, 1877-02-18
THE OUTER WORLD.

MES NELSON AS IsoGKN.
The revival Of ''Cymbelne ut the Walnu
Street fheatre, Philadelphia, Monday night va
notable event. The play had not beea done il
fhladtlpaia or elsewhere in this country fo
fifteen years, and had not been seen in Ney
| York since ls4s. Its only previous performanc,
i'll Philadelphia was at Mrs Drcwa Arch Stree
Theatre in 1853, when Mrs. Drew appeared Il:
Itaoge'4. The present performance, Judging
from the newpaper reports, was highly
successful The Philalelphia Times saws;
Miss Nelson's readings have often Teen
faulty. but last night they were admirable,
showing close study, perfect Familiarity with
the lines, intelligent comprehension of their
meaning, and 4 thorough understanding of the
proper means Of conveying It. Altogether this
impcrsonatlon must rank as the greatest that
Miss Nelson has ever given us; If it does not
Giyc evidence Of true genius, it suggests some
thing ve1X I;r,,Ia nearly akin to IT, The Press
p!quancy, passion, yigor, aud fervcnt life
that we had right to expect, she vet lacked
that potent magnetism which can only come Of
complete sacrifice Of self on tue shrine Of
stage duty; She fully conlprehended her work,
but in the labor Of giving her ideas visible form
tailed to become and remain ell rapport with
the difficult yet fascinating character. That
these slight flaws will disappear in time is most
probable, and that after a lew nights expcri-
cnce Miss Nelson will be able to njatY. her
Imouea among the finest impcrsonations in her
classical repertoire cannot be doubted. As vet,
however, the part is not perfect. and it cannot
pecoHc 50 until she is sufficiently fumiliar with
1t to allow her emotions full play" The IT.
given by Miss Nelson last night, while it can
respect artistic and Ind satisfactory. t ~ e;s'y Shsy
has a true insight into the character,
ana Knows now It should bc played, but her
method is somewhat too light, her talent hardly
goes deep enough for the adequate embodiment
OF her idea The.Ino07a she gave us last even
ing was woman OF slishter texture, Of 1la-
tare less deeply passioned than sl'ewholn shaks-
peare painted. But yet the performance was al
admirable one throughout. Merely regarded as
a piece OF acting, it was all that tould be de-
sired. 1t Is only wien VIC ask ourselves was
dnte9s't such one, that criticism finds yoice.''
Inc playWas handsomely put on the stage aud tile
representation was witnessed BY com papy that
crowded the theatref from pit to DONG. An
plause was frequent The SUCCESS OF the revival
vas beyond doubt. In this connection the New
York Herald makes an interesting summary Of
the Shalssperian pieces that now bold the stare -
~ the thirteen tragedies six arc seen often. and
Tour occasionally; Of the fourteen comcdics.
nlhe are pFoduced every season at leading thea
ters. and THE Merry Wiyesn is
sSa Measure wneR for eafae xa9f Sa' can BE- found
the list has been adicl to Miss Nelson's rcner-
tory. -Four Of the ten histories arc standar,
acting plays: and "Richard H. has been rep
resented rec: by Booth, while "Henry "" was lately
shown IN all parts OF this country and EuelanI,
Y Y may oe said, therefore, that tweuty-sevcn of
Lhe thlrty-seven plays still live on the stape.
sARDoU's tsDoRA.n
Inc far1s correspondent Of the London Times
'cnos Inc following concerning Sardou's new
,lay Of Dora" under date of Jan. 30.
Dora Is a young Spanish girl without fortune