New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-23
THE DIANA.
ALL FOR HER-AT wALLACKS.

Snow on snow The crystals that fell yes
terday were untlmely to the dedication OF tins pure
and beautiful play. II long since drama so noble IN
spirit and fine in style has graccd the stage Crit
csm has little office IL the presence o. such WorA
Art herein has served Of the most exalted ideals that
can be presented the human mind; ana the word for
TIE hour is not only Of welcome but OF gratitude.
When Thackeray drew the character OF Henry Emond.
he presented the highest type Of gentleman. When
Dickens drew the character Of Sidney CARTON he pre-
scDod the Highest type OF hero Attributes Of boh these
persons are united the character of Hugh Irero and
passages from the experience OF both are welded To-
eotb.r in the dramatic story OF which he is made the
central figure The purpose that sought-and it has
been very brilliantly accomplishments, III BRIEF the
presentation Of image OF sefacrhce upon the shrine
of entirely nscsh love. Full OF TINS nigh motive, and
fashioned in a form OF remarkable symmetry, this
drama takes its place among the permanent treasures Of
theatrical literature. 1t will have long life VIII win
surely upon the affections Of the people and as long
a. II endures it will difuse Lovely, ennobinS pathos,
and thus exert TO worthy ends the best influence Ct the
stage.
Feeling rather than thought is stimulated by TINS
niece and comment upon it Will naturally driit toward
ts spirit rather than the analysis o. its elements ana
construction These latter points are mechanical and
Of these 1t is enough to say that the mechanism excel
lent Far more potent, however is the spiritual lesson
and thatif we feel II argt farreacling subtle and
delicate Those who lose the realm OF the ideal and
the affections. seldom the proper objects or PITY
Love that wins may, perhaps be made radiant with tenn
porary happiness: but love that loses Is halO"ed ln-
nortauy by celestial sorrow. To the spirit thus be
rcayed there will remain at least one glorious memory
ottln, can ever set II in the common light: nothing
can ever drag Il down into tho common clay. The
rresi5e nav be lonely 70 him who dreams beside
IT, in the Winter night; but one lace, that
never can lose its divine beauty, . Will smile
uuou him from dying embers on ms hearth ana one
oico that is perfect music, will speak TO him In the
moaning wind Human beings change; ideals never.
Fsond might well love- 10 his dying day, the BedtTice OF
his Youthful dream Sidney carton, going to death Tor
the sake Of pure love- ended. at least on the ofticst
hight of freedom and glory that human emotion can
reach. Hugh TrcrOr, though he WINS tears heed not
arouse compassion. Favored by all auspc.ous detes'
and happy beyond the common lot, is that man whom
f,te dsn ses from trivial mortality, before his r-
s,ors have been despoed ana while yet his heart Is
faithful magnanlm0us, and pure. Life may lead TO
brighter goal than be reached through the fh
0nent of OFT earthly wishes. That lesson-which Is the
gosue u dsappomtuent-it can harm no man 10 learn;
and that is the lesson Of All For Her"
If GOES without saying that the piece contains more
t,n its central character but jast now while memory
M the rcpreseution fresh, 1t Is that character
,roro and tender in Nh Lester Wallacks exceedingly
beautIf portrayal ofN-Whch more than al ct c. sur
,.s.s tho mind .. am Ike who died young he
COWS. E. All my lie might have BEEN mr Nallnchs
Recommendations AM fu OF Al2hS ana SHao" III"
,r,ouse with passion, grim with bitter
I.,,,,,- ro,y tnoui1uI with the pathOs Of hope
TO-. oye-was chiefly touching and impressive in tins
that II WAS saturated with the sense Of blight FROM the
moment he first stood upon the scene "9h Ter" was
shown as one whitening away Win heai'eu gIeI anu
ro1oo,ned IN a tragic death. II would be hard 10 say
tust what tins quality but no observer could miss H.
and no thinker could fail % recognize In 1t the spirit OF
great artist Mr. Waack has placed before THIS puD!'c
many brilliant dramatic figures: several OF us
,orsouaces in comedy altos -thcr peerless: nut
nv tjds creation, vital with moro than the
Gre OF YOUTH graphic with unnagging action phi
ably pathetic in the truthiulness OF It's siEuohlc
humor awful III It's dsnotencnt Of the misery Oh soou
heart that ia broken and bright mind that ID warped ana
wasted he has surpassed himself and shown power oil
Imagination and a depth OF emotional knowledge that
are possible only TO genius and that were felt last
night in many hearts. as the true vndcatlon OF MS
greatness in the dramatic art The audience, so numer
ou that il Gro gded the theater TO its utmost limits and
OF a character most notable for intellect and refine