The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-17
ADJUSTMENTS.
TIE UNION SQUARE THEArHE-"PrNK IoM-
INos'

THE UNION SQUARE THEATRE iNk boh'
mos.
A might have boon expected from its past associa
tions the beauty OF its exhibits aud the dra-
matte successes that written all Its history
the Union Square Theatre last night occupied by
the largest audience OF the class OF people,
too, who notwithstanding the summer attractions OUT
OF town. represented much Of the critical taste thai
abounds IN The metropolis. true. they consisted largely
OF actors, actresses dramatic writer's artists bankers
brokers and others who are generally found sitting
IN judgment on the lrst night OF every
important performance. aud, while critical, arc
not always such safe measure OF ultimate as
subsequent and miscellaneous audiences. Never
tbclsss II safe 10 say tina, tho large majority
TO be disappointed In the expectations tine
old axiom that ''success makes SUCCESS IL not fully
verified, was AZ least an element 10 preventing the
cynicism which now and then greets new endeavor.
In other words, "PinK Dominos," utter run o. 200
nights In Paris and OF tour months on the London
stage, has passed the Rublcon which have been
wrecked so many stage ventures. The audience,
therefore, gathered TO crafty curiosity rather than
severely crticse the work; TO see what our cousins
across the water admire ia piece that they Keep %
long before the public aud perhaps TO comparvt with
American enterprises with have been favored IN
Tne comedy is thoroughly French in style and &C
ti0n IL abounds IN sparkling dialogue intellectual
altogether original, are sufficiently unique 10 nuke
one Tor tho moment forget that he over saw scm-
blancc OF tho play before. Tho story 10 briefly this.
Two young wives, one an innocent country grl, and
the other woman oil the world, and full of common
sense discuss tho merits OF their respective husbands
one Of whom is supposed 10 DO quiet man Of bust
ness, aud the other "a man about town" 10 illu.-
nate the picture which is painted Of tho eccentrcltics
OF husbands in general II IS agreed that thcy shall send
thesc gentlemen letters written crested paper IN
vIting them to separate rendezvous in the Cremorne
gardens The Disguise adopted by the ladies' Is IN OF
''pink dOminosn Meanwhile Rebocca. ga tmid
serving maid who has written these letters under
dictation secures old pink domino belonging TO her
MISTRESS writes third letter similar to the two
the husbands and determines to have little fun
Oh her own account with a junior member Of tho fam
ily and likewise goes to Cremorne. Around this simple
incident hinges the several situations that make the
acting irrsstably ludcrous and from tho outset main
tans the undated interest OF the audience Tho various
parties meet according to agreement at tho supper
rooms at Crcnorne; but being masked and going into
the wrong rooms NJ the wrong timc and meeting the
wrong gentleman, they get strangely mixei producing
confusion that Is worse conioundcd ut every STEP
upon as .srassy green, becomes the pivot Of the
action, IS kissed by all the gentlemen and taken Idr
every one but tho right person. but finally effects her
without discovery, which brings about fresh
batch OF complications IN the last act when explana
lions follow and all goes once moro as merry az mar
'IPink Dominos' Is n translation OF ''Les Dominos
Roses" from the French OF Hcnnequ'n and Najac,
made by Mr.. james Alberry, author OF "The Two
Roses % but his adaptation he has wisely retraned
from reproduction Of tho broad aud what woulds
be in Amtrica regarded as decidedly offensive phases
OF life peculiar to certain European localities. The
play presented in u style thoroughly in keeping
with tho artistic reputation OF the Union square Thea
ire and the liberal management Of Messrs. Shook Il
Palmer. Tho cast could scarcely be improved, con-
sistins Us It does of some OF the foremost
people In the profession and the conscientious aud
hearty manner with which cvery actor performed the
allotted part showed the apness OF the selection that
had made. Mr. Charles +. Coghlan, rs Charles
Greythorne, ADDED another to his many conquests on
thoAmercan stage, while Mr. G. A. Stevenson illus
tratcd In easy graceful style the man OF the world
who took everything as It came and en-
deav0rcd 10 make tho most OF II.
largo share OF the enjoyment Of the
evening was due the rich humor and unctuous act
ing OF Mr.. John W. jennings, who personated Joskin
Tubbs IA dear old gentleman with u wcakness.'' In
played the part of chs better halt" Mrs. Agnes
Booth IS u lady who Ia too seldom the metro
poltan stage, and last night revealed Few phase OF
her genius In presenting tho character OF Lady Maggie
WagstsG. 1t was us perfect a piece OF acting,
or rather OF character painting has
been seen In Now York for long time
Miss Linda Detz the unsophsticatcd and connding
wife vas natural, torceful and excellent. Nor must
Miss Maud Harrison be forgotten IN this connection.
She played the part OF the meek aud lowly Rebecca
with charming naicets and divided the honors OF the
house with the best both by reason Of her pretty
looks good acting and The peculiar situations 10
which she made to revolve Mr. Gyddou,
comparatively new boards, made decided
hit as Henry, young aboriginal from the country,
while Mr. W. H. Herbert, formerly OF Wallack's, as
Driskot hung another picture IN his gallery Of char
acterizatons. Mr.. John Matthews and Mr.. Alfred
Becks although filling subordinate parts for tho
occasion, fully up TO their usual standard Tho
play viii doubtless have u long run, both here and
elsewhere and tho first night is criterion Of future
success the management have struck another gold
mine New York is sufficiently cosmopolitan to
enjoy that which Is trifo naughty but nice"