The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-31
ADJUSTMENTS.
MISS ANNA BOYLE AS JULIET AT BOOTHS
THEATRE.

MISS ANNA BOYLE AS JULIET AT BOOTHS
The rain, no DOUBT interered with the attendance
at Booths Theatre last night Yet Miss Anna Boyle,
the young debutante from Washington, was welcomed
by largo and quite enthusiastic audience on
the occasion OF her appearance as Julie'.
She called before tho curtain repeat
eddy and frequently applauded. The sympathics Of
the audience with her account Of her youth,
and she thus had what may be called FIRST night sue
cess but artsticay the representation was failure
Tho manner In which this young lady was introduced
TO the metropolitan stage seems to us iujudcous The
letter. signed by a number OF prominent citizens In
viing hor play In this city because they had seen
her gcuus extoled In the Washington papers when she
performed Juliet ''beore one Of the largest
and most critical audiences ever assembled
at the National Capital and her note OF acceptance
stating that she would play week al Booths were
professional mistakes. Such prearranged invitations
are meaningless in these days. II would have been
merits She had. played Juliet but once and with all
Difference the largo and critical audience which
assembled IN washington, We are obliged 10 Say ia.
Honor tho Mayor, General George Is Mcclellan or the
poctical Joaquin Miller.
because II indicated disregard for tho laws art and
desire present Miss Boyle TO the pubic as prod
ICY, TO advertise her 'thc youngest Juliet on
any stage only fourteen years DID," nstcadtof being
"a recommendation, this announcement was really u
disparagenen TOT on genorai principles inc youngest
Juliet tie stnge is likely to be The worst Extreme
youth is qualification for role which
requires rpcness Of intellect aud experience of
actual life and dramatic art child is not ~ III to
play Juliet old woman would be, and any argu-
ment IN favor OF Miss Boyle's attempt founded upon
her youth must rest upon pcrncious faliacy Mics
Boyle Enthusiastically intelligent girl, who has an
ordinary understanding of what Julic is derived from
study Of the book and stage; shc knows tho lines
perfectly, and did not miss single word
OF tho text; her rcading is generally |
correct though nonoonous AMI often childlikc, boar.
ing traces OF the school Her action Is proper
but awkwar and limited, and her conception OF tho |
part devoid originality Physically she Is entirely in
adequate represent the hoy and wpassiopcd Julot,
the most impetuous OF all Sha kespeare's heroines.
Her Is weak and unsubstannl, though 1t will no
DOUBT gain power she grows older. She played |
Juliet Just other children OF her might
do with training. and while the performance may be |
admired the clever work OF ambitious ana IN. |
telligcnt girl, It unpcasIng and sometimes pain
full as a portratture Of Juliet. There touch OF
genius 10 redeem those Deficiencies, and think that
Miss Boyle has been placed upon tho stage three
years 100 Shc is now too much OF IN infant |
phcnomenon--one OF those curiositics Of the |
stage which do not add 10 its attractions. Sur |
rounded by tho adult actors in tho cast sho |
appeared like young Lady LilIipu among the Brob-
disna gians, and IL seemed 10 that would
been more appropriate II Romeo had been played by
the Boy Hamlet The general performance or the play
was fair, the honors OF tho evening being carried Off
by Mr. Mines Lcvick, whose Mcrcuto was remarkably
brilliant.