The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-27
AMUSEM ENTS.
MISS MARY ANDERSON AS "EvApsE."

Theatre wheu Miss Anderson acted "Evadne" 10 what
vas perhaps the com pmsntary audience that has
yet greeted her In tho metropolis. To turn
out a bad night 10 see dull play
10 tangible proof OF pbblc interest in It's central at
traction and those who showed that interest on this
occasion compared favoraby for numbers ana appre-
cialion with any gathering We have seen In the same
walls during Mlss Anderson's engagement. We call
"Evadnc" a dull play; yet II has value shared with
other dramatic works once popular and now passing
put OF public notice In forcbly excmpliiying changes
In literary tastes and iormA The swelling periods
and magniloquent periphrascs OF this tragedy-in
hearing which last night tho we'll meant Efforts OF tho
audience suppress their filters were amusngy ire
Quent-contrast- sharply with the close anu pi'hy
forms characteristic OF today On the Other
hand. the opportunities given Ia II 10 tho artists
for large and heroic handling advantages not 10 DO
desp,sed. "Evadue was nrst acted IN 1870, and ~
play written strictly measure IL was meant, that
T. 10 saw for G. Kemble Charles Young, Mr Macready
aud Miss 0'Noil, aud was carefully adaptcd TO their
several abilities Snie IS said 10 have amrmcd that u
was very easy and It's iumid rhetoric does not
make this difficult 10 believe Like most easy writihg
however, .Evaduc" Is very hard reading and still
harder acting. Mainly founded on Shiricys Traitor"
II is toerably rich In memories Of Shakospcarc's
.Measure for Measure" and other plays which tho
aids and embellishments the drama 10 heavy and
didactic and calls Tor nothing less Than rst rate sct
ing to make IL elective In this II resembles the
"Apostaten writ,en for the same brilliant quartet
But the '.Apostate''-made famous In thio country
by the late Mr. Booths mastery acting Of psscAra-
has certain lurid spondor, historic interest and
variety lacking IN ''Evadne - The latter originally
the more successful OF tho two, but this was mainly
talents OF its chief actors Kembe then tho
mouei OF the dasning, chivalrous young lover;
Youag the first player OF The English stage Tor
Inagnincently sonorous dcciamat,en; Macready the
very prince OF elaborate and daOolical villains, and
in white austin aud dishovelled hair Such cons,el-
lstion was dazzling even IN those days, and lis lame
and prestige have sent these Two dramas with tocr-
able prosperity through Two generations that have
heard OF s'Bellamira" and Adelaide"
All TINS implies that "Eyadno," which is at best
taking ON an obsolete air, wants, ~ we hsvc said,
good deal OF acting to mako Il acceptable. IL
can only be conceded in partial degree
last nights performances. Miss Anaerson's tow
blcmshcs and many beauties are seen IN
better adapted 10 the statuesque requisites Of The
former than to the girsh ideal OF the latter oharac-
ter rne young lady has clearly strong love for the
picturesque, and her knack at posing, already often
productive OF good effect, WILL with practice develop
into striking and original facility She reads
.Evadnen with strength and feeling, II not always
with unmpugnable accuracy and in the leading stu
atoms gave her audience unmslakabo pleasure. Miss
Anderson often rapturOusly applauded, and on
several occasions was summoned before the curtain.
Mr. Studley 10 lar more al homo IN Ludovico
than ~ Me.cu.o lie gives Of ,ns iorme. vigorous
hendish sublcty, and. II rather roughly drawn, PIC
turs highly gratifying to tho majority oil his audience
Mr. Studlcy has worked hard with Ludovico ana
some oil his difficult speeches with undeniabe power.
mr. Piympon, who should have played Vicentio, lacks
weight and force Tor Colonna, but hts constant and
evident efforts please his respect Tor hts work
anu public gain him credit oven when he Is some
times misplaced There rather too much shouting
rs The pcco on ana the effect Of ..Evadnc' will
be improved by pruning Tits exu0crance In future.
The value Of suggesting reserved force rather than
The limits OF physical possibility should DC
understood by every actor. Neglect ignorance of
this principle Is Inc prolific parent OF sasi-climsx
than which nothing Is more fatal to true impressive.
ness. "Evadne" Was quite nicely dressed and set
upon tho stage last night, and does the Management
credit in this regard than did "Romeo and
juliet" II Is to be repeated tonight and Wedncs-
day but the number and pleasure Of the audience
tragedy might be probably acted for some time
longer. With all It's faults It has brought Miss Andcr
sou still more into avor and thus has JUSTIFIED iss
THE BROADWAY THEArRE-ANToNY AND CLEO
pATRA
After an absence OF thrce years, during which Miss
Rose Eytingo has many iaurels, and none moro
notably worthy shan tor Der impersonaions OF "Clee
patran this favorite OF the Now York public reap
pcared last night at the Broadway Theatre before
largo audience. which. notwithstanding the Indictment
weather, represented much Of the wealth, fashion
and artistic taste OF the metropolis. The preparations
made By MI Dun. the manager, In procuring Co.'S
lumcs and portraying scenery appropriate the play
were elaborate and left little be criticised. The
mounting OF the different simply superb,
and us pictures OF that which imagine DO ancient
Egyptian beauty tncy have rarely been surpassed
any stage. As regards the general performance II
judgment TO a Shascspcrian play on It's nrst night
especially after what " known Of the recently varied
wors Of ns &c 1s W 0 o Tan
would suce to make ordinary actors perfect In their
hines or expressive IN that emphasis which critical
public demand TO whom it has boon advertised that
pnc the works OF the great dramatist
Is TO DO presented with than usual effect Miss
Eytnge was naturally the figure upon whom concon.
traed the chief interest Of the evening" and only
by her beautiful eocuton but her corr esponding
iuxurousness OF attrc mold the attention OF tho audi
enCo " hone
there was scarcely phrase or movement which
did not indicate me careful study which
Shakospcarian spectacle with which her name
less idcntined. with worthicr support
with an Antony, Caesar or an 0ctavia equal 10 the
utterance OF the grand Inspirations OF the poet, sho
would achieve an individuality as sIrong as that of
any of the great character actors OF the day Phys
caily Miss Eyungo advantage in the possession
OF round, voluptuous figure, which makes a dan
compcer. and her conception Of the ideal Cleo.
patra one which corresponds with that which
most readers Of Shakespeare naturally associate with
the creation IL not that she WAS ablaze dia-
monds, not that every movement produced pictorial
Wrinkle IN her regal robes, not that around her
represented tho scenic drapery OF the ancient days
which made the cynosure oil interest, but there
vas something tho dark flashing eye OF The queen
so suggestive Of the Egyptian ovegnt, something in
The unduating grace OF her figure winsome, as 10
leave II no matter oil wonder that Antony should 10
her slave.
that out ike "A bds relief was the ballet in The
ihlrd act, wherein Miss Betty Rig as tho premier OF
some ovation. Much care and expense has evidently
been bestowed on this portion OF the programme, aud
between the taDlcats, tho flashing OF vari-
soIorcd lights ana the beautiful posturing TO sugges-
tive music, the audience enjoy cd genuine Sensation.
All OF tue scenery, costumes and properties OF
"Antony aud Cleopatra are new aud tho manage
certainly deserve credit Tor their enterprise Ia
endeavorng represent the best spectacular effect Of
which This great play Is capable. Win more cxnibi-
tion OF power part OF rome oil the sub0rdinat
actors me play ought TO be one OF the successes OF
the dramatic season.
BROOKLYN PARK THEATRE-"BABY."
The English version OF 'Bebc,'' with witch the
New York public is iamiliar was presented at The
New Park Theatre, In Brooklyn, last evening The
bonors or the performance duo TO Mr. Edsson who
is a finished com edian and is careful ana original Ia
whatever he attempts. Miss Anle Weaver did not
make as forcble impression might have been cx-
pectcd OF her. Mr. Wells a very insipid Baby
indeed, almost entirely without feature.
BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUsIC-'tTHE sHAUGH-
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