New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-05
rangues The tragedy-well set upon the stagewas re-
vved with the following cast OF the chief parts:
THAT LASS O, LOWRIE's.


THAT LASS o. LOWRIE'S.
This is not so much play as it ia tho the
atrical synopsis Of novel The spectator finds that
previous reading OF the book Is essential TO proper un-
dersanding OF the piece. II the episode OF Liz and her
baby together with murderOus plots and proceed
mgs Of Logy7e. could, by dramatic e1pcdeni' be
connected With the catastrophe OF the explosion ana
thus with Joats rescue of her lover, the elements VI
unity and symmetry u Is easy to see would BE- impaired
to q composition which, now fashioned, Is dlhuSe ana
lbby In what way this should bo done we are unable
10 state Tho obvious that, the piece is no"
put together is puere action does not De-
gin TIL late in the story Of incident ter
inmates IN the third act and another story OF Incident
begins aud lends N tho fourth; dog is miro
duccd that ought 70 be left out, and a
lover Is left ont Who ought be introduced; Louvre
has no adequate motive HIS ish vluuy and such
motive as he has he Is made Instead o. being
made to experience; the chef comic character has
but the thIunesU possible connection with the
proceedings; the dramatic suspense ana lbe
dramatic effect OF act second are repe"'ea'
and thus wcaRcned, IN act tUird; the villains
are made almost sick mag. ply scalB-WH!ch Is
always u.rtstc; TIE last act IS talk; and the end
ing is dubious, tame and unsatisfactory When al Is
over, 70 woman and baby, boE ana cog 10 sly
nothing OF the whole serious topic or the storJ-'le
life In the colncfies-ha veucIdcui1lY disappeared
terrible rufdan has been terribly murdered, and two
ulleuUs tuiN-4it uI'l'N'4''' ''' '->'N'N''
who have been seen 20 murder h.m, are heard
OF no more, and are Therefore supposed TO
have ESCAPED. Nothing remains in fact, but two
pairs OF loycrsOne tnat is pretty bn inspd the other
that ought long before 70 have come 10 the a2ir'-
mcnt Which tho piece IN its closing scene tcdous.y
de.avs.
Agaust these specca; on- II TO he urged that the
subject % the pincr-tbourh 10 audiences that
renembcr The LaucashIrp Llss," " The Loag strike
etc r exceedingly strong; that the characters intro
auced are nearly al good; that the incidents
are frequently exciting; that the pistures, or
tablpaus are excellent; that the story l.
vial with humanity; that there is some pretty
sentiment ana neat writing in the last act; and
that the nature of tie heroine, It Is suggested,
prompts useful thought ana cunohiinE emotion There
H. In fact 50 much good IN That Llss o'LoNrcs that
the observer cannot Tail 10 wish an sorts Of success
Works that cane no nearer than this doc5 to being
ulay-aud that IS a long way of from driua' c
furrc-Iavc, nevertheless, succeeded. The stage
setting at Booths Theatre Is excellent. Mani"
Gordon pcrsouates The Lass IN highly intelligent and
very sweet spirit and manner. Her work. however.
lacks force at critical momrnts AMI altogether, IL is
more interesting and valuable for wat 10 suggests IN
the nature fthc Than f'r what f. actually eN
presses in isJlI A tender, plying heart, generous
mind uncommon force Of character at depth Of at
frcton and subtle imaginative. iDuve perception ot
the shrinking noble, womau-fc mature from the flea
toucinglv uttered the famous and glorious words OF
Co'crldgeD sTe the elements seen IN tine ideal " hch
Marie Gordon rather n'iuHtCs than entirely assumes
The genera rrplc autaton OF tao pieces full "i talent
Mr J. B. Bauth-who by the wav more rcscwh'cs
hi. great father In appearance, than any other surly
ing member Of the fam..y-acts the villain Lo,-rs 10
photographs cruel wicErGlc,s anduHatc dopruty wHh
really hdcous fidelity. Nothing moro could be done
with such part 10 strong, frrociou- and utterly
hateful Mr.. william Davidgc once more cxerts hIs
iocular hunOr and exhibits queer bit o. character with
delightful rustic eccenricity. Miss Geraldine Maye
with buglc cyeblls aud cheek OF cream,-to borrow
the pretty words OF R0sIiHd-prcsouts minor cLarac
ter with such perfect propriety ana engaging sim-
pl!cty Us 70 invest It with state and import Mr.
H. Dalton manly, unaffected, and appropriate rs the
engineer: and Mr. Rtcnie-with u little more show OF
dignity of character-woud be capital the bashful
and modest parsou. lovely piece Of Englsh landscape
painted by Mr. De Ia Hsrpc shown at the conclusion
The scene Of explosion lacks IN tho needul excite
mcut, terror. and active display. THAT Lass q
Low les appeals sympathy by It's real and touch
ing SUBJECT, and ought 20 be much better
play I'swholc rude air comes very rcreshi"gy
AZ er the clouds OF patchouy and musk that have beu
90 literally shaken out late from the patcntelher
boot and Cahcruc lace uOckchlndb srchief style OF
ycptecl comedy Perhaps time coming round for
the revival Of few such genuine plays Tho Long
strike" aud THE Tickct-oiLeaye Man" This Is the
cast OF 1.-THE Lass'-which has had nne representa-
trpe NJ Hooih', Theatre and VOL deserves navy