The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-26
dMUSEAfE NTS.



"Dr Clyde" an Intelligent and careful
translation by Mr.. Sydney Rosenfeld Of LAT
ronRe's " Dr. Klaus" WINS produced last even
ing at the Fifth Avenue Theatre. which place OF
amusement Mr.. Dan Harkins has succeeded in
reopeninR TO the public in a very promising
fashion. The audience was large and enthu-
siastic, and seemed disposed to show liz entire
goodwill TO tho new company and tho new
management
DIR. Clyde " Ia comedy OF somewhat novel;
II decidedly thin. construction. and Of no pm
ucular depth or subtlety OF motive. II presents.
nevertheless, series OF incidents and episodes
that succeed each other unnx pectody and spon-
taneously. and impress ono az being wholly
natural. II not wholly relevant and that are suf-
ncently ingenious and unstudied In their hu-
NOR to be entirely entertaining The UMPIRE
mrditated quality Of its fun and the abundance
OF II give II a lightncss and vitality and create
and sustain interest In It's development that
tho weakness. II not absence. Of plot would
hardly seem to admit Of.
Lord Hammond Ia an English nobleman. who
has married the daughter OF Mr.. Meekt7.
wealthy London ieweller. for pecuniary con-
alterations. while she has married him for
love. He and his bride, LAZY Hammond. travel
on the Continent. Mr.. Meeker paying his ex-
pcnses. having previously paid his debts
for him. Lord Hammond is idle and
worthless. but greatly beloved by his
young wife. who IL inconceivaby
shocked and Rrieved when she dlscov-
ers hie real nature and condition. Her
father however. Ia greatly impressed with his
aristocratic connection and wants TO do every
thing possible for him. but his daug hter's re-
nnement and native spirit rebel ut the idea.
With 90 much tho first act is concerned. and il
must BIO confessed that It drags very heavily. II
Is dull and would he improved not little by
being reduced. particularly in the first scene.
The second act discoscs d. Clyde and his
family. consisting Of Mrs. Clyde and her daugh-
ter Emily. and Introduces his man Higgins n
very good comedy character. who studies mcdi-
cine surreptitiously in tho Doctors library and
ventilHtcs some remarkable prudition in conse-
qnence. M. 1biJ,Uv Smms. a Young lawyer
also makes his appearance, and there ensucs
love scene 81 much ingenuity nnd nice quality
In whispers In tho presence Of her
mother. who has fallen asleep on the sofa. Or.
Clyde having rushed or To- see patient Just
when ho should have accompanied his wife and
daughter to IN all-imUortnnt ball. Rather in.
differently. from w9nt Of practice, as this act
was rendered.. II hnd 20 much vitality and fun
Ia THAT Il was received with great enthusiasm,
and MI Hnrkins was called out and compelled
to make speech. which he did with discretion
and taste but with an obvious sense OF dis
comfort.
In the next act Lady Hammond continues TO
grow more and moro unhappy oyer the pur-
poseless and dependent character that her hus-
band reveals. Her soul rcVolts against the
splendor in which she lives. and for which her
father payR. and she convinccs him that she Ia
very wretched woman. This throws that
worthy old gentleman into a ~ ~ great grief
and despondcn"y. in which. with the aid ~
bottle of champagne, ho becomes more
or less mnudlin. when Or. Fivie enters and dis
covers him. The Doctor whispers something
10 him touching the interesting circumstances
OF Lddv Hammond. whereupon he Is trans
ported with JOY, becomes ineanely ccstatic. calls
himself grandfather. and. wrapping the
to aposirophlac il in the endearing
terms commonly addressed to the very
Young. From this point DR.. ClVde becomrs
the good genius ~ tho story aud by a little
Hrtiiicc stariles Tort hammond from his leth-
nrgy and worth ssucss and makes q man Of
him. 4 happy contamination ensures. In which
everybody. somehow, partici pates even H0-
Qtns, who. In his medical zeal. has personhted
the Doctor and administered "a prescription to
patient with what he supposes TO be fatal re-
suits. and who is relieved to find that he has not
committed manslaughter.
The piece WIS admirably mounted. and the
general disposition Of the stage tasteful and
Effective. Mr. George Chaplin played Dr. clyde
very conscientiously and carefully. but would
character !itile NOR" mature IN makeup and
hearing. Mr. Charles Fisher was very
warmly received M Mr.. Meekcr and Mr..
llardpnberg's Hi01tHs was possibly the
hit of the evening. He was eXtremciy
amusing. a. also. In lesser degree was Mr..
Fawertt rs JOfbiOg Nulu,s. Miss Laura Don
gave worry fin shed md acceptable rendition oi
no little disrcrnmontHnif feeling. and succeeded
~ creating n very favorable impression. Miss
Wilton was very we'll received Hs Lindy CUTE
and Mrs. Huls MIIDdrft WAS very acCe ptable.