The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-11

romantic mine. not that which Victor Hugo
worked. but which furnished plot and sensation
to q. p. II. James. True have SOLITARY horse
man." but 1.-THE elder and swarthler of the two Is
nobly represented. painter goes sketching In the
mountains. rescues the daughter of duke. swears
accused of SHOWING the queer of the period
by the base villain his rival for the affections
OF model" is prosecuted by the ..modei
woman ncarcerated and finally cleared Of all alleged
guilt by the simple device of searching the apart
ments of the vilsin and finding the coiner's tools
there. The Duke, who ''stern parent OF the
true type in the early portions OF the play reepts
and says "bless you. my children. or one hundred
who would "wed the gyurl for her gold.
acrusty old treasurer. who would resent insults:
and sour duenna whose persuasive powers con-
sist in perennial scowl. What wild nightmare OF
hakesperiod-soliloquy and dialogue-what jelly
like imitation OF soft-headed Bulwerism what queer
excursions into the realms OF strained metaphor
coming slap down into fiat commonplace. what
quaint flavor given to bald invective we cannot
specify. Hero earnest effort in play and
picture thrown utterly away. Speeches with bits
of in them tagged on to speeches that
mere fatulency rolled on and on and men wearied
and looked at each other and laughed. 1t could not
be helped. How could a man listen with u straight
face to lady who, looking of at . combat going on
in the wings. remarks. 'See. the sparks are flying
from his sword like spray from yon WATERFALL, and
then adding "Now IL the time to prove the stuff I'm
made Off? She proposes to go among the fighters.
but changes her mind. remarkng that life
NO Ga, w0na Wodrn 'no ad dear , is
great surprise. the success Of the evening when
he remarked in all seriousness little later:-"K
things go like this much longer we shall all be
corpses." roar Of applause greeted this,
but great many defed fate and remained.
therein proving that the author had glmmer of
something in dramatic art for nothing short OF
divining the chronic mystery at the end would have
held score in their places outside Of those whose
professional duty 1T was to remain.
Miss Nard Almsyne. 1t may perhaps be gathered
from the foregoing. made her appearance under diff
fculties. She proved, however. the possession of
good delivery and much grace, If not force, and
leads 10 the hope that may see her again in a
part with more real human nature in it. Last
night she artistic stills. Mr.. Wheeock
was terribly in earnest. which is greatly to
his credit. Miss Prescott equally i'll suited.
With the exception Of the little boy all the rest Of
tho characters fretted fumed or guffawed through
their fustian with the air Of men aud women
guilty Of some great crime.
piece of brutal coarseness and inarticulate nom
sense in act called LA Societatre. purporting
to represent the endeavors of e Sara Bernhardt to
secure an American engagement, followed the drama.
1t presented Miss Anayne in the well-known boys
studio dress OF Mile. Bernhardt and made
regret that she found herself obliged to
listen to string of personal vulgarities,
styled '1oca illusions, gross at times
the hasty exit of . number OF the audience, and
which drew forth what Is rarely heard in Amer
lean theatre-hearty and deserved misses from all
parts of the house.
Mr.. Ion Perdicaris. . thoughtful looking gentle-
man Of about forty years. the author OF the play,
part author with Mr.. Townsend Percy Of the
farce. and, we believe. painter of the picture.
thanked the audience for listening to his play. His
appearance and evident earnestness made
one regret that he had ventured strangely
equipped into the dramatic field of battle.