New-York tribune., 1879-05-20
THE DRAMA.
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AS YOU LIKE IT.

Ir was sand by the wisest and sW eetest OF
s poets that Never anything be amIss when SIM
p.eness and duty tender it, The revival OF As You
Like H." though made late in the and at time
when active and thoughtful interest IN The graver
poets Of Fe ge has begun somewhat to langush, IL
high ana worthy motive, Stamped with the authentic
seal Of loveEcss and every way entitled 10 hOsptaOe
reception. This revival effected last night III Wal
lacks Theatre and with far than the usual con-
eomitants OF success. The difficulty which
has always stood the way Of an entirely adequate
Interpretation As You Like II - was not, indeed.
overcome on this occasion nor it likely TO be sur
mounted More than other works of human genius
this piece Is saturated with the ethereal spiritual quail
fly of poetry; and attribute makes IT, 70 some ex-
tent mpractcable upon the stage There are not many
actors III words whose spirits can breathe III such
fine air rs pervades this comedy and might be added
NOT Iistiy that there are not, perhaps speca-
tors who eau understand the spirits that could This
Is prosy world; and possibly purely ideal represen-
tation Of As You Like It." partaking 70 the fullest
extent Of the subtle and elusive character OF the
play Itself would fall short or impressive contact
with the general apprehension Of mankind. There II no
Immediate danger however that such trial OF the
uublc taste viii occur Like every previous perior-
nance Of the comedy that has been seen here-at eat
within twenty-five years-the one now current s cNieh
valuable influence IN revlynS OeautIu suJec'
and a few gracious aud precious Incidents IL car
rles the imagiuatOn-like an Autumn brook on when
the wild flowers drift IN aimless aud happy ind0lence
once more into the bosky depths OF the wood OF Arden
peopled with It's throng Of exes, waking again tne gen
lie voices OF philosophy ana numor' aud mnslmg the
music Of the lovers lutte with the rustic OF the
falling leaf 10 feel again this spell OF loYeliness
TO enjoy certain measure Of freedom from the tAfa
OF everyday Hfe-and. surely, II Is something gained
even 70 be reminded that such a realm OF freedom
exists. Those persons whO at Waacks IheatIe' nave
assumed % use the euchautment OF "AH You Like II
have as all events, proceeded ~ the right spirit Inc
treatment Of the piece last night alike IN the actns ana
the setting. was, 70 yery remarkaDle degree
tender, delicate, dream-ike and graceful and thOugh
the wooden intelligence OF conyentonaby at umes
made itself clearly perccpube. the performance was
faught with very much OF the charm Of sustained lu
sion and poetca suggestIyeness, and II was entfey
free from offence. The cast Is one OF the Dest
that have been made In this country. IL
begins with Ada Cayendish-for whose sake the great
comedy has now been brought forward-as h0sai'"d
and includes John Gilbert DAM Frederick hODih
son Jaegaes Joseph Wheeloek as Orlando Harry
Beckett TOuchstone Efie Germon ~ Audfey' Steiia
boniiace celia Mr. H. A. Weaver as the Banished
Duke Mr. r. A. Tannehin as DUKE FTederaes' James
Feskes AmienS, Charles Rockwell as Ohp@' D. A.
Aennedy Siipfns z. NJ Holland as Corin, ana Miss
laura Wallace as Phebe. The musical portion en-
us's the services of Mr. Barron' aIt0' OF et