New-York tribune., 1879-03-10
THE DRAMA-MUSIC.
UNION SOrARE THEATRE.

On Saturday night in this house occurred
the 1OOth consecutive representation OF the pay OF
The Bankers Daughter" and this was seen, with
Interest and frequent applause by quite numerous
assamblage The incident is recorded interesting and
significant 1t was commemorated by the distribution
OF SATIN pay-bls. and " The Bankers Daughter IS
announced for prolonged repetition one OF the fayore
fai.acics OF ignuraDce-frcqucntly put forward as
solid chunk OF Wisdom-asserts that play Is always
good whenever, and because, persons Ike to sec
IT, TIC public 1t is iiry said, S the tnal judge the
public which, nOtoTously, 10 every observer capable 0
thinking has accepted Of the siest PLAYS OF the
ume and utterly ignored some OF tie best which con-
asts of individuals in all stages OF menta difference
inequality iUaptitude tastes crudty Of judgments
and which, almost invariably, Is TO ground It's likes
and diskes upon considerations quite apart from that
Of intrinsic worth. IT, however popular acceptance be
regard rd s the final Of eXceeuce, "Tne Rankcrs
Daughter" is, certainly. Of the best II plays II
has had long career, 1t has attracted and pleased
crowds Of people and its Of prosperity is not yet
az an end Those observers who inspect it closely Will
probably find that its for the popuace resides
patty IN It's subject partly III its mediocrity,
paruy the sumptuous scenery with which II IL
invested. and parity the competent and effective
manner which II Is acted. The theme Is love ana
marraccwhich, naturally, Is one o. vital importance
especay the eyes Of the Juvenile populations; and
in tie dramatst's treatment Of that theme-althOngh
this is reckless clpricious aud often irratOna-sev
orai touching situations procured, through the
OF most improbable proceedings and WHY as
torted incidents This remark glances at structural
defects which viuate the whole work AZ piece OF arr
They have been specified here, previous occasion
Their removal would make " Tie Bankers Daughter"
technically, a better drama than it is at pres
eat althouch even then, its character would
remain thin and conventional. Their presence.
ts.strucve oOservc, does not In the least Impede
its acceltauce Tho talk OF love- marriage and children
IN, alienation Of husband and wife, the sorowful PIC
ture OF their oucy lives the pratte or their child ana
their nual meeting and rccOncilemCut. all coubine -
touch chord Of sympathy in the public bosom. Ine
piece in brrf-to borrow ThackCrny's phrase-has
ocrity enough insure any mau fortune" 1he
repres nt4on, Saturday night, passed with refresh
ing sInOOthuess and served again 10 emphasize cTti
ca sense brilliant abilities and steady growth. IL the
case alike of Mr. Charles T. ThorDe, f.. and
Miss sara JewetL These actors please by a
strong calm Individuality; by repose. refinement.
aud grace; by q sustained preservation OF as-
sulned identity; and by great earnestness and simple
conduct IN moments OF strong emotion. Their person
ncquons are sngularly well matched; ana OF both J.
may De said that they far transcend the provisions OF
their scenes and text The sterling excellence OF CHAR
actcr po.raitie exhibited in the aoLC Of John Par
sce aud j. II. stOdiart, and the fine fscca crcsture
so defy aud deucatoy done ~ J. i. Polk aud MaCde
HARRISON should also made the subject Of passing
ref and reiterated sdmlratou. The bcauiul
scenery WIN which Palmer has set this piecepant
ing Wu.thy Of attention art ana worthy OF the uau
Of tLs theatre slowed no traces or wear on ths
occasion, hu respleudeuy illuminated one OF the most
agreeable incidents IN the prosperous history OF the
Union square.