New-York tribune., 1879-05-20

Luke's Church G.. c. Deyo, bass, OF Dr..
Chapin's Church; G. G.. T. Anderson, tenor,
of IT. AIMS; Arthur Cook. tenor. Phio Wolf and W.
Cassidy The use of the expedient of plantFe song,
-warbed in the of exes, under the shade OF
melancholy boughs"is. OF course, OF the peculiar
fecites OF the play. 1t gives expression to the sad
wisdom of experience, agreat farseeng, and humane
natures tenderness toward the frailty mankind and
that strange half-sad, hacheerful poetry
plaon which is always suggested bv the contrast Of
Natures repose with mans restless evanescent dubious
and forlorn condition Every hearer conscious almost
to tears OF that ar-o wall of mournful compassionate
regret IN BLOW, blow, thou Winter wind" Under
the Greenwood Tree" Il is Of the first Importance
accordingly, that the songs IN AS You Like II Z"
should be given with real feeling. They were so given
last nght and the only possible Improvement upon the
execution Of the vOeasts that could fairly be suggested
is a more entire subordinaton Of musical perform
ance to the idea OF absolute Identification with dramatic
circumstances There four distinct musical features
aside from the shakespearean overture by the band
under the direction of Mr.. Hermann BrOde-and they
aroused the emphatic plaudits OF genuine enthusiasm
This feeling, ought added intensified by the
lovely rustic illustrative of the Wood Of Arden
which have been panied for this revival by Messrs.
j. Roberts and J. Clare. It seemed. also 10 be
largely promoted by the impersonaOn of ROsGIHd that
was given-wth such charming personal sweetness-by
Miss Cavendish. The greeting and the popular rahca-
ton accorded 10 this actress such could not be
mistaken She touched the hearts q her auditors and
size glided at once into their favor THIS, however, was
because she was RosaInd than because she her
tef through the imagination. aud to lift ones self INTO
ideal essential M B0SGtd that the absence OF II
VIII almost defeat the performance: but there Is no
character in which charming woman give ampler
play 20 all the attributes tnat ascnatc the fancy That
part OF R0S0iiH0 iu which Miss Clvcndish was really
excellent combines It's elements OF reo, caprice sweet
ness. and tantazng mischief There are Otner attrl-
buteS-a argeness Of afectOnate w0manhOOd, height
Of intellect, dignity of bearing, breadth Of lnttVe
wisdom. q rich, luxuriant. sparkling warmth OF
humor-which not apparent IN this perform-
/ ance II was such ROSdfind as no man cohld
without kindness, protective gcnteness ana inter-
est-verv much the emotions which are inspired by
pretty petuant. caprCiOu chdhOOd-but not the Rosa
lind that arOuses love. There call just now for
further refinement upon the matter; but II may be
worth while 70 make Just passing ana explanatory
reference the rapid, indscrmlnate, and often In
apprecablc delivery of the text Ihs, among
other things. points 10 the peculiaI1ty or tne
method o. Miss CayenGisl-whch IL TO project into all
the personal identity, manners and style or
the woman OF real life and OF TODAY. There may ne
great results in this direction OF effort but II Is not
altogether with pOeca subjects ana ideal
creations. Miss Cavendish is probably nearly true
since Ellen Tree Charlotte Cushman but she stlll
leaves heights to be attained The Adln OF Mr. GDeft
the entirely perfect piece OF artistic w0rk pre-
sented upon this occasion. Miss Cavendish had many
recalls. many floral offerings, and really an ahecuOnae
reception and. II the Impression she leaves with lIose
who think be not altogether what the highest ambition
could wish should not be forgotten that this charac
interior meaning and the most difficult 10 emDOdy OF al
fug IN a -asn