New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-20
THE DRAMA-MUSlC.
s,p IRVING AND MISS TERRY IN CoMEDi'
I'm ,,;cbt at the Star Theatre, after 1epetl-

xsp IRVING AND MISS IEkRi IN oo"H .;
"I1. ,;obt at the Star Theatre, after 1epetl-
A. =, the sombre and thrilling drama OF "Ihe benS' Ia
@h,oh Mr. Irving again presented MS astohisnius w
impressive psychological STUDY Oh rnown
60 ond e,perence Of Matthias, Mrs Conveys WelrAnown
w ~ The Bellies Sratagem, reduced 10 TWO acs'
- ncesented with Miss Ellen Terry as Le"t'o h"ug
"a NJ irving as Doricoot This novel feature
.he svmpathetc and delighted attention OF cro"u'o
assembly. - ,.ro last
The pcriorinance Of this ancient work, as conc iao'
.,t in seven brief and rapid scenes. proved more On
shIo than the usual representation Of 1t in all It's cI9
Sas commonly been. 1t shorter, and it was pheen'
and pointed There Is, to be sure sacrlnce Oh
and Conference and the comedy becomes little farci
hut the quntessence Of the characters ana OF no U
preserved and this sufices for Mr.. Irvings purpose
Doy;oo,,d and Leiitia Hardy may well be saiu 10 W
-, "a ,orv The former IA Mrs Coweys diluton OF
Conprcves Valentine I'm Love for Love-, and inc "'
ia her echo of Arthur Murphy's Maria In " INC O'n
girl who Iuasquerades to bewteh or cagoio VI M ~
her lover Is one Of the most familiar OF tn7 uSu'
in the old plays Letia Hardy Is this type, anu "ouo
less as good as any representative OF "oun"inS pf
that conld readily be found for the practical purposes
60 ,,,stra,ion She has sentiment and tenderness Out
the essential fibre in her character Is ght'erns eS
She can love and be sincere but she Will Oesn oy 'cS
and tantazng. Mas Ellen Terry, win that ouoS anu
and sparkling fr3Lzy there Is no uVtcr "oiu
Nth which TO denote her essential characterstc''
nn pare can abundantly glow She suhused the carrier
scanes with n fine petulance and high-bred dStincuon'
touched with the pretty, poung, mlschleVouS "l"i,S
OF wayward child She carried the hoyden scenc WIN
abundant animal spirits ard delicious spoh'aei! VI
archness drollery, and downright broad humor
however passed across the line OF trne
The offence was given TO manners and taste nut NOV W
morals or to the heart. In the mnuet she was d
vision of swan-llke grace and high wominiAo
fascination. Ellen Tree in her BEST t''ne
could not have done this hetter' ana oniy
one woman, in recent years, has presented KILL"
type of elegant taDtazing, hiGh-bred coqueuy. INC
rich and flexible delivery of the text SO fu OF hs' anu
shadow and as various as the ripple Of the running "sc
added to the charm of this work, and maze u ono VI ~
most finished and exquisite btS OF coneuS .',' 10,
been set upon our stage. Miss Terry was greeteu VII"
fre0ucnt and hearty plaudits. and NJ me singing U,
Where Are You Going, Ny Preity Ma'd sho o'i'''u
the bouso completely away from all sObrety OF Judgment
Itwas very brilliant and unEaistakaoe success.
Mfr Irying's excellent qualities in D0r'coWt
woro soon 10 be superb arstOcratica
elegance perfect manners and costume and fine de1-
tery OF treatment both the character and the some
what trivial incidents amid which 1t Is exhibited his
Dorieot has a very distinct individualiiy-beng most
Injurious polished man of the world well cOntcned with
himself ardent II not passionate and capable OF Serious
manly feeling and Conduct, though generally sehlh-
dulgcnt and volatile, But there Is, In Mr. irving meh
an intellectual elevation and his person. face ana manner
are characterized Dy Tomdh'io' Pl''uio'Puo '"'
and almost sombre quality of thought which make mn
inconsistent such an ideal as Dorcout He
wins admiration accordingly, less for actually andiuy I'M
personating part-for merging himself into H. ana
carrying 1t with dash and sparkle than for the nnelIlng
proficiency with which he shows how 1t ought TO De
PLAYED and what it really is His crisp delivery OF the
text particularly In the little aside speeches ana whch
dash Of satire is essential will be remembered as
especially fellctOus. Mr.. Irving and Miss Terry
were called before the curtain less than
seven times in the course of the night Mr
Terrss made q capital Ftmer but the part
IL reduced TO q sketch. 1.-THE Bells" and " Inc
Bellies stratagem" will be repeated tonight IL Is
solid BILL and gives great and diversified pleasure This
afternoon and Wednesday night Louis XII may he seen
On Thursday 1.-THE Lyons Mall" and on Friday The
Merchant of Venice" will be repeatcd; and on Saturday
the engagement closes with novel seec ton from Mr.
Irving's repertOry-includng Matthias, GioS'er, ano
Eugene ATam.