New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-28

climax of murder and dssolation. The thinker would
like occasions ally. to come upon different result
" Who loves raves Lord Byron said-and said the
truth. There ia of course. something glorious in
the wild, voluptuous frenzy of an antony. But
human nature can rise to o lar loftier height OF
greatness by its conquest of the passions than by
its submission to them. and its inevitable sequent
defeat and ruin. King Arthur Is grander character
than Othelloa far grander character than Ldnc'oao
No being can bs accounted free or great who lets
the pose of his nature and the steadfast security OF
his soul depend upon the prosperity of his passions
OF the fidelity of human love. Perhaps dramatic
effect could not be copiously extracted from
story treated in accordance with these views OF lfe
but. all the same, they may solace the reader VINO
happens to be weary of ths everlasting theme OF
carnal emotion.
great beauty in Mr.. Barretts performance OF
LanciottO is the exquisite proportion oil the WORK
its moderation at the outset. and then It's gradual
balanced and natural growth. The character.
though sombre with wretchedness and moody and
miserable with morbid self-communing and the
dissatisfied longing of a passionate, ahecnonate
nature is never allowed to become faced or
supine. Aertness of the BRAIN susaus 1t. at every
point in brilliant vIgor. and 1t rises in power ana
expands in terrible beauty, accordingly as II Is
wrought upon by the pressure OF exterhai
circumstances aud the internal conflict of pas
sions. Here is shown the high quality
of repose at extreme tension which only can be ac-
quired ripe perence, aud which IS so noble and
satisfying an attribute the dramatic art Another
great beauty IN Mr.. BarretSs performance is the
actors consistent and perfect preservation OF that
tone of vague and wistful OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES weak,
not forlorn, but reicent, profound, and very pa
thetic-which naturally appertains to human HE
that has been cursed with defornity from the houf
of It's birth, and which cannot las human creatures
mostly dol adjust its relations with other persons
thoughtlessy and with eleeful carelessness
Mr. lrretts delivery of one hne-in which all
this p.pt-uu misery Is crystalized into words OF
simple yet burning eloquence-will long be remem-
bered. 1t comes when PGato has entreatod the
moody LaaoiottO 10 be hopeful, and to look up"
The answer is q quick, invo untary. lamentable,
wailng cry of passionate despair: 81 cannot,
brother God has bowed me down." Moments like
this In which there is subtietv as well 90 power,
aud which discover a deep knowledge of the human
heart. impress us as more affecting IN themselves,
and as nobler achievements for the actor. ihan
those frenzied and far more tumutuOus out bursts
the one of franlic Joy and the other OF frantic
fer cIty-wlth which. ending the tIird anu iourtu
acts last night, Mr. Barrett eleclrihed MS Suurpce
and swept the house like a vbir,wlnd. leJ thrse
paroxysms OF tragic power arc very sp!endli' ana
snouIu nave their rlRhti1l due OF admiration III
was doubtless. the sense of ihese opportunities AZ
existent in thus tragedy mashed behind an IN ensr
fiery and indomi able iniellectnal concentration
when attracted Mr.. Barrett toward The character
OF LdRcOttO It'll Character tndt MS MN "Vpuel-
fuIly we'll and he has made in IL one OF the greatest
successes OF bls career. The qudnty whlcn we
sometimes tnink he has reason 10 AVOID Is that OF
insistence. 10 acting, every other form OF art
effscfs snoII be left take care OF themselves.
Toe last and GROWING glory Is the dream-lKe maze
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rom the caef one, but only three OF these are con
splcuOusiy pTomncnt-P6pe, frgncescd ana fdhto
They were acted by Louis james, Mare wainwright
and OTIS skinner. The character OF fepe Is, 10 our
mind drawn with great vlgor and imagination and
splendid precision of touch. In hun deiormlty Is Oh
the lnnd, WHEREIN 1t has been generated bI long,
continued InDlacabe, and excruciating cruelty ana
lnlustca. TINS shout nave ueri a nO"le 'Iea-
ture" as is SAID OF Manfred, but ahilctlon and tor-
,lirr have perverted him INTO a saIdonlc, eXultaht
sc fer at all iorIDs OF misery, ms own in-
G uded He rs the most brilliant presence
IN thus tragedy. He shines with the lustre
of the reptile. lie bnnes down NJ NE
avalanche of RI n. and he Is buried beneath IT, MI
James gave thrilling performance oil TINS Dart'ahu
al he ueath-scrne aroused tuinuit OIL EN- lnusiasl
HIS preservation OF nTele $, nervous bu0yancY'ahu
of certaln sinister OmlnOus. and dreadiui Jocuiar
nv was firm continuous an very impressive, ahd
his resonant melOG Ous aud beauiliul voice gave
fine effect to he binug taunts. tire e1iraVagaht
aiuness AID he passionate TRADES that compose
the speeches Of the jester This was "a powerful
aud brilliant performances, and hohora,i e Ia tne
highest degree - thS excellent ACTOR Aliss ndin-
wright, us Francesca, pleased by beauty. uighiy,
and sweetness; and Mr.. Gus skinner expressed
with rouai skill and iOice tue mingled lniatlatlon
and remofse under which FTace Iaa'9 oIiits inao
and Riyenna we're very capaby represented Dy MI
x. q. rogers md Mr. r. T.. hoseley. his revival
o. Francesca da k'mlni Is t1e hrst genuine '
matte event of mpor zee that has slshallzed .he
opening OF the new tneatrlcai year anu "neinri
viewed as performance. a pageant or an ehP1,i-
tlun OF the poetry OF history, l. Is IIadsht Win
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