New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-16
TUE DRAMA AND MUSIC.
,,,py ANDERSON IN LONDON.

eo,lowing is part of criticism on
l'e ,.arancs of Miss Mary Anderson In London
~ nrs az Partaenia in "Ingomar." IL was
r. tns e' ,,e well.known critic Mr. Dutton Cook.
vn''es .s,,h took place only a day or two ago
ss.', impressions may be trusted In spite o, tao
udrst ~" sxrnerjority OF second thoughts Miss Mary
rrsyerosi q, unite the most complete and charming
Andestsa tat America has given to Engand is Is true
acfrcss .s,S,,,i0 is rather graceful than great
shst f a. affords its representative opportunities
psn; sci a1snay OF genuine histrionio skill. !;
Much pnhs.,aSeland OF Miss Anderson's beauty and
been ire lay's physical giis anu graces arc very 70
bdtsa ~, cIsd In the light, soft, tuent draperirs OF
iasrsa.1,c the actress presents specially attrae
PafheaSS interesting figure she Is very youtplul'
s sa and ntae q form r OIL typ
viii i'r,,sn trasses waved aud bound aiter tue
na anpeF REQUIRED by tns calracaerIor ffoS-
MD at Massilia the ancient Mafsellles, about
boafsrss0 o 81 O. Miss Anderson Is very graceful OF
TIE }e s"I movement, and has studied carriage ara
gesture a keen sense OF artistic prescription. II the
aIln' ..ose effects she obtains are less suggestNe
picfurssqne srs than Of the revived classieality,
Of sh,qore al preltness thau at severity, OF such
ainne ln,way, Angelica Kaufman, ana ths IKE. but
artists ss,nnlr question Of eoodl0Oks. On the Stage.
His DO, ereeent letter OF introduction and recon-
Dean but 1t is noe absolutely necessary 70 success,
E nor always insure II Often Indeed the victories Oh
the .Ss of form, for genius is willing 10 ABIDE
tne sry unlkcylcokius lodgings MISS Anderson Is an
accom- ,nsrti.uar range of representations can
,a,e Noon comparisons with any artist now upon
tne ssss and the nervousness inseparaole from the
Toe -. apoarently she had not absolute command
ecsssV she overe1gsI 60 impress. and
o. nsvstncej 10 some OF manner and refund
49, of movement in the first scene with Potydor
shcs,ance: moreover she had not quite suited her
Ie method the scale OF the theatre. anu ana
ga nree In making herself audible TO It's more dsIaht
bc s And something will perhaps always nave 10 Dc
sn her in relation TO her accent and pronunciation,
~, srka The ear however not so much as Ameri-
W. - French-at any rate they are not purely English;
e.h miss Anderson, the word forgive becomes ai-
VIZ sor7ssr, aud him" heea. and 50 on. Is this de-
w. Wy, rS',.sslsbef But this said. tere is nothing but
ce 10 ne awarded 10 the PdrtheHia OF Miss Anderson
rvolee is OF Sufficient power and compass or most
eodons quality and possessed here anu there OF thSse
,soe i,otes which valuable TO the speaker
" ~ ne singer Her performance. indeed, abounds In
sssm in spirit natural viyacity, In grace IN pathos
nd IN passion so far passion Is permitted to the
shsrsctr face ls most expressive, and her quickly
sssngao looss provide admirable illumination,
- NJ were. OF the text she delivers. she Is
ss,rely unalec ed her exceeding naturaness IN so
eesaasstly artificial character was perhaps the cnef
tsf Of her nperSonation Miss Audersons success as
pnr.ssaia was placed beyond question within few
r,aues OF her entrance upon the scene Her appearance
N otncr and parts Will DO looked for most hope
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