New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-14
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
MARY ANDERSON.


,....o;d that Miss Anderson ought not to appear
rIoIand becau,e she will be adversely criticised
L. Well-what thenf She has been adversely
..,o;sod here 1t will not be new experience,
IA Il will not have any real effect IN one
10 than in another CRITICISM is not always
s;gbt nor does the public always regard 1t. But
Miss Anderson is not a perfect actress. very uue'
Perfect beings, in general have not been 1ouhu "
he numerous In fact this mortal lie Is commonly
conceded to be he an imperfect state OF cxlstenoe
IsEpeland an exception to the general rule Do
they admire no actors in that country Dut suoh q,
ara perfectf Is it impossible for the Ehghsn "
To perceive merit or feel charm III any o"' p
feet personsf Miss Anderson has pleased 'houo"iu'
of intelligent observers i'll America ho'
ing her imperfect1ons. Why may she moi cause INC
49, Ct o,or, the English7 She is possessed
VOW Of vou,b beauty power, sincerity, hlgh anu
nr,ost omhifiou romantic feeling, fresh anu
bf,, .,;r,t and undaunted courage-to delehu
md sustain her delicate and sensitive temperament
sbeIsa diligent devoted student OF her ART hAo
wise and she has been seven years IN the cohs'n'
bractice of it, Why should she hesitate 10 a0' ~
fore an English publicf They may not nc
acting: but there will be no harm done even - ~
5opot English favor does not lead the World anu
Miss Anderson will be the same woman s"u Wv
same actress that she Is now. whether sne "i"' "
s' :. IA ,ho obanons are that she will win II
III.
,or her merit Is genuine and, with people oi senee
cd failing genuine merit must Always hnu
recognition. A., 4ho nrs.snt
Tbare conld be no better time than inc present
vi ,,,Iorso,, IN appear in London. Ten years
from now she will have ten years more Oh OK
nerience. but with experience como SADNESS care
and lanruor If not downright apathy. Youth Is 'ho
season for genius summer Is the season lor
The educated Ell gish public IS not one that expects
TO be astonished by anybody; but 1t essentially Is
ors that prefers freshness, fragrance, and bloom
eveu were it associated, in this case IL IS not
with extravagance and excess-rather than ever
iast;nc raoulartv correctness and mechanic excel
lence Miss Anderson's acting, we are COMMENT
will he found very charming, and sense Oh us
.treppth will increase the Oftener she Is seem III
ought TO be remembered too, that the actress her-
self cannot now fail to be benefited by contact WIN
The exalted and refined culture OF the great cap'a
Of the Old World She will feel this keeniy, ana
the very blemlsbes which her detracors at present
deplore are more than likely TO vanish Deneath l's
Influence All progress Is relative MISS Anderson
does not visit London order to nave her RANK a'
an artist settled any more than Henry Irving visits
New-York for the purpose OF ascertalline "no'u'i
ne is an actor. She goes because she has been
osorod GOOD terms and has n fancy for appearing in
a new and most interesting ana atuScllN9 nolu
She will no doubt, have pleasant anu useiuI CA
perence, and Will come DSck lmPIoNou III =,
and grace with her imagination inspired anu nei
sentiments exalted by the haowed scenes ana
stored associations of England, ana WIN her ne
enriched by the sympathy and kindness OF thonRht
fuI pantle peIsOns. Miss AndeTsons 1areWell en
rarefnent at the Grand Opera House rs now II
nrooress and she has been seen, with deUght ano
Enthusiasm by great multitude OF spectators sInc'
Monday nIght-having enacted Juliet Berthe fdr
Ibena, and Galaiea. The tender spirit, poetic tone
and brilliant execution of these works nave Oltei
been recognized here and need no present uescliP
ton Gdlaied given last night
ITALIAN OPERA-"L'ETOILE DU NORD"
The last night of the opera season saw grea
audience assem- bed 10 hear Nine. Patti in her delightful
rendering OF Cqierna in Meyebeers opera AT the mrs
presentatiop of the work expressed the common
Judgment of approval OF performance which, withou
anv great artist In the cast beside Nine Patti
was agreeable and forcible from the excellence
the ensemble resulting from long preparation ana eA
IRENE care on the part Of all concerned the sam
verdict Is due TO the representation OF last evening
which was even smoother than before ana commahoe
the close attention Of the great company OF auditors
Durat repeated the which he made at ms pre-
sious appearance the Gar and the minor roles "er
performed with taste and spirit.
Mime Patti was again ghtful as Catertna-in appear
snce and action ideally good, and in yocalism smpI
perfection The exquisite purity OF her voice, whic
of all her gfts ia first and finest more clearly az
peared or could appear than IN the last ACT IN e ue
rate wings with the flutes which shamed tneln all wei
niaved "a they were Nine. Patti was received WIN a.
most inde baOe enthusiasm and applause heightened
perhaps by The feeling that II was her last appearance
but il would have been rrestfanaD!c aiter su'H POI
tormance at any time.