New-York tribune., 1883-11-04

The first critical verdict on her acting does not ap-
pear TO have been much modified. Such people as
have met who have seon Miss Anderson agree IN
describing her az deficient in trainings on the whole
badly taught employing method which impairs
the effect of those natural gifts and graces 10 which
che seems indebted for herpcpularity. Possibly we
shall hear better account Whea Miss Anderson has
had chance Of showing what che can do in a char
acter worthy OF good actresses powers. But the
next piece underlined for her is The Lady of Ly-
ons which is not less false in its way than Ingo-
mar in a different way.
Mics Andeisan's photographs are 10 be seen in
every shop window, and if anybody chooses to set
mp a fresh competition among the beauties of the
day, this lady would doubtless stand near the head
Of the poll when the artists return 10 town we
shall hear Of her being painted by than one OF
them. Meantime Mr.. WOOlneT is reported to have
been greatly impressed by her statuesque grace az
PGrtheia, and ID, report may be trusted preparing
to reproduce this statesque grace in marble
The sum Of all the critiee1rs on Mrs Bunett's and
Mr.. Giiletto's Young Folks Ways" is more favor
able to the actors than the authors. weak play
faulty in motive and in construction, devoid of
genuine dramatic interest, clever in parts, but
avod from damnation by the efforts of the Kendals
and OF Mr.. Hare. sneh is the general tone Of COM
ment in the press and in private. Everything was
done for the play m the way Of mounting and
dressing hu it is not thought likely to have long
run.
One Of the Rally papSrs seAes upon the occasion of
this first night et -he st. Jap'e7 Theatre for an in
novation u printa list Of so-called celebrities
who we're present. Not oil OF shom celebrities,
and rot o few Of them are celebrated if at all. AZ
frst-l ehteIs" II one muss uso the barbdrous word
coined not very long since A certain number Of
persons in London have ma.le .tthCr ambition to he
at every first performance oreven revival, Of
play or a. tho re-op0nng night Of every theatre.
The number IS increasing and WIS told lately that
each manager has 2 list Of sgleh candidates for dis
tiHat.la eonsdorltly larger . an his theatre will
hold used % be- thought tho Frerogativo Of the
society journals % chronicle tho appearances OK
-hc5s lesser patruHs Of The drama. The daily papers
wore soU5out 20 mention tho presence OF the royal
tee OF the Prime Minister and OF tho Poet Laureate
On Mg. Eu-uauFs shameless hr7le%que Of "The
Tempest" cnsitsI "Ariol,' produced Iot long
since 10 the Gaety Theatre. more deadly ccuSure
chan th9g Of reveEenoe Or iHdoaency Is passed. 1t
81 voted dGIl. THE voice OF tho masher has been
raised AGAINST IT, and other vgi'rz which have
more potent -ourd Miss Farrcu docs what she
may yith % part fOs which, ho & said with all re-
cUeCt sbe IL hociunir<to show too many marks of
approaching hat oE middle age. L her figure saelus
still t3PDs>rs JHs 5iGhgh"s and aiartno.- of eternal
youth upi 30 her face. not so under the electric
light, or line 'i-a! o. Yhato light il D. ;hat is
turned IluorsaezsIy upon hcs features They say
she has driven Miss Kato Vaughan away from the
Gaigtv and into -ho provinces; resolves, - bear
Tigll ncsI the th.oae. Mis- Vaughan SIGH. was so
different from Miss FaTan's tina. there need have
hcou TO 3wrcitioH botHccu thcm. Whatever the
reason, Miss Vaughan wh1ge dancing was .he most
perfect thing Of i-I bind ever ssCu m London is
goao a0l the sole s,aT now shining ia tLe Ga.c.y
iraaMcut is tLa same MAJ Fauen Who Ten or H.
teen ycl.H ago, 0r m1rl showed that could be- done
On the stage by dint Of high spir!ts ana wcil-kuit
m1s,is. and Uoat figaro not too closely vclrd
from tae general y8v. 10 nor are committed tie
fartaucs ~ Mr. Bnruands dull piece. The Joint ex-
pertinent OF trav5stying ShakcspaaTc and playing
the tIlvesty with hut single actvfs,--ud no
aa.o-,-kuoTn to fame, II not brilliant success
~ John Hollm-shaad, defiant to rhc last. adyer-
tisls t a. the thrtv-s.geUth example OF % form OF
entertainment, which, a" tlJugh SAID - b, beneath
criticism generally pr0yokes BJFe criticism and
critics than any 1.GIr shcat7iCa. pTodgctUu.' Per-
bags ! -honid mention Hs Connie G.lrIrist as
another 100 WnkuoSU performer 9n the Gaicty
stage. Actp-, -h" i5 not, but kJs celebrity indc
rcnGsn;ly of mar " dramatic capay.,y.
Cable dispatches from hcw-T05s bring Us pretty
iull details OF tie arrival Of Mr Irving and Miss
Ellen Terry including in ore papcr, the sobs and
9rutaztati0u- OF loneliness and hOIesic kuess with
which this accomplished lady is said to have
greeted the reporter 7 suppose need not say that
the news of NJ. Irying3 first appearance in the
Uuited States i- watched for here with considerable
saG.lada Meantime, hi admirers and, indeed, the
British public IN general pcIuse with interest every
particular of the reception you give him They
even "a sa riaUouic in the high prices paid
for seats-in short there NJ strong hope here that
the actor who is admittedly first in England will
not disarpoint American expectation. G. ". 5.