New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-21
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
MR.. IRVING BEFORE THE ACTORS.

All that has been said in recognition of Mr..
lrvngs intellectual leadership, and Of his puissant
genius and beautiful and thorough method OF dramatic
art, was more than justified by his impersonation OF
Louis XI given yesterday afternoon before an audience
mainly composed Of actors the Star Theatre He has
not since the remarkable occasion Of his first advent
In America acted with such noble auence Of power az
he displayed in this splendid and wonderful effort IL
was not only expression, most vivid and profound OF
the intricate grsy and terrible nature Of King Louis 1t
was disclosure Of the manifold artistic resources the
hne intuition the repose and the commanding intellect
ual energy Of the actor himself. An intellectual audi
ence-eager alert responsive, quick to the intention
almost before 1t was suggested and TO recognize each and
every point however subtle and delicate of the actors
art-seemed to awaken all his latent fire and nerve him
to free and bOuDteOus uterance of his spirit
every sensitive mind in that numerous and brilliant
throng most assuredy felt the presence OF royal nature
and great artist in acting Upon Mr.. Iryings first
trance the applause OF welcome prodgious and it
was long before 1t died away More than was
interrupted by the uncomfortable enthusiasm OF tho
house, and eight times In the course Of the per-
formance Mr.. Irving called back upon tho
scene. kindred enthusiasm communi-
Gated to the other actors, and an unusual
spirit OF emulation peryaded the entire company and
appropriation: Mr. Terrlss had three recalls and In
deed, his feeling and fire, as NenOs, particularly
fore us perfect wOTk-medieyal In Tone replee with
ecclesasc dignity and borne along with the weight
Miss Millward was again with unaoyed pleasure
The audience and the performance, indeed made upa
memorable OF intellectual cndeayOr and achieve
men ard pleasure. At the close there tumut APP
pause aud the expectation seemed eager and general
mat Mr Irving would personally address the assembly
he retired, however, with bow OF farewell " LOul,
XII" will he repeated tonight
Among those in the boxes Mrs. Dion BOuccault,
Mrs Agnes Booth, Miss Terry, Miss Sidney COwel, Mrs
Geddcs, Mrs Lewis, Mr. and Mrs Lester Waack, Arthur
Walack. Mrs. J. 4. Raymond, Miss Fanny Davenport,
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Moss and Parke Goodwin.
Among others present were John Gilbert, Harry Eli
wards, j. H. StOddart, j. Parsele r. b. Mantel OsmOnd
Teare Miss Coghlan, John HowsOn, Mrs Lawrence Bar
rett, Miss Barrett, Ellie Elser, Sheridan Shook j. W.
Collier. Gerald Eyre John McCaul Charles Wheatlegn
Colonel Sinn George Clarke, bIr and Mrs Whifen, Mr.
and Mrs Mckee Rankin, Edward ThoIne, SignOr Campo
mini. S!gnOr Pcrugh Madame Trcbelli Madame Scalcbi
Madame GcistngcF Madame Janauschek Miss Maggie
Mitchell Fred Leslie, W, Carleton, Madame COtTely
Clay Greene. Julian Magnus, L. f. Kdder, Mrs. T. l..
DOunclly, Harry Lee, George c. BOniface John Drew
Miss Ada Rehan. Steele Mackaye, Miss Marie Lewes G.
Fisher, james Lewis, c. Leccrcq. Charles Fisher Miss
Je!Teys Lewis Mis- Caharine Lewis, Frank Lawler L.
g. Gilmore, j. f. Poole, l.. T. Rice, Mrs Harry Crisp.
Miss Eleanor Carey, Miss Maude Harrison, Miss Florence
Gerard Miss Stella BOnfce, Samuel COlye, John Mac
kay, Kate CaStlet0n, Mrs. T. j. Phillips and George