New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-04
THE DRAMA--MUSIC.
Mr.. WALLACK IN "SHE STOOPS TO CON.
OUER."

Goldsmith's sturdy comedy, so strong in char
acter and STYLE and so bright and wholesome
ia humor and morals wthstanding certain homeS
coarseness and strong touch OF farce-sil holds its
place upon stage and IN the public regard and seems
fresh ever although now IL ia advanced more than
ten years into Its second century Last night Mr. Wal
lack revived II, and acted young Marlove; ana nurner
Gus and gay company viewed the proceedings with n-
teres and received the performance with many marks OF
favor The predominant characters IN "she Stops arr
suppose, Mss HGrdcdse the mschievous bat honest.
hearted girl and father the hearty old country grn.
tenan; but MARJORIE, 10 the hands OF an accomplished
comedian, may be made brilliant exemphcatOn OF The
dashing town rake who marred little but not vitiaed
by fashionable pronigacy. retains the heart and the
manners OF gentleman The part IS written I'm rather
stiff and formal vein, and needs uncommonly vivacIom
spirits and adrot OF Illustrative stage business t.
give exbllity and vigorous Mr.. wallacx
always happy In It, and he Is stl-though not
buoyan az OF old nor AZ all points proigs OF animal
spirits His apt assumption OF timldity and en-
barrassment, the feytility OF his Illustrative ex-
pedients in Mar,owe's first Interview with N,ss
HaTdeos'ie, his airy imDudence IN the exit
after the amatory advance upon the supposed BARNARD
and his ne touch OF sentiment when taking leave OF the
GIRL a, the explanation climax, were always shining at
tributes OF a compact donite and brilliant performance;
aud each OF the points OF their display last night he
was recalled upon the scene with yocIfcrous pandits.
Now often before the ripe proficiency Of the comedian
suggested thought upon the wealth or thorough 3nii
the costly experience, whereby dramatic faculty 1,
mstured and made capable of creating and sustaining
perfect Illusion.
Miss Noodle appeared as Mss Hd'deGsHe and
presented that weLdehned character in strict ac-
cordance with ancient usage to correctness The per-
sonaliiy OF youth, however conspicuousy absent
and the climax Of the girls harmless deceit the dis
covery OF Maroe's innate goodness, there was PAIN
fIl lack OF the appearance OF true feeling. it
not amss to record this effort tame and artificial
Mr.. Howson presented Tony Lumpki1,. making him an
agile country out leaving the bunor Of the part de-
pendent wholly upon the text and not nfsing IL ntoths
impersonation. Mr. Gilbert all himself as Otd Had
castle choeric which includes the time
honored reference the brass warmngpan he aroused
quite a tumult OF laughter. DiJgOry was wretchcdiy
acted with gross exaggeration. and except for the
spectacle effort of Nine Pons "a hrS Hardco5H' the
rest Of the party need detain remark rich, old
fashioned interior, set for the drawingroom OF Hard
castles house. evinced Mr. Gostcher's talent IN color
and Mr.. waacs just and lavish taste I'm design. "shs
Stops will, no doubt run till the end OF Mr. Waack,
engagement 1t had auspicious reception. mad
am Piper" an American opera, by wcolsen Morse. 10
announced for May IL.