New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-19
THE DRAMA MUSIC.
TWELFTH NIGHT AT THE STAR.
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There is an uncertainty of dramatic drift IN
the comedy Of the Twelfth Night "a kind Of whim,
cal recklessness, sufficiently denoted in The s,,f
what You VIII (which, In practical experience r.
generally had the effect Of making th,s
piece a little tiresome upon the stage yAhod-
can care very much for anything that i,
contains, aside from the gentle piquant lovely cho,.
Of Viota, and the charm OF this is not cssen,,s, A.
matte, but resides almost exclusively In the a,Ico.
sweetness OF her temperament as displayed MAJ.
the mournful light Of her patient and out
wariiy cheerful resignation TO the panos
OF unrequited love. There is but little dramatic
incident in her experience dramatic effect in the eve
opment OF either her story her character The orr
Osoa gentleman far too easily reconcled to the loss
OF one love- so that at last no may obtain anoher-a
almost insipd. Oiivia seems conventional beauty.
The episode of Sir Toby and SIR Andrew q
little more than tipsy frolic. Kairo'io,
though strong and complex q character. inter.
ess rather as curousy carved and groesque image Of
humanity than "a an actual man; he amuses and he
stimulates analytic reflection upon the possible oddities
OF human nature but he does not awake sympathy The
discontinue OF an afectioncd ass and commemorative
fool" is, OF course. comic spectacle and vet the laugh
ter to which 1t ncites IL rebukcd by kind OF humane
regret that any man should be so absurd
and should, In his infnty Of conccit
encounter such cruel treatment As often as the
Twelfth Night has been here land IL has been
very often since the old days of Bnrton It has
therefore proved trial to patience except for two or
three impressive beauties. Mr. IryinIs revival Of H.
last night at the Star Theatre BY a numerous an
dience, for the first time in New York has been made
with capital scenery and with a competent cast and
IL had cordial welcome. It's chief beauties are
Miss Ellen Terry VIOLA and Mr. Irving as Mrir In
Both these performances admirablethe latter
cally so It being In TRUTH the first embodiment of III,
eccentric being here Of late years since the time
Wacot and Gilbert I'm the character that has maie
Pa nv
and suffering pain wei "a OF causing
mrth and pointing moral Mr.. Irving pro-
scented him with vivid distnctness and firm eNrcu.
and with wealth ~ delicate tacery OF subtle
ism to which his thoughtful auditors gayes quick
response nf delighted appreciation but To which no moro
than passing reference II possible now. lie
cra times recalled the letter scene IN particular cvuk
ing hearty laughter Mas Terry IN loid prosecuted beau
tfnl Image IT hoyke grace and she delivered the text
with nne Intelligence that descended into and
penetrated and nmincd every line. hut her perform.
nncc had css than was anticipated "
poetic charm nnd of that half concealed sidneas which
mingled with rjoius glrc, makcs her pathetic, we'll
"a -wching n was heat IN The element of play uuezs
and IN the comedy treatment and most engaging picce
OF work More ~ this matter cannot nov h' spoken, n
silicoa fnr the moment a. record Tor tho revival VI
Twelfth Might " a gnnd HucrosN, AMI ono that lhanee
tho thnnghiful rndoayor aud lavish lihofay With which
n has been made,