New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-24
VICTOR DURAND AT wALLACKs.

Record has already been made in tins journal
of the first night and tho suspicious reception OF Mr.
Henry g. Carletons excellent drama OF Victor Dnnhd'
a, waacks Theatre The successful production of new
American play however, is All event that may wei wal
rant further consideration II Is not often tha' such ai
eph,tir hi a. this Is made upon the stage by writer
comnain,yely Inc pefieneed nnd unknown MT Cafle-
ton makes worthy beginning. and one from when Ger
tain, many good results he expected Among ohef
thlncs the charge 50 often made Us MIR Wnacs al
legged aversion to American plays and his esolute 'emct
anc. 10 produce good one may now be consdeicu
exploded and set M rest.
Mention 80 the attributes ~ the new piece ANA M esu
mat, ~ tanp have alienhr been given Reference
NAV wow I've adieA Us the ingredients ~ TIE rlot lhe
r,pd,esspp Imagined Isl tel5f baAa is one that has
sumptps epeu.pa ~ iaet ahd the, has otten 20 ohtt
81, saises ~ circumstance heen nseA ~ hetnh Ae.
e,sel .ud Va p,,,Waslanlla evidence ahd hostile ahd
,FpaehpIeus aisp Witness convicted W ehhe w Nhth
he vac Rnapeni he has been 0sianea ~ r'ls" Nu' 10
has osoapoi, aud 0haRged hls han,e ana s'ailen lp
aUew, bueping hia secret and presently marrying tue
woman when he loves hut Ia whose love he has wicked
aud dangerous rival Al THIS point the play heslns anu
the thoe which proceeds 10 display Is mo malignant
effort OF the william 10 procure the etesl aud ioupris-
ouIneut OF Y,ctor Drand TO destroy his happiness ana
his home, and TO carry away his wife Fora time 'hese
rsscay Vaccinations almost successful In the end
they are discounted.
All this rite and hacmeyed in plain rehearsal
Of facts IL is the dramatic ia which all this
counted that Inspires interest," afouses sympathy, ana
commands admiration 1t may be doubted whether
sctua criminal, such De nersac 1.-THE Idgo of this
drma, is presented TO be. would, even remotely, en-
danger his own safety by disturbing, from any motive
whatever AN already safe condition OF circumstances
but strange and unusual things continually occur in this
world and without assumiI certain license as TO
pobability if might be difficult to make play at all Tire
dramatit in this that his william does
disturb safe condition OF circumstance because of ire
s,,ibo love for woman and he has, with thoughtful
adroness invested this rascal with uncommon talent,
and caused him TO fashion his conduct with exceptional
skl.
The first act OF the piece shows the characters IN the
domestic ana social relations, and terminates WIN
ronde arrest The second act involves hun III net
work OF such adverse evidence makes his innocence
seem impos sible ia the OF his devoted wie
The third act rystazing the Inherent strength OF the
drama oonfronts HIM with his enemy confronts tnat
enemy with his wife and closes with an interview be
twixt husband which Is remarkable s showing
what power consist iii the simple expression o SIN
feeling Perhaps the dramatic effect would be liner
wifes avowal Of perfect confidence Ia hcI &C
persons The scene however IL one OF refreshing truth
aud force. The fourth ana mai act pro-
cures the inacaton Of the innocent .n through neat
bit Of evidence which, all through the piece has bsen
dlmy gimme Just beneath the surface OF us.osurc
The Introduction Of Organgrinder rs an acceDplce
IN the yilany Of DE Nessoc, Is not al adnfspie ehpe
oient There IA very startling ntrcacy OF mover In
sentiOn In the work be said that It's storm OF
emotion casts up any gem Of thought or any unusual
Nsal Of nobility In character or conduct fet uhue
niably 10 play that interests the mind. impsrts an
emphatic and sauary sense ol the possible eAcenencs