New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-01
5NE DIANA.
May ANntRsoN N toNboN

a. ,,tsh, A tho t,veenm Theatre, ~ honao"'
NJ AsaeyseH viii enact shakespeare '"'''N Wv
~, a., ume ~ the hnu espl'sh iMs W. wv,
',..t dramatic event the shpNess ~ "i'- f'"''
land has eeea, aud "a, extraordinary ""' '" '
'" es Americans everywhere naturally NieW " WIN
- and measure When this diallhsashe" "'"'9 e'
rth on hor European expedition aSea' a." ''s' way
- u,urea Ia this Journal predict Tor her piia"'
,rumuh and abundant prosperity. The piea'V''"h n"'
been fulfilled. There Is no theatrical haho "o''' ~
OF moro highly honored in England th"h '"0 nam ~
Mary Anderson In one season upon the Lo""o" go
she has recorded professional enihen'o rio.
no other actor, and such "a several Oh nor III,
heen able to obtain years OF labor ihiS
,as IN mart ensued upon her personal ho"iii'1 Va 49,
- and her splendd natural qualifications ior 'ho
stage but also 1t has in part proceeueo ilonn NV
creased and fine proficiency as a dla natic "Ius'' ,
Tins far Miss Anderson has been seen IN hon"0n -
onlv four characters-Parthenia Pauline Goo'e" anu
r,o,-the l,st enc OF these being new anu her
a. creation" Gaalea and Ciaroe, forming one Dill "e,o
acted by her l39 consecutive times last season. anu
same bill revived at the Lyceum on the ON u oop
her BY reason exclusively OF the charn VI '
derson's acting has proved attractive OF Largo " a.
during perlod OF seven weeks. ending on ocsooei go
since then the theatre has been closed for INC "a
,oa~.a,s n, "pomeo and Juliet" with when tasouS
rcopens to nisl, Miss Anderson has long peen 'o o
woman on the American stage sdap'eu anu 0P
n impersonate Juliet. nor does the EngHsh e'"e "
,ra.enf actress cOfnpafapIc WIN Hoi IA
character Her success in the present revival VI ~
not for a moment 10 be doubted. The beauty tne P'
the sweetness and the charm which have MADE nor
steadily victorious hitherto cannot fail 10 rraa'o no
nresent assumption OF JULIET; and, although critical
aninion may be expected TO divide and be much a'
variance the intrinsic excellence % the performance
will not we apprehend. be disputed
Miss Anderson. judged by her recent representations
q, Galatea and Clarice has advanced In direction
which will surprise her American censors ana greatly
nlease the admirers OF her actnS-the drectioh u
reno.e symmetry and tenderness. Her artesShesS
III bcr Fatally unconscious humOr in Gadtcd were bal
ouced by pahOs that melted the stelhost con-
Her beautiful management OF her voice. ,ne IN IN,
iuvaliable control with when shc cNIIeSSou r.
~ The character and every shade OF meaning III wv
toy, her avoidance OF points her adherence 10 uhF "a
ner-onitcation and the deep and mOuintu ana a'son
ate tendencies with which She presented G0ded ~
piece were worthy Of the best dramatic art't tn Ia"
been seen in our time; and 70 deny Miss Anderson e1
celence IN these respects would DC elthei lVuSrc" vi
blindness In Clarice also, she did Iena kaDe thihEA
Ing many quickly changing moods OF ire nr
and phases OF human nature any ,",o
and electrical tragic passion which used 10 be
40 potent her acting OF Bdncd, ana whch i ai.onE
The most valuable and admirable resources o he naut.
Cl.rcc" however, is only about twothirls OF me way
a good piece-beHg "a little awkward and dnll IN pre-
lninsres and somewhat ignODc as well as hcohenous
An story STILL when II does reach It's climax aloiua
advantage making II tributary 10 most hilllah' anu
touching dramatic effect. II has been usual to d.-'ah.
on Mise AndersOns GOODNESS hut that charge Is o'
less ridiculous than untrue. fine lut'Ncctua chaId
Ter and fine spiritual purity and etatation rerNade
her work; but actress shows greater warmth vi
heart or a more exquisite sensihty than Miss Anderson
Ia. revealed I'm these performances Her Jct mo- 0oubl
will he better than ever It before what the London
critics think about II We shall learn In a Few hours