New-York tribune., 1885-02-09
THE DRAMA-MUSIC.
couEDy THEATRE-IXION.

IA oartaiply was wise to revive the Durlesque
,,arxion" The memories that hang about that pecc'
s..ocating 1t with the Lydia Thompson Troupe tne
arst bright days Of that pquant and spaikhs orsani
me nasore a. became coarse and trivial are OF most
measurable kind That hundreds of play-goers wouu
,h 70 see the revival was certain nor has anticipation
a, this respect been disappointed Mr. Townsend fercy
,sviyed Ixion on Wednesday evening" February 4'".
the Comedy Theatre and the piece has there 'niei'u
unon what promises TO be prosperous career Ihoio "
much in Of this result The entertainment pio
yided by this burlesque is frocsome and cheeriu an"
,herein is well suited to the desuory taste OF snc pay!
goer. as seek the theatre laughter, and Tor nos
ese Its ocose treatment of the ancient my 'hoos!
comical without ever being offensive Inc hno -
original text are neat bright, flowing ara s'''o q.
are garnished with happy verbal quips i's mo'
ran,d and diversified. Its persons are mos"' "I
s -" - 80, hs handsome dashing and gay Its iow-
...,oar e,,ment-obtained by making M"Tc" "i0
stacking on Olympus-s delghtfuliy uroii ~ Gun" 's a.,
s,hermore of fancifu and glittering scenery anu W
nusratcn involves abundance ana variety Vi i"'''
The piece as written by Mr.. Burnand' was SET oo"n
in the true spirit OF burlesque-wmcn eAao.s
,n., comic actions shall be done, and comic
words shall be spoken, not In cohhcai o"'
an perfeetly serious manner. Much has been accom-
piished In Mr.. Townsend Percy's reproduction oi n'
old fayorte to bring out the fragrance OF i's ' '
70 insure for II n beautiful pictorial setting ano 0o
petent reprcsentation Yet 1t cannot be sad 'na 'o
~snI, "a wholly satisfactory. As rs burlesque
ceases TO be amiable; as 1t produces, III any
wav the effect of heartessness; as soon as tends 10
degrade serious things instead v OF payi,d' gives
kindly oa,@ Laughing sOon at peas%rs. There
slight tendency this the psce that Mt PERCY nSf
MISUNDERSTANDING from the profuss lnlrouu'.s" ,h.
Irritating slang This element appears in parts OF dbs tSs
text and several OF the songs illusions occur @ ~ ~
Kelly and 10 John L. Sullivan. and there Is pun vi ,
neighborng barkeeper There are other Legal aha ha,
Pos. and not funny u sryns m o be witty
paybili indeed says that the adaptation Is oy "d ,
why this process of effort proves both panini anu II"
sncctual. .,rr In n Iabored
manner The dresses though often rich and handsome,
s9prss,sS IN sh ns nsy ssnS ss mot we'll
aneed since there too much drum and 0o %eh re Sye
bal So ss ans sars Inr sna the clash The auxiliary
performers mostly stand about upon me svGhc @ .nrx
nsy ram sthongh possessed OF bland composure OF
demure humor. gives an impression OF who
anu ssr ., "nytwo are conspccusly brantMiss Alice
aarrscn a, irion and Miss Pauline Hall as yenT-Mthe M
wsinstay Of the performance In the Amazon March
shown nPon small aa sTss se as used to be
with great splendor of numbers ana 9i 90, every
tSs res,dnum is an entertainment well cacu
Iaed to- and TO relieve the tired minus Oh an
E wSlsed b of the piece Her personal drolery
her gtierng mischief her repose IN moments 0u ioS nS
nnaS nnG nnd Rer Ser finish Of
execution bs;Reah an drinking song
cuaee which is remarkably effective both III tne acting
and the vocalism. Miss Pauline Hail. as venus, 8Sst AZ
xades the play, and pleases by -, mouest
aetion and uncommon beauty tne
scenery were less ford and the stage ess T
and -wthout the sacrifice OF symmetry IN general IL ei G
fect-each individual performer could be E it NJ m
artistic speciay with increased emphasis the resuV
would be a more brilliant success than is now 70 De
recorded Still attempt is in pralsewOrhy uIec
ton and it made with moTe than common care
uresnue Is a most de ghtfu art II II be rightly used
but IL only used when is as polished ana az a.
aDamssous blade and when the Dlsde M & ar ~
The most refined temperament and the highesl oruer ga
taste ought TO be addressed in buresque tits an ART IN
,sbcb Matthews and the English Robson excelled, and
which enlisted In its service the genius Of Jefferson
The cast OF " Ixion " is as follows: