New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-03
MAY BLOSSOM AT NIBLOs.

When Mr.. Belascos comedy of 90 May Bios
som was first produced in New-York Mt the Madison
Square Theatre it had of six months, and Of
course by thousands Of people. Since then
been presented in many cities and 1t has enjoyed
abundant prosperity In its recurrence here II Is not 10
be regarded as novelty but since it places within the
reach OF paygoers a Of innocent and genuine
pleasure revival last night. at N5los Garden, should
be recorded with appropriate emphasis Most OF the
plays that produced at the Madison Square
Theatre in It's earlier daysbcore Mr.. A. NJ Palmer ar
rived there temper ecclesiastical policy with tho
spirit of a fthe-wOrd-were such as turned good
ness into goodyism, and made virtue insipd. Mr..
Belascos May Blossom" although marked by d.
dactic tendency, and coored with the milk that will
sometimes mixed with the water was not altogether
one gOody plays and therefore it was accepted
with suitable gratitude conspicuous defect In Ii is that
it contains too many fishermen But those unsayory In
diyiduals do long detain the spectators attention
and It undenabe that the piece provides several dr
matte and affecting situations and Is animated by gen.
tie and pleasing spirit In the performance OF 1t that
was given night at Niblos Garden, thoughtful OBJ
servers who remember its first night must have per-
ceived vast Improvement upon the acting with which
this work originally was displayed The central figure
ia Miss Georgia Cayvan who mpersonates the heroine,
and who has many and valid claims to admiration Her
personation OF Muy Blossom has acquired remarkable
symmetry, and It displays many and subtle touches OF
thoughtful and delicate art IL has pleased tho
author Of this piece to in somewhat immature
aud ophstical about womans heart and therefore
10 place his In situations that are distorted from
nature Tue sin that man commits for wonians sake
is never one that n woman finds it difficult 10 forGvei
but the rntre OF this play Il made to depend
upon the herOine's dsnpprobation OF veBia dupiciy
the part OF her husband All the more credit accord
ingly is due the acting OF Miss Cayyan. since In
these dubious situations she, nevertheless. maintains
perfect and winning sincerity. In the second act the
dominant motive love for the returned lover bus
resentment for the husbands fault. This distinction
was not perhaps clearly marked. But Miss Cayvan has
invested This character with rch exuberant woman
hood and with fascinating grace. Not the least or the
many fine touches Of with which her performance
abnIud, is the shrinking and partial collapse Of The
whole figure when, I'm the first act the blooming and
iovous girl suddenly pcrceves the unpropous direction
of her fathers views. The change from bghthearted
Rrlhood 10 woLan-like tarnestness was Beautifully
marked. ,,-., .,,., -.
Miss Cayvan had special reception and was called De-
who acted SLve HdrlaHd, again denoted MS deep and
natural sympathy with manly and afectionate char.
aote aud redeemed by his sincerity several moments
Of This piece that tremble the Of the ludl-
crous The stage setting is excellent.