New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-04
THE ORA M.
COMEDY OF ERRORS.

The COMEDY of Errors has been with
drawn at the star Theatre and dur
ing the whole OF this week this house will re-
main closed. Miss Anderson is expected TO
arrive in Ncw-York tomorrow, and, already
mado known. this distinguished actress is to ap-
pear at the Theatre october IL, when she will
mpersonate shakespeare's Rosaiind The Comedy Of
Errors" goes Chicago and subsequently it will per
wade the country. 1t always was q tiresome
! play bnt Messrs Robson and Crane and
! Mr. Alfred Thompson have made IL brilliant
spectacle. Its potential influence upon the public will
DO found TO reside scenery and dresses with
| which it has been invested The doubles are most
udrotly managed. Mr. Robson sqdeaks and exhibits a
kind yacuous playfulness, and Mr. Crane Initiates
with astonishing skill the squeak ana the uaced comic
may be described as Black Crook element into this
spectacle inludicOus there Is not enough OF 1t
10 satisfy tho Black Crook public, and there is
than enough OF 1t repcl the fastdiOus shakespearan
spectator The scenery Is deficient in nellOwness and
td some extent In harmony color It impresses how
ever by its affueuce aud IT'S brilliancy. 1t has
drawn good houses and IL has deserved them III the
American public can be made 10y OF the adjuncts
of light warmth, color picturesque composition music
and dance to take an interest IN tedious play Messrs
Robson and Crane Will ind their enterprise literally re-
Al the close Of the performance last night Mr. Robson
Mr. Crane were called before the curtain and IN
response to the public greeting Mr. Robson delivered
farewell speech DR. Brookss company consisting OF
huycght persons. left New-iork this morning at 3
o'clock by special train Of six CARRIAGES ON the New
York aud Central and Hudson River Railroad for
Chicago. The run Is to be made In twenty-five hours
The Comedy Of Errors" will be produced in Chicago
Monday night. Mr.. Robson salu IN MS sltcch'
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: II has been suggested by
friends devoted admirers OF the Shakespearean
drama md are well pleased Mr.. Crane and myself
that tile Comedy Errors has achieved stic aud
popular success that a remarks in commemOratiOn
OF what may be truly called event In the history OF
tho American stage wOuld beit the occasion OF our
farewell. IL may appear presumptuous III me to differ
with the great lights OF literature, but cannot help
thinking the beautiful lines you have just heard
spokcn by Adridnd, the twin AnhphOitf and the aged
gcDn are quite beyond borders OF farce and well
worthy agnlcd consideration than they have yet
received students OF the want TO why
we have given this play the excellent cast and maRnii
cent setting which yOu have for the past four weeks
generously acknowledged. Many years ago 10 my
good fortune he associated in an humble capacity,
has ever known, William f. Burton. one evening after
the great had givcu matchess performance OF Sir
Toby Rech In Twelfth Night supported 10y 40 ndier-
Ont company OF palmyday players, lie told me lie had
hut ambition, which he would surely crafty the
coming event of his theatrical and that TO
present Twelfth Night with competentlcas regard
less and in manner near perfection "a the
possibilities OF the stage would permit No good actor
said he "has right die until he has done something
good for his art" These words became ludelibly i'm
pressed me, and years when Mr. Crane ana
soon a. our purses permitted would do something good
The result OF that determination you have seen in this
production We claim, however but a small share or
the pleasant praise which has so literally come to MS.
The first credit is due To the ladies and gentlemen or our
dramatic company; then to Mr. Alfred Thompson.
MessrS Hoyt and Goatcher, Mr. Benson Sherwood. and
last though dear love, TO Mr.. ph
Brooks whose managerial skill and taste Is attribun
bio the complete success OF the "Come dy OF Errors"