New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-10
THE DRAMA-MUSIO.
DAYS. THEATRE-A NIGHT OFF.

On one of the dreariest nights of the year.
and after singularly desolae and depressing day. Ma
DAILY effected at his theatre revival Of his comedy
ADAPTED from the German, entitled "a Night Off" Tia
storm did prevent tho assemblage Of large audience
and after much gloom this merry play proved vel.
como refreshment. Few dramatic performances have
had 80 much cold poured upon them down
on this one night sad piece would have failed On
the Instant under circumstances puyia and frgtd
A Night or" the contrary, had all the effect OF q
burst OF sunshine The piece was abundantly successful
when first brought forward at Days Theatre last year
and its pleasing qualities have not been forgotten The
present revival OF 1t is emnenty approp riate to the fe
tyal season now at hand. and Mr. Days company q.
compshed tho reproduction with brilliant ability and
with remarkable afuence OF animal spirits. The peso
is fortunate humorous plot in bright and well con-
trased characters in nimbe dialogue, In full vein Of
nnobstrusIye sentiment and in cheerful scenery but
is still more fortunate in the fitness tho various accom-
the shining talents and the personal charm
the performers who cast for Its Interpretation M
Gilbert Miss Rehan Miss Dreher. Miss Irwin, Miss or
dom Mr. Lewis Mr.. Drew, Mr.. Fisher Mr.. Skinner Me-
Leclcrca and Mr. Bond are the players who appeared
It Last ght and in all material particulars tho PER
formance was the sparkling success recorded Ia
this column when the comedy was first produced.
II seldom happens that players are so entirely
well suited they are In the present iu-
| stance to the parts that they undertake. To
| Mrs Gilbert is allotted one OF those formidable.
| because SO very conventional, correct and decided
females which this mature and accomplished actress IL
so fitted TO mpersonae by reason OF her vide knowledge
of human nature, her keen sense OF lqdcrous humoe
and her Inherent amabiity aud mental breadth. Such
woman as Hrs. BdbbM kindly. but martinez, Is only
To he we'll played by actress who largely exceeds
hsr in personal attributes Mr.. Lewis embroders the
character OF Professor BabbH with countless subtle and
delicate touches OF uature-showing literary vanity IN
an amiabe but very drol light and displaying thas
! PROPENSITY toward froic license which is sell
dom oatgrown by even the erayest men,
| trouble and surcharged with grief. MI. Drew and
| MI Raha N a wOOtng
y OF youthful lovers and which they ren
der decously pQuant the one by his alertpayfuness
and cool and elegant assurance the other by latent mis-
chief and most artfu assumption OF Rlrllsh coyness
The feeling which these two actors succeed In d
| fusing beneath their moods OF IeVly and
| CAPRICE Is not the least OF the beauties OF
| their work Mr.. Charles Leclercq, as the stroll
| ing manager perfectly well represents .
weIknown humorous and almost forlorn phase OF the
dramatic Characteristic player OF impraeeaDe alent
| combined with grotesque personality, who Is Away:
hopeful always striking out into fresh enterprise and
never successful in anything. The scene OF the diseom-
ture when Snap as the noble Roman hero OF the Pro-
essors bad play displayed before the astonshed eyes
OF Hrs BdbbH has seldom beeh surpassed Tor comic
humor, and it made delightfully."- merry climax iasi
night The entire performance was smooth, graceIui
and efficient, and delighted audience gave It such
reception as warrants the expectancy Of prosperous
run for this merry and pleasing play.