New-York tribune., 1885-03-17
THE DRAMA-MUSIO.
DIPLOMACY AT WALLACKS.
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The promised revival of Diplomacy was ao>
compshed last night at waacks Theatre where the per-
formance of this powerful comedy by numer
audience with lively interest and greeted with fire.
quent expressions Of favor. diplomacy" has long
been established in public regard The original French
piece. Dora" by yctorien sardou, brilliantly
cessful Paris when first offered there and the English
version Of it, made by Mr. Clement Scott OF The London
Telegraph, had equally prosperous career, when
brought out little later the Prince OF Wales Theatre
in London Mr.. Bancroft, Mr. Kendall. and
Mr.. Clayton, it will be remembered were
the representatives of the chief male characters
in this piece before the London public Diplomacy"
was written and produced in the of 1s777s and
its first presentation in New York occurred on April l,
1S7s wallacks old Theatre now the Star The cast
that occasion remarkably strong Henry Beducfee
was played by Lester wallack; Julian by Mr.. II. J.
Montague; OroG by Mr.. Frederick Robinson Agis BY
Mr. W. r. Floyd Stein by Mr. Shannon; the Counties
Zca by Miss Rose Coghlan; Dora by Miss Maud Granger
and the Marq,ise by Mime. Ponis OF these players Mon
tague and Floyd have since died.
Mr.. wallack however, happily survives-to the delight
and instruction Of the lovers Of actng-and
in the careful and competent cast with
which he revived the comedy, last night he occupies
now as he did then, the chief place. Diplomacy" is
remarkable for symmetry OF its form and the finish
of its stye more than for its substance but its four
contain at least two situations OF extraordinary anma-
ton vgor and dramatic contrast one OF these the
rSm the altar is apprsed by one Of his friends Of an
alleged blot upon her previous life The other is the
duplicating they do. the most yo-
nature aud invested they are with atmosphere Of
feverish excitement and suspense-aford liberal scope
and sympathy in the pU oic mind They had this effect
last night The prepar for movement is perhaps
act OF the comedy iet in general way this EXPOSE
tion OF blended amorous and political intrigue moves
with huency and is both eogent and brilliant opinion
will continue to differ no doubt as to one implication OF
suffering Of woman. Two women love the same me man man
they confronted IN hostility because oi MS pref
for OF them before the other ana appears
20 be supposed that the woman VINO misses naPp.oS'
because she has missed love- and thereupoh goes wrong
The ~ psssonats force with Which Miss Coghaa
impersonated the resentful and wicked woman who
sisted in the performance last night, The Count
BEAUTY @ ze Rsysa ans yet wiiha
current OF melting rs Ss deea m capacty
OF woman-like affection that has once existed MS
the nature OF the adventurers-strongly and sweety
conveyed in voice and facehad effect Of uncommon
good this theatre with performance OF extra
ordinary sincerity nss sha terrbs rriss
OF seeming guilt and Of affecting ha .sa suspicion. s
Julian's accusation OF Dora aud Mr. Tearle and Mia
Role recalled amid he heartestpubc enthusiasm
The powerful scene OF act second between the three
men, met likewise with most sympathetic response
6nn,pS IL never Mr. has waecks IHeI Oe'st Intellectual ertne
ana noble gravity, controlling the whole situation M.
Teare's manly earnestuess and simplicity and Mr. ke-
cey's refinement OF demeanor, truth OF feeling and line
econtroi conoined 70 work out this painful and exoit
ing situation to the result OF perfect illusion.
The house 40 deeply moved that 1t tried 70
recall Mr. Relcey after the exit and all these players
were recalled when the curtain fell special hit OF
the night made by Mr. Henry Edwardsas the BaroA
Sten-a rosy, benignant schemer, 10 ,ra wnSse WY
suavty and simplicity and most engaging beneyo-
lence OF manner II long since so good COMEDY nas
formance OF comedy presented anywhere Inc reviva M
OF Diplomacy" puts great pleasure Witnh 'n~
public reach. Its success is une quivocaL