New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-29
THE URAMA-W CSIC.
LAWRENCE BARRETT AS Hermann.
rny rELEGuAPa 10 TIM rALBUNE.l


Pm ADTIPIlIA Dec. 2S.-IhtTe are very few
tragic actors of our time and among them the most am
bilious and active spirit. on the American sue
OF the Atlantic Is Lawrence Barrett one PROOF OF ts
l. the fact that 10 allowed to pass III his profess
slonal experience without the production Of new
character to augment ana strengthen his already extern
siyc repertory SIR. Barrett has not restricted himself
m UDL,i RirheIieu and the usual line " star parts
Long ago he brought out The Nan Alrlle ana save
a noble and pathetic pcrsonatlOn OF HdTc'ea' More
recently ne presented himself loref In the tragedy
ore yorcks Love-" ma lie by Mr. W. d. HOwells, on the
basis of the spanish original His revival OF Mr. BoKer
Francesca da Rnnlni three years ago Is remembered
"a one OF the most important dram attic events OF this
period His production OF Mr.. iounss tragedy OF
r,ndrasob" In which lie acted hiHg ArthUr with
brilliant ability and fine success gave practical evidence
Ola liberal desire to encourage American dramatic liter
Aurr Within brief period he has restored u the stage
Robert Browniugs superb tragedy, A Blot IN tue
',cutcheon" Last season he resumed Shakespcares
Bcu,Iic aud brought the chlrminc little drama OF
The Kings Pleasure 80; ard earl% IN the present season
he. effected fine revival OF Mrs. Cehtvres comedy OF
Sc The Wonder" Mr. Barretts range OF characters Is
in tact remarkable Amons the paris actei by him are
Cassis Hame Eichard Ill.,, Shyiock, Bc"cdicF, R'che-
,,u D, F,,y AIfred Erslpi. raphael ia The Marble
Heart o., lorick James HGrebH, Lord ircsham. Gr'"-
g,,r, Darid Gdryick, LdHcioiD CldSfc Metnote, and
TgrIial W0sfH lie has OF course. played many OtEer
p,rts When he ~ Booths Theatre. wears ago, he
Ell
Charlotte Cushman he acted Mdcbh. lie was tie FIRST
~ MI city 10 impcr,onate Dujfi D,1tcc and he il the
onIv r,prescntntyc oi Le0HteS On Winters Tale ,
who is remembered by tue present generation OF ray
gorrs The enumeration vii readily suggest 20 expert
euccd uls.s prodigous labor and the astonishing
variety OF Talents ana accomplishments -eherted
through many years with strenuous zeal aud patient
dryo,.-tnt were necessarily Involved In the actors
achievement o. Liza present high position ana bright
repown To night Mr.. Barrett h's taken another i'm
nortant step his professional career making a
.ilmpuous revival Of Victor Husos romantic drama OF
ucrnani" and winning aures by his impci soma
/ ton o! It's central character.
,IIernanl has been known upOn our stage for many
wears u. an OPERA except FOR occasional perform
nnce here original French has long been disused
a, "A play. Il last given In New York when sarah
Bernhardt acted at tho Fifth Avenue and
delighted the public with her passionate
,u,rersonaton OF Donna sol Mr. Barrett has not hest
tatea to alter aud cmbcllish the play and the embeSh
ueuts proved it, theatrical effect serenIdc is
introduced at ;ho opening OF Act .. when Don CaroS
comes to capture Donna ZiHhe. spirited combat Is
made 10 close this act wherein HeTNl 10 apparent shot
| and killed. 40 that his entrance tho pilgrim
IN Act 3 la, the effect ola dramatic surprise when the
cow - aside. The conspiracy scene mas been
ud.cously coud nsrd, the long speech OF pom C"ioS
/ /. reduced To egAt mos ana tue aPp'uoPhe ol
! Don Leo to his ancestors has been greatly
i" A. 5iaercnt points and there is feiicous
speech HcrHdHi at hs death. these being the last
] " rtS
HenpHi has been strengthened at some sacrnce OF that
| OF DDii Lea. , MI,
acts were 10y 10 o'clock The theatre was crowded
| and tho eager and Interested asoembage gave
Tcrt"rmancc There were three recalls after
! each act. The tabcaux were managed 50 as to
create spirited elect yet they were ttle more tnau
indic,tions OF what could yet DO Hecomp.Snr'' In1
| cast Included Mr. Moseey rs pom CWioS, I. NJ.
collins II, pom Lco Miss Mnna NJ. Gallo AS as
| LoIua Zdnihc. and fifteen other players MI
| Collins missed the majestic passion OF Don Leo Dat
| lC Il
uttrranres. Mr.. MOs"cy should Huh lurlher c"PH'iIo
tho attrbutcs of lIEtness ana grace the roydI spl'
acy ani nae cvaric bearing OF no" CuItoS' II "VutI
not be just, however To judge the acting upon thls
occasion with vigorous severity In many ways
the performance experimental Mr. Barrett as
HerUdi. was alone among MS associates Ia ,,,.
mrn To the romantic passion that sa'uratts TINS pay
sho has made already an nusfn''oIS mn non ,asi
| strength at present Is obviously III hct leel-
| ING rather than her art She possesses more OF
emotion than skill to express IT, In the casket scene
sr cave evidence OF keen perception OF tragic redly,
ana acted with equal reposr ana hre MISS "aio ma,
tail, commanding hgute se'S.the ~,
! dark flashing eyes, abundant dark hair ana Is OF
nervous and mpresslbe tempcramen-the material OUT
| of which a true actor Is mad
OF the three men, Don carlos, non leo and H'rhdnt,
who love heroine ot tins drama, e'eh Is ia Inherent
way noble II would be dlIcut 10 decide whlch Is inc
| uoblSt but tho character OF ron Leo Is
! the most substantial and complex OF the
! three. lie has the most OF NINA, tue most OF
pnslou aud the OF the capacity to feel and suffer
Youth when loves, is often cnamoted OF Itself Man
hood when strikes II In It's ull maturity, "Orshps
its object with desperate dOatry Don Leo prove equal
10 great trials aud stern tie, OF honor, Out he
cannot rise the supreme height of the nal sacrifice
| This part was played by Micrcady when "HrrnInl'
was acted Drury Lane IN sSl, ana It's opportunities
are certainly great. Lawrence Barrett however,
| II Tonight with splendid dash aud touching
r,reJ I'm favor of yrhcmhnt impulsive delivery. and
M such points the challenge TO Carlos, the rcprOach
~ Zrc md the avowa of the outlaws royal station
smoke and acted with the elOquruce O heart and he
cvok ii tumult OF sincere public applause lhe revival
OF "ncrnan" was brilliantly elected ana II VIII endure