New-York tribune., 1886-05-18
THE DRA NAM USIC.
REPENTANCE OF MISS ANDERSON.


In the presence of sympathetic and delighted
multitude OF spectators Miss Anderson began. last night
at the Star Theatre the final and farewell week OF her
engagement In America. presenting her well known
ana admirable embodments OF Gaatea and Cfdrtce she
was hailed with glad and eager applause when first she
came upon the her acting throughout both per-
fomances was followed with kindly interest and thought
full attention and she several times recalled as
the brilliant evening wore on to its close. Her lmper
sonations OF Gaiatea and Ciarice are not now to be
formally recognized or particularly described. Ihis
public knows them by heart The sufficient woid Tor
the the word that tesiites to the unaDateu
power and singular charm OF Miss Andersons person
ality displayed in her acting she not only Iorms
clear ana noble ideal Of character and presents clearly
and nobly thus arousng and satisfying the sense OF
symmetry and compeness in the dramatic art but she
diffuses subtle spiritual Influence. ennobling all
persons who feel its force by her involuntary, spon
taneous suggestiveness Of an individual nature both
grand and Whatever be the art that Is exer-
ci.ed by human being the eyes OF wise
thought will always look through the art
and into the soul that Is behind IT, Miss
Ardersons portrayal OF Gaaea and Cdrice were found
last night TO be pleasing In themselves-as lovely
with innocence. grace genten rs ana gee as thrHihg
with passionate emotion. various and picturesque
with contrast OF moods and with mimetc sk-as ever
they been since first she presented them Tne In
genuous Gaiaas playful with the absurd CTyso'
rppled along with the same bright sweet UNCONSCIOUS
playful mrth that its pristine charm. The grand
selfsacrce the repulsed and broken hearted woman
was embodied heretofore. in stainless image OF
marble purity and majestic grief The comprehensive
romantic eloquent assumption OF the Strolling
Actor accomplished as before. with all requisite
subtey Of discrimination. vigor of action depth OF
feeling and fine precision OF touch. Miss Anderson Is
tred-as. indeed. she well may be after the arduous
continued toll and travel Of the last eight mcnths
aud her now and then visible In her
fha N
gave entirely worthy Of her genius and her fame;
and more than this they frelghed with that po
tency and splendor of noble character and hish
example which is the crownng value and imper
ish ole beauty OF all her achievement This Judgmeh
glances the that has made her great aud WI
always keep her sothe that at once explains her
importance the world and indicates the admiration
OF her contemporaries in the realm OF thought There
stability like that Of great and noble nature
which, fixing It's gaze upon the loftiest SUBMITS Of
glorious and benedcent ambition steadily, patiently,
brilliantly fnlhls Its purpose and itself, and
"Unassailablc holds on its rank,
Unshased of motion"
Miss Anderson's dramatic company has undergone
alterations since she acted IN this city last fall
Mr. and MIS- f. IL. Macklin and Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
Black have returned to England. few changes
are to he observed tho east OF "Pygmaon and
Galatea" Mr.. Joseph Anderson now appears
as Le,cippc. and his performance is blunt,
vigorous and natural; Miss Tlbury as CyntSct. and
Miss Ayrton IA Myrine. Mr. TAYLOR and Mrs Ellington
evoked more tnan mirh from the eccen rictes
OF Chrysos and DIphAe and their humorous efforts ellie
tied copious langht-r Miss Anderson called seven
times the curtain In the course OF the hrst piece
Mr. Forbes Robertson. tking his re-entrance as Iyg
poLion ami also representing DAulh was welcomed
with particular cOrdislty. HIS er0rmsnce or PygIaI'
lion again impressive by the purify AMI force or MS
el)ruton the manly grace OF his demeanor. the many
suggestions that he Of kindness and hunor, and
the deep feeling with which, ny the expression
OF PvgalOns startled regret he deepens the pathos OF
the closing TOnight the play OF ngomar Will he
presented and Mss Anderson Will impersOnate PQfUe
ia for the first time since she landed IN America.