New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-06
IUE URAMA.


All things cOncurred to accomplish an au-
splcous opening tho At Days Theatre
last night The day had been beautiful, and the even
Ing closed in calmly ard softly Oenedicton OF lowell
and peace. The theatre. swept and garnisned AS
for a festival, cool aud comfortable. prilla
company filed In every part, aud whichever way an
observer might look hc cheerful colOrs and happy
faces. Such audience notable for refinement.
TASTE aud youthful life and fashion OF the cap
ita Ia seldom assembled. Tho actors. naturally excited
stimulated by touching OF being newly come
home to OF past success AMI TO ndmiring and
sympathetic friends. In that fine fntterof aw'k
cned senslhity which Is always prOpltioUs to ar
tisc expression. 1t human nature that players
their Rest when they feel that they have nothing
this night IN iced ike one OF Affections
ate reunion the family hearth stone Almost every
member OF the company was hailed with a special per-
sonal welcome and Mr. DAILY himself was called with
friendly enthusiasm. The picture disclosed III picture
Of talent and beauty, ambition, skill, hiSh purpose aud
fine Observation-Disclosures every heart and ELECTED
tumult OF reclamation The new playa comedy
named "Aftor Business Hours adapted by
Mr.. DAILY the German OF Herr Blnmen
hal-proved congenia alike with tho mood OF
the actors the temper Of the house. and the
spirit OF OCCASION and the performance Of 1t was al
most necessarily piquant aud delightful Even the incl
dental music. chosen with judclous care by Mr. Henry
Widmcr was performed with a gentle moderation beht-
ting q select and refined entertainment Mr. DAILY has
York but pelsanter night than this one IL Is
not meant that after Business Hours Is the flu est
play that the author fashioned or this manager has
prodncsd but certainly 1t may be assertei without
qualification that his whole treatment OF MS companys
reentrance OF it's resumption OF artistic effort In It's
old home, marked by cOnsunmaie tact AMI that
the result was nearly perfect OF Its KIND
AZ any pay-goer is likely to see The success OF the
opopng recorded therefore, emphatic and complete.
After Business Hours is light piece. with serious
II IA IN fnur
tells of actual life in the present time;
duplicates essential persons In its plot and nine
auxiarIes Its current flows through the drawing room
yet certain aspects OF the commercial lie OF
Street " It's characters are various, AMI both In
the choice OF incidents and the OF words its
author-certanly It's adapterhas achieved that deli
cate e1aggeration is such essential requisite
OF comedy The iavorite actors who were Introduced
into 1t a James Lewis John Drew. Charles Fisher,
George Parkes Miss Ala Rehan, Mrs. q. ii. Gilbert.
Miss May IRWIN and Miss Gordon Otner names in the
cast, unfamiliar AS yet are those OF Mr. j. Patton,
Miss May sylve and Miss Nelly Lscomb.
The first words spoken last night by Mrs Gilbert
THANK goodness. am here at last'-were received
with a laughter such we'll denoted the spirit
OF the hour Each performer In the cast Is fitted with
suitable part piece is framed IN two by
James Roberts. OF such opuence and taste as would
he surprsng at almost any other than Days Theatre.
The principal charm OF the new play Is the brightness
with which 1t 10 wrltten-a brightness which largely
consists In cogent meaning, often expressed win un-
usual pungency OF wit :" After Business Hours is
satrcal comedy, and possibly its wholesome drift is,
Tor the average public taste, little In excess Of IT'D
troiesome drolery IL contains but little
and It's love of the simple domestic descrp
lion Two evils assaed In 1.-THE folly OF exrava-
gance IN dress among aud the insanity Of stock
Gambling, chiefly among men, put from winch vice the
g-ntler Is show TO ne not entirely exempt Inc
method pursued by tue satrst 10 the overwhelming ana
final method Of rldlcuie.
A young and clever lawyer and his beautiful ami OK
enpary wife IN moderate CIRCUMSTANCES. and happy
Tney have brisk OLD friend who is broker and whose
vanity lmpelis MIN that sort OF Irritation with cheap
celebrities which may bring him notorety among men
about town. The wife OF this broker. volatile but
masteriul woman OF the world. encourages the young
lawyers wife to INDULGE In extravagahss IN Dress and
this step she proceeds 10 epecuatioh III STOCKS
er husuand Wishing 10 teach her the OH lesson OF con-
Tne ventures Of this couple are both lodged
I'm the hands their broker friend and the sport Of the
situation is deduced from his adrOit playing oil OK the
one against tho other The husband wins "a the wife
loses IL would be suprnuous labor To enumerate the
nerfectly vel played by Mr. George Parkes-and one
npscooious Intelligence and sense OF character by
Miss Nellie Llscomo little e, sup OF giri
and petu OF cspricious woman OF fashion There
is fine scene OF equyoke at the beginning OF Act III
Drew acts with brilliant ability IN that vein OF noncha-
liant srghtiness which IS 50 charming ana 80 dhcult'
troll He often am loudly spplauded Mr. James
Lewis enacnf 6 Gn ss arnps Laughter aI has
eccentrcy should not blind The spectator to the ripe
race with which he employs his ron resources OF
humor Miss Ada Rehan was very handsome as the
xonng vile and her Derpexy when defeated
~ Nh. stock market was a refreshing expression OF
cnarmng nature as well as practised art
T., =. more upon Mr. Days players than upon his
n.nv that tnoug ncnes linKer IN the retrospect
of this performance. Nisa wonderfully clever ana
M IL wou'd easly suic to make the success
Hours"