New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-10

essv IN action nor 10 her art one of flowing lines.
somewhat abrupt and angular in her methods she is
mot altogether graceful in her gait, ror entirely adj
nIrablc IN her attitudes. Many of the spectators as
they looked upon her, could not fail TO recall Clara
Morris in the days when she was first winning fame
under the management of Augustn Daly, in Madelelu
Morel, and other plays. There was marked re-
sembance between the features and appearance of the
Clara Morris Of that time and the Jane Had ng OF
to-day. Neither Miss Morris then nor Madame
Hadine now could be accounted stnkngly beautiful
woman, one remarkably brilliant N aspect. But
the French actress, like the American knows how 10
win favor with her audience and her power over them
increases with each act, although in Madame Had
ings acting those whirwinds of dame which have
given Clara Morris her position and
reputation cannot be discerned The frencn
actress is exceptionally well fitted to express
anger and resentment but her anger Is never
of the oympan sort, which stupefes. blinds or RMS
Fervent she Is foIcble. too direct and effective uu'
never on the great plane With the great results
In the first act when Claire learns of tho trcachery
Of her aianced lover the bitterness of grief ana woe
felt by the outraged woman was well portrayed DIV
Madame Hading and her acting In TINS par' oi inc
play was much applaudod In the second act 100
there fine touches In her eAhDllob vi aver
sion and repusion the husband whom she does not
love The play is by no means one OF the strongest
among the French dramas of the day. and the clmaxes
Of the acts and the situations are often weak ana
wayering II is a drama OF the fibre IN when an
actress of the highest type would be out of place
Madame Hadng fills its requirements well and makes
GOOD use of her opportunities When she is seen In
other parts, she may convince even the most
unwilling that she has broader range,
more versatility, more brillancy Of method,
and more delcacy Of contact than she showed in the
part OF Claire de Beulieu. But 1t must be al
United that those who and heard her last
night, while expressing tranquil and we-oidered
satisfaction, lot extravagant IN their praise.
Although She undoubtedly Possesses intense and
Passionate nature, her scope at present appears
somewhat limited, and the boundaries OF her am
bition seem clearly SET. IIci voice is not excep-
tiOnally fascinating melodious IL Is somewhat
weak and harsh In It's lower tones and wants full
ness, roundncss and richness where those qualities
are most needed Her cry when her husband left
her TO fight the duel with the duke was not only
Harsh and dissonant but wholly unna uraL lei
she was striking picture in her gown of deep
black, unrenevcd by any rift of color, as she SANK
back fainting her chair In the last act there
stamp of French realism, which was by no
pleasing to many Of those who saw It,
Claire, In the duel between her husband and the
Duke, IS wounded by bullet IN the shoulder
This wound represented In tho play by a
flowing blood. which was sOmcNh hat revolving But
10 must be said That the somewhat rude ana coarse
enect al The ending of the act before the lat ana me
incidents Of the duel scene were. IN tn main, well
received by the house The duel Itself was wen pre-
s~l.cu ard TT, of tine p.aN lcma kably well
handed All the participants IN the affair bore their
Iafs With mastery of the requirements OF the du
situation. which some OF them dd not 1ispiay else
where. The company supper. ing Madame liadlng IS
reasonably competent and adequate without being
consI .cuous Tor merit perhaps the weakest one in
tie cast last ght Abel, who played the Due
de Bhgny II not surprising mat such a
Duke this unsuccessful in re-
tanlng the affections Of clair and made
disastrous failure In attempting 10 revive her love
after her marriage to Philippe Derbay. one minor
a. .lI4alt. ,,s en on b, al 10
ladies tie house. That the extreme palepess
U. Madame iadnc in every act and every She
." makes up the stage phrase goes. IN manner
very different from thai of most actresses, French.
English American. In fact. she falls nIO error
ia not giving color TO her face. for 1t has an IN
pleasant effect of SaOwnes- and III health There has
Teen talk about richness Of the rObing Of the
Fart which Madame Hading takes. but this not
noticeable last nght. licr attie reasonably be-
coming and fitted Tor the part but in no way remark
able.