New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-11
THE DRAMA.
,aLMER's THEATRE-THE ADVENTURES.

| PaIMER'S THEATRE-THE ADVENTURES.
The French plays continue at Pslmers Theatre,
and last night signazed by the most interesting
OF the representations thus far given. Miss Hsdina
and Mr. Coqucln appeared together for the first time
| here acting In NJ. Emile Anglers play Of II Aven.
turicreD This IS the piece upon which the English
dramatlst Mr. T. ". Robertson founded his comedy a
Uomep-so often and so successfully presented By tie
late Lester Wallack The French play IL In four
and It introduces eight persons. The story shows
that an old gentleman, widOwer, age sixty having
| two children, has fallen In love with woman who
has been a couresan, and who intends 10 marry him
for tho sake Of his wealth and because she IS wshfl
to I've decent and quiet life This woman, Clornda
an adventures, is attended by clustering, cynical
lmpudent blachguard her brother at once swindler
rosterer bully s0t and ducst. The old gentlemsn's
son, Of the world returning homo after long
absence and an encouragement from his father comes
between him and adventures, wins her love, DIS
closes her true character, and saves Bis father fDm
the disgrace Of a marriage with her. Clornda, who
does not appear til the beginning Of the second act
enacted by Miss Hading, and Hannibal, tho
scamplsh brother, embodied by Mr. Coquciin
The play is faithfully true 10 life, in Its present
ment OF the hard case OF a human creature who has
sinned against herself, soed and degraded her own
soul, and would II possible, repair the mischief
and become chase, virtuOus and worthy. Repentance
and reformation are, Of course, always possible but
d
stain, and reinstatement, whether physical or moral
Is impossible and never can be achieved In this mortal
condition Persons who sin who make biunfeIs
conduct OF life, always have to bear, In one shape
another, the consequences of their deeds IL Is al
ways sad often pathetic sometimes tragcal, that tho
effect should thus inevitably result from the cause but
this is the law of life, and there IS no sense ia
shutting your eyes 10 II, and in trying by senti-
mental sophistry 10 obscure the truth. II the por-
tra,turc Of Clonhda was made for the purpose OF
Indicating that this particular variety OF sinner IS
entitled to social reinstatement because Of her good
qualities and her personal charms, II was made with
much oblqulty Of logic, and therefore made In vain.
offered as an object Of compa sion, II touches tho
heart and in this respect IT may exert wholesome
influence Viewed a dramatic IDENTIFY II pos
sesses positive and unusual dramatic value for an
actress The woman certainly IS charming. She
has had hard experience; she has suffered and
she not well used But she ought not be permitted
to marry the old gentleman whom she has deluded.
and her expulsion IS just and salutary. True re-
pen'ance does expect recOmDence, and loneliness,
grief and patience have their distinct value IN
developing and maturing human character This NOR
tai life comes 10 an end, by-and-by for every one
and probably II will then be found that the spirit
is all the nobler for the sorrow aud selfdenial II
has endured here. Meanwhile the Introduction Of
these moral problems into the plays Of our day Is
altogether proitless and has become very tresome.
Clorinda is easy part to understand, and for
clever actress an easy part to play. Miss Hadlng
looks It perfectly WELL and her Establishments.
exercised upon the aged dupe, would make beaf
disclose the hiding place Of his honey. There IS
moment of passionate TevulsiOn aud bitter scOrn for
Clorinda after she has sought the sympathy OF The
young girl, Celia, and been 1epulsed, ana IN this
Miss Hadlng eynccs deep knowledge of human
nature, together with dramatic capacity OF high
order The play might adyantageousiy BE- short.
ened 1t is the nature OF French actors. most ot
whom much delighted with themselves, 10 III
ger too long Insignificant details, aud thus
to produce effect Of prosiness.
Mr. COqUelin finds IN Hannibal character very
oonsonant with his peculiar bus'ling selfasseriiVe
vein of droilely. His appearance Is picturesque hs
bearing audacious, his Identification with the pat
one perfectly of himself, entirely well aware
Of what he wishes to do aud entirely master of The
every dramatic situation In which he appears. Yet
1t Is surprising that actor so capable 80 prohcenf,
seem so devoid Of thrilling interest In this respect,
surely. Mr.. Coquen is unIque-for you can look az
him for hours together without any olher emo'lon
PLANTATION of this result, probably, Is found In ths
actors total lack OF genius and OF personal distinction
his own personality with the attributes OF this char
lcter The detail OF his acting In the drink scene II
marvellous But the picture Is all maehnery ana The
whelm the spirit but while she was on the scene with
Mr. Coquein he was scarcely noticed,
I bs actres, thsn sh Ss IS able to cypress
with her limited voice and her peculiar. fa'eful,
,minous method Of sefrcpresson but her face 5 iul
Il sensibilltv and passion, her movements are I'M
ncuous. her gestures large and noble her IN
llvdualty possesses mysterious charm. she IS OBJ
,loulv acquainted with love and with grief. and shs
WINGED last night. a closer affinity with The classic
deal I'm acting than has been shown by any actress
iCm france In many years MI Mi'S nadlng ana MI'
with vociferous applause, by a crowded house. To
hight the famous comedian viii endeavor 10 I'm
operate with Miss Hadng In performance of =" l.:
Depute de Bombignac.'