New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-02
TRAGEDY AND CONEDT.
AND THE PEOPLE WHO ENACT THEM on
THE STAGE.

a comic be born I'm night but racodan can
only general acceptance after years Of hard
and conscientious work pursued I'm the face Of and bit
tor discourarcmonts Humor. wiz ami cccentrices OF
manner and character which the comedian mainly de-
pends are generally moro Joss local while feeling
which the emotional must rouse to obtain support Is
cosmopolitan II finds ne IN tho depths of human
nature II the struck BE- true tho response will be
certain wherever hoard Even the that the Ian
guage in which speaks may be understood IS
not nsuperabe bar his swayng the hearts OF his
audience or the crowds that went 10 see salvini and
Bernhard probably fully onethrd did not know word Of
the language used. But the passions o; the actor wero
conveyed BY voice. the expression OF tho
face and the force beauty gestures. These
cried aloud a that could misundcrstand
FOR language Of humanity everywhere. II IS
the foundation Of intellectual being which Babel OF
tongues has had power to alter"
These drawn from Frederick Wardc during
discussion week between professionals about
the relative for stellar honors OF comedians md
tracedlans Now the ordinary comic actor" continued
M Wade depends upon ccccntrcty than upon
truth don't Of course, mean 10 Include Jefferson and
the few ereas comedians whose Is sp,y based
that Of any actor. but au1e to the who makes
accidental hit and thcn starring in that
part or nearly similar 20 II he some
trick Of voice. odlty Of manner face figure may
help him What. is almost physical defect
may prove an advantage. Several o. tho old comedians
LEFT great had their mouths drawn li,te 70
one side a traCodan defect IS a disadvantage,
n
The comedian gets parts In which his individual
i,v has very possibly studied. II present
himself in amusing situations and has good lines
pretty sure 70 make a hit on the Other hand the TRACE
dian has 70 merge himself In and adapt himself thor
ourh!v 10 his roles work brought into constant
comparison with that Of his cnilcn predecessors and
teroarie T. follows closely IN their footsteps he is
apt cas-ol mere mItator while II he ventures
readings and business he Is not unlikely to be
condemned as seeking attract attention 10 reckless and
Il. r-4ff hu
play should DE- able quicker success than
actor old parts Novelty counts for great deal
But the life Of a play is usually short comedian must.
rule get a succession Of new material. II he docs
not his drawing povc- Tho reverse IS tho
with the traecalsn II he gain acceptance his
popularity will aftcrward grow Of Itself. Each ne
Will find business larger. So II his difficulties az the
greater has II hc once overcome them,
ground stand His popularity and reputation
personal and az not DEFEND on his medium People
got tn say Booth and Barrett, James or Keene or
warde arr coming hcy don't ask Il We have pieces
or caro- to 60 into particulars about repertles.'
How long does It, generally tskc before young
tragedlan win profitable acceptanceT asked writer
who had been among the listeners
Judging by my case should say AZ least three
and he must De prepared for many hard knock and
grinding rub tragedy Tor thiec years Without
making 4 penny AMI during that time than
fused an Offer Of leading business $3.50 week. But
the corner once turned the road tas pladuIly grown
easier and smoother. II in 1851 that started out
determined iagedan. and last year was by far the
successful
II a play helps comedian 50 much would Il
not hop tfagcllan ~
NO. As rule the public would rather sec tracedans
in the parts that have become classic Again # is al
impossible IN these days 10 Get good tragedy
The experiments Of most Of tragic actors with
plays have not been rcmunerltiyc Stll / think
asedan his art his public AMI himself to oc
casonally try 70 add the rcpertory Of the stage
have the tragedy OF Mennon,' which was accepted by
Mccullough. II IS IN my opinion great play, and l
give Il n | afford to do So for fear It
will bc an expensive luxury. The only new pay have
far done Galba which is al adaptation Of savins
Gladiator TIL, has pail well. but then the
thoroughly paved for IT, aad We gave IL with almost
spectacular completeness and large force q auNarics"
DO you Ind the work very exhau-tlne I"
No, not after once season is fairly started At
first after long the voice is likely bccoHc
ured but that soon wears OF. In seven years
work l have never missed night and that a surprising
record. for done extfaoi inary hard travel
ling in awful weather. have grown bigger In
frame and muscle and hope ny intellectual growth has
been proportonate thing is certain. have studied
hard and read widely don't believe any worthy
the keep playing parts Ia classic dramas
without determining the fullest possible information
lived and what great writer's have said concerning
them.
The amount Of Ignorance YOU In travelling In
back places is often wonderful. | believe have
reputation having discovered number Of night
stands Strange things sometimes happen In them,
remember hearing a say had playci Viz
gnius don't think much of that troupe. They amt
cot 10 costume. except ono wore Sheet
and ne had wrapped himself In plano.eo,er Guess the
shcrrs been after them "
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