New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-04
THE DRAMA-MUSIC.
DALY'S TIIEATRE-A FESTIVAL.

DAILY - IIiEAI RIA ~ AL.
There was special occasion Of mirth in Days
Theatre last night and large and remarkably brilliant
company participated I'm the festival. This occasion
the beginning OF series Of ten subscription per-
formances with which Mr.. DAILY Will signalize the gay
season and enhance the general Joy OF this prosperous
community. The evening was devoted 10 a revival OF
The Passing Regiment which contains caprai
equvoke and delicate charac terzation, and Is ono OF
the sprightest plays of tho perIod,and IT was all
the more pleasant evening because 1t followed DAY
OF settled gloom and stormy menace. The aspect OF
the audience,-a choice assemblage, obviously repre-
sentative Of the Intellect TASTE beauty and fashion or
This capital,-hamOnized equally with the sprghtl-
ness Of the dramatic and the joyous animation
OF all unusual hour Such audience seldom Is
assembled and the presence OF such auditors provides
an eloquent vindcaton of the honorable stability OF
Days Theatre. More and more, In the drift OF time
this theatre has become what Wallacks used 10 be
In Ito earlier and best days. 1t has unique
stockcompany 1t Is devoted TO comedy, and some
times To the highest forms Of comedy and its tone Is
pure, tasteful, scholarlke and right. The
scene presented last evening suggests this reflection.
and might well be allowed to stimulate thought upon
the farreaching influence Of a good theatre. Old
stagers are always recalling the glorfes OF Burtons
Theatre, or Mitchcs Olympic, the old fremont, Or
the old Chestnut. The youths OF to-day will be old
stagers by-and-by. and 1t Is no common privilege
which they now enjoy Of being qualified to recall the
Glorics of Daly's Theatre There Is no actress OF
thirty-or probably sixty-years ago that cxceed Ada
Rehan in depth and tenderness OF woman's heart or
In originality Of chs acter, or In sensiblity 0f tenn
permanent. or in plqusncy of dramatic expression; and
she manlfests all these faculties and charms in her
personation Of Teka Ersof In The Passing Regiment"
There is need to talk much about the play.
1t had ample success long ago and accepted by
the public and it IS known that last nights pesenta
tton Of 1t IS the only one that intended at this
time.
The point involved in the success of these Sub
scrlPtiOn performances IS the reunion Of the regular
voares Of Days Theatre for tho enjoyment of select
pieces that have been thoroughly tried
and amply ratified. Mr.. Drew, Mr.. Lewis,
Mr.. Charles wheatlegh, Mr.. George Clarke.
Mrs. Gilbert Mr.. Bond, Mr.. ormond, and other
popular members Of Mr. Days company shared IN
Miss Ada Rehans success; but at no time Is tho
distinction of unique nature in this actress OBJ.
scured by her surroundings If that impetIos
Wit ality, that figure of dazzling gee we're to be With
drawn from the group of Nj. Days players the
sequent gloom would tell It's sufficient story Of
her great value and her inceSsant charm. And yer
it must not be forgotten that she is surrounded by
actors Of fine ability. The best things that are done,
In each and every art, are done so gracefully that
every observer thinks he could do them with ease.
1t is only whom you try that You learn your error
II is only VIXEN the superb touch Is gone thai you
realize what it was.
So angels walked with Us on earth,
And when they flew were recognized
In few particulars the cast OF parts is new. Miss
Adelaide Prince as Milly Merritt, aroused more than
passing interest, equally by deep sincerity, an &c
pecially graceful manner, and romantic beauty me
Miss Teuton, Mr. Knowles and Miss May sylvie.-was
conspicuous I'm this revival and likewise IL wac made
tho effective and pleasing by excellent stage man
agcment Upon the excellence Of Mr.. Lewis as the
amatory and bashfu druggist 1t is needless 10 pause
but admiration for this perfect sketch OF character
might well be permitted to sound one note of en-
thusiasm. Playgoers rarely see more comic art than
this MIR George Clarke Invested the Colonel with
refinement and dignity and the fine touch OF good
breeding which is the union OF right feeling with
grace Mr.. Ormond IS a brilliant figure as the
Surgeon and Mr. bonds unObtrlsve humor and firm
and thorough methods were again eXenphhed by his
clever assumption OF the military beau The next
subscription performance is assigned FOR December
10. The Others will occur OF December II, 81;
January Z $500, and January IA. 81. and %, anu
February and IL. Their success Is already assured