New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-29
THE DRAMA MUSIC.
SAMSON AND uALuAH..

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energy INC regular urAlns, sesssi :" q
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m'gns 90 expecfcd 70 % ,nnnms Of Ies', 'nst ~
Day chooses for Q new ana bright cnoeasW ~
shrew' was laid aside % ms tneaue' an1 g.
performances on wednesday evening, ana iass nishs5
new piece, called Samson and Dahisns had ~
first representation. II is brosdly comic Play ~
cessans ~ih movement, sparhhng Win merry iScfaent
piquant with satire upon the 1oipies on feminine
extravaganza and masculine vanity, various VIA
ecccntrio character and necessarily cheorfrl, and
fits Mr. Days dramatic company at every point IL
success could not for an Instant DO dousted, and
win readily wind up the season In happy tumult e
laughter.
samson and Daiilahs comes from tho Fre7ch q
NJ gIsson and Mr. Da,y has adarted IL with dcxtndtr
and trace The English dialogue flows smoothly II
vein of batter for the most part but with now an1
than 4 toucb ~ eaustic wit and now and then fask
~ demwe humor. The piece Is comprised in three
acts. tha story nplca,es dozen persona the move
Ynent bsstna IN New-York co,rt-roon proceeds In :
New.York duel,Ior and ends IN Saratoga The motive
Il male srscentibisy 10 the charms Of lovely woraa
and the dramatic purpose Is simply the comic dis.
comntare OF q vain but kindly old lawyer. who has
not yet practically learned that rosebus are not 20 b
gathered in December. II there be any serious drizt
whatever IN the plece that Is the serious drift of ~
The first act Is devoted 10 various controversies the
courtroom, but especially 70 the adjustment Of
case In which husband, alarmed for her own saks
by his wifes extravaganza has asked for the removal
Of one guardian Of his wife's private property ana
the appointment Of another. Mr.. Bond enacte No
plaintiff; Miss Rehan enacts the defendant; Mr. LOWS
brings the action; Mr. Drew appears for the dsfence;
Mr.. George clarle Is tho judge Ana :
N REMOVES
Leelercq, the prodlgA guardian, soa sr
points Mr.. Lewis in his stead-ths Old iawyeh
having had ample experience IN tho care o. "s1
ana trusts, ana being accounted pr.osn. 'no
OF pafsmony. Mss hens, = ue'onu "s 1901.
WIN sraco, pu. CHM, = -
net ne" suaau. Ing ,s"s. ,l = 800. 1.o - a.r,nr~
lady IS the Daran ana .no pay oep'o's W.. a.. ].
craft anu nus asiiiilo so'ns ss.a ,os
me s.usuoh $500. ...,m.d 40
90 ursea' cs,,sh p,t,yh.rS "a
ar' Dws 80 a., @so,,,,. 4 s,rn,shsd vt,h
= prao''es s.-,.s.h,s tsr,a,. q tmpersop.
: '1'ou' ss,,...a,,r Am mood commended Of
~eo IN : 49,. .a,,., 80 s.a,.nt v,r,,arss
sats,eai numor az 800 "a rosept ,rurszs,oa
of the character was redolent Of breezy yigOr.
It VIII be seen BY the experienced rssAer that he
stress, in this piece, has Deen p,acea upoa
oentrcIty Of character and comeal % ,.,o,..
In the second act " " sno"H - A.. s.t..,.s :
piainutf has gone away 70 Mexico, ioaFnb euo eoSo
so,ora.nt N the tender mercies OF the ironciad
1sI.1s, ,,,.. pah,n here improves capital cp-
PuttybaDk MES hehAn hofo 'inp 49, :.
portunity Of showing what Keen An'sH "
hnn.p paure and what az expert faculty for tooins
uuiN~l sa ~. ,.n,,v nav be possssscd by an
man through ne '@.'s, . vo,,, w,m.n,
apparently simple and ingenious young "ousn.
- ga innocent though roguish mischief veiisA
~. aer,,a art,essness or more specious
beneath more aeniufs ae'i'ss.''' ..r,. n..,,t,
simuIicIty and rarely has wonant pesa1
been displayed In more imperial spisndor.
Much OF me acs oeeuP =. -.-.,,.r .
portrayal Of Puttybanks experiences a. INC sus
y ,. -. =, Anarev,s 6rtyate fortune but OF The
n0@ Aione '. 80 =, e,,,n,ratex 4, the success
funds or otner Wsrus' ~oi ~ ',s -. $4,000
n. a sch.me whereby the Willy old Samson arsnsos
y. -, 60, .w.x N saratoga for the benefit