New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-18
THE DRAMA---MUSIC.
MIR. AND MRS. kendall.

The return Of Mr. and Mrs kendal, WHICH was
effected last night at the Fifth Avenue Theatre once
moro places within the reach of this community
source OF intellectual benefit and refined pleasure
Mr. and Mrs. Kendall bring with them upon all occa-
sOns an atmo- phere OF dignity gentlcness ana grace
They attempt nothing that is unworthy OF line talent
and good taste. and all that they do IS done we'll
night they appeared In light threeacU c0Heuy'
by Mr. \. W. Pnero, called Tie Weaker SEX Inc
scene is laid in a couple OF London houses ana ulS
threads oi sentiment and humOr are deity woven
throughout the piece, winch tells hltle o'o'VoiJ
1t IS a tsuism that in the affairs Of life nothing
plays 80 great part as the passion IL lpVe, ScC
here the assertion Ot TINS uISIh nay Pinero
made vitality important, and certainly MT. fiheLo
has made do this piece, Which Is one oi mo
Strongest comedies of recent years. Its humorous
part lndccd4 which is satire upon the strong
minded woman movement, and which at times uroPs
into broad iaIce-ahougi handled with the skill Of
an cxpert dIamatst. * inhalmOnious with It's eH
allied and pathetic quality, ana upon Soh',tt0 a.
often produces the chcct OF an thllmeE Isl. hoT
its serious part is painfully, almost terribly, true ana
IL, stylc Is cOgent and brilliant. The experience
deIlcted IS that OF mother and duuehter WHO love
her g.rlhoOd loved Philip Lister and been hVcl Nv
him but she has driven him away by hel caprlcious
piquc Eighteen years have passed, and Philip Lis
tor bearing the name Of I've Lee nae come back alG
shows the meeting between Lady NNa5t ana fIInP
he at heart sim devoted to her while fapcys him
SELF in love with her daughter The mother
sRS hut s SaSTia'' has s''' learned the
truth aud in the end there is other way than for
Philip 10 disappear again and leave them Ootl. lHts
me pay mas a sad ending and this circumstance Is In
! many mi.ds 4 fatal defcct-but such ehdlnts Hc
qqenty happen in human NE G @ @d acce5ted bT
only smile or bow or civil w0Fu iar uaIl9ocadd
dcsolati0n. Mr.. Pinero has painted experience ~
hc color, OF truth and several points Ia, struck
n%aEc9 PRIiIp3 finding Of the bracelet and the
mothers ADMIRATION to her daughter when az IaSt 'o
| degree dramatic and have the ring OF Inspiration
The ultimate lesson Is that Of the ineXora6le con'e
comprised In the statement that YOU cannot maze
a single boot into pair, no matter how much you may
Mr, Kendall enacted Lady Vivast. The mpersona-
| ton was at certain moments artihcial-a' In tho
Mir Kendall sometimes allows her perfect and bcauti,
! mi control OF herself and her artistic Aculue; ana
rSl l,i"' +, undouitcdly ririt-but the observer
would like to appreciate it IN remembrance rather
not continuous. In grace BEARING, manner-thc out
ward lovclnc,s that the flower Of inward excellence
| - Mrs Kendall was, She Away, Is perie'tlo Inc
fine snirt aud the fine breeding are cAqulsteY com
mingled throughout the impers nation, ana ior tiese
Ishcd love In % woman heart wa expressed In count
le,, sweet and touching ways-sOmetlmes In looks ana
| rdverlc The uttorance OF maternal affection was
! exceedingly eloquent, and In the closing scene WIN
phlp Lister Mr., Kendall attained 10 height OF hoDe
passion beyond any lu'S aio I,' 80 e h-'!t -
| our stage Mr.. Kendall, ~ Philip. has a chara' t1r
| marrcd and II married IL would 80 certainly rum the
eject Of the piece. lie PLAYED IL In line strain Of
Several SUBSIDIARY plrt--one In particular that Of
Rhoda-wlch. in their absolutely true a,,i' aehhe,
human nature admoni,h tie cNutcgant philosophers
Who are 80 constantly asserting the perfection OF th'
W. y,6Go1 WAS cordially erected a., Dudley Sll
chester patient hop'lc-, lover of Lady Nva'', and
Mr. r. F. 3ooSn ro 5GG II ' P ,Ir I Rarg m Ther
!, q touch OF that rlucue Of EnSheh Socieiy, III ac