New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
THE DRAMA-MUSIC.
A GLIMPSE OF TIE SlIREW.


The ninth Of the weekly subscription performances
with which Mr. Daily diversifes the current Of
affairs at his theatre occurred last night, and largo
and brilliant audience was charmed by fine stage
setting and spirited representation Of the Tanning
OF the shrew' Description OF this revival has already
been given In this place. Mr.. Days production Of
"The shrewS Is one Of tho best achievements that
have signalzed HIS o manager, and Miss Ada
Rchans mpersonation Of Katharine has been &C.
cepted both In Europe and America, the sumptaou
fulfinent Of o true ideal OF that character
No representative Of the part within the last thirty
years has approached the standard Of excellence that
IL reached by Miss Rehan in this embodiment. Her
aspect as Kstharlnethe aspect OF sumpuous beauty.
afuent health and strength. formidable personality
and passionate, explosive temper Just trembling
the verge Of action-s perfect. Her fiery vitality.
the tumultuous resentfu bitter, seh-conhciing emo
ton Of nature that feels the Impulse and necessity
Of loving and yet scorns them and fights against
them, is the living soul Of the part and 1t makes her
assumption OF 1t as instructive 10 the thinker as IL Il
enthrang TO the auditor. Her delivery Of the text
Is marked by delicious exibility and pnrity OF enunc
ation and by sweetness and sympathy OK vocal
ism. She Is entirely truthful 10 Shakespeare and ~
life; furthermore, in her denotement Of the innate
nobeness aud the latent tenderness that are In the
fibre Of Katharnes nature and that make her 20 well
worth the siege, the strife and the painful artfce
whereby at last her lover wins her heart Miss Rehan
acted in vein Of splendid impetuosty during the
scenes Of the conflict and rounded the representation
with most impressive expositure Of the grave and
gentle sweetness OF true womanhood. She re
peatedy recalled upon the scene.
Mr.. Drew, In his assumption Of Petuchio makes
1t felt that the turbulence is all upon the surface and
that this bolsterous wooer Is, at heart, a sound.
manly, generous, afectionate fellow, no
less magnanimOus In his disposition than
true and tender in his love- Interpreted in this spirit
the Tanning Of the ShrewS Is revealed 10 play gocrs
not as a noisy farce. but the comedy that
Shakespeare intended it TO be and the public that sees
It thus actid is benefited by the spectacle. A few
fresh features in the cast to be recorded. sly was
played by Charles Wheatleigh, the Hostess by May
sylvie, Lucentlo by Eugene Ormond, Ilortensio by
sidney Herbert, the Pedant by George Timer and
Blanca by Jean Gordon. Conspicuous among the
representations for freshness, sincerity rghtfn force
and picturesque effect, should be named the per
Torrance OF Lucento, by Eugene Ormond-a Young
actor whose continuous advancement betokens
suspicious talent and wise and patient endeavor.
The fifteenth matinee Of As YOu Like IT. occurs
at Days Theatre to-day and that comedy Will be
played every night for the present. "A Priceless
Paragon adapted from the French, is in rehearsal
and probably will be produced before Lent, which
begins on the 10Th inst, two weeks hence. For the
tenth and last subscription night February H. the
bill is e. The Country GIrl' and "A Woman's wont.'