New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-09
MIR. DIKEY IN 1.-THE SOLICITOR

Henry f. Dxey heard 10 say several years ago
that after further time spent In the fern OF en-
tertanment commonly but enormously known as bureS
que he meant to engage in higher class of dramatic
effort. Whether his appearance at Herrmanns Theatre
last night was the result of this viuous resolution or
OF more recent circumstances need not now be inquired
For one reason or another Mr.. Dixey did appear in
farcical play by J. H. Darnley called The solicitor
That an actor long accustomed TO win applause as
mimic singer and dancer, the central figure among
lesser singers and dancers, in glare OF many coioeo
lneIghts and glitter of transformation scenes, should
at once step into pictures representing incidents OF te
lives of real people however extravaganty cohceVen'
and should seem at home in them and master oil INC
situation. was not TO be expected. 1t may be sala'
too that in the final test nothing unexpected append'
Mr.. Dxey's friends gave him cordial reoepuon
when he stepped on the stage and he accepted u'e
applause with a seeming consciousness that IL was
well to have ii at the beginning OF the pay aS 10
might not get 1t at the end. 1t was clear all urous"
the first act that the actor was nervous anu uncertain
OF himself and lie utterf failed TO estaohSh uNAs
sympathetic understanding with his audience that
used always to form large part OF MS a'udou''
power AS the play went he seemed gradually "
escape from this embarrassment. AS the eAaeuon'
Of his part increased he forgot himself more IN ou1
to meet them, and the applause OF the last "0' ~
prompted by appreciation of the acting, ana NOT "
mere fIiendness toward the actor MI Dizzy nos
much TO acquire before he CAL holu NAN"''
position that he now wishes 90 occupy, but pauehe
and experience are capable teachers, ana tAe Gnu"
TO learn from them is one 10 be encourage
Sidney Drew has, long been playing single PAN
He has played it in numerous pieces OF more "r e's
worth but it has never varied. Last night ne uie'
a new character. lie succeeded with II admlr1oE
and won more laughter as his reward thah anSoouy
else in the cast 1t was pleasant 10 see 'nlS new
spo Of versatility, and 10 less pleasant to enjoy the
clever bit of acting for ITSELF Burr MCINTOSH WIZ
heavy and n,onotonous Lewis Baker was sometimes
amusing. though nobody quite saw WHAT ne had 10 ~
NTH the niece Mrs. Louise 1horndyke BoucieduI"
Miss Josephme PIows Day and Miss Maude White were
all pleasing in presence and acted satisfactory
Other parts were played by h. y. Hickman Joseph
umnnbrevs. ]. BOwron T. W. MARROW, Miss virginia
buchanan and Miss Daisy Hall
Concerning The SOLICITOR Itself few words are
needed Tile first act is spent In explaining most cou
nlcated situation 50 that the play may on ana oe
Understood The second act Is OF the style OF tS or
fahond one act farce, and the third pleas up the s'
tcred threads in a more amusing manner Lhall - -
usual i'm such cases. it must be admitted. lhev -
NOT much of literary merit or OF glaring fauu ~ m
conposition. II serves 10 give the actors OpPortI
lies TO do amusing things and that Is dououe's IN
that was ever expected oI IT,