New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-26
THE DRAMA.
propEy1N1 OF DALY,s THEATRE.

r, ,ro. . brilliant night In Days Theatre. A
audience of the best kind completely filed the house
and enjoyed its comfort and admired Its beauty. Z"
Is substantially, theatre, and 1t Is commodouss
exceedingly handsome, and OF an lhdViauai anu ms
teestng character The visitor feels that this is nos
merely show place and the abode of traffic. but 10
aware of attributes that are genuine and superb
Manfesty the spirit in which every part OF TINS ~ors
has been done Is that of devotion to the dramatic am
The fact Of Mr.. Days achievement can readily oe
stated but it would not be easy to convey IN ories
language an adequate idea of its worth. The audience
last night saw beautiful theatre, remarkaoy aos
and symmetrical dramatic company and one OF shaSe@
peares comedies tastefully and respendenty mountc
and smoothly and brightly played. This, IN sem
tence is the record Of what has been done. bus Hs
not a sudden a sOrdd effort that achieves rsuis
Of this kind Many years of high ambition and noos
industry stand behind such fuhlment, and te scene
of last night marks for Mr. DAILY the fruiton OF long
career OF public service honorable to himself and useful
to the world
1t is the opinion OF some people that the proper
attitude of every intellectual observer toward Inc
stage ought to be that OF censure, ana that nothing
cheers an actor much rs persistent puohc spec'
cation of his fanced defects The comprehensive as
surance that he disliked, on general principles may
help him now and then, but the most salutary meuo0
NJ encouraging his efforts Is to give him frequent as
surance that they are abOrve and superhuous. Ifhs
benefcent policy has been industfiousy pursued IN
some quarters with reference to Miss Ada kehan' VINO
made her remittance, last night, as Katherine, IN 'as
Tamng of the Shrew" She was welcomed WIN applause
so copious vehement and protracted that 1t seemed
as though the public could find no adequate means VI
expressing its Kindness and delight and evidently the
fostering influence OF disI aragemen-or some other
influence equally potent-has worked exceedingly we'll
for this brilliant comedy actress sustained the eaact0
OF the Shrcw with splendid vitality, more auehes
Of animal spirits sparkle and neat OF tremuoS
passion more refinement and more poetry than sue
has ever beforG infused into her admirable performance
Detraction has not always been crowned Win sueh
victory and it ought to be delighted with the presei
result. In Ada Relan, the American stage possesses
an actress whose name can rlghtfully be written Win
those of Wellington, Abingdon Jordan and Farren Inc
greeting that she received on this occasion gave
ample assurance that her worth Is ielt IN lno
popular heart and that her rank Is appreciated oy
the community in which 1t was gained PA
tIcular description of her embodiment OF ksthefhs
will scarcely be expected now The ideal that sue
mr.. SCENTS of the Shrcw Is that of In whom the
| lovelest qualities of her latent; who IS |"
war with herself whose naughty selfw1ll esents ''
idea OF that submission TO love toward which, never
theess her heart secretly and vaguely inelnes' hof
execution Of this ideal Is such pure art that shc ee'
rather to live the part than TO act IL. No audience
| OF time has seen so good kahefhe' anu "'
audience of our time has heard the verse OF snaAe
speare read with greater beauty Of modnauoh OF
more ample communication OF the soul tnan are w..
veaed in the voealism of Ada Rehan-pafucH'''"
in the last act Of this comedy ..
The occasion of the rcorening and OF MISS ,1.,-
triumphant return was also that Of on eAoee. 40,
cordial welcome for other favonte members =.
Days company. John Drew, who, played re''u' ~.
and who wears Ills iaurels lightly, again oius , q,
| charm Of manly grace and made the rous" .ssc.
petruchio sufficiently bosterous without any e., .,
OF refinement This Is difficult deed INC "v ' :,
| which an actor is made shows Itself very e'0'n
such part as Petrucldo and therefore the 49,,
ance Of IL given by Mr.. Drew Is not les hisnp .,
| Justly praised in the remembrance that "n"o ,.
fraught with force il Is deeply suiiuSed W.T." -
ness Mr. Drew was gladly and warmly sree ''s =,
too were james Lewis, as Grumo, ana Nrs' "l'0e' "
Curtis These fine comedians are, IN thls a ,rysl
signed 10 Characters of very sepoer ios aI.
value vet even In these slight Pait,s make them
and the,r focile dextery Of simuauon nao 20 ,hs
su aI rsomIncnt. 10 the eye ard pleasant 10 w
Msworv' frhere could be no doubt OF ,he esse ,ns
pHnS ;hev are held neither was tle gaausss " NJ
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ms ali ,ast with which the Tanning OF the snre,rA
o reyived on this memorable hsnt soou We aea,sin1
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