New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-04

eed rom him with another man, would have no
actual practicable power over him, upon her return.
pu, this defect not Needed in the DEVELOPMENT OF
The several situations OF sentiment that constitute tho
tbrc OF this piece IL is enough that there are lovers
uared and lovers reunited, and that noble type Of
fsacrifce IS interjected to give dignity and meaning
% this simple exposure OF the vicissitudes of tho
universal passion The comedy is doubtless slender
and fragilebut is lily which nevertheless is very
sweet.
Two scenes only are required for this piece-an Eng
lish garden and living room in an English rural
home These readily supplied at the Madison Square
Theatre, where 1t is the nvariable custom to tho
plays in beautiful manner and TO spare nothing es-
sontal that taste and generous expenditure obtain
Mr. Palmer has attired this piece in garments Of
luxurious and delicate beauty and he has cast It's
Skill for which he was long ago remarkable. The re-
entrance OF his regular Madison square company gave
an additional zest 10 the novelty fresh production.
Inc return oil Mr. Maurice Barry more, which was ac,
pleasing incident-iOr Mr. Barrymore although weak as
a star. u favOrite with many persons, and he can
readily shine In the stock JIG looAed we'll a. DeiznI
the old young man, with The gray hair and the sad
dened lie-and except for those who look deep be
Ills talents readily bore the test OF the p par ;
his nature did not. Mr. BARRYMORE Is ian ma
man of he world is defeated by his scfconscious
ness and, while he uses very effectively the veneer
feeling is rgd and shallow, and that his experience Is
The interior nature of an artist, whatever
happen 10 DC Ills line OF expression, lnNdflaDN
and inevitably show itself through his art; and no
man, who has never either thought or suffered has
ever yet excced The soul wear disgnises
to itself and II puts of all dsguises when II puts on
tle robes Of art. Mr.. Barrymore is such actor As
enchants ninety-ninc people In hundred, ana no
doubt that suiIces. lie cordially welcomed
Frederick Robinson, in that genial, elusive. beniShdh
English manner OF his, presented DR.. Latlmcf, ana
omitted essential tone OF The perpeXity and inc
alice knate s0cltude that care and paterna tender
ness would naturally Impair 10 the personality OF an
over worked country doctor. who is also an anxious
father. \ capital passage on independence was eX-
Janet FELTON, to do well done by Miss Eust3ce-
who has to embody sinful woman made recNlIss
cpllne Of time and trouble. The ludicrous lanl
field had a f"liciOu, eXpOstOr in Mr.. Holland Ball-
field is both hesant and aery grave, ana the coliG
ty a CapriciOuS girl because he loves her Much
laughter followed Mr.. Holland. bovine, nan,
neatly played by Mr.. Tyler. The volatile Maud lost
no sprigh Illness in the pretty person Of Miss Miller
curious strain of unexpected seishne,s rs, rs u
electromagnetic hciShen the beauty of magnanlmiV
in The character of Helen 1t also in act three Is MADE
tributary 10 the development OF little cauStlc Salr
and of considerable mlrth. Mr.. Holland. Mr. Bell ana
Miss Miller had each the compliment OF personal re-
call upon the scene. ,,n,. ,,.oo..
in the piece and these made noble and pathetic
by Miss Harrison and MIR, Bcll-who have 10
carry the essential weigh Of the comedy. MISS Har
rson commonly cXcclS in mirth but there are dehO'e
nents of tender feeling beneath her merrlment, ana
of painful apprehension in her mlnd-ga hered from
experience and from story Oooks-of The serious
character Of human life. she attained to an IN
pressivr height of solemn ard gentle dignity in the
scene with Adds toward the last and this representa-
ton NAV be recorded the best piece Of serious
acting that this ambitious actress has set before her
public. Mr. Bells embodiment Oh tnc trI IIir
feeling quiet pathOs and unobtrusive passion. Inc
settled sadness Of who looks into happiness
q, bis ner.onatidn asnnlicht and shadow" sue
ceeded and it ought to last