The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-12
FRESH DRAMATIC MATERIAL.
,yr ONLY NEW PLAY IN Town LAST
WIGHT WAS GERMAN

va. n Transformed and Traas.
erred Miss Heiyett," and Mod1eska NE
..r 4 Round OF Her Admirable Imper-
sops tions-orsnd Opera ana Comic opera.
This week will be uncommonly well served
With new plays. yet It began last evening WIN
,,nt an unknown English piece In town.
uormnn work had a first performance IN tue
powery. however. and o comic opera
,,as disclosed in Brooklyn. But Broadway
WV" .s nnt without fresh theatrical matter. for
Misc Helyett" was transferred to tho Stand
.rJ and transformed in important particulars
a, ,bo samc time Helena Modjeska began
ahn,t an Management at the Union Square. Thts
ble nctress revived AS You Like IL"
a. which abe effects n very close approach
: % rho ideal and impossible Rosdlna She re-
,,,rs in a remarkable degree the symmetry
"a sunnle,,ess OF youth. her voice remains
y" nexible as ever. her foreign accent
,,ors her work without greatly impairing
1, md she is an artistic delight to
Oh. student OF Shakespearean comedy.
Nodieskn's reproduction OF AS Aou
like It. was for one night only. whereas
Miss Hclyett' was started anew for ak
veess, after nearly three months OF prosperity
further down Broadway. Theorists may deduco
w. nora, from tho brevity OF Shakespeare and
the ,.ncthincss OF Audran and Bouchcron In
,he regard OF our theatrical audiences More
nynr thero is no reasonable praise left to
rita OF Modjeskas well-known Rosalind.
vhj,o in .he case OF Miss Helyott" there are
.,tcrations and interpretations to describe.
News is news.
Tho increase OF fun in the renewal OF Miss
u.ly.tt was great The Quaker convulsed
the audience with new proverbs which belasco
had nro,e,ted into Boucheron's comedy. and
Mr. Harwood propounded them with much
ho
INFO the most ludicious ;, carcaturo Dy
Miss Davis whose Carmencita dancing and
times. ' Ins actress is veritable Francis WI.
son in petticoats. and the management is
wise in iudngng her In o dnlintsa , gro"
IN INV which the artist who has made picture Of
friend. who tho Quaker interrupts the rere-
iaation 1t. was her, that The French piece
Went far nsyon could n' not BE- OF
Belasco version, as give, at s,t the s,ar
d dn1 for modesfys sake bit Of pantomime.
very expressiyey performed last evening by
HaTyood Smith na Msree % Sust uS WIeRS
10 a make sIef It the best Of music and
ec ThIs yoperatic comedy as performed at the
Standard. was singular example OF ems MA
ton soG IN
Yydinr. who was successful particularly with
a serenade that had before been omitted.
There was graceful and very kicksome dan
seuse in Marie Cab Ill. who distinguished herself
remarkably. Laura Clement sang with much
moro than her usual brilliance. perhaps in;
cited BY the opportunity afforded BY added
solos Tho acting had gained markedly in
harmonious effect since the original lorna
don OF the company last autumn. when
L was recruited from in and out OF
Charles Frohman's. regular forces. 1t be-
gan somewhat disconcertedly. In spite
Of careful preparation. but last night it acted
together Ike we'll ordered and symmetrical
body No one Individual had improved SO
much as Louise Leslie-Carter. She had
gone into line. OF work for which
none OF her single seasons stage .ex-
perience had .practiced her. 1t may still be
doubted II she has yet found her entirely
suitable place on the stage. and several OF her
serious scenes at present in Miss Helyett"
indicate emotional power. as we'll as feeling:
But she has gained remarkably In ease and
facility as the. Quakeress.. She Is per-
trying monotony Of the plain drab costume. a
music fitted to her voice has been provided for
her. and she is appauded generously. live
laughter as Hs!uss. but Mrs. Carter seems
TO stick faithfully to the personal in
structions OF Andrau and Boucheron. as
given to her In Paris, and her performance Is
arare illustration OF the proficiency which an
apt woman. with an acting instinct. may
acquire In less than year OF hard labor.