New-York tribune., 1892-01-03


gift for dialogue. His personages, instead OF
making set speeches AT each other, converse. The
talk flows on easily and it might he said naturally
were it not that people in real life seldom speak
in this ter>c. polished, telling, and admirable die
tion. Mr. Carr can be epgraumatic at
one moment. his sentences sparkling with
wit, and the next infinitely human and
tender Whether meant for the stage or the
closet. it is writing Of very high order There
is less originality in his characters than in their
speech bat they are at least alive. Mr. Alexander,
the accomplished actor who is also the manager
Of the II. ,IamcsS has part meant to be SYM
pathetic and only misses being so where it Is
weak or confused What Mr.. Alexander is al
lowed 10 make clear strong ne does Ills
Edward Hamilton has been in America, and
that fact gives occasion tp running fire OF pleas
antricS at the expense Of America mostly PUT III
tho mouth Of an OdiOuS old woman ana
meant as satircS upon that ignorant dislike oi
things American because they are American which
prevails among the least enlightened classes IN
Ingland. Mr. NcNandcrs acting is a good cX-
ample Of his most reserved manner. which Is also
his most finished Miss Marian Terry is the hero
inc: an actress long undcrvalued in London where
refinement. dcicLcy. truth, pure womanline's. anu
an artistic method. are not always passports u
popularity. This lady has done many charming
things but never anything 50 entirely charming
aS her Nina Fcrrars, nor ever 80 fascinated hcr
public by her Scrious grace and Icr winning eN-
preston Of deep feeling. Altogether. tins play.
acted throughout with intelligence ANA eAcelchuE
well held together by single VIII ana an IN
,olliccut purpotr. captiyacd a critical audience
1t delighted all parts of the house. ana not one
mart merely IL seems likely 10 attract the public
,Inrt . n,oC or
il is an event in the dramatic world. Mr.. Carr
has shown 10 what a height Of dramatic eheco
an incxperienced writer for the stage, who has
taught himself the chief secrets of structure MAJ
attain. simply hccluse he can write.
Mr.. Gladstone's cighty-thrd birthday brought
him his tecgraphc congratulations In great mum
her though fewer than usual on account ol MS
absence from England. The thrifty lh~ral WHO
knew that his leader was at Biarrn1 heNti"'
los wired him at Hawardcn. The less frugal bore
the full expense Of the message across the nan,
mel Less has been said in the papers than usual
but there can be few Englisl.mcn who have not
honcrrd this anniversary of one who is still the
most extraordinary figure among them
The New Years honorS include IrcraeeS 10 wv"
men already Of the first rank. Sit frcderick
R,b,rts's name may he less well known ont Of
England and India than LORD Wosccy's, hnt h'
is as popular in Thc army ~ Lord Wolseicy
is without rhyme reason unpopular he
i; rcc,oncd brilliant sol licr. and his march on
Coudahar justified the title Sir william Thorn
sons rmiucucr in the scientific world might not
have marked him out for the peculiar distinction
Of tine rccraer had rot his science borne practical
fruits His s,ryi.cs 10 lcgra phy and TO naVlea-
ti,u cannot ic too highly rewarded To enter the
House Of Lords seems howct'". a' I'D ambition
for such "a man. who is int g.. m.u II scicnr" ="
receive this kind Of recognition from hS s'Nor-
c,en ADMIRAL Sir Acland Ward. for twenty
wears Sca Lori a: tho Admiralty. has carmel II
in more orthodox way by "A long period %! oh
s.ructiou TO naval reforms. IIe may continue This
function at his leisure in the dsnliiod scenslon
Of the Upper Chambers.
Nc>.7s Ismay. ImIic & Company announce
ihc retirement OF their senior par.ncr. who wa'
fhc founder not only Of the firm. hut Of The Nh''
Star Line. He is in that latter capacity the best
friend American voya-crs across the Atlantic oyer
bad 10 him. more than to any oih"r, they owe
il that this ocean journey is now not only me
t.tcsf hut the most comfortable and Injurious
in the world He led the way in every improve
mont lie il was who first perceived that the
passenger wa- human being. and not Il
parcel. He studied his welfare, and studied
I n IN minute NfiillN Il' n'"'' Wv
Star ships home, and treated hS
customer, a, guests. with a wise ihcrality which
commercial success has abundaniy justified. He
retain, his place. happily. as chairman OF TIE
White Star Company. though rs management
passes, or part Of II passes. into the hands oi ms
son. Mr. Bruce smay. well known in New-i orN-
The founder of The line has lived 10 see TWO "i
Li- ,hipS hold the double record for the fastest
rateagcs. the Tcutonic and the Majestic having
neither any rival hut her consort Mr. ISinaE
takes, presume just pride In this achievement
and pcrhap, not less in the fact, well known I"
him and to tie business world that the relations
between himecf and the pilic are those of f1ch'-
shin and confidence There is not business man
, in England whose name stands higher
/ G.. w. :.