New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-18

Maid Marian went with Robin into the forest but
nothing is known about her. Robin lived TIL the age
OF eighty and he might have lived longer but that
reacherous relative the DTioress Of Kirklcy-to whose
care he had entrusted himself In order that he might
be bled-allowed him to bleed to death. At the time
indicated In Tennyson's comedythe year 1894. which
was the yeap OF King Richards return from captivity
in Germany-he was thirty-four years old 1t is the
year OF Ivanhoe" and in the play in the novel the
evil agent Is the usurper Prince John.
Fifteen characters take part In this comedy. Act
First is called "The Band and the Outlawry." The
action begins in garden before Sir Richard Lcas
castle-or rather the dialogue begins there, by which
the basis OF the action is revealed Maid Marian
is Marian Lea, the daughter OF Sir Richard. Walter
Lea the son OF Sir Richard, has been captured by the
Moors, and In order TO pay the boys ransom Sir
Richard has borrowed large sum Of money from
the Abbot OF York. That debt must presently he
paid but Sir Richard does not see his way clear to
its payment and II he does not pay II he must forfeit
his land. The Sheriff Of Nottingham, wealthy suitor
for the hand OF Marian is willing 10 pay that debt,
In case the girl will favor his suit But Marian loves
the Earl Of Huntingdon and Is by him beloved; and
all would 60 well with those lovers, and with Sir
Richard but that the Earl OF Huntingdon IS poor.
Poor though he be, however he makes feast, TO
celebrate bis birthday and to that festival sir Richard
and his daughter hidden. Act First displays the
JOYOUS proceedings Of this good meeting and the
posture Of these characters toward each other The
Sheriff of Nottingham ntrudes himself upon tho scene,
accompanied by Prince John, who is disguised as @
friar The Prince has cast covetous eye upon Marian
and although he outwartly favors the wish OF the
Sheriff he Is secretly determined TO seize her for NM
self Tho jewellers at Huntlngdon's feast, unaware OF
the Princes presence execrae his NAME and at length
he retires in a silent fury Robin and Marian con-
verse and Robin gives to Marian remarkable ring
that he has Inherited from his mother Later when
the festival is ended a herald enters and reads
proclamation from Prince John, declaring The
Earl Of Huntington to be n traitor, ana COM
mapding his Punishment Robin cannot forciDy
oppose that mandate, and he therefore determines 10
cast In his lot with Scarlet and Friar Tuck and other
" mnions of the moonn and thenceforward TO live q
free and merry life the green boughs of Sherwood
Forest
A year is supposed to pass. Act Second, called
"The Flight OF Marian," beginst,with a song OF the
Foresters, in the deep wood-"There Is no land Ike
England This is scene Of much gentle beauty, en-
HANGED by Robin Hoods delivery Of some OF the
finest poetry in the play. and also by the delicious
music that sir Arthur Sullivan has written expressly
for the piece Robin descan,s upon freedom, and
upon the advantage Of dwelling beneath the Sky
rather than beneath Zroned roof that shuts ont all
the meaning Of heaven There IS q colloquy between
Little John who Is one of Robins mcn, and Eatc who
+, Marians maid These two lovers who quarrel aud
make il up again. lovers Will Kate has come TO the
forest to bring word Of the flight of her mistress
Prince John has tried TO seize Marian and that brave
girl has repused and struck him; AID she and her
father have ned-intcnding to make for France In
which land the old knight expects 10 find friend VINO
will pay his debt and save his estate Wlle
Robin Is considering these things he pcr'eives
the approach Of Prince John and the Sheriff of
Nottingham and therupon, he takes reluge IN the
hut Of an old witch end ti'guises hlnscIt
10 some OF her garments. Prince John and u"
Sheriff. who ac IN pursuit OF Sir Richard nnd
Mariun find Robin in this disguise, and Tor uhc
they are deceived by him; but socn they penetrate
his masquerade and assai hm-whecupon ono OF Ills
people comes 10 lis assistance, and he Is further re-
inforced by Sir Richard Lee. Prince John ana DIS
party are beaten and driven away. Sir Richard Las
been seriously wounded, and Robin commits nm 10
the care Of the fONSters. Marian, aTraycd as boy'
and pretending 10 be her brother Walter. has been
present at this combat as spectator, and spirkihs
scene Of eQuvohe, mischief and sentiment no" ehs'oS
between Marian and Robin. This scene Ichhys'l
wrote and inserted especially for Ada Rehan 70 whose
vivacious temperament 1t Is exactly fitted, and whose
action IN it expressed with equai fencly ne
teasing temper OF tbc coq"ei pe, a Gscov ere
Marians identity by means Of the nng tht ne snSe
her and after due explanation. Il Is agreed thht s,e
and heT ia'fer cu LED fhe Growing Of NATHAN,
is devoted to pictures eoSues ana S c q. the oT
terS and the huIriorous vet d!scrmnnuve justice OF
their gyp,y c ,,s sr cnIaw; crown Maran with
an oaRen chaple and declare her 10 be their qEef.
sneech on frcedom-derving bs SMILES from ne 1nhl
Pr, tre ~ Tcnuvson has ever loved 10 do-declan
himself the sqd p q i RqFh The HRd on mi Heart s1 %
return all good mon are carer various .eTsh!,
Ana 0nep p1 n os d"rrine comic Incidents from
Inc Old ballads reproduced and 80 me en'".e eu
noint n delicious Fairy Pageant t. introdqcc. pre-
senting Queen T1ania and her elves ana IiuStfalns
Who's heavy feet have crushed their toads ana bats
and flowers and mystic rings, and NnTi4n'f dram a ~
ns Vd again il IL felt T. De characteristic mci0dl
Gus and uncommonly sweet and tender: -, e,,r-,so
MARIAN and Robin meet there and talk 81 sir iAGhalH
and Of his bond TO the Abbot Of YorkSoon 10 ia que
ana 5ee ,Ra lot on 1" his jnsdary to the
forest and 10 bring the bond klhg l'I.i"u, -
nzed, arrive. ana IN suen cc 10 NTH quar-
Of the woodland he encnsoe ID an cnc"uhrI WIN ~
terstas and prevails over all hi' adyeFsaiIe ~ n
rpcPngntion' the monarch will at away bnt hi, gyISy
friends compel him to accept buge, upon "ihca hc
70 1D" orry and Robin Hood offers the money 10
redeem SIR Richards bond; but upon a lcghi Irin
BE- the Abb9t , d1Cnef pr r op ard he Sheriff Of
Vo,tingham appcar aud Robin ard his iore'teIs FORM
an aIninscadc Sir Richard Lea las been brought ~,
upon his litter, and Marian stays beside nm; frr,s
J6hn attempts 10 seize her, but ms tmc PC y .rus
whose presence he sinks away the nymoo orno y.
John, however attack the King who wonh 3 Ipr.s
b tom and blows blast of summons hercup2n The
forestcrs swar the field and posses It, a.r
Lea rcaopcnrs Sir Richard is assured OF ms es'e th
hhbnt and The Sheriff are punished, and ROBIN 1000
Cd Maid Marian NAV wed for now the good KING
Rirhard has come again to his own. -, -. 49,,
Th vrce ,n fbls drama possess the charm OF fluent
and M nnaaected sweetness and Of original inventive
nia tWni,ons fancy and at least OF them Is ten
anu obtod With that Undesirable but deeply
oslls ~, s,Sor,one ~ pathetic sentiment which Is
a,iouIe ,atic attribute Of TcnnysOn's poetry
To sleep 70 sleep! Tho long pr'fhe gay 10 u'"''
And darkness rises from the fallen sun.
To sleep! TO sleep!
Whatecr thy joys, they vanish WIN "e uaJ'
whate'er thy grcfs, In sleep they isde a"y'
To sleep! to sleep -,
sleep nournful heart and lou .ne pas' o' p'e'
S,cen bsppy soul all life will sleep ct last
TO sleep 10 Sleep
Another and written In a more Joyous MOOD co. ana