New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-14
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THE DRAMA---MUSIC.
MODJESKA IN A NEW PLAY.

MODJESkA IN a NEW Ibhi'
Last night I'm the Union Square Theatre ne" play
called The Countess Roudne' had It's first pfSehtr
ton here and Nine. Nodieska embodied the chiei part
IN IT, The Countess Roudine IS caprcous ana I'M
pctuous Russian lady, who can however, display DOM
craft and cold nveterae determination. Inc part, as
written 10 be scarcely more than an ouuS' Dus
te actress has filed IL with her frvd and picturesque
personality, ard made it a most Interesting emoiem Oh
virtuOus duplcty and energetic and vaorous beEevo-
lcnce The play IS melodrama-that Is to say drama
NJ ltuaon-and melodrama IS, in the nature OF things,
cDheneral When the auditor has grown familiar Win
a situation he usually has grown weary OF H. ana ne
will acc ut It no unless IL happens TO De uhhed
and vltalIzcd by tho splendor of genius in acting
long life for 1.-THE Countess Roudne' therefore, cannot
r.,.cnably be anticipated; but in the meantime it
affords an opportunity for the actress to display her
skill. in the Of female Establishments ana 10 amer
nate letwixt fiery expedition and the concentrated pas
slonate calm Of nor1nae excitement 1t Is, accord
incly Il useful and successful piece.
Three acts out of four devoted to preparation for
=, climax Of action in a moment OF weIcontnved and
well rewarded suspense. The fourth at strongly writ
ten and sdlfully invented by Mrs. Minnie Maiden
Fisle) IS altogether the best act In the play, and may
be ,aia to constitute Us dramatic value some accouhs
OF the story OF the piece has already been given IN TINS
journal During It's first thcequarter' the Countess
IS d played wlshfl to avert from one man, to whom
she owes nothing the vengeance Of another man, to
whom she has promised all. In its last quarter she
fulhls this kindly purpose, and then breaks nor
engagement with tie malicious tyrant whom she
has discounted. 1t will be Observed OK course,
that the object Of this intrepid ladys generosity
IS u Nlhlst-sO that the customary political theory
Of all the dramas relative to Russia is once more duly
sustained I'm this one. All Russians are bTutes until
they become Nlhists but when Russian becomes .
Nihilist he becomes angel. The spectacle Of Mme
Modjesas acGteness and expedition her readiness OF
resource her intensity of purpose and her passionate
exutation, when saving MOrOuOh from Sageno1, was
in the highest degree del ghtfui and superb. and
la-ye audience viewed the defeat and disgrace OF the
willy sagcnof with every denotement Of Satisfaction
That brutal person--who q loyal to his Government,
and who wi hes to arrest c0nspratOr against u
cannot do so without getting his own head in peril be-
cause the has forged his Signature TO an In
eliminating paper which she can and VIII at once
convey To the Police; and in That hmmliaung pngAs
there IS nothing left for him but surrender and abaso
ment. Upon this triumph Of female ingenuity ana
courage the final curtain fell amid coplous applause
Nine Modjeskas artistic faculties cover a wide
range Of expression No actress has cXcciied her,
few actresses have equacd her, in the dencemeht OF
love- In this character OF Llama, Countess Roudlne shc
was a delicious embodiment. among other Things
II feminine caprice but radical victory was gained
in eliminating scene OF almost tsIlo P'ssTn a1l
power. when the waves Of feeling run hlsh t4ls
noble acrc, !, at her b,t-for then it may be sId o.
her a, said OF Marlborough. that she fIues On
he vLirIWind and directs the storm In tn; mo-
ments Of sclfcomnunion that are allotted 70 the
Counties when the thought OF me eNpchi NJ lh.g
Will save her young friend tr,t drifts into hcF mhd ao
I'm the subsequent accomplishment OF the forgery, Mine.
Modi Illustrated, indeed ne perfection oil eAecugo
dr;tttlc art end held her auditors spellDOund lao
PLAY should BE- relieved Of the futile chatter OF INC
servants. and should be carried more rapidly INN
II was on Ills occasion. NJ. Lane is not happily
cast as Count ~agenoT. Mr.. Tha!b re- gave manly
and sympathetic performance OF the youthful con.
spTatjr. ply that part 50 important should
rof be retained iii the last. Nine Modys-ka was
rrpeatelly called before tn. curtain. subiolned Is
the cast
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Prince MorouOlI
Count Narcnsky n!aS
Baron karobine 30 -.l'"tr
servant Delaney B3rcIay
princess BOl3nha
Is r0bine. Ms i''a. IiNt
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Tonight Nine. ModIeska, at the Union squarS
Theatre. Will enact Imogen, in shakespeares comedy
of "Cymbelne" on Friday night she presents
On afternoon Cnm.lc 4