The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-16
FOUR PLAYS NEW IN TOWN.
rxRC1CAL COMEDY, C0MJCAL OPERA,
AVID FORCyBLk RLODRAMA.

Ayo.Sou Piece OF Fus. I" clopss.s.. Acted
AZ nsrr1nsns's Theatre ~ usicai ORsrtass
AZ the Union Square and Casino-Niss
uvutinetoA and Miss blythe - stars.
new comic play entitled "Gloriana." in
vhich distinct elements OF farce and comedy
ara blended. and which. therefore. deserves
adv. was performed at Herrmanns Theatre
last evening. The original Of this piece Is
chiyot and Duru's 10 Truo d'Arthur." and
tbe English version. now current In Lon
Ion. ia the literally adaptive work Of
James Mortimer. 1t is reminder OF that
,kher Jolly recent importation. Jane" for 1t
similarly mixes UP servants. masters. and
,,jstresees In q confusion OF Identities and In
Sdeu.s. In this later case. however.
n IA ono OF the mistresses. not u
housemaid. who makes funny trans
,os,tion OF herself. She Is Gloriana, q
sool. calculating. captivating creature. and
everything that tho authors could have
Imagined in the charactr~-possibly more
v.s expressed BY Henrietta Crossman. There
shardy another actress on our stage at once
=, handsome and so ludicrous.
This production OF "Gloriana" was singu-
,arly rich and diverse in individual successes.
fully as great one as Miss Crossman's. but
N contrasting spirit Of extravagan absurdity,
v.s that made by May Robson. as handmade
sjlforlorn with love awry. Nothing funner than
m. slim and angular Miss Robson. dressed
N the plump Miss Cheeseman's gown.
has been seen since Low Dockstader's Mis-
IA" But the actresses did not enjoy all the
opportunities OF laughter. There was jealous
ssd infl.mmable Russian diplomat In the
stece. and z ]. Henley played him In a
nanner that was inimitable. This impersona-
uon frequently passed from comedy over the
nus into burlssoue. but It was inces-
ssntly provocative Of merriment. and 80
hsa .o1 stage e Villain sush became maFs, ths
man servant was made hy JSsePn
1s in sss q fae e1 EN-
him ts Rs q s T chfsss
Ssaiby. Fred Chippendale. and c. r. Gilbert.
not only wal, this cast suitable in every par
MreIy found in other than an established or.
SIsrisPa" proved quite iE Es.. to its
mirthful for many weeks. Its theme Of SER
snothers nnmes. and clothes is old.
put there Is plenty Of ne svash In the
msets There is Eondon flavor to se@o 81
the matter. but the acting is too brisk and
volatile to be- hurt by tho small amount OF I'M
American spirit. "Gloriana" Is great laugh
Agnes Hu.tingto. IN "Captain Theress."
Surely. this is a od-natured public Facing
II again last night. Agnes Huntington tested
IT'S patience and its generosity. and not In vain.
There had gathered to greet the staiwart
young singer brilliant audience in the Union
Square. The recolections OF her last years
triumphs in Paul Jonos" were yet fresh.
and the welcome extended to her was
sincere and warm. She came forward
In new work. captain Therese." but she had
not sung two bars before It was mado evident
that Miss Huntington was suffering from a.
aggravated cold. Her hoarseness increased
during her opening solo. and she finished
the number with difficulty. Thereafter she
omitted all her solos. and even in the
concerted music she sang rs little as
the text would permit Her indisposition was
most serious drawback to tho success OF the
performance. to which. undor the circum-
stances. the rules OF criticism should not ap-
ply too severely.
Captain Thercse Is the work OF the COM
poser OF Les Cloches de Corneville." Robert
Planluctte. Always graceful and huent mu-
.sclan. with a specially Hne facility in themes
requiring the expression Of romance. Plan
quctte may be depended upon usually to charm
his listeners. But he has not by any means
duplicated the delicacy. the beauty. tho orig
inality. or the pictui esqueness OF 1.-The
Chimes Of Normandy" In Captain Therese."
Tho newer work has episodes OF melodic ex-
celenee. yet they are not numerous: and.
with the score robbed Us it was last
night, Of some OF its most impor-
tant numbers. the operas weakness was
made the more manifest. Add to this the Sig
niacant fact that the libretto had como from
we psonstitutionally iogRY pen o. +. {. Bnrnand
appointmonts experienced in last nights per-
lormance.
had put SIr: Burnands BOOK through
e. process OF Amerlcanization: but even
lack ADJUST and unarned ut the anbroken dal.
ness OF tho original librett". He certainly had
mot for nothing duer been
dSSIjosass Of captain Therese owl AA' '"'
The opera was DicturesGuely placed on the
for tho eye. whencvor the ear was sinned
against The scenes and costumes. mostly
mtay oN wer re eSstye the groupings were
tt.Msily G fs upon bithe littie Enelish woman,
grl. with rather pretty face. pair Of weiI.
W. us .s Ws Ss aWns a p MAJ Hnnfn nss
tons indsposition. to make herself the most
Interesting figure In the nights show.
Miss Huntington was at least fair to look
Ind robbed her Of her olden vivncity: but it
n nag, not stolen all tho charm OF her person
more ID ali it Eracefuiness. and d rs in Paul
Jones'" she was a fine figure in male
attire. moving through the scenes with nm
marked in contempora neons comic opera.
w ~ was as. pity, that she was other:
the troupe were not all brilliant though
absolute incompetency was not noticed In
.nelr work. Hallen Mostyn. q low comedian.
was able to extract laughter from n rather ST.
.Gni audienca and SO he was sharcr in the
nights lew moments OF enjoyment
"The Wide. Wide World"
An attempt was made last evening at Nibo's