New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-06
= II soTHERN AS SHERIDAN.

Al the I,yceum Theatre last night H. ID. sothern
presented a new play before the pest auo'ehee 'ha'
has vet assembled in New-York this season IL ~@
called sheridan. the Maid OF bath' anu was
written by Paul NJ Potter Mr. Sothern Is an
ao,or of great and deserved popularity. He con-
tinues as each year passes ana as ne sno"s nm
self in each new part to exhibit Versatii,y' ca'e'
,,,a,, Failing and charm. His representations are
aIwavs looked forward to with interest, ana nave
TINS far been received with favor ne pie'e"'.
r,cbard Rrinsley Sheridan as an eherseuc anu
ambitious Young man. fred by youthiui love-
,nnu,sive hot headed and quck-tempered' ou' a's'
nanerous tender and self-sacrifcng. Such per-
sonaIity Is bound TO be agreeable 10 An auo'e"ee'
whether the name given to 1t be sneridan VI 'o"n
Mo- Irvestine a character OF this quality win
,roumstances calling its attributes into vigorous
NAV Mr. Sothern makes 1t picturesque anu ian'i
mating The faults as well as the virtues VI ''
sheridan are loyable and 80 he adds another 10 me-
list OF enjoyable dramatic creations
rho lesser personages of the play are for the
mort mart historical people whose llves III reai'v
came in contact more less with that OF sheridan'
~, ,y no means In many cases, in the ways IN
rb,cb they are here represented. The most inter-
esting one OF course is Miss Betty Lih'e!, p"''
aerecably played by Miss Grace kimpaiI Inc "'
tune OF the time is becoming to her. ana her gown
and her powdered hair made her most a'trac"e
picture 10 which a worthy and engaging coHpsh
ion furnished by MISS Naii'" p''"@N -
Dorothy Neville Charles Harbury was rather
a,,derouslv violent and s,ortive as David Garrck
and H. Blackstone WAS elastic and uhFestu' do
@fichael Kelly most finished and agreeap'e I'M
nersonation OF Dr. Thomas Linley was given oy
q p Floc.ton. He was composed, correct anu uis-
nia.d Morton Selten as Captain Matthews the
villain of the play exhibited his usual grace OF
hearing and propriety OF action. Mrs. Kate rat
,Ison SeIten appeared as Lady Erskine. and smai
mart was prettily played by Miss Rebecca Warren
The plsv il worked to satisfactory climaxss
az the ends OF the acts but for the rest has some
thing too much OF talk and preparation. rather
noisy az times and lack OF action in the best
sense and development Of character The at
t.mp IL made TO introduce the originals or some OF
the characters which Sheridan used in his plays
The plan sounds promising. but one Of the results
OF H. which should not have been hard TO foresee'
il that persons whom the public has been USED
to observe saying and doing brilliant ana ih-
couparable things are here found saying and
doing comparatively commonplace ones Davld
Carrick is shown implicated in a love aNalr sanly
Inconsistent with another drama which has tor
some time enjoyed "a degree Of popularity note
i'm the programme admits that his connection VIII
the plot IL not historical but even Win on
apology the spectacle Is unpleasant
The setting OF the stage IL sumpuous ana IN
raul,less taste The picture of DR.. Lineys library
Is most excellent stage arrangement. and that OK
the managers room al the Covent Garden Theatre
deserves scarcely less commentator. The costumes
are rich and beautiful, and every detah OF stase
management Is attended TO with the thoroughness
which invariably marks productions at this theatre