New-York tribune., 1893-12-24
THE ORA W1.
" TIE VOYAGE OF SIZETTE.'

In ,b American Theatre last evening ''The
VOYAGE of Suzette'' seen for the hTst 'ne
In this city by many people "a the mousse
could hold This piece Is adapted from the French
Of Chivot and Dulu b. Charles II. Byrne ana l-ons
Harrison In one part OF the programme 1t Is re-
ferred TO az "a charming love story, and In another
place as "a spectacular comedy. As a love s'ory
II s grevously lacking IN charm Its incidents are
not especially ingenious OF novel. ana the narrative
is not sustained with spirit As n comedy the dul-
ness and tritenesg OF the dialogue are dismal de-
fects while the jokes seemingly suggested
by the collection Of instruments OF torture now on
exhibition In that collection Is spiked seat called
the chair Of little ease The audience OF last
evening sat in chairs Of tla while the agonz-
ing attempts at Wit and humor We're Inflicted upon
them In fact their sensations were chiefly those
of acute anguish while the adapters tried 10 be
funny.
"The Voyage Of Suzettc" does not please the ear
but IT does crafty the eye. and as a spectacle II
was highly agreeable 10 those who looked upon II
II contains several delightful! dances with dlVcrsi'
fed figures and varicgatcd attire The chief dancer
is not fair Of face but she is facil Of limb an.
dances with grace and suavi'y. In the last ac
Mile. Acide Capitaine Who IS calico ne Cn''i ~ "
the Air tas many aspiring and aerial young cTra
lures have been called In other days. di5il@S =.
stirred the spectators to much applause. In thi'
act, also. odtirnc comic antoinnie enttI'"irs, M
| eyer one 1t was brisk lively and diyerting IN
circus procession and the trained animals III mn
act. however. were IN no way dazz'n6 ~ o.
|
affairs and animals cf the sort that have been seer
/ I'm New YORK theatres al various Times.
| Mr. French has Il long list Of fairy Wr!i-hn""i
| actors ana actresses to take the many parts u
'The Voyage of suzetie," but few Of thcni On
well last evening Miss Sadie Mlrtinot. as SUI u,
overaid all that she said and all that she did VIII
:, thick a veneer Of afgec;ation that N" "I"C
! was extremely unpleasant. Nelson heatcT3l
was III at most Of the evening IA te l;sis
/ nl0cant part Of Andre. and di1 not make a favor
able impression upon the house except In thr con
jurng scene. Harry davenport a. Nerauron -. an.
! Max Figman a Baldwin Buticrileld. however, hul'
good use OF their opportunities. Corric"pouos Wa
| ilayed in an effeInlDate. snirkiag. disaHrrtap p
| manner by Charles W. DUNCAN. Ma Kline i.ilioi
| raiment I'm the anal act. bat her earlier traVrstl
! OF boys garD. with a bodice shouidrr-i,uls an
| sleeves most conspicuousN and rlgidly t"inlnlnr
was ridiculous in the extreme. Yet man. OF me cos
| tunes were rich and tasteful. and II may DE sal,
! with emphasis tha; spectacle. with special
! ties "rhe Voyage OF Suaettc has strong claims u
! popujarty As q comedy a love story 1t must b
! considered failure. And yet. from any poini O
! view It has this distinct and substantial merit am
| this strong Claim public support. that IN thcs
times OF general distress ana pcnury IL gives EN-
plOymcnt 10 "a hig troop oi payers "Ho H'S"' o'"''
| N,isn ba without OcCEpItlDn.