The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-15
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81 James'e Thentfe and shocked London.
The effort was no easy one. Rotten Row
possesses q title which is not without SYM
bolism. The smart set in London Is accus-
toned to high seasoning in life and its
pleasures The extraordinary popularity OF
the music halls In that metropolsis due to the
fact that your swell EnGlishman is bored BY
the old-fashioned drama In which vice Is dis
com6ted and virtue triumphant Mt IL o'clock.
The Adelphl. that classic homo OF melodrama.
is attended only by the Aries and their
humble sweethearts. who enjoy maudln tears
over the woes OF tho hero and the Affections
OF the hapless heroine. Nobody goes to the
Bhakespenrean revivals except the critics. old
maids, and country sauircs. First nights ut
the Lyceum are events. like the opera, at
which society people must be seen. But,
generally speaking, tho Legitimate houses in
London are supported only by rural cousins
who come to visit their town relatives and must
BIO taken to some respectable entertainment.
Sofar asst the patronage OF the smart set is con-
cerned. however, the drama might 90 into
bankruptcy At regular intervals Clement
Scott. William Archer. and other eminent
writer's join In a chorus Of dismay over the
prevailing lack OF interest In the noble art OF
acting. But the critics have little influence
upon the tnstes OF their blas6 readers. The
London swell OF either sex takes enjoyment
In what way he or she pleases. without regard
to public opinion. Although one OF tho most
ancient Of monarchies. England possesses a
completeness Of social freedom allowed By no
republic In the world. Everybody In London
does as he pleases Occasionally the Prince OF
Wales makes q royal display Of his approval Of
Henry irving. and the opera is attended BY
the Prince and Princesses on gala nights as o
social and essential duty. But the heir ap-
parent OF Englands throne Ia moro frequently
seen at the music halls and farce-comedy per-
formances than in the legitimate thea
tres. going incog. and sitting at the
back Of q proscenium box. but enjoying the
dancing and Jokes and pretty girls as much 40
his nelghbors in the gallery. Society takes the
cue from it's leader. While classical tragedy
chairs last spring. the Empire and ALEXANDRIA
raid enormous dividends. The music hall in
wicked enough totempt appetites that are too
faded to enjoy Sheridan and Shakespeare.
%Ss nor the fqdSsa
attendance at tic .vaIdeviIies and musical
England Mr.. Wilde observe 1 that the nauehti-
est songs and the most equtvocal Jokes were
Reans sha W
the old-fashioned system, that condemned
81 puens &c
enRsSriment was proven BY with the dsttp.
fasep.ndsn ssn f fS s we're 1eu Ventures IL
public taste setting strongly toward eroticism
on the stage, Mr.. DAILY chose an imprudent
Iondo1 Tso o
vocation from dramatic virtue v At prsssntshe
lingerie rather than Of IDEAS.
the feat achieved by Arthur W. Pinero. After
S AZ s the eonaa
slowed not 80 much on the dramatist's genius
Sbts that the a%b
ss1set IL Ths
ana in a Gs But ns %
,he w xna
comedy nature instead Of in the. way Of sensa.
fountain OF dramatic morality in which the
fame OF his present American interpreter Is
SGd s
i hspgeped: thereioFs: that wien Mr. Pinero
t!eman was grieved. He did not expect such
@as fS% Haaaon 0esn
or even Robert Buchanan; the matter could he
Sn m his opnon the %Gud
Lavender" While no fully appreciated the
Of the new piece he would not,undertake the
risk OF undeceiving the admirers OF Pinero by
Mhoh Was n arees Of s
authors previous reputation as o champion OF
ri. M n9s TS0 hs
sd its to IN SF
monopoly. OF wickedness. The success of
LADY WindsrmeFs's Fan v,I proves, that the
ences want to be uncomfortable. why not
crafty them? / beiieye In my play an, and as
n n Sare How gsf hss T
about that the author turned manager for a
time. and Mr.. Plnero engaged not only the st.
iol tSs run e sseo s Mrs.
AS these facts were known known only In theatrie
cousins. the hrst nighters, and a number Of
fashionable folks, who stil esteem virtue on
the stage i9r their g. daughter however much hIr
sons. flock Tod to the theatre prepared, for new
enjoyment of their iavorite authors humor.
Mr.. Pinero had scarcely led his guests before
he began to make them uneasy. ard at the end
dience never filed silently out of n theatre.
For the first time. in his. career Arthur W.
Pinero had deceived and Crieyed his admirers.
His long. established reputation for harmless
humor and kindly satire had tricksd the pub
tiful." But the new play had not ended it's
first act before the spectators were In the un-
easy position of Mr.. and Mrs, Claudius
when young Hamlet tempted them into
witnessing q representation OF their faults
on the stage. M. and Mrs. Tanaueray
was shocked beyond measure at the exposure
Of family skeletons. The innumerable Paula
Rays who have stepped IRON the hagnio. tho
music hall. and the vaudeville stag. into the
purple and fine linen of aristocratic marriages
wero furious Mt being chosen as Plneros
model for an accurate life study. The Aubrey
Tanquerays and Orreyeds and Lady Or
reyeds Of the smart set were afrronted to q de-
gree by finding themselves , set up behind the
really ,enjoyed the savage satire Of the play
nudged the Lords Whatdecallum maliciously
as their shame was exposed by th1 actors.
and com m iserated with the gorgeous Ladies'
Youknowwho in their i!l.concealed indigna-
ton mt tho impertinence Of the author in re-
ferring thus pointedly to their past. present,
and possible future.