New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-10

"L'AvENTURIERE."

The Riamor Of a distant and picturesque period
will sometimes invest a vicious character Of that
time with a specous attractiveness Anglers play
Of "LAventuriere' the scene Of which Is laid In
Italy In the sixteenth century, does this. Annbai
and Clorinde, the schemng brother and sister OF
disreputable anecedents. who enacted last
night at Abbey's Theatre. by NJ Coquen and
Nine Hadng. respectively. are far more romantic
ard prepossessng In their Paduan and Spanish
coors than they would be in the dress and drawing
room OF to-day. But the weary adventures,
the verge CT n responsibility for which she has
staked her last card of honor. gains intrinsic
merit through the merclful offices OF dim per-
spectlve. clorInde in the long run, is obnoxious
Camille or any other Of the modern courtesans
who pass the stage Whatever claim she
has at the present hour upon the attention of the
thoughtful audltor-and she has a considerable
claim-is the result OF Nine. Hadings robust and
stately impersonation Of the part an impersonatlon
which has before this found favor in New-York.
The fundamental Impulses OF Clornde toward
pleasure and ease. She has had enough Of the
former during a career OF frivolity. and it Is to
secure peace and comfort, quite as much as an
artificial consciousness of virtue. that she makes
the effort to marry Monte-Prade upon which the
accidents of the play turn Nine. Hading mingles
with brilliant art the shrinking manner and the
yelled effrontery Of which judlcous, even cum
ming combination would be the natural device Of
such a woman In such predlcament. Her physique
is adapted very happily to the intention of Anglers
verse. She Is enchanress. says Monte-Prade
OF Clorinde, and Nine Hading bringing to the
part beauty OF person, entcement of behavior and
richness OF attire, entirely justies the lovers phrase
Her Is TO blind Monte-Prade with love she
gains her end through hundred touches OF grace
and subtle coquetry. Her movements are supple
delicate and sure In the later scenes of the play
when defeat closes Ground Clorinde the increased
without any loss of the refinement and cearness Of
portrayal noticed in the first phases of the woman's
fc In fnaGc md
the sI Interview with Anriba and Fabrice which
asperates her beyond endurance; tnat C!orinde Is
touching Her asldes while her brother dictates the
Of the dowry sxtoreS from FssTe o by An
utterance Throughout this last act she preserves yes
s SOU insp iir'i to endow the part
NJ. Coquen was pupil of Regnier who created e1
years sM aso lie was sure therefore with such
an artistic model Of sapent and staggering ras
cality. His Annbal is a work of minuteiy studied
and tavern and he speaks the slang Of those re;
sorts with nimltable gusto Scottish, clustering and
mitigated cowardicc of a bravo whose sword is ever
less active than his tongue Anniba In this actor G
parts Gcq"b seps him Hs ihSTe m aEo
which gives in the treatment Of every detail "a q
sense of art and mental aertness He Is enabled
pathy for just such conceit as envelopes Annibal In
a ver!table vapor From every pore OF the DuIiy >
terIng vanity. His contentment with himself per
vades the stage A similar ideal OF imitation Is
lines in his irresistible Mascarllie. the outrageous
hero OF LES preceuses Rdicues." but his Ami
II IFS quite as masery NJ s Ma Night pa SSd
through the good taste in his speech and carriage
redeemed the bad impression made the Gsnt f pr
Monte-Prade and in his dressing of the part was
an especially pleasing addition to the picture maze
the players Nine. Hading alone delivered the text
with an appreciation of its rhythmic structI 1,,,
sense of the word but the form of his dialogue de-
serves something better than the monotonous treat
ment which II receives from the men In the COM
pany