New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-28
THE DRAMA.
DAYS THEATRE.

u,.s the cheerful augury Of starry skies and fra
w" ,-eszes with music. with flowers. and amid
gran ,etojclng. Days Theatre opened last
. gen" ,or the new year. numerous audience was
n9"' and sp-ghtly performance of "A Night
n,s much enjoyed. That piece is not entirely
VI IA because in addition 10 It's farcica clements
a"o,,alns Clements of rational character and
,,cal humor: but even as entirely farce 1t
WIZ hs welcome for the reason that X is comical
~, beng coarse. and satircal without being
",a-and In that respect 1; differs from most of
vs. ,,oductions that pass for comic in this period.
u" YEA farce is one of the best of good things-as
Is ike Madison NARROW and the kindly and
ia, Planche long ago proved Much comment.
t".ver upon a Night Of" Is not required The
80. was long ago received with favor. and II Is
P',,scy well known. Enough to say that 1t suited
- occasion The muse Of fro,ic greets her votaries
",. smiling face and her hands are full of
~. return Of old friends brings with 1t a COM
,,,sble reinsurance OF stability. Amid much that
- ,v.nescsn;, our theatrical pleasures remain. For
uhie longer. at least. those familiar faces are
,s and those familiar voices are still to exert
.,.lr gentle charm. Mrs Gilbert and Mr.. James
,.v,s can have doubt Of the esteem in which
,sv are held and the affection with which they
,,msmbered. The welcome accorded to them
,v cordial, and both OF them deeply touched:
IA m, AZ any time has the public had better reason
. admire in their dramatic art the eminent virtues
- a mellow style and fine fuency of natural feel
T., Roth possess. In a high degree. the actors
rs- OF Identification with fancied ideal. and
s,,h are remarkable for sweetness OF temperament
,asryjng eccentricity and droll exterior. Mrs.
c-hsrt as before. impersonated the conventional
-. and mother and Mr. Lewis presented the his
L,rc Professor in his one burst Of ambitious dar-
s., and matrimonial revolt. The temperance of
", Charles Lecercq Miss Catherine Lewis Mr..
urbsr, Gresham and Miss Percy Haswell con-
,-nued much 10 the public Pleasure. 1t cannot be
..a that Mss Ada Rehan missed from the part
:, Nlsbe deeply though her absence felt and
ssolored-because Miss Rehan has long since risen
h,ye characters of that slender FIBRE and her charm
v0ua be wasted on them. Miss Percy Haswe... who
s pretty and pleasing. was by turn demure. merry
.,j piquant as Nisbe and her audience was en-
drely pleased The advent of Mr.. Henry Dixey in
n,,y.s Theatre which was accomplished on this
occ,sion should be recorded as dramatic even, of
more than common importance. Mr.. Dxey has en-
kai the opportunity Of acquiring permanent reputa-
ion He is a man Of uncommon ta.ent and for the
mos, part his talent has been thrown away. Mr..
Osly Il IS reasonable 10 anticipate. will place him
IN line Of suitable characters. and will display his
MOVERS to ha mos; brilliant advantage There is In
he personality OF Mr.. Dixey. a singular and winning
grace, ani certainly he possesses. not a.one the
rose that comes Of ample professional experience.
but the sentiment Of gypsy romance which is
quality Of temperament, and the air of gypsy free
DOM which Is It's sign He acted with spirit and
csyed wi! very mark OF public interest and friend
ship His presence among Mr.. Days comedians is
very welcome and the presence Of those Players.
once more assembled in their cd home after so
distinct addition to the substantial pleasures of
this luxurious and happy city