New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-24
THE ORA MA.
CINDERELLA" IN ABBEY's THEATRE


II the happy thought had occurred to Oscar Bar
rett to prepare his fairy extravaganza Of "Cinder
ella In time II produce it in Chicago last summer
ana Il he had brought it out in that town at that
time. great would have been hts reward. For
America amassed much wealth on the shore OF
Lake Michigan for those who gave IL birth in the
wide spaces Of the West. and cinderella" Is a far
more sumptuous spectacle than America" 1t IS
contrived with ingenuity 1t il displayed in
dress Of dalnter device with richer diversity Of
color and effect, with beautiful scenery with
more radiant and more luxurious setting with
extensive variety of procession grouping and show.
America" was much too long SO is cinderella"
The epitOmzer should get at work quickly
with his blue pencil and he should play havoc with
the prolix scenes. New-York is less patient than
London 1t is much-enduring far Tammany
Han IS concerned. but 1t desires that its stage
hbitons shall end al earlier hour than It's Pa;rl-
archs balls.
"Cnderea" was still in progress at midnight.
That's too late. The camera should be cut out
and the big black cat should be fOreshOrtened, and
various lingo and Cockney passages would crafty
Americans by their omission. NEWCOMERS have
heard quite enough by this time Of the hearts Of
oak of old England. and they don't to listen
to silly stuff about the brave Volunteers" who pro-
pose to defend the homes of Great Britain. when
they know that II German army of hundred
thousand once landed English soil.
the German soldiers would have easy excursion
from Dover to the Hebrides from Cornwall TO the
Firth of Forth. oscar Barrett and Mr. Abbey
should spare us the absurd dTlvel about English
power and English might In warfare by lana.
which may find market among the three tallorS
of TOOleyst, but not on this side of the Atlantic
in this day and generation.
This however. is a triviaty "Cinderella' is a
superb spectacle. a giittcrng feast to the vision
The scenery is amazingly varied attractive and ever
fascinating. In the charm OF color and cut the
costumes are more grateful to the eye. as seen on
the stage than any observed IN any previous
spectacle in this city. \ great number or pheasant
dances set forth with nimbleness and brace me
series of stage pictures was delightful although
the stagehands needed more practice and training.
, and some annoying Jars and bitches occurred The
singing spirited. and the acting was or toerabc
quality. sufficient at least for spectacle. ~ was
/ a goOd-natured and kind-hearted house, and the
visitors welcomed with quick coming ana swift
ella bewitching in aspect competent IN acIlhg,
winning in personality and sweetness. seymour
Hicks and Fred Eastman were diverunG as the
virago sisters Of Cinderella II time and space
professions. the costumes the groups would merlt
detailed description 1t all frVoIiy. but IL was
frvolity in most picturesque ana adnlraDle Settls
and attire. 1t was wonderfully arustc perSch't-
ton far as the satisfaction OF the eye was con-
cinderella" was highly successful in Mr.. Irving 8
I.vceum Theatre I'm London while Mr.. Irving was
in America. II proved to be OF exceptional lhlcIeT
to many theatrical managers last night Almost an
the well-knOwn theatrical managers in town We're
seen in the audience and there We're troops OF
other theatrical people present also. IN" theatre
was full from top TO bottom. from front to rear.
was much fatiCuel before the end WAS reached
Costly as 1t Island IT is very cOsty-the spectacle
OF "CGnderella' must be cut down Then II may
prove very popular. The electrical effects are es-
numbers at least. The cast IS very long. like the
performance.