New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-25
THE DRAMA-MUSIC.
MR.. AND MRS. KENDAL.

rp-entr1nce
pleasantly accomplished last night at Abbey's
Theatre In the good romantic play OF LADY
Clancarty,"-a piece which has held Its place
upon the stage for twenty years and one that
endears Itself to the public the ofener II is seen
Mr. and Mrs Kerdsl warmly welcomed and
all the more warmly because they appeared In a
drama worthy OF their powers and OF their
nigh reputation. II Is much better to fire the
ina ginatlon and TO touch tho heart with picture
OF strong character ard true love. triumphant
over perils han 1t is to affront good judgment
and sicken good taste With the Dretentious and
superfuous analysis OF morbid emotions. vicious
propensiIes and the filthy entarglements and
wretcheo catastrcphes OF amorous intrigue. Lady
Clancarty." after Mrs. Tanqueray," is sunshine
after fog
All readers, doubtless. know this piece. and know
how deity 4! blends pretty ove-story with the
exciting Incidents OF n dark pol.tca. plot and how
richly it IS freghted with interesting historical
Incidents ard characters. Aside from every bias
OF sympathy in airy Observers mind William OF
Orange ard his cou"t-cir"le are gratifying subjects
OF study and in the display Of them that has
been effected by this drama they Become some
thing than merely historic names. There Is
4 common notion that an historical play Is not at
tractive and perhaps the play that Is merely his
tory may prove TO be dull but in this instance
truth has been colored by romance, ilumined by
fancy, v,azed by feeling and made buoyant and
significant by action, incident and mrth. This
play keeps the spectator in a continual excite
ment OF pleased suspense. and although he may
Early and readily perceive that the end OF tho
complexity will be happiness for those who deserve
it, his enjoyment is not disturbed by that con-
sheraton The most desirable play Is that which
translates human experience, whether actual or
possible, into ,hc likeness of grace. beauty. and
charm. The spectacle afforded by actual life 10
usually painful Art should be, as far rs possible
the minister OF JOY.
Mrs al IaIy
the sprignty. accomplished. anec,Ionatc generous
sincere OF whom "e have ali cherished a
fond ideal The character is essentially woman
like.much swayed by caprice tue at heart gov
it is most fortunately devised. because displayed
under such variety Of circumstances. Mrs KEN
dal Is. possibly lite mature for the girl wife. but
she eyinces depth Of emotion and a know,eige
OF dramatic situation Impossible 10 girls. The play
details the marriage OF Sunderland daughter TO
C!ancarty, while trey are yer ch.llren ne exile Of
Chncarty into France as an 40: eisnt OF James ii.
followed ~ his return t. England ns rescue Of
MS wife from gans OF de'perad res IN Romney
pot against King William his service = the Crown.
precirtaton into his wifes residence. hs capture
there. AMI his rep.eve from ~ unmeritei death BY
c,mm0ny happy in her graceful management OF
every situation. and especially in her Gtterance OF
tho crisis OF IN ply.~whica !. ne scene u Clan
cs~tys arrest The passionate appeal 10 the I'M
ee H ,se ~ ,r''s iI 1vs.ig5 o5 was re
clrty was do ightfIl bacaI.e picturesque IN aspect
gallant IN c'ineAror. ardent in iec!ns. and con-
sis,en;y mani. simp.e ami true \; 10 time has
tn,. Is - s', more ith5T5nsaiy an artist Much
pa been done tor the pay AMI therefore the student
o., the At"r stuart 'inrs may mn special pleasure
tive of "a Kcns ng.ol and The dresses " that
pictorial pero' The defset in those appointments
/. one tina, long tas been usual on the American
stsg.-an zig of '%'Fem- ne~ne.s as i ne mir
freshly upholstered for fh" -tsiOn. our stage
decorators are SLOW o. learn i1f 'ntsn ~ mel
lo"nr', ~ coior. ant = negligent grace ~ an
irvc.'l,urc OF even royal luxury. Tlc tapestries
maiaabi, eool Lord spencer Was made often
s,e a2a ih'Fcr}rr 'o s.Is,e, y Kng
william. o. got inirins..hlN ro}ti y, ~ 'emssnor:
ana 'tr., 20. iinpersonaii3. lirkci certain d%
srahI' Weight Of arsi"re personal r:eiom'iance-
an inhercl; attribute Of command -it possessed
lry authority 0reh Was 'c.t 'iccite, nor dl
mad the compliment of sx recalls after tho arrest
scene Miss Florence cowelL with shght Ten
mirablo a. n. innkecpcr. ami Miss Nelly camp
bell pleased rh4 house the volatile Lady Noel
The FUN cast shouc be preserved
ponoush Mccarthy Earl cianear'y. 81 Kenal
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Sir Ge6rge Barclay ................. a. rursas
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