New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-14
1T TIE LYCEEM IGAIN.
LoNDoNs WELCOME TO Mr.. IRVING AND MISS
TERRY.


TERRY
Mr.. Irving. Miss Terry AMI the Lyceum dramatic
company made their remittance at the London
Lyceum Theatre on April H. in a revival OF Faust"
Mr.. Wiss version.-aliercd and amended a little
by Mr. Irving. and accompanied with scenery OF
magnificent character. The record OF the night IS
thus made by The London Teiegraph'
Saturday evening one to he remembsre1-2n
eNeh!nS mat stands apart ani llsunc' IN me , Dl1
liant record Of Lyceum trlumphs. Mr. Henry trNhs
home-to be concraiulai.d on the brilliant success
% their enterprise IN America. where the artlst aug
oppos ton and Deen taken 20 the hearts OF the
American peop:e. 1t Is no mean triumph TO conquer
the suscepubi.iti5s and win the broad sympa mes
mlst a fla a snectral ylsion an! there stood the
mocking devil win ,h- Dante face. Then the house
II the applause wou1 never end. Every heart
spoke. and the unison OF sentiment superb:
Again and again MephlstO tried TO speak; again anu
again the cheers OF wor,cn and me2 drowned n;
utterance. And when he d!1 speak, what surprise.
II would NOT have been astonishing 10 ma AT
Irving. after his tremendous ana iltIui2S loHrrE'
after tedious anxiety OF preparation little ur.d.
little nervous, lit;le harassed lie vas noi. me
voice was strong. the face 1eritct ihtrT 3i nc
mind. the humor more crisp and aclanl5ieI than !,
the music came TIE IS he Kind Of acting thai
delights an audience the acting Of mlsnei.si1 ana a
bd ~" 40 80, % a. n mo- y..ro in me "lim OF his
OF times. bu, never IN our memory has MI lrVAS
PLAYED better .e,d1m haif a. VEL he Yro "%s
scene in The nlav that has not been altered for the
better The most marvellous Improvements is found
of light and shadow AMI the transitions Of color IN
the prologue are as wonderful as AWNING ever seen
almost as rrcat as Mr. Henry Irvnes infinitely
CATO Mephlsto lcs.-hc Marcaret Of Miss Ellen
Terry who, in the opening scene and notably n
her own record The whole Of the .ast act was
p!ayol with such exquisite Tenderness ana tlAcerlH
up the instant. Every heart must have carried
aWay 'msraDen on m vS@o sSc ray her lag dyns
request to the hcar,brohen Faus,
'"rhe Standard" says:
Accounts Of the triumph Of Mr. Irving during his
recent American and Canadian tour have reached
his admirers In London. who seemed detrfinlnrl 10
show that 10 applause could BE- as loud ana long
sustained as theirs. II with roar, storm. OF
cheers that he was received. when the hohse ilrst
caught slgnt Of the keen. sardonic face OF Nouns
tophcles gradually growing visible IN the rays of the
lamps which dmly illumine Fausts study. such
moments must - far to repay an actor Tor tr S'tc
and anxiety. the pains and patience With winch ne
has toiled 10 reach tn summit OF ms lroe9s'u,n,
1t would indeed. BE- ian'hianle r'm'Ssh'sS OF tne
part Of the public dd they not Iec3sn'ze ana ab
procIate the work M lrv!nS hla done III tht hsn-
tainly Of such appreciation thcre is no Lack ~;
Terry as Margaret. came down the steps Of the
church once more The storm was renewed. From
actress stood. evidently overcome. Tor, though a
very warm reception vas a. nave D',n 'Np'',,,,l'
this Her lips moved. forming rnaud.bl" words
The evening was. indeed "a memordp!r one lor, alI
OF 6cghns any s%genh season OF The present
mana cement with revival Of The lat" Mr. W. =.
moe than sufficiently answered by the. interest
obviously excited by the drama. ana ~ inc noun -
cation on the bills that b. was given for the t1ir
hundred and thiriy-nrst time 40 the lyceum The
atrc. When pic" aas been ae'rI 20 n''''' ~
s,, on becen,ber ~ ~, when n wa played al
II is not too much II SOY hat nothing 50 weird
ami startling a. the scene on The summit ~ he
-
would be impossible 10 describe me- eject ~ ne
scene. with the strangely commanding Hs'le -
look or gesture 81 MIR Irving was lost for none
whether applause or absorbed silence IS tne greater
tribute 70 IN actors art; bur 'h' ~ 'Pa,
appeal to the Nirin when kneolns - her imsS'
moved the house 50 dcpy t1ai NE nnsh %-s i,'.
abuuIantiy marked the evening
"The Ncws 81 the Worid' says.
At The end 1h principal, hay Vim, been on ,, Ss2p
and IN voice bfo. With rroti 'n. si' l'Il' an
Safisinwhch to thsnk you Tor yoar welcome a yoice
Glad to see you back. SID | am sure you know
hhooV". given Ms tonight Mephstopheics is no
longer ,he spirit nat lon,es ,d l,, >@T h m nv
heart. and accept " for one ant All ana ti
Terry. 10 whom you have given 80 warm an J.y"N
welcome. ! am -urc Won VIZ k."H I'D 49, -.
Amcrict. and on our little eNcursion INTO 'ama1a
From the Pacific 10 III coasts oi 'h' NlI'u",
W "" "a vn,re. You deserve a. aud They're
Fngllehb Yes. thov are Euslt D. anl ihel H'r hl
brothers They are brothers, ana t|,y an loNr you
"a voc-. We an loy" youD Ana. ladies ann gen
tlerlcn. | must tell rou that standing nm"ng YOU
In my home and among the tired ana Gear itl'hls
., nv IN, and Of oifi lives hearts o." back
with love and gratitude TO our cousins ana kins
mn across the seas. loud applause But ] VIII
not keep you now. what have 90 say ahost IN"
future Vii .eryr undl som" gthrr opi'"I 'Nnl'k
7 hone we shall meet very often. r"ciprocnt" with
All ms heart and soul your greciinf " may ny
80 vour anoctionatc greeting. tApplausep ! i,el
rtfsh
Affection I return " with God bless you I'D my
heart and Oh my Nps