New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-05

Iieve. so much higher in America than here that
some attention is due to this nvective against au-
thors greater than himself Here it will probably
be allowed to pass splenetic outburst whch
could only be significant II he gave the names he
withholds.
Mr.. Beorbohm Tree signazed his return
from America by rcopenng the Hayihdr-
ket with the piece which he wisely omtteh
u produce in tho United States. Mr.. Had
don Chambers's "John-a-Dreams." He was very
warmly received. Kate Cloud, the woman with
mast. formerly played by Mrs. Patrick Campbell
in that manner which Is all her own, has now been
intrustcd to Mrs. Tree. That charming actress is
thought to have gained something from her con-
tact with American audiences and perhaps from
American criticism. Her qualities come out more
clearly than ever She makes Kate Cloud win
ming sympathetic. and would evidently nave given
a more finished representation If the rehearsals
had been sufficient. The want OF them ana sui
more OF technical training in eocution and other
essential matters Is marked defect OF the Eng
lish stage.
Mrs Campbell Is still playing Mrs Ebbsmith at
the Garyick In her most admirable style. carrying
tho n,av on her shoulders as she has done from
the beginning She returns to the Haymarket some
vveess hence TO play "Fedora." II Mr.. Hare had
kont his agreement Miss Eleanor Calhoun would
have succeeded Mrs Campbell as Mrs. Ebbsmith.
He has chosen to break his contract with the
American actress who. on the faith Of his promise.
has meantime been playing minor part In this
niece Miss Olga Nethcrsole Is to be the new Mrs
Ebbsnth
The exhibition OF the Royal Academy, or
which there was a private view yesterday. can
arlra nh An
was the general verdict among yesterdays
sjghtseers The best men hardly at their
hest or where they are the number OF pictures
they send Is not large enough 20 leaven tho
whole academic lump. The portraits are nu-
merous and few OF them escape the rcproach
Of being potboilcrs. Sir John Millais. as NJ
the New Gallery. is In his gloomlcst mood. but
with much OF his old power. Sir Frederic
Leightons most important work. entitled
planning June" Is thought 10 show traces OF
the illness which has sent him abroad Mr.
Alma Tadcma contributes q single canvas. but
that IL Of quality and brIlliance which IL
illuminate the great gallery where II hangs. All
Mr.. Luke Fdcs's pictures are portraits. none
Of them OF much significance. and none in his
best manner. Mr. Peter Grahams one sea piece
is fine If not original Mr. Herkomer OF course.
has portraits all Of an extreme rapidity OF
wall Of the sixth gallery. THE Burgermeister
Of Landsberg." which he has presented to the
town OF Landsberg, full OF the artists most
characteristics faults and merits. Mr.. Herko-
mer goes this autumn to America to paint
more portraits. Mr.. Orchardson again has only
a single small picture. fancful. but charming.
which he calls "A Flower'-presumably a ror-
trait-a refined and beautiful piece Of work.
Mr. Walter Osbornes portrait OF Mrs. Bran
Stoker does imperfect Justice TO the beauty Of
his subject and full justice 10 the white satin
gown she wears. Mr.. Sargent. II in a less ag-
grcssive mood than when he painted the por-
trait Of Ada Rehar. now at the New Gallery.
is audacious enough in his "Coventry Patmore'
and Mrs. Russell Cooke" The staggering at
titude and unabashed appeal to publicity Of
Miss Rehan on Mr.. Sargents canvas could
hardly be ventured with any woman not
a veteran Of the stage. The advanced woman
looks out from Mrs. Cookies striking face. but
tho marked suggestion Of advocacy ~ the
rights Of her sex leaves her still a womaAly
woman. Mr.. Warehouses; "St Cecilia" com
mends itself perhaps more 70 the critics than
10 tho public. and Is reckoned his masterpiece.
NJ Carolus Duran whose portrait OF NJ Pasteur.
exhibited here some years since, taught Eng
lish painters much. has another this year less
again a lesson. The picture has dignity. ami
nation audacity in the good sense. and tech
nidue in which il stands alone.
If 7 comment more on portraits than on all
other pictures, It IS because this exhibition shows
the marked tendency OF modern English work
to take hat form Of which the remuneration IA
most certain. Times are hard; art suffers plct-
ures do not sell easily ncr at the high prices OF
a few years since There many good pict-
ures among which Mr.. Prinsep's family group In
the large gallery deserves honorable notice for
It's strength Of color and sincerity. But end
7 began: the exhibition. though good. is MOI pre-
em.ncntly good Take this and the New Gallery
together; eliminate from each the work 81 half
a dozen men. and from the rest only gloomy
conclusions could be drawn 10 the present
state or immediate future Of English ART.
G.. w. s.