New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-27

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N-"RoMEo AND JULIET" AT THE LycEuM
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ADA cAvENDIsH-M MEMORIALS.
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Steamship New-York. at Sea, Oct. live
have had a comparatively smooth and easy
homeward voyage considering the season OF the
vear The worst storms that I ever saw, In
twenty-five voyages across the Atlantic, occurred
in October The New-York is comfortable
ship. sailed for Southampton on August 81,
landed there on August IS. and proceeded to Lon
don 7 have been absent less than ten weeks.
and those weeks have been full Of occupation
have trayersed England from end to end. at
least four times during this trip. ! passed some
time in Edinburgh. visiting scenes long familiar
and dearly loved and | travelled in Ffeshire
and visited the venerable and charming city OF
St Andrews ! rambled In the Border Country
and I made once more the ever delightful Jour-
rev. by David Macbrayne's Royal Route from
Glasgow to Oban along the Clyde, through the
lovely Kyles of Butte and the dainty Crinan
Canal. and ND the western coast Of Scotland
made another exploration OF the weird Pass or
Glencoe and lived for awhile on the island or
Iona ONE of the most beautiful places In the
world. and one In which travellers who love
nature would be wise to pass at least Few
DAYS Of tranquility and meditation. | went to
an exquisite seaside retreat on the coast OF Cum
berland near Ravenglas. to visit my friend MISS
Ada Rehan. and in her society l saw the lovely
home life and the historic treasures OF Muncas-
ter Castle things to be remembered as long as
I live I was several times in Birmingham a
city which always pleases by It's art works ana
its gay shops. and had some restful days AT
Stratford- upon Avon. viewing the shrines or
Shakespeare and noting the charges which have
occurred in his town within the last year
AMERICAN PLAYERS IN LONDON.
While In London / attended many theatres
and saw various exhibitions-such as the lhuia
show, directed by Mr.. Imre Kiralfy, wonder
full entertainment Of popular character Pho
the excellent ballet and varieties at the EN-
pire Music Hall. i had again the great pleasure
to see Mr. fooe upon the stage. and 10 TAX
with that dear old friend and 1t was COM
fort to find that. although feeble. from recent
severe sickness he was convalescent ana nope
full He has relinquished his London theatre
and henceforth will content himself win priel
star engagemen.s l saw the performance Of
Mr.. ThOmaSS romantic anu tOuNHHb Nv
nestle play of Alabama" by Z. s. Willard and
his company, at the Garrick Theatre. III was
not a sympathetic performance although care
fu, and creditable and therefore the piece
failed Miss Agnes Miller exhibited a marked
Improvement playing with reserve and taste,
and mostly discarding the nasal twang or her
native land An interesting figure in the repre-
sentation was Miss Keith Wakeman, on ac-
tress whose sincerity, refinement. discretion and
beauty entite her to marked consideration
There were four Americans In the cast.-Miss
Miller Miss Wakeman. Miss Craddock and MI
John Mason. The English performance of Ala
bama" was. In many respects. inferior to the
American performance OF IT, when the cast in
cluded Mr. Stoddart and Mr.. f. NJ. Holland
One Of the most conscientious and impressive
of English actors. Mr.. James Fernandez. played
old Preston. At the Court Theatre Mrs. John
Wood.---as old play -goers will be glad to learn,
was dsportng herself with the vigor, spright-
Illness, dash and joyous humor Of her early
DAYS Time has stood still with that aston
ishing woman.-the most frolicsome of the female
humorists Of the stage At Drury Lane that
talented, accomplished. and interesting American
actress. Miss Eleanour Calhoun. playing
with marked ability. part far beneath her
fine powers in wild English patriotic drama
called Cheer. Boys, Cheer
MRS. PATRICK CAMPBELLS JULIET.
I observed with deep interest. the revival Of
Romeo and Juliet" which had just been cf
fected at the Lyceum Theatre. The scenery
is elaborate and often impressive, aside from
the Tomb Scene. which is theatrical and pro-
sale Mrs. Patrick Campbell. Juliet. re-
vealed sensibility and personal charm, during
the first half of the performance. and although
she was obviously mature and OF cOnven-
tional, drawing room order of mind and man
ner she invested the Balcony Scene with Girl
like grace, sweet artlessness variety and free-
dom. AS soon. however as it became neces-
sary for her 10 strike a tragic note she was
limp and powerless. and from the Vial Scene,
with the Friar onward TO the close. her act
ing had neither purpose form, continuity. CO.
herence. visible passion, impressiveness. nor
dramatic effect. The Potion Scene was feeble
and chaotic, and the manner of the death was
ludicrous. Mr.. Forbes Robertson's impersona-
ton of Romeo had coherent design and dis
tinct and rounded execution. His acting. at the
killing OF Tybalt while lacking In prodigaity
OF emotion-the tempest Of overwhelming
power.-was brilliantly effective and in the
subsequent scene OF despair and delirium, In
the Frar's CELL he manifested deep knowledge
of sorrow together with the dramatic skill to
express 1t. His reception of the news OF Juliet 3
death superb. in its stony silence. He is a
scholastic rather than a sympathetic actor. but
his art is fraught with authoritative purpose and
while 1t does not awaken emotion. IL commands
respect. l much impressed by Mr. Charles
Coghlan's performance of Mercuuo. That actor
showed. indeed. the decrepitude Of Illness and the
weakening effects Of pain; but he wore Mercutio s
spirit less than his garments. and he indi-
Gated. to perfection, the silvery fuency of Mer-
cutios humor the affluence Of his experience.
and the drifting. galiard grace Of his de-
meanor The listener had TO make allow
ances-but he heard the Shakespearian note.
Mr. Ian Robertson was notably fine as the
Apothecary There was a crowded house. and