New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-06
THE DRAMA-M USIC.
OLD COMEDY AT DALY'S THEATRE.

Mr. Days active spirit seems never to grow
weary The end Of his New-York season is only two
weeks distant Yet even as the curtain Is about to
fall he adds an old comedy to his repertory, and
he announces a Shakespearan revival This In
domtable energy.-combined with fertility Of re-
source sound judgment and the courage OF enter
prise-has made him the leader of the American
stage: and II is pleasant and cheering TO all friends
of the theatre social and intellectual institu-
ton 10 observe that he rises fully TO the respon-
slbites Of that high position. Last night ne ac-
conplished production of Toblns comedy OF Tho
HONEYMOON" and Miss Rehan added Juiana to the
long list Of her fine achievements That play Is one
with which Old votaries OF the stage have many
pleasant associations. Not remarkable ior orlgi-
nality OF fable fecitous novelty OF character, It
nevertheless tells familiar story smoothly II dis-
plays agreeab bic persons in pleasing dramatic light;
and Il il written in an excellent style. The new
generation OF playgoers will not see such actors as
Charles Pitt and T. l.. Davenport in the Duke
Aranza or a Mock Duke such as Blake; but they
will see the o.d piece exceedingly well represented
and they would be wise to improve the opportunity
of making themselves familiar with II. They VIII
have one exceptional qualification, because they VIII
see Juliand acted, 10y ADA hehah' as wen do e'e'
1t was acted by anybody
The Honeymoon" is based remotely on Inc
Tanning of the Shrew." on FletcheTs "hule Wfe
and Have Wife," and on one Of sh4rley pays
At all events the subject IS treated III II 'hdt
VA ed those
kindred way F1etcher's Leon dissembles IN order 70
win his wife and reveals himself in the potential
mood after he has won her. The Duke A1ahza
practices an innocent deception upon Juiaha' anu
subsequently m0lliheS her. and gradually WINS her
anoct!on, by his personal worth Oh CHARACTER NE
dignity eolanimty gentleness. humor ana grace.
In the conduct of the plot Juilana is made TO pass
through various moods,-at first impetuous ana
stormy; then resentful rebeious and michieVous;
then rational and plant; and at last aHectohate'
gleeful and happy Several of the situations pro-
vded for her comical Miss Rehan as shake
sDeare's Shrew furnished standard by which IL
vas inevitable that her personation OF Juliana
would be tried. Katherine is the type Juilaha ID
a variation OF It. Yet Miss Rehan, with astohish-
ing dexterity has made Juliana quite dlherent
woman She was more coldly proud, and she was
less violent. Her assumption Of demure submis-
sion and decetfu penitence was perfect ana IL
was charming In its effect. The subdued rage IN
the second cottage scene. commngled with a hhe
vein Of satriCal scOrn, gave specaI pquahCy u
the performance while the manner OF H. iro"
first to last vas that OF refinement and elegance.
Katherine az embodied by Miss Rehan, is broader.
more substantial. more potential more brilliant;
Juliana IS more complex, more abundant In detail
more ingenious, more fraught with variable traits
and pretty graces and more tributary to effects OF
nrth The scene before the Mock Duke was acted
in a most convincing spirit Of sincerity ana win
true woman-like feeling. In the frolIc dance Miss
Rabou naturally enough was a vision OF delight.
Mir DAILY has condensed the comedy ana there
by has improved IT, The episode of Roando and
Zamora.-that heroine being faint copy OF SNAKES
peare's Viola and Balthazar and Nolante DO not
tire. They were displayed in sprghtly action oy
Nr Clarke Miss Haswel Mr. Herbert and Miss
Elliott That misoeynls; RolanGo, was never
rational part but in the hands OF an experienced
actor Ike Mr. Clarke 1t il made to express very wei
one Of the passing moods of eccentric humanity
Mr Lewis was del!ciously droll as the Mock DUKE
Jaquez-a person in whose foolnS there Is a con-
siderable vein Of good philosophy. What more,
he asks does IL require to be great man than
boldly TO puJ the appearance OF t?' The part
has often been turned into mere farce. Mr.. Lewis
made it a character, and vastly comic. The humor
Of that actor was always dry and sapien;. and It
grows richer with the advance Of the crows -feet
and the silver flag. II IS happy temper that
can translate all the world into kindness and
Jest.
The use OF the kick in the first throne scene, X
ils,lhable at all. is not jusiabe more than once
When Aranza IL impersonated with the predoInl-
nance OF innate distinction, recourse to such violent
cxpedients IS not found essential. Perfect dignity
and benlgnant grace are the concomtans of natural
authority and in the character OF AranZa essential
sweetness and fine breeding bend vita tranquil
power and genial tolerant, winning humor. Mr;;
Worthng gave an exceedingly earnest ana caretuI
performance but not distinguished ana 80 smooth
~ embodiment OF Aranza AZ he may be expected 20
in the right key raj tmes-notaoly at the Close
Miss Iiasweirs performances Of Zamort VIII III, o.
noted. by all careful observers for EXQUISITE graz,
while that OF Volante. by Miss Maxine Elliot -
romembered for is arch banter and surprising
physical beauty. Mr. Clarke made Rosndo SUI
hcently cynical. yet asreeably blun and humorous.
In the Spanish dance. with which Mr.. DAILY has
cmbelshei his revival, Miss Rehan displayed
proficiency OF art that would cnarni ne Hlosi
fastdiOus taste-act!ng with splendid abandon ana
Yet with perfect aristOcracy Of spirit ana demeaor'
The fun cast OF parts should be recorded:
The Dg1e Ar2nz.. rank sih.v W Thing
captain kllAli1. ,i'..SV Na.Nr
Haithlgar. William owen
Jacques. the Mock Duke. ........... james i@"ls
Or. laulpcio iiItes tS'i'1Nt
l. NlidiA
CaupilO. lhotlts ip.i4slSha
Pedro. .i1. s,iiefP~'e
Oweio. N44St
luianl.. Mud
Nolarte Maxine Elliot
The hostess MS - II ,'I.uTtl
VIE of Lopez. 'Jedin" '"t"ces
All the principal actors and Mr.. Daily were called
out after the third curtain amid cordial plaGditS