New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-19
pANToMrME COMEDY AT DALY's.

Mile Nav who has long been distinguished IN
Paris and London. as an actress Of comedy without
words made her first appearance In America 'ee'
night al Days Thea,re-where she was eoreia"'
welcomed by a large cOncolrse OF sympatheue spse-
tators.-in a pantomimic play called Miss Pys-
nation ." The piece makes provision for most
agree bly, divers fed portrayal OF sensitive aroeh'
ard Ingenious feminine nature. swayed by love anu
jealousy. Miss Pygmalion loves her statue OF r'er-
rot and her statue having come % .ife oeha'es III
a most capricous. volatile. and exasperauns man
ner so that finally, her patience becoming exhaust
cd abe DESTROYS It. The movement Is incessant' the
incidents are numerous the charac. erzaon IS clear
and fine: and the current Of the action Is necSeS
all along It's course with sentiment ana huHio'' .>o
actress of Miss Pygmaon could make mat part
effective without ample resources OF ieehhg ana
much dexterity Of method. and no representative OF
perro, could satisfy the requirements 81 tnat cna'-
acter without grea; richness and warmth o. TEN.
permanent exuberant vitality. and an exceptional
capacity for expression both facial ana mechahlea'
The condition Of Pierrot is that VI d peihg VINO Is
all sensation and 10 whom all things are new
q being without experience and one who lives solely
for enjoyment
Mile May presented the incarnation of glee. Her
handsome face is amply expressive her figure 10
1.-the: her demeanor is fine; her movements are
impu.sive graceful and flexible. She Kept her az.
dience interested excited sn,ms,sd ana sYm p1S
grace. vgor mischief ana nrth ne auS' ~ ,his
words was ne'V ,,seis INTO its elements The per
formance given 10y Mile. May and her capita SoL.
nany-deLghtful IN itself because so rcniy duens
with Sun and frol.c.-becomes especially slshHCan.
when viewed in this light. Acting is someth'ht
tha, Is done not something that is sald, wa
combinat.on Of glance. gesture. demeanor. move;
mert and tone. an instantaneous .inPat,nlen' A.
personality feeling and effect IN action, ana aIe
appreciatton OF this truth might possibly moal,y
the immemorial custom OF judging drhHatC a.
nv the exclusive test OF elocuton,-an accomplish.
rnent possessed by very few persons, WheunS' ~
the stage or elsewhere, and one which, though su'
mirable most desirable. and at times lndlspehsaos
is nevertheless. not quite so Ni'a''S eSs''
ing az is commonly supposed . 49, -,
Mile May acted Mise PygmaNon IN the nrst a,.a
third acts and Pierroi In the second ara shs va, y,
If poss.b,e even more truthful ana expressive -.
The former part than In the latter me rahse "a
emotion is n,uch wider for the impassioned woman
than for the frivolous and mschievous BOY. one u
the most winning charms OF Mile. May is neI "a
,uisite delicacy -cOnspicuously shown IN the en-
feavor 10 fascnate the statue and In the tr1aunTT.
scene OF the awakening was strong with pass.onare
emotion and lovely with refinement and artistic 81
Mile MAY Is fortunate In her AUXILIARY !o9ce s
was most adrotly acted and the lofty man OF vrns
air Of comical eccenricty while the pupils were as
gay a garden or roses
This Is the cast;
Pierrot On the second aco. Nils Iane sa:
Miss Pygmalion and third acts Mile Jane Nay
Miss Pysmson. a sculptor Mile Msrths MaIssns
Lieutenant Andre, her nance IN ennscS
Ganiette. her maid Mils hIse Tss.
Lena. .............."') ,o '''''''~ ssr, Duncan
f's9BBs'Gs pupil. G IS.:
~, Charles Walton
Tho Dancing Master. John Mutsh
Charles Constantine
Second Agent Thomas loun"r
Ibrasam Idas a rich smateur..........M y Jones