The morning times., 1896-04-05
WITH REHAN AS KATHARINE
Tanning OF the Shrew" Closed the
Duly Company's Enga cement.

The enga cement OF Ada Rehan and the
Daily Company at the Lafayette Square
Opera House came to an end last night
with performance Of Shake spearc's
comedy, THE Tanning OF the Rhrew."
The Encouragement OF several OF the
scenes ana much OF the dialogue as well
as the eXcision OF many peeCbcs gives this
merry comedy yerye and zcst when played
by Reian and her companion playt RS, that
is not suggested by the reading version.
These liberties with the immortal bard'S
works are sacFi!egiouS, as some shrill voices
would pretend. They are dictated by
reason and performed with art and judg-
ment. Shakespeare, as practical dra-
matist, were he alive woula be tie first
TO suggest conforming his works to the
cXigencies OF new environment and
changed taste.
Miss Rehan has been more successful
rs the shrcw than in any other OF Shake
speaTcS charactt rs. Not only this, but
her art and temperament more peculiarly
adapt her 10 the pt trsoAatiOn OF the naughty
and fiery Katharin,. than any of her con-
temporaTies. She plays il with splendid
spirit and comedy touch that fits the role
TO niceity. Katharine is n complex
character. and Miss Rehan reaiiZes with
fine denoteBIent, the contest in her nature
between tremendous combative age and the
later subtle tenderness. In this character
more firmly win the perman'''"y of the
memory OF her achievements repose than
in anv other save perhaps her Lady TcaZIe.
George Clarke was all satisfying as
Petrucio. II is beyond any of his other
characteriZations in firmness of touch and
finish. Mr.. Clarke does not make inter
esting the uninteTesting secretary OF JO-
seph Surface, but ie infuseS into his Petru-
clio fine Characterization outside of and
beyond the merits OF the role itself.
Nearly the whole strength OF the COM
10 nTnn.pyaH u t1is The in.
duction presents Charles Ricbnian as g.
lord aud Edwin Stevens az Christopher
Sly, a drunken tinker. Mr.. Richman was
acceptable In his short scene and MIR.
Stevens suggested and confirmed the be-
lief that he is best i'll low comedy and moi
III the silks and laces OF the butterfly
comedy of the last century drawing-rooms.
Frederick Truesdeil appeared as hunts
man in the induction and in the comedy as
Vicentio. an old man of Pisa.
The pleasant humor of James Lewis
Grumio is as familiar as Mrs. Gilbert'S
delightful Curtis. and both are well-known
as admirers of this play. Edwin Varrey
appeared as Baptista. John Craig as
Lucento and Sybil Carlisle as Blanca.
The ..:tals Of properties and costumes
were correct aud naturally picturesque, and
the stage management repeated framed at
tractiVe stage pictures.
The season has been moderately success
full financially. ArtiStically beyond critl-
cism, except in minor case or two, where
the players were miScaSt, rather than in
tentionally inefficient. The majority IF the
bills were much reiished. The Honey
moon is Il tedious piece, scarcely balanced
by such merits as The Bellies Strata GEM
presents. The Countess Gucki'' is a frail
but sparkling comedy, which does well
enough in lis modest way. but lacks the
Inherent stability requisite for repetition or
pernla in a standard repertoire. Had
~ been another than Holy Week the house
would have nightly been crowded, but Mr..
Daly's players shared the traditional Tever-
sion of the week preceding Easter. They
will not return for a very long time, as
early next season they go to London for
. long stay,and may supplemental their season
there by q visit to the continent.