New-York tribune., 1896-05-09
THE DRAMA.
r IRVING AND ELLEN TERRY.
.,-ur MERCHANT OF VENICE"

,-,r MERCHANT OF VENICE"
.uo.s lively comedy Of THE Merchant OF
Snah.,p s,rovs popular and always welcome. was
Ven'e, ,es, night In Abbeys Theatre.-Mr. irving
wviveo .a' - Shvlock, Miss Terry representing
represent The cast In other particulars. being APP
Pof"' =. and efrcient,-and the very able ana
prop. performance thus given was seen with
ss,,re by a large assembage. Inc exquisite mar
peasu ,c, has all along marked Mr.. Irvine's pres
mony ", "' .h,s nav was again conspicuous. in the
en'a"' =, detail, and the brilliant precision OF
periec., characterized alike the scenery and the
tnec' va which made the entire display impress
acting. and "'., " 49,
'.. and delightful.
w. .. no present need to enumerate the speciai
in =. This famous Shakespearian production
rer's or ~ Mr. Irvngs Shylock and the fascina-
5ne Miss Terry's Portia were long ago denheo
p0a so.ognized In the street scene' which, II not
ara TO- dlf,cult. is certainly the most exactns
ss.sage Of shylock. Mr. irving ''oe1"'es .ssor.
ps'sa md exerts a greater force than ever before
passv." his embodiment is much strengthened
anu S,,o various. eloquent and victorious manage
hH .ha TRIAL scene has not in our time been sur
"e" nd II Is not possible to see In what way IL
pass. - ,r,nroyed His ideal of Shylock, as Is well
eou" ,nrehends the Jew not only as an in)ured
INV So, as the austere Image ana ret-ipuuVe
na na~.r ~ an injured people The passion that ne
sso,,,es in Shylock is that OF revenge; the char-
- OF Splcnulu i1cDIuiC ouS'e'''s' N'o"'''
ae.'' ..,,ue touched with religious fanatcism The
aia ~. ~ the theatre have not at any time had
W' '.on 10 study loftier ideal Of shylock. or a
e's~s ~" ~ons,.tent and finished portrayal Of him.
W., Terry repeated her great and brilliant sue
~, portia: The. fine art Of comedy is wonder
e's avsmnlitied in Aer treatment of the opening
y" Of this character. In her bewitching banter.
tsstsh tshe trial scene Is ended, and In the delicious
uG % scene at the close; but the magical charm
g:Nxan embodiment Is the strong, sweet. splendid.
dgsr,uke W spirit by which every fibre of II Is iiu-
veaaan md glorihed. The acting OF Miss Terry In
nhsau @ az Bassanio's choice OF the casket has
re ,syshsd upon the stage a tradition which can
estso rsrsh There was great applause at various
nne, tor both Miss Terry and Mr.. Irving and
lmn.s the performance the house presented. as
tnlous ns,sn done before, when the play has been
y has Mr. Irving. that aspect OF eager animation
gwen Jonnd Measure which is the natural response
ana ~asst artistic powers lovingly and potently ex-
10 tns nnon m a delightful theme. Macbeth" will be
efteo "a w ths afternoon, and Louis XI' will be
repeA'tsoS 'tsoScsht The engagement of Mr.. Irving and
gwen Tyrry wV Il should particularly be remembered
HSs HSst,ssd only till next Friday. 1t may be a long
WI ss sssre the local public can see these actors
tins sSt ssS the present opportunities Of seeing them
aSsaa Sa ,ot 10 be neglected The plays announced for
oukst rsek - are King Arthur" THE Merchant Of
ysass. End asd Don Quixote" To close his
oaTs, Serform arce 3D May Is Mr.. Irving will
ss Moods poem C.: ''-h, Dream Of Eugene Aram."