New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-30
THE DRAMA-MUSIC.
ADA REHAN AT DALY'S THEATRE
1.-THE TANNING OF THE sHREw."

ADA REHAN AT DALYS THEATRE
1.-THE TANNING OF THE sHREw."
The return of Miss Rehan. which was hailed with
reclamation by a great assemblage In Days Thea
ire last night marks the beginning OF the regular
season at the principal theatre OF America, and
also It is a reminder that the best standard OF
comedy acting has at least one eminent temaie
representative upon the National stage There are
other worthy actors. but. in the present period.
there Is no other actor. aside from MT. 'enerson'
by whom noble ideals intellectual purpose and .
polished comedy method are 50 fully ana SO nney
represented these things are Represented by Ada
Rehan. Her re-entrance was effected as hatherihe
in THE Tanning OF the shrew." and her perform
ance was received with ample ana decisive denote
nent Of affectionate admiration.
Miss Rehan's embodiment Of the shrew has lost
nothing of the splendid energy the incessant vgor
and the facile executive skill which long ago
enforced It's excellence and gained Its fame Inc
splendid presence the expressive face. the gray eyes
flashing With scorn melting with kindness. the
freedom and grace Of supple movement the sonor-
ity and loneliness Of voice. the continuity OF ium
native action always characteristic ana always apt
those attributes remain unchanged In the act
ing Of Miss Rehan there are many charming quail
tIesthe obvious purpose. clearly seen and steadily
followed: the complete Identification with char
acter: the unerring, responsive intelligence which
answers to every act and look ana woro OF o'hers'
the ample breadth and fine denotement OF gesture.
the art which conceais art, producing an eHect OIL
perfect spontaneity; the melodious' heAo'e eiocu.
t,o, which flows from deep feeling; ana the rehned
S,,,oo, ,uxuriance which at once pleases the
pination and satisfies the eye: but the most de-
lightful Of all its qualities Is It's heaithiu 'a'
an impairment Of freshness and purity as USE
in their morning bloom. No faint detec's IT. ~
element Of morbid emotion underiies IT, INC w.
server is conscious OF a large. nne breezy .'s
ro,urs a lovely temperament. diffusive OF happ'.
ness and .trnulative Of noble thoughts ana seh'A'
feelings. an. o..
II "a does not mark the highest range VI n.'
o,,svement Her Rosalind and her Lazy lea1'e
| are works Of far greater variety ana oe"u' ~
~ embodiment of Katherine presents an ep'toins
| Of her powers. and. being CONDENSED anu eo".''
| II Is easily comprehended. and' 'hereio'e, ~
| widely popular. Moreover, It's great ofN''a"y
gives II an emphasis that public ooserVauoh cou'a
| %, readily mistake. Various meanings nave pee"
read into the character. but no commen'aeo,' nv"
| oor theoretical can make II abstruse MISS Ne'
$50 ,dsal is seen to be that OF woman III "hoh
the sweetness Of her sex Is latent aho 'n,ous"
| the process OF development In harsh experience,
the actress has. by nne undet'ohe Vi -.
,ao,irg connected Katherine's earlier shrewshness
| ,,h her later serenity BY this means ana ioE
| ,his rsason she captures sympathy at the oulse'
and she holds 1t. In steady. continuous '"c'e"e,
| tIu the last Her imperative ejaculation 70 oiu
| Rantista Father, be quiet" amuses ana eheices'
:, does not offend The suggestion, all the way -
| that OF a spoiled young beauty who VIII surrey
cana right al last: and In her lofty and lovely oe-
livery NJ the splendid lines on marriage with whch
| ~ r,av concludes. the subtle prophecy OF inc
| "a rlier scenes Is amply fulnlleo. MISS Na
| triumph was all that could be wished her powers
| are at their meridian, and her pubic 10 iu"' e'A
| scious OF II. -.
| Mr. George Clarke repeated an old success Oh
| h,s q. Pctruch,o No one since Edwin booths
| time has played the part 80 well. Inc sussesuo"
| of kindly auizzical humor. underneath rous"
| ord nery demeanor was artist!caHy mace, anu VIC
| performance all along. ran with the spathihs nv
rcv n, acting that Is impelled by clear design ana
| animated by strong feeling. Mr.. DAYS COMPANY
| q, ro,ah,v strong in comedians. Mr.. william r
| OVEN EXPRESSED exceedingly well tho compiacent
| nars,stency and silky craft OF Gremio. In MI ~"
| fred Clarke (son Of John S. Clarke and nephew Ok
| Edwin BOOTH this public sees comedian OF rare
| talent and excellent skill. Equally as listener
| ard a sneaker Mr.. wilfred Clarke acted with con-
s,s,srt continuity His dellvery.-intelisent' Var-
| az. and clear-is OF exceptional merit and II re-
| calls the schoarke custom OF period iohs passeo
| away. Not a syllable was lost; not posS,o'e
| shade OF meaning however delicate was misseo o'
| blurred injection is the life OF COMEDY speech
| "a rarv an actor from ignorance OF Its value
| ,t.s.. ali effect Mr. wilfred Clarke is such
| sneaker a. thi. public has seldom heard. ana ms
| felicity OF .mpersonaton Is as remarkable az MS
! vocalIsm Mr.. Joseph Heroert-as Iraho' """ahs
| his first appearance here.-proved to De ano'ner
valuable acquisition --being by nature comlcai. De-
ing especially fitted TO interpret whimsical charac-
ter and showing at all points. the precision ana
grace OF an experienced artist pleasing per
formance OF Blanca, marked by demure gravity
and sweetness was given by Miss Marie 81. Johh'
Mr. Edwin Varreys benignant aspect. serene de-
meanor and simple yet incisive and effective style
gave all requisite weight to the character OF bap-
;lsta and at the same time. served TO suggest the
value OF mental nobility and ripe experience IN the
| use OF dramatic art. Mrs Gilbert, who was wei
| coined with affectonate cordially. repeated hef
| amusing performance OF Curtis Mr.. Tyrone ROVER
again pleased by his truthful and com'ca portraya
| Of the tipsy Sly and Mr.. John Crals ana MT sio.
new Herbert artfully suggested different types OF
| Iovers-the one as ardent as the other was spie'
| netic and quaint The Warwtckshire fora "as
made agreeably bluff and dominant by Mr.. Hooar,
Roswor,h Miss Rehan was several times recaheo
upon the scene by hearty cheers with THIS plea.
| ant Shakespearian revival Mr. Daily ieads IN "t'
| interesting and admirable company. ana opens a.
aluring vista Of many dramatic pleasures
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