New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-07
THE DRAMA.
SHAKESPEARE AT DALYS THEATRE
PROHIBITION OF "THE TEMPEST"

cumstances at his theatre. places "lthln ts puo''0
reach a source Of delicate pleasure that could noi
easily be oyer-prized The achievement IL poten'a'
with various physical attrbutes,-wiih ingenious
and striking scenic effects; sharp alterations OF
storm and calm; the airy flights OF spifls' N'S
emergence and dissolution Of fairy shapes ana
wonderful Indeed unprecedented display OF mar
monies OF color reinforced and made enchahuhs
With melodies OF delicious sound but its superior
/ nervasiye and triumphant charm IS the high IN
nuence Of poetry that proceeds from inc hea'' "i
an influence that fills the mind Win Deau'y' anu
I leaves (, Gained ennobled. and refreshed. There
are PLAYS that surpass The Tempest IN N'e"ec'-
ual stature and passionate power; there Is no pay
that st,rpasses IL in grandeur OF spiritual serenity
absorbing interest Of romantic fable iehc'ous con-
,ras,s ~ serious and humorous character. nlnDis
plav OF delightful fancy. opuence OF dthcate HNs"
ton fuency Of melodous dction and loYeHhess ~
ideal For the character OF Miranda alohe-'h".
matchless capitalization OF feminine ehcha'''"''
the worlds obligation to shakespeare i ''A
pressble
7, tho version that MI Daily has produced the
toy. NJ tho original has been considerably ana Ji'.l
ciously shortened and the essentially elective p'
lions Of the comedy have been arranged IN 'V"'
acts The opening which l. the snlp"trch' J. mo-
aged with most expert skill. without dialogue D~'
TO an accompaniment Of grand and thrilling muse
ard upon the submergence OF the vessel a. M
s-,rrn drifts away the disclosure Of the Magician
and his daughter upon crag OVERLOOKING 'he 80
completes q picture. at once emoieIatc a'u S'"
lime which will long be remembered among '''7
perfect triumphs OF stage art. The coi'o41s mn
begins with Mranda's appeal 10 her faiher' an"
from that moment until the end the scene is one
succession of lovely pictures. and the movement
never flags. Act First closes with Ariels free ana
careless Come Unto These Yellow SANDS ACT
Second with the vocalism Of the spirits tha' mar
ass Callban and his drunken acquaintance
Act Third with the Masque OF lis Ceres ana juno
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peros cave and the approach Of the enchan'eu
ship upon the peaceful sea. The famous love scene
OF Miranda and Ferdinand-the most delicate tnln9
Of the kind ever written,-Occurs IN Act Secoho'
and 20 that IS restricted most Of the EXPOSITION
OF the earthlke yet poetic Caliban. the bibulous
butler and the droll med.tatiye jester. The scope
Of Cal!ban has been somewhat lessened.-af"
that perhaps may be regretted; for In All snake
spearo there is no study of character more sug-
gestlve than the portraiure Of that british cTea'
ure the hideous malignant clod OF eNi!' IN WON
nevertheless the germs OF intelligence feeling anu
fancful perception beginning 70 stir. yer!
little Of him. however. may be deemed enough Tor
the clear light OF the stage. IT'S villain says
Miranda Il DO not love 10 look on" A thing GER
talnly 10 be regretted is the absence Of Ada
Rehan from the CASTOR. although Miranda. the
par, which she would have played. be more
dream than a fact and more a passive image than
an active personality the character requires the
intuition Of genius for its perception, together Win
q rare nobility OF physical won anhood for rs ade-
quate embodiment. Ada Hehan would have acted
Miranda perfectly well. but che preferred 20 leave
II 70 an who is also a singer Great stress
indeed was laid upon the music, throughout THIS
revival the comedy is not only acted. but IS dis
played as 10 some extent. a musical spectacle.
Tho success IS beyond question. After the third
curtain closing the beautiful masque "a most
significant and instructive as well as charming
type Of the kind Of pageant that did so take Eliza
and our James,. the applause was long and loud.
and all the players were recalled. and Nj Day
was summoned and heartily cheered.
The cast may be read below. and obviously il T.
judicious ore. Mr. Clarke's stately and splendid
appearance Prospero. was made the more i'm
pressve by his fine protective manner and by the
authoritative. noble and az times deeply solemn
eoQuence Of his delivery Of the text. Inherent
majesty Is Prospero's essential attribute and the
true representative OF him will manifest tina, oftl-
ness Of soul and that superiority 10 yiciss!tudes
which appertain 10 A fine nature matured by ripe
experience. Mr.. Carke's embodiment had thai
noble quality and therefore II irresstibly suggested
the expressive thought OF Observation-Disclosures
placing It's excellence in the clearest light
The clouds that gather rouni the setting
Do take a sober cooring from eye
That hath kept watch Ger mans mortality.
Nj Rchman. IN Ferdinand not only was per-
feet picture for the eye. but, acting with admirable
simplicity and grace, he presented a winning image
Of sincerity and ohiyalry. and very sweety eX
pressed the shrinking tenderness OF true. manly
affection No one could play that difficult part 50
well. without a fine perception OF the magnan!in!ty
wiki which when subdued by actual love and not
the sbhorrent. snoring fuss which commonly does
duty for It on the STAGE. prtncely nature bends
TO the service Of rs idol, and thinks no sacrifice
great In a devotion sacred This perform
Will do much for Mr.. R.chman's reputation as
actor. and Il IS most happy augury or his ca
reer Mr.. Tyrone Power. finding his opportunity
Cal.ban, likewise gained brillian; success.
The half-bestial. halfhuman aspect the rude,
gr!sy strength, the intense. sustained. savage
fury. and the startling CLEANS OF thought and feel
Ing IN this embodiment revealed Il as the result OF
fine intuition well patient drill: the purpose
clear the vocalism expressive, the execution
rapid. vehement, and startling in its boldness and
freedom Persons who care for acting may ind in
those performances something worthy OF serious
thought. Mr.. Herbert, deeply studious In his OBJ
servation and apprehension OF ambition, craft, and
grief gave yet another Of those deft portrayas OF
Intellectual character for which he has become
remarkable There was much sweetness in Miss
McIntoshs performance OF Miranda. notwthstand-
ing little ar,ifce, and there abundant
vvacty In the performance Of Ariel. by Virginia
Earle: both these ladies contributing largely and
delightfully."- TO the musical interudes. The acting
Of Mr. Varrey. Mr. Craig, Mr. Herbert and indeed
all the princes and lords. in the perilous episode Of
the sleep and the "open-eyed conspiracy" showed
4 fire Intelligence guiding and directing all. and
eliminated in OF the best. perhaps the suprem-
est. dramatic effect Of tho night. Mr.. Yarreys
readings Of Gonsalos gave particularly fine ex-
preston to some Of the best poetry in the play
Aonzo. Sidney Herber,
Ferdinand Charles Rchmsn
Antonio William Hazel,ine
Gonsa.o Edwin Varrey
TrncGlo Herbert Gresham
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