New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
THE DRAMA-MUSIC.
OLD COMEDY AT DALY's THEATRE.
ADA REHAN AS PEGGY THRIFT

A spirited representation OF the old comedy a,
THE Country Girl."-adnpted from The Coun,ry
Wife."-was given last night nj Days Theatre
and II seen with pleasure. and greeted with
laughter and applause. by num.rou.
assembiage THE Country Girl" IL an ola
success at Days Theatre. and Il col,
tinues to be victorious. Ada Rehan again play.s
Peggy. and again charmed her audience. Peyyv
Thrift Is expert IN the art OF wheeling az,
while pretending TO be sim ple'on. IL an sdsn, ..
comic roguery. In the original comedy bull, ~
Wycherly. upon scheme taken from Molsr.
her dupiicity IL mischlevous. In Garrick's alter,
ton OF Wycheriy's play her grossness Is cons,s
erably modified. In M. Days version of the Ca,
rick piece her roguery becomes mere harrlA..
frolic Miss Rehan was always delightful IN ma,
vein. md never more so than now. The er1bos,
ment is rich with the gee OF q happy hear, ana
while artful with Ingenious simplicity * r'quan,
and joyous with frank good nature. Tie par, Zoe,
not admit Of much variety, FOR the gir has b,,
method OF deceit-whch ls 20 pretend com.
piete innocence while practising consrmmate gur.
and this pretence she continually repeats and -,
as embodied by Miss Rchan. she seems 20 hay.
many moods. 10 be always changing. and 81.
never once becomes rono'onogs indeed -.
preservation OF pquant. tantazlng simplicity e 8,
perfect that II would he hard 20 tel where ~.
bland frankness leaves or and the demure rogvery
begins
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guardian. intent on keen'rg hts youthful ward n
ignorance and so making her hts wife f. 20 y.
outw!ted by her artless yet artful skill and MAJ.
to be instrumental in causing her marriage win
a far preferable suitor Two acts of the play ar.
devoted TO an exhibition OF tho relations 0. N.
several characters. and one act IS given 70 ,hs
scheme Of merry deceit that dlsapponts a cur.
mudgeon and makes true lovers happy In FAB.
rio OF this gossamer texture much OF the Intended
effect must be superlnduced by manner Mr. Rich.
man and Mr.. Cyril Scott have not entirely caugh,
the free yet fine tone-the distinction and eleganc.
Congreve and wycherly times NJ Varrey gay.
an excellent Interpretation Of Moody's nature. bu,
not quite truthful image OF HIS style tor Moody
should be at least the remains OF a man % fashion:
he has. in his day. been one OK the fines, Of n,
rakos. Mr. Gresham Pay, touch OF the IN.
style az Sparkish. and Mss Lewis Indicated m,
wicked watingmad Of old English comedy with
piuuant effect. The piece ap.iy introduced by
a capital performance o; old English melodies
neat little play. Illustrative OF 4 caprlcious
young wfe's irrational Jealousy preceded the more
important production. and was well acted IN a
vein OF pleasing sprightliness. by Mss Rehan Miss
Perry and Mr.. R!chman Il s a triae scarcely
substantial enough for analysis and requiring
only a word OF record. The young wife thinks
that her young husband must necessarily incline
to Irritation, and. brooding upon that idea, she
tries to mslead him into a foolish dilemma and
nearly succeeds In doing so; but a reconciliation
ends their momentary completely Miss Rehan. a,
the Jealous wife. gave In miniature a study o. lie
that she has often given In fui-length figure The
house was pleased. and there were many recalls
Wv.