New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-26
THE DRAMA.
LAST NIGHT At THE THEATRES.

LAST NIGHT At THE THEATRES
II IS not likely that tho proceedings Of the actors
Will attract much thoughtful attention until after
the prevalent tumult Of public excitement in this
city, caused by tho celebrations now at hand, has
I'm some measure subsided. Almost all the theatres
I'm New-York are now open for the new dramatic
year and in the matter Of entertainment the
votaries Of the stage possess wide range Of
choice Among the most prominent ~ popular
actors now visible here are John Drew, T. H.
Sothern Francis Wilson Henry Miller. William
Elton. Joseph Haworth. Sidney Herbert Stuart
Robson J. X Hackctt Andrew Mack. Mrs. Fiske
Annie Russell and Virginia Harmed. Mr. Crane
will come next eek-succeeding Mr. Robson at
Wallack's The Murray Hill Theatre opened
last night with the American drama Of IN Miz-
zoura": the Garden Theatre opened with a
revival Of Rupert OF Hentzau." In which Mr.
Hackctt made his re-entrance; the American
drama OF We TINS Of Tennessee was presented
a the American Theatre; farce about Wall Street
was shown at Hammersteins Victoria; and Mr..
Kellar made his appearance at the Grand Opera
House In other quarters the recorder has only
to notice the continuance OF attractions already
established and sufficiently considered.
MIR. Hackett, impersonatng Rassendyn and King
Rudolf. in Mr. Anthony Hopes Wild and whirling
play Of Rupert OF Hentzau." was cordially well
coined by an audience OF friends His bllthe spirit
and his buoyant demeanor Rassendyu, set
against his assumption of peevsh trepdation and
half imbecie weakness as the King. are effective.
and. throughout series Of impossible situations,
ne is an interesting figure. Mr.. Hopes play
should he particularly observed by those who
to consider tho difference between things that
dramatic and things that merely theatrical.
There is not scene I'm the whole fabric that will
bear analysis with view to proba hility. The
fable Is fantastic and a. such II must be viewed
with fancy and not with reason one moment Of
peril Is made TO succeed another. and IN this rapid
sequence Of impossible occurrences the auditor is
half amused and half bewdered Nothing is
easier than the quick change" and few things
are more effective with audience In A theatre.
Mr. Hacketts quick changes were well made. and
their celebrity and frequency evoked many plaudts.
Mr. Arthur Hoops who should make Rupert for
mdable and dangerous. made him common and
trivial. The Queen undertaken by Miss
Jobyna Rowland who may be pleasing object
TO contemplate when quescent but who. an
actress has yet 10 acquire repose grace of move
mont. a clear articulation and the skill to
emotion with simplicity and some show of nature,
and without an appearance of spasms. A sensible
performance Of Mother Holf. by Virginia Buchanan.
Is remembered as one Of the pleasant incidents Of
this revival Mr.. Edward Donnelly as the ar
fectionae but rough and ready Colonel Sapt. aptly
expressed good deal OF the gruf and stanch old
soldier Afr Hackett created strong effect in tho
duel scene. but judicious concealment Of self
consciousness and selfapproval woulI not only
augment his success. but do much commend
his acting 70 intellectual sympathy. w w.