New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-28
THE DRAMA-MUSIC.
.~cr,rM COMPANY AT DALY's THEATRE.
THE MAYEUvREs OF JANE"


no,,eI Frohman's Lyceum Stock Company.
lining to this capital after brief provincial
re'u' anneared at Days Theatre last night. and
tour ,ss an original comedy. in four acts. by
pre- Arthur Jones entitled THE Manpuvres OF
The re-entrance Of these actors U.s. or
'. an auspicous event for the plsygoing puo-
49,, that public cannot derive any benent or
" .hInr more than a momentary ripple OF amuse-
md even that is dubous-from the produc-
49,, Of this play Mr. Jones Is dranatst OF
H. ~, and extraordinary ability. and he has writ
D enc things but in this composition he has not
W .,,be- felicitous or fortunate. and any time
on,Sed in the thoughtful consideration OF It
,,S he time wasted The fable is not ingenious;
-. n,cture OF manners is not true the style is
-, 5istinctive the satire is not pungent: the wit
- ot keen: the spirit is neither bright nor genial;
- characters are not interesting, and the incl
- arc not effective. II appears 10 have been
-. ,r.bor's design 10 cast satirical and contemptu
- -iS,cule upon vacuous persons and conventional
cages appointment TO some phases or English do
estic life Such purpose is not mover, but, since
,ls and folly are the legitimate objects OF satire,
.b a purpose Is always virtuous and commenda-
-. oniv-the fulhlment Of H. In order TO be ad-
,.b1e ro,,st be brilliant When the mockery of
s"I,ess becomes infected with the iethargy Of its
..or,s the arrow Of ridicue has missed its mark
NJ Jones who began as a regulator, and who is
-o,bine II not moral seems disposed to end as
OF
:. caught that truth can never be safely founded
- lie In The ManPuvres Of Jane" he shows
,be evil effects OF boarding schools.
lane Is noisy. obstreperous. i-bred. hoydenish
o,,,s woman the motherless daughter OF rich
,a,be- who Is fool and her manpuvres are the
obvious transparent tricks TO which she resorts.
- a disguise Of demure obedience in order to
s..a,ya and outwit the formal elderly lady 10
- cara she has been intrusted by her father.
~sose tricks involve her clandestine departure
,.,,, home 70 make a secret marriage with
= youth whom she fancies, and TO do this
-. only without her fathers permission.
hut contrary to his express command. Her scheme
iso involves the ENHANCEMENT OF vapid and
,,ens Young nobeman in a Irritation with her fe-
,..ls companion. a designing hussy. as selfish as
hs,ssf and still more observation-disclosures de-
o,a NJ all delcacy and all warmth Of impetu-
on.ness The plan OF the elopement is accidentally
,olA6. a mischance causes lovers quarrel the
,ior NJ the ENHANCEMENT leads 70 grotesque and
Islv comic episode: the end Of both is matri-
rnopy There is reproof. either direct or implied
~ lanes bad breeding and there Is no condemne-
,,o, Of her reprehensibe and mischievous conduct.
The people implicated with her are either petty
and nercenary schemers or fatuous ones,-girlhood
beng typihed by a spteful imp who listens al Key
boles and makes mischief and age by doddering
dame who cackles about tea and a blatant donkey
who explodes with strident laughter. Even the
liver never rises above the level Of a garrulous
BOBBY.
While however the play insipid the per-
Torrance was exceptionally fine every member
Of the cast putting forth effective exertions and
Miss Mary Mannering in particular, impartins TO
Jane her own abundant sprightliness and beWltch.
ing personal charm. and Mr. Ferdinand Gottschalk,
"a comedian OF fine ability for eccentric sketches
making the silly lord exceedingly comic These
two inpersonations-with that Of Miss Sage by
Elizabeth Tyree and Pamela by Jessie Busley'
which are good seconds-carried the piece. 1t had
. s,,ooess ~ esteem W. w.
CAST OF THE MANGUVREs OF JANE"
Jervis Punshon mars
Philibert
Mr.. NanKle no
George William F Courtenay
prehendary BOEtOck. 'Te'lbe
Robert Bovater- J0In -l1S
W IldLn INt4ie
Williamson . 49,
Trimble John l. Weber
Nangle Msiy IIIs
Constanta Gage. 1aoeih yee
Mrs. Beechnor MIS- mares ndTot
LADY Bapchild MIS- lh0nds MIten
Rcstosk .9I.Ho.Ii
Miss BoStock.
PaWsey re
Trend
Mali julia Devereux