New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-12
THE DRAMA.
MP DREW AT THE EMPIRE

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The favorite comedian, Mr. John Drew. appeared
AZ tho Empire Theatre. last night presenting the
comedy hv Mr. Haddon Chambers entitled The
Tyranny ~ Tears" and he was welcomed With
much kindness and rewarded with much applause.
by fine audience Mr. Drews name has long been
the guarantee Of a good performance. and his act
ing once more satisfied every expectation Of refined
ar and Of innocent enjoyment The public VIII
derive much pleasure from Mr.. Drews imper-
sonation Of Parbury and from the neat and
sweet and and nearly always consistent com
edv I'm which he IS the central character. NJ
Chambers in THE Tyranny of Tears. mas
not only invoked deliberations artful aid 10
indicate a novel and felictous though slender
dramatic scheme but has portrayed natural and
interesting characters. with only now and then
little unwarrantabe exaggeraton. and has given
in the main. a true picture Of manners
The observer sees domestic group IN rep
resentatve English home.-the home OF MT ana
Mrs. Parbury. The scene IS London and the lime
IS the present Mr.. Parbury IS talented and sue
cessfu author. nervous. whimsical and sef-obser-
want according the frequent II not the usual
fashion of the literary character. Mrs. Parbury Is
exigent wife. prone TO jealousy and exceedingly
apt in the business Of weeping Mr.. Parbury has
a female assistant. Miss Woodward who writes al
his dlctation and answers his letters Miss Wood
ward is. secretly beginning 10 become fond OF Mr..
Parbury and her girsh fancy. scarcely 70 be called
affection for him is all the deeper. from
seeing the trials to which he Is subjected
by his somewhat unreasonable and far too
lachryma wife. Mr.. Parbury has an intimate
friend Mr. Cunning, who falls in love with
Miss Woodward and wishes to marry her
Mrs Parbury surprises Miss Woodward when the
latter happens TO be kissing Mr.. Parburys picture
and thereupon a storm centre is promptly deve
oped Mr.. Parbury would like to understand the
situation. but his enraged wife will not explain it,
and his mortified assistant preserves a modest and
natural silence. Mrs. Parburys fruitful river In
the eye" has we'll nigh washed away her hus-
bands patience. and. in opposition TO his wfe's
command Mr. Parbury will not allow Miss Wood
ward to be banished A quarrel ensues. and Mrs
Parbury leaves her home and proceeds 10 thai or
her father a frisky and volatile wdower. who at
one point made needessly ndelcate to whom
her presence il by means welcome. There IL
no undue liking for Miss Woodward In the
bosom Of the pensivo Mr.. Parbury.-only
kind brotherike interest but this state IF dis
rupted domesucity cannot correctly he suffered 10
continue and Mr. Parbury. by the gentle exercise
Of little common sense presently reclams MS
fugitive spouse while Miss Woodward. rather re-
uctanfly from motives that are left 70 chance. ac-
cepts the faithful Mr. Cunning. who throughout
these differences and up to the moment Of his fall
ing in love with Miss Woodward. has been Mr.. Par
hurvs guide philosopher and friend.
Mrs Parbury ia scarcely TO he considered repre-
sentative type n woman seeing that her folly runs
INTO i1lOCN.
usual guiding intuitions Of her Her sbsurdity.
however was essential the impetus Of the action
and the basis Of the whole fabric. She Is nor
pure comedy character. though. and neither is Miss
Woo1ward-after the third act Of the piece Moth
ing much less like could we'll be DEVISED than
the woong coloquv II so II can hA called between
Miss woodward and Mr. Cunning toward the end
Rut the lapses into nonsense infreouent and in
considerable and FOR the part. the PLAY
abounds with whimsical situations and pungent dla-
logues and 30 II affords continual amusement ana
this is freghted with monition. as 10 toroearanoe
in married life which many Young. and some OLD
ones NAV ind salutary
Mr. Drew's artistic charm Is gentle. playful.
piouant humor operating beneath the surface Of
bland reposetu manner and reinforcing an
involuntary influence proceeding out Of strong
character and high prncipe,-of kindness and com
mon sense. There ia slight tim Of gravity in MS
humor-rke the first autumral tinge upon the
browning leaf-end this makes II all the more sym
pathetic and persuasive. while the distinction ~
his deneanor and the care and grace Of his method
invest him with authority and make his acting
potential and delightful The loveliest moment Of
his performance Of Mr.. Parbury vas thar Of mans
sudden inu:ive discovery Of the beginning Of love
for himself in the Young girls heart. and his digni-
fed gentle protective word OF counsel. 10 guide
her Alright Miss Ida Conquest acted with deep
and tender deicaoy in this scene. and. indeed, 50
long as the character Of Miss Woodward remained
consistent she was very charming in r.
The Garrick Theatre opened last night. with
revival OF the drama Of Zaza. Mrs Carter
PLAYING the chief part in II. before Mr. Hernes
well known drama OF Hearts NJ Oak was pre-
sented al the Grand Opera House Mr.. Kelley.
Miss Shannon and their associates appeared At the
Harlem Opera House, in The Moth and the
Flame" Miss Julia Marowe acted az the Academy
Of Music in Jersey City presenting "Colinette
Mrs Fiske will appear at the Fifth Avenue Thea
ire this evening acting Becky Sharp. in Mr.. Lang
don Mtchells drama OF Vanity Fair Mr..
z II Soihern will appear AZ Days Theatre on
Wednesday evening. acting D Artagnan. IN The
Kings Musketeer." Mr. Lit will open the Broad
way Theatre on Friday evening. with an adapta-
ton OF the Dutch play OF The Ghetto In the
performance OF which Mr. Joseph Haworth Mr
Sidney Herbert Miss Grace Filkins, Mrs Mckee
Rankin kitty Blanchard. Mr. Robert McWade
and others will participate Mr.. Henry Miller will
appear at the Herald Square Theatre on Saturday
evening. Sidney Carton. in The only way
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