New-York tribune., 1899-09-17
THE DRAMA.
HENRY MILLER AS SIDNEY CARTON


The Herald Square Theatre opened for the
new season last night and Mr.. Henry Miller ap-
pearel there as Sidney Carton, in drama called
THE Only Way" based the famous ana iaVoF-
ite novel by Charles Dickens, esteemed by us
author his best work"A Tale Of Two Giles.
All readers OF fiction probably have read this story
and all who are acquainted with # will remem-
Der that It presents very nobo and beauutul
ideal of self-sacrlhce for the sake Of love. Such
deeds as that Of Sidney Carton probably are more
often done IN stories than they are IN actua'
life but 1t Is comfort 10 thlnk thd'
even one such deed has ever been done OF
,bo. ono imnulse 20 such grandeur Of self
annexation IS possible in human nature.
sidney Carton. a man OF genius and from the hrst
careless Of his welfare and Indifferent to his i'te
becomes n failure yet. amid all his reckiesShess
he remains capable OF true love. ana uhuer tile
most terrible circumstances. he gives MS "'e ~
order to rescue for the woman whom ne IoVtS' an"
70 whom he has never revealed ms h'ar| ''i' ma"
v.bo IL daarer 10 her than the whole world. sew
eral plays on this theme have been prSe"'e" an"
have had their day.-the better known OF mem
being "All For Her" written by hermann Mel-
vale and produced IN London by John Clayton anu ~
I'm New-York by Lester Wallack ana mter ny W
H. Kendall. The drama now made known mere
Is the work Of Mr. Freeman wills. II was mount
cd very carefully. acted with ability ana al
most every part was received with enthusiastic
Is will have a successful career.
In contrast with much of the frippery that Is
current just now It seemed especially important
and dignned and to those who love the art OF
acting there we're many points OF most Era'iS-
ing character in the performance OF H. Ihere was
to be sure an excess Of me-light, and several OF
the lmpcrsonatons were marred by excess OF en-
phasls-bv the bad zeal Of shouting and snorting
the bare of the trombone and the boom Of the bass
drum Actors are wise who allure by their charm
and 10 not strive 10 compel by thelr Vlole"'e
Two Of the auxiiiar performances are remembered
as especially lovely for their fine Messonier touch
DR. Manetu by d. H. Harkins, and Mr. Lorry' py
J II Stoddart The splendid welcome "hich "leiy
was accorded TO Mrs Gilbert at the Lyceum hdd
to match IN the splendid welcome accorded 10 Mt.
stoddart and Mr. Harkius az the Herald Square
The observer Of acting seldom has the privilege 10
record such an example as Mr.. HarKlhs gave u
subtle appreciation Of the effect OF terrible experi-
ence upon physical pecuarties, manner of hs-
tening and OF speech as well It's infu-
ence on character. Mr. Henry Miller III Hs
impersonation Of sidney Carton. accomplished
SO much that his acting ought 10 encourage the
earnest hope that ne will accomplish much more.
He has fine intelligence repose. and taste his
lack Is IN the expression Of feeling. Throughout
tho closing act which ought 70 touch every hear''
his voice never evinced the least emotion 4hero
mus, be iron self-control. but there must be an
intense.
The actor was at his best in Cartons appeal 10 the
French mob In the trial scene-a scene that must
have caused many a grim thought OF such frehch
ideas Of Justice and Of judicial procedure a. nave
recently been disclosed at Rennes.
The play begins with display In little OF 'he
horrible cruelties that precipitated the French
Revolutions then passes to London and exhibits the
Vaccinations OF Defarge to lure st. Evremond BACK
10 Paris and 10 death, then shows the Iriai scene
and then the exchange OF prisoners. Carton replac
ing St. Evr,mond. whereby the lover OF Lucie Is
rcscu.l and the sacrifice Of Carton completed. MT
Miller I'm Cartons scene in chambers, WIN th'
hottie for his companion secured point oi
excellence in picturesque demeanor ana H'N'
bl axnrosson such as he has not hitherto al
tanned. but the soul even here. was waning
Carton may be Ditter-he cannot Dee harsh.--
and there should be sweet, pathetic 7pirT
beneath his every word and act For II lausi
AZ any human thing. lis that I may not weep
So said Byron and so saying gave a hnt ina
+ ever, man can understand who ever has loved an'
lost Mr. Edward Morgan gave magnihoeh
performance as the willy. dangerous. fatal ianati
oal Defareo causing his auditors. at least TO
a. roon,ent TO forget the theatre. and to believe Il
the reality Of a deadly peril. II the welcome ac
corded 70 The only way can be trusted, u WI
hold ts place all the season. II entirely deserve
+ success