New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-15

,,st n IN scientifc in the management OF light
and shade and in harmonious blends Of color
Mr. Alfred Parsons has brilliantly painted
landscape The Village by the Links" and Mr.
NacWhrter. Mr. leader. Mr. David Murray
and Mr. e A. Waterlow have characteristic
works Mr. Boughton's Skating Days in Old
rrabant" is soft and delicate in tinting, pict-
uresoue in costumes and gables and full OF at
roosphere: and his "wlntry Spring" has his
peculiar charm OF color The best marines are
Mr Napier Henrys "smugglers" and Mr. Peter
Grahams Rising Tide
Foreign exhibitors cannot complain Of the
treatment which they receive this year at the
Academy. NJ. Bouguereau has a central position
Cor his "Elegie": NJ. Fantin-Latours delicately
nainted roses and zinnias are prominently hung
Mr. George Hitchcock's ''Hyacinths' has con-
snicuous place above Mr.. Abbey's picture in the
largest gallery. and other foreigners not con-
nected with the Academy obtain their deserts
The exhibition is especially strong in sculpture
both the central hall and the lecture-room being
Aued with ambitious work. Mr.. Thorneycrofts
colossal statue os Cromwell is the principal
work but 1t is not seen to advantage In the
crowded central hall. Its strength of modelling
and majestic pose require an open-air site. Mr..
Onslow Ford has a fine series Of busts OF the
oueen. Prince Leopold Of Battenberg and Jacob
bright There are other examples Of well-exe-
cuted sculpture, and the architectural drawings
are unusually varied. The wateI-colors are not
OF high quality. and there is a poor display OF
black-and-white work. but the miniatures are
charming. The exhibition as a whole contains
feU evidences either OF creative genius or OF ex-
centional talent for composition. but the average
craftsmanship is high and there are many works
with brilliant and harmonious color schemes.
NJ George Alexander. in substituting ro-
mantle drama for comedy Of manners has pro-
duced a, the 81 Jamess Theatre costume play
that charms the eye. II il fails to excite emotion
Mr. Edward Rcs. has invented love story or
the Wars Of the Roses without introducing any
conspicuous historical characters, except King
Henry VI and Margaret Of Anjou. incidentally
ana II has been staged with picturesque costume
and splendor OF spectacle There is masque
Of bewndering charm q color and grace Of move
r,eut in the second act and a dainty gavotte
vl.h quaint measures ia danced to tuneful music
hy q choir Of boys In Days Of Old" is a COS
tune play with an undertone Of refined ro-
nance and IT is enacted with lghtness Of touch
IN the cour, scene and with delicacy Of senti-
men, throughout Severe critics. who are crying
aloud for earnest drama at time when London
audiences are manifesting strong preference
for JOYOUS entertainment and beautiful spec
fscles are complaining that there is no real
story behind the costumes and pictures; but
,fr. George Aexander knows his public and can
hardy fail TO receive full compensation for the
extensive mounting e this play. with It's stately
court pageants and od-time atmosphere
Courtiers wear their rich robes with none Of the
burlesque feeling Of masquerade and warriors
con their arnor ami helmets with quiet realism
and the spectators are carried back into period
Q. storm and stress when manners were rough,
hut the conditions Of life stirring and pct
uresoUe
The drama is well acted. Mr.. George Alex
ander is ere Ct tho most fervent and versatile
lovers on the English stage. ard he plays the
part Of Armyn with distinction of manner.
ohivalrous impulse and passionate energy. Miss
Tay Davis is winsone and unaffected as Lillian.
pathetic ia her distress when she is the helpless
Victim Of intrigue. ard sweet and worsnly IN
her final triumph If patience and loyal affection
NJ II B. Irving as the hunchback freebooter Of
Dsddart Tower not only supplies the craft ana
villany required by nlelodrama. but also acts
with fire variety. and conveys distinct impress
son Of the turbulent noblemen and country
squires OF the Midlands who were constantly
changing sides and wearing the white rose one
month and the red rose the next. Mr.. II. V.
Esmond also has an opportunity for subtle
character sketch a crusty old servitor, and
Miss Viole, Vanbrugh and Miss Opp do excel
lent work. The play is brisk in movement and
varied in scene and action. and the romantic
interest while not intense. is we'll sustained 10
the happy ending. AS a spectacle II has charm
q color. and as a romance Of period Of fratri-
cldal warfare II is illuminated with the spirit OF
ohiyalry. l. ~ T.