New-York tribune., 1901-10-22

afectionate heart. the imperial will ~
Queen whose intuitions recognize her rovar .,eas eas
secret enemies, and 1t is her righteous c-a.s
splendid courage. as a partisan. that saw p o
from the peril of capture AT this latter po,n, I'm "a
power and passion Of the actress-the ara - .as
presence. the sorority of her voice. ana -, ~ ne'
perial stress OF all her aetion-make a sr m
climax. and completely dominate the mos, o seio
scene of the drama. The whole soul OF Ioy,I, I've
the whole heart OF an afeetionate deyotss s
are put into four little words The fable Is ,s.s
the Queen seeks the presence of CronwelI IA 81, .ae
the Kings life. but turns upon him with ,,.h.As 0s
Withering scorn, when this hypocritcaI .chs..A
proposes for IL the barter Of the erour ~
here again Miss Terry manifests. with sunsr,,a anu
emotion and dramatic power, the depth OF woro'
love and the splendor Of woman's pride =, -
seenes'-notably in that OF the parting win -,
Charles,-the Queen is shown IN SUFFERING -.
than action. Attributes peculiar to the WOW
however. insinuate themselves into the innergo~.'
uon OF the actor, more especially since tha a.,
personation is one that flows harmoniousIv% %
the same stream with her temperament ana ..,
ana the auditor is aware not simply OF art An o~.
or It's most symmetrical expressions but az gat
in one Of it's rarest forms '1s
Among the associate actors the most urorn,r...
are Mr.. Tyars, Cromwell Mr. Rovsto, -
Moray and Mr.. j. III. Barnes. as the Marou. -
Huntley. Mr. Tyars. distinguished in person sss "
remarkable for his rieh sonorous voice .n5 IN x
nne use or II, invests Cromwell with formidabI
manner, grim demeanor. iron resolution AN a.
OF implaeable purpose. certain hateful specIous
ness OF hypocrisy. and repose OF stealthy vts
nanee that Is very ominous and fatal-nakng
complete foil to the character Of King Charles ava
thereby deeply intensifying the illusion or ~,
drama This thorough actor has long been p.
Vorite with the American audience and his r
entrance here was observed with pleasure Mr.
Barnes-a model OF distinction and courtesy =,
actor of brilliant talents and ripe experience vb,
has ranged through many walks of drama and basr
proficient in aI,-embodies the sturdy honsa,
blunt veteran Huntley. in such a way-so brav.v
truthruIly, and tenderly-as TO delight the eye and
touch the heart: the person OF the typical Caya,.r
(as seen. fer example, in Sir Walter Scotts Wood
stock'O is literally reproduced by Mr.. Barnes ana
the spirit OF the Cavalier. sensitive. noble lovaI
self-sacrifcing even unto DEATH seems to animate
every fibre Of his being Goodaus beautiful ana
celebrated picture, showing the King. the Queen
and their children in the royal barge floating on ta
Thames, is copied in one Of the scenes and this
continues 20 be, as 1t has been an Iuuinattve
significant and touching exposition of domes,s
happiness, refined enjoyment regal luxury and
smiling peaee-the calm that precedes the tempest
the bliss that is too sweet to last. Never was
stage pageant more expressive: and the words Of
the monarch are il perfect keeping with IL:
After long pain and moiI thirst for peace;
Ay. as the Psalnist long'd for wing'd escape,
80 now the gentle sail shall be wing;
Inc ar we ride upon shall be sweet music.
Breathe music softly, till the waves shall seem
To move in silent glamour. and the banks
BE rimmd with rainbows. and the pent sky-eops
seem ike the haven We are sailing to-"
Each Of the other pietures-the room In White
hall Palace and the Kings tent in the camp AZ
Newark-s equally appropriate and expressive in
different way. The play, technically is represen-
tative rather than dramatic a series OF four spl-
sodes twined' with thread OF implication and
shown in four pictures: but il is so well contrived
and so charmingly written that. although Its action
is neither propulsive nor continuous. IL enehaIns
the auditors interest. from the first word to the
last 1t is vitalized and exalted by the acting Of
Henry Irving and Ellen Terry, so that it becomes
a glowing and tragic reflection OF actual life:
and cold must be the heart and duh the mind that
are not touched by its pathos. charmed BY lis re-
hnement. ennobled by its impairment OF moral
grandeur. and warmed and cheered by the purity
and tenderness of its ideals Of life. Wv