New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-08
CAST or AS You IKE TT"
MRS. LkKGTRY AT THE SAVOY.
MRS. pEEslNe's DIVORCE"

Nrs Lengtrv MADE her re-eutrsrce last night a.
ths SAVOY Thestre. presenting q frankly farcical
-o--c5r called Mrs DccliuE's Divorce" and Civ
irg brisk impetg0uS deruu-e. charming perform
Of its chief paTt. The play b OF hght calibre
bur b u.s. neatly constructed and smoothly written.
era 81 possesses the attractive merit OF comical sit
usticu. Mrs LcUgtry charm as an actress,-long
enc couspicuously manifested and Oiten recog-
ni1e1-Is blending q sweetness OF temperament
vith eesanoe o. manner; and this charm peryades
her present Performance. The public gain from
hcr ucuHe. e. This instance. j. amusement The
actrers covery represents a volatile, capricious,
merry. careosS. lghi-hear;es woman. Of the fash
i1lahll Crle'. who becomes involved n crcUm-
Aicnces OF clmic perpiczity whose conduct arOuses
transient interest whose experience causes
lsughteT. and whose Dc-sonalty,--aF FIRST seeming
u funerCsi and tr.vial.- gradually wins upon
f,'opathett appreciation. through the development
o. good fellowship ard good feeling Mrs. DeerIng,
tik fas1c Of SON. is d wife VINO nas been parted
from her husband. and who is contemplating q
second narIiaee. Deerine. likewise. purposes 20
afford Illustration Of the tiuaa-honcrec triumph
a. hope over experience" and Mrs Deering is c'n-
suited. gith respect his character by the mature
sr6 psf3nious spnster whom he T. about 20 we'd.
parsui- Of Nls DoerirC by q jealous and per-
sisient lover places her IN q somewhat etnbar-
rassn and ludicrous position. 81 the shop q
n'llrr, where it becomes necessary 20 iu1orovise
garment fo- her. and where the principal charac-
thstTress-t.y inpoi q rsadjustmeut Of their rola-
So. &r. ard Mrs Dce-ng finally decide 20 re-
rU3-tc thc ditlrce and revert 10 their married
sioe The author o. the play Is nv. Percy Fen
Ca The sceIc Eos lai5 In London. TIE pisy was
~ performed h. Nrs. l-anguy snd her com
gay. TASK season In Providence. ard later Ga Bos-
81. aad Mr. lauFyry began her Present season
W r. isst Fslda. night A. Norwich. IL Is novel
a. lriEhl in tlc FIRST sct diffuso and rather Ian
Ill =. -hc second. and roughly eNtravagant IN the
-liu An adept % rlavwritlng wOuld have steadily
-ir0es definite purpose The author. IN tbs
as-af.ce. hampers ms action With Irrelevant cpl
'oaes Some CT LIS incceHts could not occur IN
o. eilal lie, and. as a sequence, some ~ his colo
fues nrc impossible The fabric can only be
N'e"fl as one o. satirical fancy that twists and
wines POSSIBLE conditions OF actual life into web
= isfclcai ezaggeration Beneath the nonsense.
Ao-e-. there BE- basis OF feeling and o. kindly
f1fnosr. Jhs husband and wife love each other. all
nf "fiis, aal the Intent is 20 show the folly OF
eaficious alienation and bring them together at
'as~ Journeys end In lovers meeting"
i IT, Iot expected lsurely il ought not % bel. that
'eff appearance OF every theatrical performer vii
r spectacle Of Uoncer. THAI every actor win
's'il sh and every play amaze The great actor
me lae great play arc exceptional IL might AL
-'st o. sac that mediocrity Is The rule. IL Ger
i.4 can o. said that the public % this day
isee al that d deserves and has sufficient reason
y Pa s3tsted N-hen-as in this Instance play az
4 sssart merit is sEreeahly acted. The persons
= .H-1tec in THIS piece closely resemble the pert
y. fapid persons ~ everyday fashionable society.
= they are made 10 speak On character and 20
ianee themselves "a circumstances that are con-
~i1 absurd. and Mrs. Langtry. whose personality
: p3-ant. whose English speaking IS fluent and
. -f-e@i, whose manner Is that OF refinement ard
,sahct, and who possesses the art 10 create and
s-.-ih dramatic illusion. perH'ados the tange. "a
--'Alous graceful action and IN mood Of eNu-
-nl ryactv rot untouchs3 with sentiment ar
&c winning sympathy and giving pleasure. There
= 90 unusual charm IN the pla,. and there Is
.osionsl potentially 81 tire acting BUT the play
amusing. and flls. getting is spirited, effective
~ a. sone momerts. brilliant Mrs. Lsngtry. IN