New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-13

Tanning of the Shrew."

Tho new version of Tanning Of the Snrew'
which was presented the Manhattan Theatre yes
terday afternoon, Elsie Leslie playing hatnarihe
and Jefferson Winter Petruchio. is compact and
veII balanced. The performance or II likewise hao
the latter merit. excellent company OF actors
ba Wing been brought together for the occasion Inc
first scene in the induction suffered htue at Ihe
hands of the gentleman to whom the outnnhhs Oh
the merry conspiracy against Christopher sly was
assigned; he was cold and almost inert But MI
T,.ob.r5 Webster as Sly, In the bedroom scene
acted cleverIy and gave impetus to his COM
rades and with the opening OF the play ltseI
avery one concerned showed spirit and intellsehce
The scenes were modesty set. but effectively filed
the dance in Baptista's house making particularly
.barn,tne picture An attentive audience was
present manifestlng it's appreciation In frequent
and warm applause.
Miss Leslie's impersonation Of the Snrew was
pitched at the outset IN tempestuous Key She
made swift and energetic entrance and IN the
co1Ionues with Blanca and her father was not only
g vehement but picturesque and engaging ngure.
Neither in person nor in vocal resource Is she ntted
tn illustrate the formidable aspects or hatharlne
character in which a certain amplitude and GER
tain naughty weight do not come amiss. PreSum-
ebv IN recognition of her natural limitations. there
fore Miss Leslie played the part chiefly on Its most
feminine side. After the first explosion at the De-
ginning of the comedy. and when she had carried
off her first battle with Petruchto IN mood or
fierce wrath, she brought out largely the nervous
irritabty the emotions Of ptiful suffering and dis
NAV and the pathos OF sweet surrender, which
were well within her grasp. The contrast between
the earlier and the phases of her work would
have been less striking If she had moderated her
initial transports of rage but once she had aban-
doned the excessively turbulent note she marked
the transitions in her tanning with skill and consist
a,cv Her derneanor most attractive in the
eret stages of the scene in her husbands house
rben she was natural. graceful. and winning. and
IN beautiful costume in which she moved with
ease and charm she made romantic and beguil-
ing appearance.
A 1.-THE and agile Petruchio. brilliant In red and
white and black was presented by Mr.. Winter in
the first act humorous but firm and with just that
streak of kindness running through the turbulence
OF the part which Is needed to keep II from being
unsyrnpathetic. This actor started on a plane or
vigorous and almost bosterous defamation, but he
kent himself well in hand. and save for a shade
TOO much of emphasis in the scene with the terri
Ae1 servants he gave a rounded and vitalized per-
foruance The argument between Katharine and
Petruchio over the light out OF doors was Wen ham
died on both sides and there were some very pretty
touches in the succeeding scene with Bapusta
That character was made fun or dignity by MI
Edwin yarrey who brought TO the execution or his
task the reposefu manner and the genial sentiment
Of a veteran. Grumio creditably presented oy
Mr. Robert Payton Gibbs Biondeilo. part en-
trusted to Mr.. Tom Hadaway. was snfncientiy
amusing, and Mr.. Spottswoode Aiken was very