New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-08
THE DRAMA.
Hiss Crosman as Rosalind.
MANHATTAN THEATRE.

-. henrietta Crosman.-incarnatiug sincerity.
ts.,. -pirlt an smpetuous demeanor. and the
-, ~ sweet. wcmanllke ways.-appeared az
-, Afanhattan Theatre yesterday afternoon. and
,.,-sopate5 2osalind. in shakespeare's romantic
..,~.l comedy a AS You Like It." This per
..--.snoe is no longer novelty and particular
s..irtiar o. 30 viii scarcely be expected But
-. performance possesses certain substantial
80 that ertitie Il 10 public esteem. and as
80. rs il recurs 81 ought On the public interest TO
- ,,siriousiv Commended. Miss crOsman. indeed.
- not Conquer ny the afiuent. superb pOten-
.,s.Hv 81 genius; does not diffuse enchantmeut;
-. not bevildcr the senses. IRE the imagination,
- 5eorfv touch the heart Rosaiind has only
~.,,lv been adopted into her repe-tory. and the
- stature and ample opulcnce OF this character
-, not 20 be reached Al once. except ny inspiration
i. ,rscf she seems q stranger. but Miss Crosman
,~ipcs 10 Rcsaline a winning personality. joyous
.,-,,-ersrnort abundant buoyancy Of animal
-,-ifs graceful vivacitv % action special talent
g. -,isrrevous banter the lovely ardor o. kind.
,,--e-+ sweet woman. au6 20 method Of eX-
--ession an Intelligent n somewhat eNtravagant
..rls Her articulation IL clear. her speech is
,sev. and while rho lacks power evenly 20 sustain
- Glowing emotion q Rosalind throughout the
,ss. fres acts % the comedy Gone az the most eE-
.,.a-~ .~lesis ir the whole wide range Of the
r,+ea drsns1. her purpose o. fmpersonation =
.tss5l- maintained aud her zeal Of movement
does not far Tbe essential qualities that tic
,-r-,ersouafon lacks arc aristoCracy, depth. cpu-
ls-os o. physique and 81 feeling. poetry q IDEAL
ed authority 81 sxecuton: while its conspicuous
ard predominant merits ale its felicity q banter
sus of tautalizing mischicvous sport. IT'S roguish
-jousncy the winning haoysncy and playful arch.
Rne vitality that are in the actress herself
This embodiment mas FIRST shown ia this CITY
or Tebrus-y e. 1902 and ~ that time II seemed
s-ris IN feeling and metallic and brittle in vocal
ian Y has matgIed in repetition. and, as now
r-rrn. q be- ardent more emotional more fluent
n deliver and more flexible IN execution-an
snsgs OF SOY. good 20 Sc and hear aud pleasant 10
-.nsmbe-. Public gratitude should follow Miss
C,-osmar FOR having, al this time presented As
Won Like "a comedy that no ole can app-ecia-
,svelv contemplate even when fmperfectly Enter
,-s+e6 without the saiutary experience Of tender
every and gentle thought - drifting fancios,
,v-set memories. and. al least. momentary relief
s-ou cart The sunshine that streams through the
autumn woods is not more softly bright and tran
o..lv beautiful than its atmosphere and tone, and
the Furnished leaves thst rustic I'm the cool AZ
fumnsl breeze make % sv-eeter music than some
cf its verse. Emphasis tie loveiness OF TINS
comedy however. would be superhuoCs. Aside
from few tedious moments. the piece Is faultless.
end In its peculiar field q has rival Miss eros
man who was once member OF AuglEiin Days
corpsny. and who acted Celia 10 the Rosslind Of
Ada Rslsn has. 70 some extent. followed M.
DAYS. cad. ga taking the cheerful rather than The
melancholy view % this play. and her presentment
~ r. accordingly. is gay with color ara DISK
with movement A somhrc -umiuart touch IS sGf-
fc.ent'v supplied by the veteran, Barton Ill., Who
plays the Bauishcd Duko. and by tie quaint, whim-
steal earnest John Malone. who PLAYS jacques. The
performance Of Orlando. by DIR. Arthur Lewis
cannot ue commcnGed. except Cor zeal Stoha IN
aspect heavy and duu in movement * only re-
vealcd prosy mind and the undiscplined, painful
enort of a comparative amateur. The stage man
arcuent could b. much improved. The passing Of
the huusmen with the Gccr should be visible. FAR OF
81 the perspective 81 forest glade, and the hunts
uss should look like huutsmcn. As a production
tins revival may be deemed efficient g. is FAR from
brilliant