New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-17
THE DRAMA.
JULIA MARLowE AS PARTHENIA

JULIA MA4LHWE As PARTHEEA.
MISC Nariove 81 the Empire Theatre. last night
revived the play Of ''Ingonaar' and impersonated
rarthenia-the character Of the barbaric chieftain
80 assumed by Mt. Tyrone Power This delicate
CHIC OF poetic fancy-completely elusive 10 the
So ~ fact-contrasts strongly. and favorably with
many u the dramas now current. and the audi
soca that prefers pepper al the theatre. viii con-
4ze~ % irSiDid The motive Of 81 is noble. The
at,osphere of il IS pure The spirit Of il is beau
7,f-1 and the pleasing allegOry involved in II Is
one that should impart cheer and encoura cement
- ever, believer in the possible goodness OF human
..I-e and in the attainment OF. at least, little
s.rcitv IN the life OF the human affections. Tha-
-tsg,-- eighties the conquest Of arrogant strengIl
~ Gentle ryea kness. Of ignorance by knowledge
~ brutality by refinement: Of barbaric passion by
,s-r.c+ innocence: Of the animal by the spiritual
Al zrra~fee Of The stage familiar with the
s-o-v and many old playgoers have sweet memo
- .ssoc-are5 with the character Of Parthenia.
tn Greek girl VINO goes among the barbartans
% redeem her father r., n slavery. must be, es-
se---1v true must iuparr The decisive impression
of -1u~.rv Eerrleness courage. honor. unconscious
csusrf-v ~ herJlsm. and artless candor, and she
~, create The effect OF absolute innocence and
sir7-Ifcry Expert technical treatment OF this char
sr-er would always wiz admiration but il would
,s,-ar arouse enthusiasm. because X would never
,ovrr the heart. Much Deepen IS on art but NOR,
a. This case depends Oh nature. Miss MarIowc,
- her performance Of Farthenia deepens.
rs q woman. The charming impression that
she made as girl. and this she does be-
oause-wEIe her personality Is ulrra-potertiai
for thar Of yle Greek maid.-tEe essential truth
and goodness OF her mind and temperament su1use
rbe character and Gil il with warmth. I0ye.ucss.
and light 4 proficient actress knows. - course.
how TO seen Ingenious; ho@ express the pretty
uerversity o. w.Iful E.rIhoCG. and how 10 employ
The natural vyiles or feminine aliureueRr b-t over
g. this proficiency there must be certain glamour
Of spontaneous grace. and TINS only be cIGUsed
by an actress from whose spirit IL Is liberated as
the fragrance - from the rose Mss Marlo"e IN
personauon eyInces mental nobility ard spiritual
grace and. for the passing hour, she makes IN
incredible achievement quite plausible. by personal
charm and by that grateful witchery % fancy that
causes momentary oblivion OF the world o. fact
NJ performer since the happy time % Miss Mary
Anderson has. IN This. any kindred character.
20 convlncngly expressed the frank. bhthe courage
that comes Of absolute un0onscousness Of danger.
and thcrew1-hal the condition Of simplicity which
yet IS alert with intelligence and piquart with arch
and kindly uirth. The gradual growth OF the girls
consciousness Of the sUbJugation OF the barbarian
ehief and later her daRUirg perception OF her
ON, Eubiczaticn. were. in particular very deity
s-d syveetly delineared The part, II certain
sense and IN the right person. plays itself. but II
needs hne restraint and delicate Iact-especla-iy
AZ such passages as the reDulse OF Poiydore' the
cleansing q the cups. the assumption OF the
vAsnons and the duplication 10 the Ttmarch- In
these Miss NarIowe showed the value OF her ample
experierce For frpe-uosity and tragical force
there IS little opportunity. Pa-thenia is an image
Of loneliness and as such she was admirably pre-
sente6 The one ourbu-st Of t7agtcal emotion
occurs at the girls defiance Of the barbarian when
his 6er-u-r Of passion bids fair TO overwhelrn them
both Here the actress a-ouses an enthusiastic re-
snorsa. but her pre6oul.uate triumph was in the
geurler aspects OF womanhOod- The exquisite
nlodulation Of Miss Narlowes tones has not at any
time had a more delicious effect The delicate
Asxibilty OF her eIocu-on. seqGent on fine intel
ligerca and sympatheJlo feeling, descending INTO
every word and making every shade OF meaning
Instantly obvious, made her delivery CONTINUOUS
delight.
The passionate feeling Of the play IS restricted 70
TnEouar Mr. Tyrone Power. with his picturesque
aspect and richly uelodi0us voice his large, loose
demeanor and his earnest spirit and simple method
made Ingomar splendid savage 70 behold, and, In
al the attributes OF force. arrogance. vehemence.
and physical predorninanCe. a superb image OF the
fierce soIt-Conddenr. fearless outlaw. The dawn
OF love in the aEess hea-t-the slightly dazed, al
most apprehensive Lrero- shown IN the rapt rep
etttion Of the girls couplet,-ulight be more pen
stvely and touchingly indicated. The climax OF
Ingomars self-conficr.-the struggle betwi1t brute
rage and overwhelming a1ectiOn.-was, however.
reached with the OF innate sincerity The per-
f0rnance, whole. L marked by some incerr-
tzde.-shoEing itself IN lack OF absolutely even
EusrainnelI and acknowledgements combined
bluff huncr massive dignity. and manly tender
ness; the chief soIiloquy was beautifully spoken;
and n the scene OF passion. the actor rose 10
natural height OF magnificent frenzy Miss
Na-lowe has 5udiciously condensed the drama, max
ing slight alterations that accelerate It's movement
and enhance IT'S effect. The close IN particular,
has been relieved OF sluggish delay. This drama.
which was derived from German original, and
adapted. n English blank verse. by Mrs. Maria
Lowell. has been on our stage. Internationally, for
ffty-two years. Cynicism may smile az il: the
sheer is always easy but our theatre sadly needs
relief from the burdensome literature OF vice and
folly and the recurrence just now. OF this sweet.
simple, lovely dyl, ought TO be hailed good
sign Nothing more OF importance to dramatic
ART viii be attempted in the present season, and
this. accordingly, is a genial and suspicious end.
The setting sun. and music n the close"
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