New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-18

-, .be Talrnud School he substitutes austere
,-..rsed men for forlorn maidens. and concen-
.-..ea attention upon their studious thoughtful
s..ss These works have real beauty OF touch
"a there is strength in the modelling and skill
:, che adjustment Of lights. Mr.. William Orpen.
~ shares with Mr.. Rothenstein the RESPONSE
.,U,.,es OF leadership in this group Of earnest
,,r-ers has a vigorous little work. 1.-The Cider
T-ass" excellent in tone and quality. Mr.. Wilson
steer makes a beautiful picture Of Richmond
o.s+ls under a blue sky banked with heavy
-.,n clouds. There are blends OF yellow and
,-ssn IN the foliage and foreground. and the
esstle and clouded sky are nirrcred IN pools OF
-a+er. The landscapes by AIr. Steer and James
,zenrv invariably impart distinction TO these
exhibitions. and Mr.. Monat Lindner's color
.cbeues are highly original There is a fine
work BY Ar. J. =. Blanche. which has been sent
oysr from Paris-a dark Spanish girl. costumed
as "a page, and this, with Mr.. Sargents two
.petches. ought 10 encourage the members TO be
,ieve that they are making considerable stir IN
,ss world. They have mannerisms due to the
sr,endency Of Mr.. Rothenstein and Mr.. Orpen.
hut they also have creative impulses and brill
sancy OF style, or Mr.. Purse would not be por-
trait painter r!valling all save two OF the Acs-
seuicians. and Mr.. Steer would not be land
scare painter demanding admission at Burling-
Until this week the lest presentation OF
shalzsspeare's youthful work. The Two Gentle
men CT Verona" was at Days Theatre nine
wears ago. Miss Ada Rehan, Miss Maxine Elliot
srd Miss Sybn Carlisle were in the cast, and Mr..
James Lewis was dron and eccentric as Launce,
and the old play had abundance Of humor,
movement and romance. Mr.. J. H. Leigh has
rsvlved the piece at the Court Theatre. with
and
and while there is no Miss Rehan to al the
stage with her gracious presence ana 10 charm
audiences with her brilancy OF style, there is
life in the quaint comedy. NJ Acton Bond is
.be faithful lover and friend. and Mr.. William
Devereux is the treacherous companion. and
+hev play their parts with sound judgment and
high intelligence. Miss ThirZa Norman is a
,syacious Julia, and Miss Ellen O'AIarey a de-
r,ure and romantic Sylvia; and the two comic
rarts are made broadly humorous by Mr.. Gran
vile Barker and Mr.. a. G. Poulton- With three
picturesque outlaws, A melodious song IN front
~ slvia's window. and well trained dog TO
accompany the drou Launce, the stage setting
,s fairly complete. and there is little interior
snoe with the original text and arrangement OF
She scenes. Not one Of the early works Of
Shakespeare contains so many limitations and
hints OF the mature plays. and on this account
n has exceptional interest for thoughtful audi
ences. There are situations and passages which
suggest the romantic adventures Of Irnogen and
Viola, the balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet,
Tie conferences between Juliet and the nurse
Olivia and Viola, and Portia and Nerissa; and
spart from the pursuit Of lover in masquerade
az doublet and hose, which became favoTite
dramatic device there is the introduction OF
comic interludes for the entertainment OF the
audience The two Gentlemen and their girlish,
smpulslve lovers are rarely seen on the stage
but their appearance must always be welcomed
Cor they always bring with them the promise OF
.he fitness Of Shakespeare's genius / \. r.