New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-03

Terry has been perfect IN her impersonation Of
THIS most charming Of comedy parts and no
other style q enacting the character seems
shakespearian. But with the quaint, If not
particularly graceful. costumes, with the Lydan
measures OF Mr.. Dolmetsch's lutte. and with the
rapid movement OF the scenes on stage unen-
numbered with furniture, there is undoubtedly
close approach to the Elizabethan drama as
II was known in Shalzespeare's own time.
Mr.. Peel IS an enthusiast, who renders useful
service by his scholarship and zeal in reviving
drama IN its archaic form He was the first
20 produce IN recent times the old morality play,
"Everynlan." and ne has not had all the credit
he deserved for a beautiful object lesson in
medieval religious drama. The play is to be
reproduced b. the Elizabethan Stage Society
rext week at the Coronet Theatre. with the orig
inal company ard primitive stage fixtures and
costumes first seen in the gardens Of the Char
terhouse. There viii be two performances every
day in Holy Week except Good Friday, and
there VIII be q reproduction OF the primitive
simplicity OF the morality piece devised by
monks and enacted under their supervision for
a distinctly religious effect. The archaic beauty
and ethical significance Of the work have been
sacrificed in some Of the productions seen in
England since the Charterhouse revival Dra-
matte effect has been increased by improved
scenery and costumes. and the representations
OF character have been sharper and more vivid:
but much OF the Old World charm OF the medi-
Rval morality has been lost Men Ike Mt.
Peel and Mr.. Dolmetsch are dreamers. with
world OF their own with Elizabethan costumes
and archaic musical Instruments. and with rev.
erence for the storted past Of tradition.
The Royal Society OF British Artists. after
experimenting for long period with open
hibitons, decided TO enlarge its membership %
per cent and to exclude the work of the out
side-s. While the wisdom Of this course Of ac-
ton has not yet been clearly demonstrated, there
has been an Improvement IN both portraits and
landscapes; but IN a collection of more than
four hundred works mediocrity of a low range
cannot be redeemed by dozen noticeably good
pictures. There IS an attractive portrait of
child BY Nj Hal Hurst. charming little head
OF a cyrnbal player. enclrcIed with4eaves. by Mr..
Cyril Roberts: an excellent Nile piece by Mr..
Laidlay. and a vigorous bit OF drawing by MT.
Moore Park. with so simple a subject child.
followed by three cats taking a bowl OF milk
from a larder. The Institute OF Painters in
Water Colors Is a marvel OF dulness this year,
with hundreds Of commonplace drawings and
thouEhtleSs pictures. Mr.. E J. Gregory, the
president does not set an invigorating example
when he employs his talents in painting young
child who is huggtng doll The real art shows
are at Christie's. where the auction sales have
been exceedingly interesting and varied this
week. The Hawkins collection Of miniatures
and snufboxes has been ratified of at aston
ishing prices. the receipts bringing more than
10000 for a single day, and Mr.. Wertheimer
and Mr.. Duveen have competed merrily for the
chief treasures The CalnsbOrough portraits
and Cromes have also commanded high bidding.
the rises in value being remarkable. One Of
the Gainsboroughs was q portrait Of Frederick.
Duke OF York. which was sold for &C guineas
forty years ago. and it has been knocked down
Tor $500 guineas. A Reynolds went even higher
"A portrait OF one Of the Ducie ladies, in green
gown and white cloak-which was sold for 800
g11ineas. The Cromes are steadily rising IN
value on their merits. and no private collection
is now considered complete without one.
L ~. T.