New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-23
NEW PLAY AT DALYs THEATRE.
aThs Fascinating M. vandsrveldt"

@The Fascinating Mr.. Nandervelot
NJ Alfred sutro's new play. called THE Easel
rsting M Vanderbilt" was presented last night,
A. Dalys Theatre. and Miss Ellis Jeffreys and
rso5 COMPANY. including M. Frank Worthing.
srs6 the seventeen parts In r.. and gave an ade-
ousts Interpretation which was sympathetically
reserved by 6 numerous aEsemblsge. Dir. Sutro
ANS 20 write comedy IN the epigrannatic style
hat was fashioned by the old masters Of that art.
The present play is a picture q manners The
author highly approves o. il, and. ct q time when
authors so frequently favor the public with COM
nsnda-o-y views q themselves and their achieve
merits. this Is e comforting assurance. I am will
ng 10 abide by its fate" says M Sutro whether
mat shall spell success CT fsilure.-serene in the
co1sciousness that an amply repaid by having
h4sr fortunate enough 20 write The Fascinating
NJ vsnde-veldt and Nj Sutro has much
reason 10 be pleased II felicity Of dramatic con-
sJrgcuoa and IN sparkle Of dialogue MS comedy is
excellent ana IN is thoroughly sweet and healthful
III spirit II lacks substance but T. possesses at
trsctve interest of story and pervasive glitter OF
ssJ.rical huno-, sn6 bv the alurement OF these
charms o. holds its audience iu complete and con-
tnuous sympathy. Il does not reach far into the
human heart or vital human experience No one
q its persons conveys any impression Of depth
unless perhaps Colonel Raynor and Lady Clarice
Rowland are exceptions Some Of them are slightly
tlge6 with csTicargre Most Of them are shallow:
yt IS shallow persons they are actual and they are
handed with refreshing skill-the skin Of fne III
,algEncs reinforced with patient earnest effective
Aao-. Nothing has been left 70 chance and there
10, rough place Or coarse tint IN the whole
a6rc- The story IL very slender. but Il is suf-
aesnt and IL is allowed 20 work itself out. ee
E'res 90, IN real lie. by the friction OF character
i11 the accidental flow and stress Of circumstances
ne fascinating Mr.. Eanderveldt IS e merry rake.
&C. being thwarted in a discrediteble amorous
enterprise by the interpos,ton Of the stiu more
fascinating Lady Clsrice Rowland, he transfers
70 attentions 20 The latter lady and strives 70
AtFTy heT-hls exPedlent being. since she rejects
Az, 10 eDt!cs her % take motor ride with him.
ollse ne car 10 break down. ar G great distance
ron heir home and, by compromising her, to
o'ape. her acceptance ~ him. The Lady Clarice
leSe'ef s1rorlv outwits him. under exceedingly
''oL circumstance, and. ar the last. in the staid
efe'e Of her srlst9crato and conventional rela-
-'sA completes his discontinue and gives her
---' 70 better man-Iar less fascinating. but in
t.FF way worthier q z womans love This thread
-2iralFe gives but faint ides OF the charm Of
-7 ooineoy-this being inherent in the eatment
ass Je1reys. az Lady Clarice gave delicious i'm
s-a-5h az brilliant. sensible. clever thor
'-el.5 sooc wo1sn.-uever insipid but as bright
so-1 aAa as sweet as roses. Mr.. Worthinr made
sA' ahderVe.tt clarullngly volatile, and, IN
- -1lheni or his discontinue, reached q felicity
'suc expression uor known on our stage since
vs. Gays OF Lester WalIack More OF this
- cannot now he SAID The success Of the
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