New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
% opon NINE Duse is exempli1ed by the following
citations Of what he has written:

upon Nine Duse is exemplined by the following
citations of what he has written;
DUsE
conid tnne has long been past when any foreigner
the advent Pfsn h the natives in this capital Yet
an dnat Nine. Duse. within her limitations is
attractive ssnai ahility-genuine original ana ana
heavy and dsse. taase. The lower part of her face IS
trati9n The eyes are dark and n ne with an e5
70 lowering gloom. The lips and chin are eloquent
spoken Htnyd ggnotlon, quite irrespective Of the
refinement rem and gentieness The dark abundant
wise IgaS ana sottens countenance which other
nm m deIneanor Nine; Duse combines grace of natural
tonaI tg Is srP rfPrgsentave of what is called the
actersc her mobility S Of festure and her best
~ NotSe. Tribune. January "A, le95
Mime. buses professional expertness
daig Geen generally recognized, and It is nowhere
oEd ordinate sensibity emoticnai force aliuring
Persn;;ai Pes ~; anu t uTTaI-to0 natural method =
RANK and verbose dramas OF Mr.. d 'Annunzo.
but of course She comprebendf II neIfectiV We'll
emotion. its reckless abandonment It's vacllation
between duty and love. its mournful ecstases its
eonsternation in the moment of discovery, and its
loves but also She suffers and it is in suffering
that Nine. Duse exults and excels Nine.
tjpnt,e - ne! Is an actress @ ot uis i
was when she first appeared here, because heavier.
stin puissant and expert to denote the abandon
impressions made G b her Ie a e e5 ago have
not been wholly justified; but now. as then it can
ment. in whom feeling oversways intellect and i'm
pulse is more potential than thought Her best
this pace,-if her clear, rich, variable and sympa-
precious qualification for true success in acting.
good heart That it is pleasant to think of her
act in Mr b Annnzos F tainted @ dramatic rubbish"
that way it will be pleasant to hold her in remeIn-
hranCe. Tribune notices, season l9U2- W, NO.
vember and January
The time has not come, and it never will come
when this writer commend TO his readers that
particular class of drama in which, for the most
part, 1t has pleased Nine. Bernhardt 10 exert her
abilities: but those abilities, in themselves have
never been denied or disparaged by him. however
much he may have satirized condemned her mis-
use of them. 1t the poet Lowell who said
that he would not to the theatre TO Nine
Bernhardt act in certain plays. because he did not
want his mind dragged in the gutter That is the
whole gist of the contention
BERNHARDT
No actress better understands the
coaS ecnansn acting NO acFeSS % possesses wider
No actress could more readily conquer expert APP
(Ia rosc9,j The 1SGV EXPRESSION Of those
5landishments Sqfferings and reVenges is easily at
mixing and terrible moments that Immediately I fol-
ST 2e @ 81 oft aHshsT sarah n
authentic and tremendous intensity of emotion and
the authentic and Irresistible power create and
dramatic situation is to see her at her best The
tbai RgG cre2 gains F9hng from rom Of
In delivering zoraya's denunciation
at the Zenith Of ImmGitisable fury fiery eoquenee
with ali her force Of Character and Weight Of pro-
fessional experience (and those attributes this
dable maturity OF both mental ana PhyscaD, does
not IG4 make it Camille either sympathetic or i'm
appears at her best; for the Russian spy is a
in the drama is that of revenge. Those conditions
powers ana persons desirous To- Obtain am ~ abf,s i
Remembrance Of the eminent French actress. since
they cannot sec her as Donna Sol, cannot do better
haTdts acting at all points of this frightfai fabric
nita Ioscal is nasnihcent-for IT creates perfect
Illusion: and this would not ensue unless the sew
eral situations were made 10 seem actual. by
Of the heroine were made to seem actual BY con-
sHmmatf .Rl "a art, &, II is art expended on a low
various issues, December 1928. 1905.
It IS essential remind the reader that In citing
these recognidons Of the ability OF Sarah Bern.
hardt there is not the slightest to unsay one
word OF the condemnation of the misuse to which
she has for the most part, been pleased put her
great talents The citations are made for the pur-
pose Of proving that every recognition Of the pow
ers and achievement of the actress has been given
in this place.
CoQUELIN
able
perceive the alleged great superiority of NJ. Coque-
lin, in serious characters (sone Of which however
he plays welD, hut has invariably united in the
chorus of commendaton of him, as a low comedian
as the born representative Of MascarilIe and kin
dred parts.
Had he G3urton) so acted it. he would have
been latentIy comical in NJ Coquei!n,s manner:
n. Coquelin,s art subtle drollsry seemed Just
triton at the end of act third was indeed a line
stroke stroke Of nature. made with exquisite art
for any experienced actor, and an especially easy
blunt Honesty simple truth and herosm bead 1G IN
such character. and endear IL 70 the sympathetic
heart NJ. Coquein entered fully into the spirit Of
the part and made II the most natural and affect
ing figure in the drama
actor was long ago clearly defined. and it has been
abundanty recognized. His professional reputation
and. at threesc0re. his fame is established
Technically speaking, Coqueln is a low comedian,
tons OF eccentric and serioccmic character
perfect and admirable, Nov. 27. 1900
MoUNET-sULLY
-. Mounet-sully wisely chose for hts first
American appearance a character not Of tragedy,
but OF romantic drama C'HernaniD 1t was
performed this occasion. with competent ability
In the chief parts, and generally in lovely spirit
Mr- Mounet-Sully at once charmed his audience by
his picturesque appearance. and he gave most
fluent and flexible embodiment Of one Of the most
easily master Of the art of expression. His
countenance denotes rare sensibility; he moves
with grace; his demeanor Is impetuous and demon
strative and his rich voice utters the emotions OF
ardent spirit IN the language of perfect music
showed himself TO possess the fine and winning
quality Of personal distinction =. passion never
became enusive nor herolsn absurd. lie was inter
esting even in the tedious tomb-scene. He is
superb listener and he nils The scene with expert
never immoderate. His best qualities are delicacy
of touch and refinement OF feeling Ctdlpus)
times superb He does more. perhaps. than