The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-02-10

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speak NJ De Lar0ehe or Dore, Her
work Is US complete and distinct In ia
Individuality 40 though II were carved
out Of marble, and had life breathed
Into H.
In depicting the stormy scenesof the
signlng Of tho death warrant OF
"Mnry,,n the degradation Of "iGsseS,N
the signing Of hlsdealh warrant, Moth
Ing Is oyerdone, II Isa display Of the
agony Of the iaaccoon writing with q
great sorrow, al unsuitable ambition, a
profound patriotism, aud an outraged
love, She II every inch the queen
throughout, and II for moment she
melis, she freezes the neXt-a snow
capped Volcano
The beauty Of Mrs, Landels Inter
probation Is that she has given IN
the Elizabeth Of history, with her
masculine will, hervanity, her strength
Of feeling, and her vindlcllve out
bursts mud passionate repentance, ~
u historical study, II IL II masterpiece,
aud one Of tho great dramatic achieve
ments Of the age, or the finished
meditation Of u voice clear, rich aud
eloquent with the graces Of elocutlon
Of u manner the perfect Of ease, dlgni'
" aud womanly grace OF taste fault
less In costume IN II II rich In fancy
OF u hearing royal In It's splendor and
replote with the graces of courtesy
polish aud the nighost intellectually
II Ia not necessary 10 speak, These
qualities stand out In her portralture
and show u master hand.
Il she had never done anything else
the last net OF "Elizabethn would oI
itself alone entitle her 70 place In
the very front rank Of modern actresses
II will bear the most critical cOmparl
son with Charlotte Cushman's death
of Queen Catharlne," which Is u com
parlson picture TO II, and the only one
worthy to be, on the American boards
AT times Mrs. Lander lorcibly remind
ed us Of ltistori, In her powerful, clear
cut touches, while giving n scene like
that Of the recognition of flames q
Scotland" rs elizabeth" rises from
her couch. There was genius In every
movement, word, look and tone o
that scene.
Mrs. Lander's position and rank a'
one of the first Of the few great Ameri
can actresses are so familiar to play
goers and well-informed people that II
would be simply idle to enumerate hel
series of triumphs and ovations every
where, or dwell upon the appreciation
In which she Is held by the leading
dramatic critics Of the press, as well IA
the general public. We can only lay
our humble tribute of appreciation ant
admiration at her feet and thank hel
most gratefully for the very grea
pleasure her grand effort gave us.
The effect and force of the play wa
very greatly enhanced 10y the richness
and historical appropriateness of thu
costumes worn by all OF the member
of the cast. We do not remember (,
have seen finer display of costumes
in mary years attendance upon thea
tiers. The dresses and jewels of Mrs
Lander as "Elizabeth," were superb il
their magniiicence and copied witt
marvellous fidelity from the hest por
traits of the queen extant.
Mrs. Lander is most fortunate in be-
ing so admirably supported in every
respect. Mr.. j. H. Taylor's perform
ance of "aobert, Earl of Essex" was {
piece of acting marked by great power
originality and scholarly fidelity t
history, and was worthy of its place II
the picture drawn of the thrilling
scenes in the life of "vood Queer
Bess.n
Mr. Frank Lawlor, rs "King jane
Of Scotland" was a good deal of tn,
Forest school, robust in person ant
voice, athletic and muscular in person
but withal an actor whose reputation
is established upon basis of mucl
more than mediocrity or q mere lead
ing man of stock company.
The "Sir Francis Bacon" of Mr.
George Becks, as well as the "Bur
leigh of Mr.. DeGroot, We're in keepin
with the principal character. The re
mainder of the cast was good, but n
the main interest of the play center
in the leading part, it is hardly neces
sary to do more than name q few
which must not initiate, however
against the good acting of all.
Tonight CLEOPATRA" will be given
part in which Mrs. Lander ha
achieved as much fame, perhaps, as il
Elizabeth" AS this will he the onl
and last opportunity of seeing thi
great artist there should, and probabl
will be, an immense house.
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