The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-11-02
The Drama.

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The Drama.
Our citizens demonstrated their
appreciation of the drama last week
by the large audiences which greet
ed Mr.. j. G. 'Stuttz and his excel
lent company. The engagement
was opened Thursday evening with
the Two Orphans" a splendid So
ciety play, full Of striking tableaux,
startling situations, and splendid
scenic effects, in which the talent of
the company was fully drawn out,
and to which it seemed admirably
adapted. Miss Lewis in the char
acter of Louise, the blind orphan,
was so perfectly natural as to elicit
the warmest sympathy and the most
hearty applause, while Mr.. Stuttz
sustained the character of the Grip
pie to perfection. Henriette was
also well personated by Miss Dasie
Mark@, while Mrs. frankie Con
zalez and Mr.. w. II. Cooper in the
characters of La Frochard and
Jacques, the outlaw, and Miss lie
Comte as Marreanne, the outcast,
were so hfelike and natural as to
almost leave the irresistible impress
sion that the characters suited the
persons exactly. Mr.. C. Toler
Wolfe, the oldest actor upon the
American stage, (he is 81 who
plays well everything he undertakes,
elected roars of laughter in the
character of Picard, the valet.
Friday evening Dion Baucicault's
great sensational drama in five acts,
entitled "The Streets of New York, ="
was given with fine effect. It is q
life picture of poverty, vice and
crime in the great American me-
tropolis. Though not so good q
play as the "Two Orphans" the
characters were very well sustained,
and the great fire scene, in which
Mr.. Stuttz makes a most remarka-
bic escape by a daring leap for life
from the burn ing building, was
thrilling. Miss Ida Lewis, as the
petted, spoiled daughter of the rich
banker, a character so different
from the gentle, patient Louise, or
the beautiful and lovely Ophelia,
both Of which seem so natural to
her, was not the loYeliest creature
on earth by any means, and when
we say she was exceedingly unlove.
ly, we pay her high compliment,
for that is exactly the character she
personated. Mr.. brakes Blood
good was very good indeed. We
do not think Mr. Stuttz does him
self justice in the character of
Badger. There is very little in it
to make anything out of, and We
advise him to drop out of it.
The matinee Saturday afternoon
was greatly enjoyed by the children
The engagement closed Saturl ay
night with Hamlet. Mr.. Stuttz as
the Prince of Denmark and Miss
Ida Lewis as Ophelia, both sur
passd our expectations, though,
aside from Mr.. Drake as King, Mr..
G. Toler Wolfe as PoIonius and
also as first Grave Digger, and Mr..
Cottrill as Ghost, they were not
well sustained. Mr.. Stuttz has a
fine conception of the author,
and with good support, would win
laurels; but we adhere to our opin-
ion expressed to him before we saw
his Hamlet, that it was too heavy
for his company-though a most
excellent one, we here pronounce it,
for lighter work. We do not dis.
parage the company by this criti-
cism. 1t is far above the average
in all respects, and we would not
detract from it in the least, but We
think it rather venturesome in them
or any other small new combina-
ton to tackle the great Shakes
peare's gIandest conception, Ham.
set. To Mr. Stuttz himself we re
turn thanks for his visit to Pulaski
and trust that it was both pleasant
and profitable enough to induce hi:
early return. To Mr.. Pyser, tho
business manager, and to Mr.. Harry
Mack, the avant courier, we return
thanks for courtesies extended
They as well as Mr. Stuttz are high
toned, hoaorable gentlemen, and W.
wish them good luck. In fact they
are all nice, clever people, and W,
wish they may become stars Of thr
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