The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-02-02
KENpALI.s KoMEpY koMPAnY
At Bancroft Hall Monday Evening,
February 5th.

FEBRUARY OAAAs
The well known theatrical star, Mr
H. A. Kendall, aud his talented company
Of Is ladies and gentlemen, Will positive
ly begin dramatic season Of one week
here, at Bancroft Hall. on the above
date. This is Mr.. Kendalrs first visit
to this section, but his reputation has pre-.
coded him, acd we expect to see one oil
Emporia's best and largest audiences al
the hall to greet his appearance. The
great drama of Richelieu is the play, and
those who desire to see 1t impressively
performed. should not fail to be on hand.
We clip the following from the Lincoln
(Neb. Daily State Journal:
RICHELIEU - KENDALL AS THE GREAT
CARDINAL.
Those who have seen Kendall in the
character of Rip Van Wrinkle, would
hardly imagine that the same genius that
portrays in so life-like manner. the jolly
and pathetic walk and conversation of
this ne'er-do-welI Vagaboud in the Hans
Breitman" patois, could leap from Rip to
RichelIeu in 3 single night. But this
crucial test OF versatility Of powers was
most triumphantly sustained last night
at the Opera House, and those who laugh
ed and wept at the comedy and pathos Of
MIR. KenGslPs rendition OF poor Rip, were
astonished at his presentation to the life
Of the grand old Cardinal who for q life
time held the destinies Of France in the
hollow of his hand. Richelieu is perhaps
Mr.. Kendalps chef d Feature, and no one
who heard him last night can withhold =
generous admission that there is no living
actor that surpases him in this most diff
fcult role. The audience was held spell
bound from the beginning to the end by
the spectacle Of the old statesman, appa-
rently overwhelmed by the treason and
hate Of his enemies, betrayed by his
friends, discarded by his king, the SUI
preme object Of the contempt Of his rival,
at bay before an uprising of all the ell
ements that he had so long held in sub
lection by the vigor OF his genius and the
resources OF his craftsmanship, now COM
bined when he is old, decrepid. and SEEM
ingly upon the brink OF the grave, to de.
prive him OF the last Vestige OF his pow
er, but who, by a supreme effort Of his
Indomttable will, aided by the faithful
ness Of two or three true hearts, that re-
tanned their allegiance to him, wrested
from the grasp Of his prosecutors, and
saved France and Louis XIII from the
destruction tnat had been prepared by
his enemies.
There Is no 9render work Of the mod
ern drama than the play OF Richelieu,
and the people Of Lincoln will perhaps
never see it better rendered than it was
last evening DY mr.. kendall and his
company.
The support was especially good. Mrs.
Julia Kendall as SsJulie', was well up to
the part, creating much enthusiasm by
her life like delineatlon Of the strong and
pure girl whose virtue stood the test of
royal wiles-whOse spirit could not be
cowed by violence, either to herself or to
those she loved. The elimination Of the
play, when the Cardinal eneircIes her
with the protection of the Holy church,
signs her with the cross, and pronounces
the dread anathema of Heaven against
any and all who violated the sanctuary
in which he as the representative of the
Pope had placed her. was splendidly
wrought cut by the two principal char.
Rcters.
Admission so cents. Seats can be Sc.
cured at the City Book Store without ex.
ira charge for reserving. Season tickets
$3.50 for the week.