, 1881-03-20
THE STAGE.
Fanny Davenport's Mistake-Her En-
gagement at Haverly's.
;cs:ng Events--The Danites, An Ara
bian Night, and Black Boom.
Miscellaneous Theatrical News
Domestic and Foreign.

From an artistic point Of view Miss Dayen.
| ports engagement ut Havery's has been
almost a failure; from financial point OF
view, 1t has been a success. The reason for
her hnallcfal success is due to the fact that
she appeared in two parts recently played III
this city BY Bernhardt, and 4 curiosity was
| worked up to see how the American would
compare with the French woman; the reason
Tor her artistic failure is due to the fact that
| IN assuming these two TUles-Cnnfllg and
| G{tbcrfe-she attempted line Of character
Tor which she Is entirely unsuited, physically
and mentally, and also owing to the EretcfleG{
company surrounding her. Miss Day.
ehport. Is about as much out Of
place In Meilhac and Haleyy's Hflbcrte as
Janauschek would be in the role of Little
Emily, Lotta in Lady lIncbct1l. or Annie
Plxley In tue Scandinavian Br1inhilde. Miss
Davenport, We take it, is too sensible 4
wotnan to be ignoront Of this fact, AMI, be-
llevins that she realizes this, we can only see
as q motive Tor tacklns Camille and Gllbertc
to her repertoire hope Of stirring up a fool
ish patriotic feeling among playgoers, and
pTofltlng By tie recent craze over the dis
ttngnished Frenchwoman. With the mid of
printers ink and liberal outlay Of money
IN photography, the skillful management
have succeeded In doing this in some cities
where Davenport and Bernhardt have an
peared at the same time. Every playgoer Of |
intelligence can see why the fair Fanny !
cannot realize the parts her manage
1aeffI are trying to make conspicuous. and I
we need not print truths that are perfectly |
plain There are plenty of characters in the |
modern drama for her to play, and to snc-
ceed II playing, without touching Marguret
GautleT, Gi6erte, or Pauline in IS The Lady
Of Lyons" She is still good actress. and
the opnlence Of her physical charms and and the the
magnitcence Of her wardrobe will With Tie |
general public go long way in atoning for
fler shortcomings in acting. In such char
aeteFs 2s Fanny Ten Eych; in '9Diyorce,n
Mabel iienfrc.o In ''Pique," and the other
Z hheroines OF the shoddy society of Angustin
DAYS dramas Of 'contemporaneous human
interest,"" she finds congenlal field. and
also in strong character parts. such as Ruth
Ifedgett in GIlbert;s "Charity' and Nft1acv
sykes in "Oliyer Twist" she has shown |
inc ability. Miss Dayenport's stage expe-
renee covers number Of years, and she |
h9nld have little difficulty now In SELECTING |
repertoire to display her talents fayorably.
fierce, and Mr. George Morton, no 1nemberof !
ne company reflected credit on the perform s
nee. Dir. Lee, when connected with the stock
Dmpany IN this city four Years ago played =
linor parts;' since then . he has de- :
eloped INTO d very acceptable lead | +
X man. His armand, Claude lIei- !,
otaef !: t,.>., an! q particularly his Snrtorys
:putatton Of an older actor than Mr. Lee. ea
II. Morton,s Beauseunt was the best thing :
did, and Miss Pierce distinguished herself +
Louise in ''Frou Frou.'' - -
This evening the engagement will termi- :"
ate, Miss Davenport appearing as Leah.