Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-01-23

The Eureka Opera House Dedicated
TO Dramatic Art with this Cele-
brafett Play.

The Eureka Opera House Dedicated
TO Dramatic Art with this Cele.
bratea Play.
" Forget Me Not" at the Opera House
last evening to q crowded and what may
be considered in Eureka q most fashiona-
BILE audience. 1t was a handsome compli-
ment to the amateurs and a most deserved
| tribute to the builders Of the theater, for
both recognize a proper appreciation of
their efforts. The play was handsomely
mounted, and Mr.. Laycock, the artist, al
though pushed to the very latest moment,
finished a scene quite creditable to his
reputation (there being only one scene in
the piece-a drawing-room in a Roman
palace). The cast was as follows
Forget Me Not, (stephanie. Marqnise
= de Mohrivsri) ...........Mr Mrs. +. W. Cole
Nice xssvey' niss paisv WandeIsi
Rose vicontese de Brisac %tsister to
Alice. a. u Hsskell
Nurse. Mrs. WI P. Haskell
Sir Horace Welby .Chsrles Allen
Barrato Ia Corsican) .....--...:'J Mundy
Prince Mslliotti ..............Ed. Vanderlieth
hooerts. DAVis
There we're many faults and blemishes
in the action, such as are incident to anna
tours, yet the play wen off in a smoother
manner than was expected. The main
fault was the low pitch of voice OF all but
two of the characters, the exceptions being
the Misses Lansing and Wendell. Even
Mr.. Allen, with his rich and sonorous bari
tone, was frequently indistinct. Hence
much of the most interesting dialogue was
lost to those who we're packed in the rear
part OF the house. Mrs. Cole made a very
acceptable Stephanie, dressed the unscru-
pulous woman handsomely and with taste,
but marred an effective piece of acting by
a slight affectation Of speech. Naturally
she would have made a remarkable Ste
phanie. Considering, however, that few
women can play the part, Mrs. Cole is to
be highly complimented on her effort.
Miss Lansing made a very pretty character
out of Miss Verney, dressed well and be-
comingly, and filled the role in a pleasing
manner. Yet her elocution, while distinct,
is slightly m~onotonous. Her words are
too closely connected, and the enunciation
becomes wearisome in a long speech. With
a little more spirit and dash the young
lady would do her talents justice. Miss
Wendell carried the audience by storm,
and, for a fourteen-year-old miss. did as
fine a piece OF acting as could almost be
expected from the part. Tall for her age,
a musical voice, which is as clear as the
tinkling of a silvery bell, she established
herself as q ~favorite almost upon the ut
terance of her first words. She also dis
PLAYED excellent knowledge Of the stage,
which must be intuitive, as her experience
is limited TO Mrs. Foley. the character in
which she appeared. Mrs. A. d. Haskell,
as Rose, the invalid, although she had lit
tie to do, was very effective, and APP
pealed to the sympathies Of the au-
dience by her delicate and feeble
appearance. Sir Horace Welby was
ably portrayed by Mr.. Allen, whose
handsome stage presence and dignified de-
pertinent added material strength to the
cast. Some of his scenes with Stephaine
lacked fire, but on one or two occasions
the mettle of his manhood asserted itself,
and his powers of elocution were
heard to the best advantage. Mr.. Van
leith gave evidence of good stage talent,
ready wit, was thoroughly familiar
with his royal part, but the
young man mixed his dialect to such an
extent that it was with difficulty his pecu-
liar vernacular was understood. He
dressed the Prince nicely, but we doubt
if the noble Romans wear English side
whiskers. Mr.. Mundy's Barrato was quite
well taken. but it would be we'll for the
gentleman to remember that when he plays
before an audience his voice should be
above an intoned whisper.
The ladies were the recipients Of numer-
Gus bouquets, thrown upon the stage in and
out of season, which, although no doubt
very acceptable, here and there broke in
upon the Dialogue.
After the performance the Club were in
vited to the elegant dining hall of Mrs.
Wendell in the Jackson House, where a
most snmntnnns snread was nartaken Of.