The daily gazette., 1882-02-14
Amusemsnts.
4 POOR PERFORMANCE OF "THE
TICKET oF.LEAvE-MAN."

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1t was a poorly entertained and
terribly disappointed audience that
assem- mbled at the Grand Opera House
last evening TO witness the perfOr
nance OF "The Ticket.ofsLeave
Man." with Mr.. John 8. Clark, the
famous comedian and artist in The
title role. From Mr.. Clark's well
known ability and established reputa,
tion-and the success that has attend-
cd bis presentation of this sterling
drama at the Lyceum Theatre, Phila-
delphia, the audience expected a rare
dramatic treat, and willingly paid
an unusually high admission fee for
their anticipated enjoyment.
The play dragged from the start,
and was disappointment throughs
out. Mr.. Clark's conception Of the
character Of Bob Briefly, the ''Ticket'
ofsLeave Man" )" was cold and chilli
ing, and utterly failed to enlist the
sympathetic feelings Of the large
audience. 1t was no more like w. j.
Florenee's rendition Of this attrac~
tive character than day is like night.
Florence depicts the brave struggles
and cruel dlBappointments OF the
crlmeNtainted hero striving to reform
in q manner that warns the hearts OF
his auditors and attracts their earnest
sympathies; but Clark's Briefly
seems to be completely devoid OF
magnetlsm, and strikes the auditor
as O mere presentation, without life
or feeling, instead Of an actual LYING
reality. Altogether the performance
was unworthy the frame and reputa.
ton of Mr.. Clark.
Mr.. J. M. Colville's HdOkshow was
q ridiculous conception that omount
ed almost tola burlesque. A portion
of the time he looked and acted like
q superannuated minister, and at no
time either in dress or acting, did he
even approach q faithfal presenta
tion Of the keen, shrewd, persistent
detective who plays such an imporN
tant part in this ordinarily interest
ing drama.
OF the balance of the cast Miss
Blanch Thompson gave an accept,
able rendition of Nay Edoayds' Bob
BriSTly's faithful friend and wifo and
Mlss Lizzie Edwards was peculiarly y
pignant and attractive as San
Wflloughly, the precocious lad. The
other characters were fairly taken
and would have answered very we'll
had the leading roles been decsntly
presented. .=. Onaa
To add to the utter failure of the
performance the shifters and others
attending to the stage details seem
to be frightful state of demoralixa'
ton. They jabbered and wrangleC
while changing scenes between acts
SO loudly that their voices penetrat,
ed the thick folds of the drop curtain
and were audible in every part o
the house. This however, while
annoying as an evidence of incom'
potency and mismanagemet, proved
pleasant diversion to the audiepcI
from the soulnnarrowing strains ant
ancient airs Of the local orchestra.
| Altogether the performance wa
keen disappointment to the largl
and intelligent audience that assem-
bled with such pleasurable anticipa
tons.
UNCLE TOMS CABIN. q g
The Jay Rial Company, the bes
ever organised for the presen
tation of that everspopular drama
"Uncle Toms CABIN" will appea
at the Grand Opera House on Frida,
evening next. THIS Company ha
the trick donkey, the trained blood
hounds, the chorus of plantation
singers and all the other accessorle
to make "Uncle Toms Cabin''
, complete success.
OTHER ENGAGEMENTS.
Monday evening next Goth inst
4; Frank Mayo, who achieved quite
famous reputation in his characterC
DGUy Orockstt, will appear IN an on
tirely new role, probably Hamlet.
!, On Tuesday evening, Februar
2lst, the Galley Slave Company wi
appear in the new and lnterestin
drama, "Fairfax."
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