The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-01-27
The sIHttz Dramatic Company.

The SIuItz Dramatic Company.
/ The above company opened at the
opera house last Monday evening with
the drama entitled, "a Celebrated
Case. " The house was not q crowded
one, MS the night was bitter cold, but
sufficiently large to inspire the per-
formers to render their parts'in man
ner which stamped them at once as
well up in their profession. The play
is among the most intensely interesting
BOW upon the boards, and one that re-
quires the principal characters to be
trained and talented actors. In the
part taken by Mr. J. G. Stuttz there is
an excellent opportunity for the dis
play of dramatic talent, which this gen
tleman fully appreciates. He is a fine
actor, of whom it is not too much TO
say, has superiors can be counted upon
the fingers of the hand. There has
been very marked improvement in
his acting during the past five years,
and if he lives, is destined in the next
few years to stand at the very head of
the profession be loves 80 well. Per-
sonally, Mi. Stnttz is an accomplished
and 60 arteous gentleman, and the Echo
wishes him continued pros perity and
fame in his future sasser Men in his
profession rise to-day and go down to-
morrow, but J. g. Stuttz is not of this
kind There are greater laurels in store
for him than have yet been awarded by
discriminating public. and his merit,
coupled with his energy and ambition,
will enable him to reach out and grasp
and retain them.
Miss z. Alma Stuttz is an actress of
strong conceptions, and abilities far
superior to the average. She appears
to greater advantage in comedy, though
capable Of taking Leading parts in
tragedy. ln the play, " Fanehon," the
little lady evidences her superior drs-
matte talent in a marked degree, win
ming the kindly feeling and approba.
ton Of the audience throughout the
entire play.
Little Ivy, for a child Of four years,
is certainly az extraordinary bright
one. She seems, even at SO tender an
age, to fully realize and comprehend
the situation, reading her lines with
almost US much ease and grace as
person Of twenty. Without " Little
Ivy" the company would not be SO
complete.
Mr.. @. A. Larkin is 8 good actor,
of decided talent, and possessed of al
abundant store of natural wit. His
powers to eonvulse the audience in
laughter, and produce q general feeling
Of fun and merriment, seem to have
been born in him. he would be
prominent member Of any company.
G. Toler Wolfe and John English,
play their roles with the ease and grace
of the old "stagers," they are, and
are valuable members of the troupe.
Mas Rilla Mormon is deserving
young actress, possessed of the ele- |
ments necessary to render her quite
prominent in the profession, after size
shall have grown oder in years and |
experience. Handsome, graceful and |
intelligent, Miss Mormon Las reason to |
feel proud Of the appearance she makes
upon the stage.
= Miss Blanche Sale, Stella Euiie and |
Marie Adair, are all good, and render
their different parts in Rn excellent
manner. They, too, will improve with
further practice and experience.
Rated as a whole, the Stuttz Nam
moth Star company is by no means TO
be classed as an average troupe. 1t is
ffat-e in every GGceptation of the
term, and as such the Echo eommends
it to the public.