The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-11-14
MARY ANDERSON.

Amarsca's Favorite Receives IN Ovation In
Loudon-Great Enthusiasm Over Her
First Appearance. :.
LONDON, November 5.-The long awaited
revival of Romeo and Juliet" with Mr..
Terriss and Miss Mary Anderson in the
title roles, began at the Lyceum Theater.
The revival was an artistic surprise and de-
light. The mise en- scene was historically
accurate, with no straining effect. The fac
ton fight between the Montagues and Cap
ulets in the first act was as wonderful
realization of street battle in old Verona
as was ever displayed on the stage. The
entrance of the heroine in this act was the
signal for o tremendous burst of enthusi-
asm. Mary Anderson was never seen to
such advantage in London before. She
wore dress of pale blue India silk,
dslicately figured with silver. The
dress was woven all in one piece
and was just sufficiently tight fitting to
show to great advantage the fine lines of
the actresses elastic figure. 1t had border
of seed pearls and band of the same or
naments over the hips, while from her
waste, in the ballroom scene, hung a mask
at the end of a string of pearl beads. She
wore no jewels and was content to dispense
with the ordinary Juliet wig. Her own
hair was worn flowing over her shoulders,
and surmOunted by tiny skull cap of the
same material as the dress. Miss Ander.
sons second costume consisted of bodice
and skirt of heavy apricot satin, with semi
train all embroidered with seed pearls and
silver. As in the first act, she wore no
jewels, but this time her hat was adorned
with violets and primroses.
INNOVATIONS.
I'm the action of the piece there were
many innovations and departures from
London stage traditions 1t had
been intended to have a gorgeous funeral
pageant I'm the fifth act, but this
feature was abandoned at the last moment,
as it was found that the audience would be
delayed fully an hour. The house was
crowded. The audience included scores of
critics and hundreds of notabilitieS in social
and official life. The American Embassy
was well represented by Minister Lowell
and Secretaries HOppin and White. There
were also many other Americans present
The applause throughout the evening was
liberal and appreciative. The balcony
scene evoked tremendous enthusiasm. The
full depth of the stage was used and the set
tHlS was SupCIu lHc SlstSc UuSiutSS pOtH
of Mr.. Terriss and Miss Anderson seemed
the perfection of art, and there were fire.
quent ripples of applause which eliminated
in roar of approval when the climax was
reached. The lovers were twice called
before the curtain after this act
The potion scene was revelation to the
audience of Miss Anderson's tragic power
Her portrayal of mingled pathos and pas
sion aroused the enthusiasm of the highest
pitch. At the end of the play Miss Ander-
son was called for with degree of fervor
that admitted of no refusal. She was led
before the curtain by Mr.. Terris, who had
looked and played Romeo splendidly. The
applause at their appearance was tumult-
uous, and so prolonged that Miss Anderson
retired i'm tears and bushes, and the orches-
ira had to play "Home, Sweet Home" to
the full strength of their instruments to get
the people out of the house. The general
opinion is that Miss Anderson's juliet is a
scholarly and artistic study. She introduced
much new business, but it has all been con-
scientiOusly considered and warranted by
the text. She took some liberties with the
text as it appears in modern editions, and
she seemed somewhat tagged toward the
close of the last act. The Mercutio of the
play was very poor and was loudly Kissed
in the second act.