The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-01-16
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| last Thursday this troupe gave represeutahp
Of the sensational drama Of the woman Of the
People, In order TO prOdrce il a great deal OF
help was required this was Of various quality. but
as Il vas rendered by amateurs it ought not TO be
criticised. there were some funny o1tfsfflnus, how
ever, and the gentleman who informed the public
TINT the child was his fathers hair created q
very hearty laugh. The part Of the Doctor was by
lady who represented Martha deserves high praise.
throughout these performances she has given ex-
cellent support, and few stock companies in larger
towns than this could command such good assist
ance for the parts she has played Mr.. Bandmaun
took the minor character Of Reiag, Mr.. Lobbett
played the villain Apiaii- which was entirely IN
suited to him, and the whole play hinged rpon
the excellent acting of Miss Beaudet. IL is no
easy task to represent such a character as Maris
BertTu'sa. In many Of her scenes her acting was
perfect she portrayed the neglected and half mad
dened wife with an intensity Of feeling that one
Wolld hardly have deemed her capable Of The
greatest praise is due to her for her admirable
rendering and should she continue TO progress rs
we a-e informed she has done. high place on the
stage is Likely to be hers. Miss Clare Forest
debHfuHts from San Francisco, appeared as the
Countess. For first appearance her performance
was very creditable, she has a fine appearance, a
pretty face and with training and experience may
make very good actress. We must pass one adj
verse criticism: in pieces Of the character presented
local gags are entirely out of place, and We are
surprised that an actor of such standing as Herr
Bandmann should have INDUCED in them.
In farce, opera boufe, and burlesque they are
allowable, but not in melo-drama.
On Saturday the same company produced scenes
from the Merchant Of Venice. This is part far
better suited TO Herr Bandmann's powers than
either of the Shakspearian Characters he has rep
resented here In the first scene, the celebrated
"three thousand ducats' scene, though the acting
was good. Herr Bandmanl hardly realized the
character of the criIgiHg jew: Shylock is by no
means prepared 20 show his claws he is like cat,
keeping them out Of sight anu ihs not realized
by the actor. The FIRST of act III. WHORE
ShylOck accuses Saline and SaiarinO of COgniK6nce
Of his daughters flight and afterwards the scene
with Tubal was overstrliaed, but in the Court
scene, TACT ", scene Mr.. Bandmann rose higher
than We have ever seen him: he played the trium-
plant Jew and then again the outraged jew to the
life. His reading of the bond while Nerissa
reads her letter from BsiHiO TO Us entirely new
able piece of business. The whole effect was eI-
cellently sustained, down t. the moment of the
Jews exit, on which the curtain fell.
In lieu of a song by Miss Beaudet, Mr.. Bandmann
came forward and addressed the audience in pro-
pria peyssna He thanked them for the support
that had been given him, praised our theater,
praised the progress that the city had made since
he visited it thirteen years ago, and assured the
public that there was nothing in the way Of the
very best plays being produced here.
Last evening Ncrcisse was played for the benefit
of the Honolulu Library There was "A crowded
house. Narcisse is Herr Bandmanns best charac-
ter and the one he made his reputation with in
London
Last evening the Bandmaun Baudet Combina-
ton played "NaTcisse," for the benefit Of the Ho-
noulu Library Association, to a large and enthusi
astic audience. The entertainment was a success
financially and otherwise. 10 morrow night the
Woman of the People will, by request, be repre-
sented
Next Saturday Miss Beaudet will take a benefit,
the people of Honolulu ought to respond literally
for she is the most talented little lady that has
yet trod the boards Of our theater.