Telegram-herald., 1888-11-03

vast cFowd 0f Peops sought rest fTem
the Dohueal sirife. last Rize- by Fssora4s
u tbs theatre Ins lane OF Fanny Dsv-
eaport ~ou.d doubtless have been s0ric-
lent 70 eu Powers opera houss. eat Ihs
fs2e Of Ia Iosc4 sd3sd mstsrlsily % tss
numbers Lovers of the dfsms wsrs
swsrs Of ths iUtsresi The pay kSs
created Ia Aes YORK C1gy sna
else ere psrtIslly GA account u the eIiti-
eisas concerning lts nOfal character. aEa
partially because 81 the 9ckBsw edged
Strength oi lie piece 10 dramaae character.
Iae play Las Desu somewhat modified sincs
its original pFodGci cilon o. Alss Davenport
ia New York. snd does not present Any
thing either IA situation Or dialogue, 10
wbics TeasonAb.e objection could be tsksa
On tbs score Of morals
sardou "a a fre1cAm9n and his works are
FrsBcby lie is u0t competent 10 write =
German drama but there is 80 much "a
common between the French ana the
Italian character that French dramatic
treatment - nOl III adapted 10 Italian Sub
jseis. Although tue socHe OF Ia Osca' u
ia Rome. therefore, The drama does act
seem iucougruOus. The story Of the plaV
has been told IN The TELKGRAn- HERALD. 1t
need not be rstold. The drama il tragic "a
the extreme, even Tepulsiyc.v 80 at umes.
The real tragedy Is not reached, however,
until the third Gct where Iosczs lover,
Mario is subjected 10 fearful torture in
room adjoining the one where Ioscs is. ie
compel disclosure Of Angeliottis place OF
concealment. AGrios appearance with
blood strea ming down from his temples
when he is brought upon the stage after
TOscA has cOnfesse0, is hOrrliying. The
greatest strength ia the orsmA il
In the fourth act where Toscz stAbs
and murders ScsrpiR rather than surrender
her honor. an act which Scsrpia has de-
manded as a condition OF his sparing MariO's
life Ia the play. as originally presented,
Tosca threw herself into the Tiber from
the battlements Of St Angelo when
she discovered that Scarpia had not
carried out his promise that Mario
should not be shot. Now the fifth act
ends with the proclamation by Tosca that
shs is the murderess of Scarpia and her
death Al the hands of the soldiers, her body
falling close to thai OF her dead lover
The production OF The play was in most
respects admirable. Miss Davenport in her
deineation of the title role. fully sustained
her reputation for dramatic ability of n
high order She was al once
imperious and docile. wildly jeai-
Gus and dotingly fond, and there
were subtle touches Of art which was in
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was not OF the purest. In the first act she
was graceful and piqusnt, in the third
there was the intense passion in every
| feature Mr.. NcDowelis Scarpla
| is an excellent creation. The charac-
ter is bestial one, and
| il is only by careful acting that he evades
| shocking bis audience in the fourth act
| where his bestisiity is most vividiy re-
| vealed. His death scene is most horribly
realistic and the cold, rigid hands of the
corpse are enough to make ones flesh creep.
| hr. Ross Mario was well acted. The re-
msinder of the cast is good enough for the
| parts which are all of inferior importance.
| This evening the company will be seen in
| Fedora"
The performance presented by Manager
Smith tins week is far above the average
and is drawing big houses. Tue Oiio is
| brim full OF good specalties. Mr.. Geo.
| Austis IS. without doubt, the finest wire
| artist that has ever appeared a. this theatre.
| The comedy, Cbuckles." is extremely
| funny. This afternoon matinee and to.
night will be the last appearance of this
congress of novelty stars and large house
| is predicted.
Fate, with Rose Osborne and good sup
porting company, close their engagement
| at RedmOnds with a matinee and evening
! pc rfoTmRnce. today. Their business has
been exceptionally large. considering the
| election excitement and Miss Osborne car
rest assured of hearty reception whenever
| ha vi ait