Telegram-herald., 1888-02-29

"lneomsr Is one OF the most uneven
plays in the whole range OF the drams II
has so many good points and so many that
strike modern plsy-goers As ill-propor,ioned,
that wonder no dramatisi OF the present
day has undertaken to re-write H. No con-
ceit of the romantic drama is neater than
the idea of the simple Greek girl tanning the
barbarian. and 40 situation more beautiful
than the one IA which she tries 10 explain
to him what love is.
And yet again who could dream of such
pure, lovsDle, intellectual girl as Parthe-
mia is pictured. springing from such pair
OF old fools as the author has made OF her
parents! The play. believe was adapted
from the German by Maria Lowell. Ii
needs TO be adapted some more.
Than this pretty Julia Marlowe, who
played Parlhenis last night the stage has
not seen a brighter. sweeter or more in
genuous debutsnte for many q long day.
She has face upon which the dew Of
hope spsrkles oy The light OF geniss which
burns in expressive ewes
Her voice has that mellow musical charm
that magnetizss with every modusstion.
Her willowy form sways instinctively
with every emotion. The lovely grace of
this young girl compensstes Tor all the lack
OF art which she exhibits Indeed. she ex-
hlolts no lack OF art, for true born genius
| asserts itself in such graceful ways that il
will be mistaken for art until Miss Mar
lowe mas acquired all tnat the stage
can teach her. She Is most correct
! and charming reader and there can be no
reason why sac should not rise and that
speedily 10 the tOpm0st heights OF her
chosen prOie sion.
She Is better actress in every way now
| after three weeks OF acting. than was Mary
Anderson alter thres years OF starring. Ii
| was my good fortune 10 witness Margaret
| Mather's debut and TO predict success for
| her and yet this brght-eysd, Aadon
faced girl--not yet out OF her teens
gives nundrsi fold more pro-
mise than did the now plump.
! and famous NAther. Her Parthenis last
night Was q revelation of purity. sweetness
aud tenderness such as is se.som seen be-
| bind the footliehts, add when in her YOUTH
| ful beauty ana iaLocense she stood alone
before tie rough. nncouth chief of the A e.
| manni and bads the barbarian 90. there
Was reason for as going. To say that she
was m3sI agreeable ana delightful sur
1 prise 10 her sudience asst night won d be
simply 10 record fact, indeed she was
called out IL the conclusion Of nearly every
act. The young lady mas much reason TO
| be proud OF her rtCepLOB IN gne West. Miss
| MaTiowe was well supported, Mr.. Humphrey
| pia ing the part OF iDgcmar very cOnscien-
| tiOusy. This xonDs actor falls sonev aat
short If his ioeal by Tesaon of moi being
| able 10 control. or not understanding
| the limits Of his own voice Mr kvle
was excellent as AlSstor. Guy Spaugler
was the 1lmarcb, George Gsston the Poly
| dor. w. j. Constantine the Myron. and
Mary Hill ana Marie Hartley played the
women. Tonight Miss Nafiowe will play
Pauline in Buiwer's "Ladg OF LYONS. aud
tomorrow night Romeo and juliet" will
De presented. This engaging young actress
should De well pStronized. Miss Mzr.owe
Is the only actress en- earth who could play
Juliet and allow the nurse 10 tell her age as
| onakespeare put IL down.
Ada Mslrose. the bewitching brunette is
| breaking the hesrts OF the susceptible
young men who 90 10 Kedmond's. There
are two more opportunities TO see her and
those funny comedians Scott and Mills. "A
| Chip Of the Old Block, AZ the matinee this
p. M, sno again this evening Tomorrow
night "A Cold Day" viii begin q return
engagement and viii be seen for the balance
| OF the week.