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Nratford-upon-Avon Aug. 3.--Augustin Daly's
Comedy Company has just made another brilliant
success, giving The Tanning of the Shrew. at the
Shakespeare Memorial Theatre for the benefit Of
that institution. Mr.. DAILY came here from Lon
don yesterday, with his dramatic company and
with the essential scenery. on his way to Scotland
The announcement OF the American comedians
brought crowd Of visitors from Birmingham.
Harrington, Kenilworth and all the adiacent
towns and hamlets of lovely warwiclshire. The
hotels are full The streets TEEN with stragglers
his town has not been so much excited or so
gay over any theatrical event since Miss Mary
Anderson came here TO act Rosalindn in August,
1850. lhe weather. which for several weeks had
been cold and wet changed two DAYS ago and
this morning we had blue skies and glorious sun.
shine, with cool. bracing, fragrant air. Mr..
DAILY and his company lodged at the famous
hed Horse Inn and at the old and picturesque
Shakespeare. All day the actors have paraded the
town and visited the Shakespearean shrines This
morning they were entertained by Mr. Edgar
Flower at garden party in the beautiful house
ana grounds of Avonbanlz, next to the hallowed
chnrch OF the poets grave prettier could
not easily be imagined. Bright figures were all
about the sumptuous lawn, while the Avon. flowing
sweetly at its foot, merry with sparkling
waters and flashing boats.
AT the Memorial Theatre the scene tonight was
delightfully."- animated. and surely no American
visitor could have viewed it without feeling of
grateful pride. The house was crowded The
profit TO the Memorial exceeds $500. which is an
excellent return for quiet country place. Miss
Ada Rehan, whose portrait is in all the shop win
md xrbo
welcome, and by her superb performance of RATHER
Inc she entirely deserved it, This work has greatly
grown in character and in brillancy of expression
since 1t was first presented in New-Yorll and it
now reveals depth of feeling, an ndOmitable
impulse of impetuous dramatic power, a subtle
knowledge of human nature, and a graceful con-
troll alike of the resources of repose and of
cumulative SKILL which many judges had hardly
suspected TO be within her reach. The old truth
that Shakespeare as dramatic poet affords to
men and women, who able to act, such OPP
portunities as they can find nowhere else for the
full and free expression of all that is in them, is
once more excmplfed in this extraordinary sue
cess. Miss Rehan was repeatedly called out, and
was showered with roses. John Drew repeated
his manly, dashng and human personation of
Petruchlo. 1t Is a delicate and thoroughly
rational piece Of art showing with admirable fe-
licity the sound, chivalrous, lovable nature Of
the man through its mask of bolsterous and az
gressve demeanor For him also the applause
was copi.us and enthusiastic. Mrs. Gilbert
speedily to be favorite here, and the pubic
enjoyment OF the droll humor Of James Lewis
found frequent expression in breezy laughter and
emphatic plaudits The Stratford public has al
ways turned out better for a Shakespearean play
than for any other and it shows itself good
judge Of Shakespearl an performance. No point,
however delicate, passed unnoticed. Charles
Fisher, George Clarke, William Gilbert, Joseph
Dollard, Charles Leelercq, Frederick Bond, Ohio
Skinner, Phoebe Russell and Lizzie St Quentin
had each marked welcome.
The comedy was mounted, dressed and acted
in the same thorough and delightful manner that
has charmed London for the last two months and
it is felt and declared every hand that in coming
here to act for the benefit of the Memorial Mr..
DAILY has accomplished generous pur-
pose in most liberal and graceful
way Among the spectators tonight were Sir
Arthur Hodgson, Lord Ronald Cover, Justin
Mccarthy, Jennie June and representatives of
several London and New-Yorll papers Every
attention that friendship and hospitality could
suggest has been shown 10 the American come
dians Miss Ada Rehan and Mr. and Mrs. DAILY
were entertained at dinner last evening at Clop-
ton by Sir Arthur IIodgson, the Mayor of STRAIT
ford, and to-day they have been entertained
not only by Mr. Flower, but by the Rev. T. 5.
Laffan, at the Guild Chapel School Mr.. DAILY,
escorted by Richard Savage, a noted local anti
quarian, has also visited Wincote, four miles
from here TO view the actual scene of the
induction TO The Shrew." The hall, though +,
much altered, the heath and the ruins Of Marian
Hacketts ale-hOuse are found there, and the
ancient records of QuintOn and Clifford give many
names used by Shakespeare in this and other
plays Stratford and it's neighborhood were
known as only resident of the region could
know them to the author of The Shrew'
Shakespeare was long residents Bacon never
This fact should be interesting to the Donnely
lunatics as well as to Shakespeare scholars.
Mr. Daily and his associates have found many
friends here and they will leave a pleasant men,
American actors has visited Shakespeare town
10 perform in il, and this fact, together with
the artistic and publicsprited object of the visit
is observed with peculiar pleasure by the IN
habitants interested in the hallowed shrnes and
the immortal memory of the great poet As
parting gift, Mr.. Daily has presented to the
Memorial full-length portrait of Miss Ada Rehan
as Katherine, in a richly carved frame OF oak
This work hangs now in the picture room, ana is
a magnificent feature. fine portrait of Miss
Rehan also now adorns the Irving parlor OF the
Red Horse.
On Saturday the American comedians leave here
tor scotland W. W.
SUCCESSFUL DANCING PARTY.
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