The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-03-25

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Trs~>tAs Ler6sr sv~6sy Tvues.

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Yes, sir; will you walk this wsyr
nnd myself suddenly transported from bustiine
class clhSsss saeAt. o' what q do tsi |. ' mssn ! Sf has S Il : d ddTn!.
me- tnsIu.S M s6. ssi / Ia, ihe !; -, a: .0S SS ~ e.. AND ina
everything ia truly nautical; and, hush! Is not
,sfs tas sPlashins oithe water against the YES
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arauiIo. Sentilator Il, helps the Illusion, doesn't
give an imprsssion OF the surrounding ocean"
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over and Play David GarrieS in Berlin, and he
S Saai .hss I had sU t insa ofsrs ir t,1ns ms ssia aasF''
Did you lind much sympathy with the stage
s%9gs th ls. Hn a.. ssn S1nnds's fond o, tn. stage.
.tsns:. men iiEs Cen; kRRsSibsSs and Con. Is:
s saSse eA KsSlb %Gsi is 1 not al ali the 3 Bui Sa Ian
a~trocity he would appear TO be from the Eng
and ats5!e MANNER an BE has inhorilt.d Eng
iish bloed from his E%r and and he
conyersed principally In French: Gen. 1Gna-
.isf; NV Th%S% 1r,. !. met p , a. ist, N . mi5dTs .s 5sssS mSn.
viii iiths1 sireaSs 81 gray r. hair over bis bald head.
his appearance tending to pntidinSss; He re-,
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been for the likeness. only with the increased
activity Of fewer years. Prince DolEorouki l
been Invited to his sI pslsc. in n MOSCOW tSroashss
personal, Introduction from Lord RandSlpn
c eo%. snSj.e, nc en 5s's so Tho Is E e. s%tsSsa m IN &Ss.
He Is about rs years OF aga, short and stout.
and %a pSs ia s%ar III !, kSs snS G] snd { S.lm ssl!s ssdisno..
impress your"
Il genuine Russian audience is very do;
never. saw such enthusiasm as they syinced at
the Alexandra Theatre during the performance
p pyi aha LIVE nvs. RHSs mslo SGmRanS T Fl : S %Ssati ans
Here's He an insIsnse 1 q hHss ian s ,nmoss mic, {sT
S %ss Given Mas 10 sG Rsr at e the Ss a &s : fs ss Z s.a ana;
finds : we're sre@ Sand.d to ev hsr over pt ths foo.l q 4.
from the most valuable Jewels to articles OF
speh practical use IS 6 p n,9;s.1 Gsr ma nav as-
arc not so demonstrativs us the Russians."
DO the systems Of MANAGEMENT in Russia
0uu oEIhhu lllt w tlNLl u.o
Materially. In Russia there Is imperial Su-
tocracy in theatrical management. In st. Pc.
.SssSrssi an lSr n 'as eonrs c easrs tss ' T9es s' are
under the, supreme control OF the Hot In
t S.S: .my To9 ap H5 lint Mi %Ssn fssa. IN G 9SEiln Is
German and a French. each Of whom Is re-
These play on alternate nights; they rehearse
IN different, parts OF the house. ana are 70 an
Tho nnannf-Ar Of tina (fArinAn cOmnuny cannot
offer the hospitality OF the theatre on q night
whom the French company Is playing, and vice
Germany and France to select. the actors to be
engaged for the season; and these are then
enough at the court theatres TO claim a Coy
ernmsnt pension. they draw their salaries IN
addition whenever they act Ihis. OF course:
pension is obtained. all ambition appears to
leave thu. actors.
the Opera HOUSE and the PIayhouse-but the
acting is always Infinitely superior ct The
lne%fnin e Of plays in Berlin is very poor. the
audiences being indifferent to scenery: and
caring only abou. the acting taa%,, 4 the s peq b t
II IT ' !Fa 1 e there ss si,h = ysIs Il s Could s' not conn
BB ogs . 1877 E to n ait yawn T'aa sbro a1si"f fSe : "II q
half acts q photographed DISCUSSION iI between
that Goethe ought not to be touched. and
heard much indignation OK pressed about tho
Lyceum version. But l tOlu THEM II Is me
dramatic story. not the metaphysics. that Eng
li-h audiences want. One thing l was partic:
ularIy struck with-the acting OF tho small
parts in tho scene in Auerhach's cellar. In st.
Petersburg they 60 In more lavisbly and care;
| fully for mounting plays; and a. Tor baliets, l
have never, seen such exquisite productions
anywhere else"
How did tho acting strike you"
Russian actors are more tmretuous and
emotional than German. There IL more heart
IN their acting. Germans do not care 80 much
about touches OF human nature as correctness
OF delivery and judgment in gesture; "A an
eminent German Aclor said to mo. .Germans
| act with the head. Epglishmen with the heart.
And | think this Just expresses the difference"
How is the social position OF the actor In
either countryr'
I'm Russia / had no opportunity Of judging.
I mot none OF the actors outside Of, the theatre.
In Berlin l mixed a good deal with my Pro'es-
sional brethren, and found them adeiightfuly
| sociable and intelligent body. without any
prejudice against foreigners. / went by invi-
tation to the Schlarafia Clut-the Green Room
or Savage Club OF Berlin-nnd was taken up to
| the President and Vice President. who, with 2O0
members of the club. all in uniform. rose TO
greet me-"
Is the report true that you are going to play
in America next season ?"
II did intend doing 80. but tho coming elec-
tons have decided mo not to go. Good-by."
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