Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-29
MODJESKA Is ADRIENNE.
me of the Finest Pieces OF Acting Ever
Seem on Any Stage.

One of the Finest Pieces of Acting Ever
Seen on Any Stage.
Those who failed to witness Mime. Mod
ieska's performance Of the title role in
'Adrienne Lecouvreur" last evening, missed
one OF the finest presentations she has given
during her engagement.
In the character OF Adrienne, her tragic
power shines forth with splendid effect.
The part is one calling for the display OF
the most varying phases Of a woman's
heart. The situations are intensely dra-
matte, and she, the central figure OF the
play, is subjected to contending emotions
that require the greatest histrionic ability
to sustain them successfully. That she did
SO last night was evidenced by the storms
of applause that greeted the many power
full climates OF the play. The greatest Of
these, Of course, is in the last act, when,
having kissed the poisoned flowers her rival
sends her at q moment when Adrienne has
reason to believe herlover's treason proved
beyond any doubt, her lover appears and
proves her suspicious unfounded and she is
restored to him in q passionate burst of
happiness, only to be succeeded by the de.
lirium Of the poison in her brain which be-
reaves her OF her reason. The audience
watched the scene that followed in breath
less awe, not q sound interrupting it. The
consumate skill with which she simulated
the fevered brain under the fatal influence
of the deadly drug wal q memorable one
that none who witnessed will ever forget.
The play was magnifcently produced.
The costumes were the richest ever seen
here. The gorgeous court dresses OF the
period made . magnificent ensemble on
the stage, and every scene was q picture
that filed the eye to satisfaction. The
same remark applies with truth to every
play produced by this company, and to
the ladies especially this feature of the en-.
gagenent must have been q revelation and
q source OF deepest satisfaction.
Mrs. Bates played the part OF the Prin.
cess de Bou:llon with powerful effect. In
her hands the character OF the intriguing
woman OF rank, determined to retain her
lover on whom she had showered her
patronage, even il she had to kill her rival
to do SO, raj played to perfection.
Mr.. Hanley looked the part OF the hand
some Count dc SAKE, the soldier of fortune
and favorite OF ladies OF high degree, and
al Adrienne's lover left nothing to be de-
sired.
Mr.. Lane as Michonnet, the humble but
faithful lover OF the adored actress, with
his petty ambition to be a S%ocietaire, Of
the Coincide Franchise, crushing with no.
BILE unselishness his own love to promote
the happiness Of Adrienne, gave a most
touching rendition Of a part full of the most
delicate pathos, lighted by occasional
flashes OF unconscious humor.
Mr.. Collins, as Prince de Bouillon, and
Mr.. Koehler, as Able de Chazeul, were
perfect, and the remainder of the ladies
and gentlemen in the cast were beyond
criticism in every detail.
Tonight the play is Twelfth Night" in
which Modjeska takes the part Of Viola,
one OF Shakespeare most lovely heroines
which in her hands is certain to be ravish-
ing. The part OF Malvolio will, OF course,
fall to Mr.. Fawcett whose inimitable humor
will have full scol e in this, one of the great
dramatist's most humorous characters.
Tomorrow matinee, "Mary Stuart" q
play dear to all the feminine portion of an
audience. will wind up the finest engage
ment that has ever been played in Butte
any troupe.