Telegram-herald., 1889-09-07

To consider 8 performance 80 worthy
as that gwen by Geo. L. slaley and
company al Powers last evening, with
limited time and space, is sn unsaiis-
factory task. "A ROYAL Pass is sle-
waited IN tone, pure n motive, intensely
interesting in IL situations, and thrill
ng ia lts cl.maxes. The dramaust
who evolved il has displayed commend
able respect Tor morality and cleaul-
ness. He has constructed hIs play ia
legitimate channels, has offered some
thing new and attractive Ia the matter
OF plot. and has carved his characters
with admirable Judgment and clever
dlstincwess. The play II attractvtly
mounted, the uch interior ia the sec
0nd and third scts being notably sump-
tuOus. 1t j. unfortunate that Nj.
Staley is a stranger in tins locality, for
he is magnetic a. an entertainer hat
does not obscu re has acting by the IN
PRODUCTION of too many variations IA
the way of singing. He sings pleasingly
and happily 81 ves the impression that
tins i 10 the manor born with the
character ho portrays. lie evnces
some versatility as dellneatOr, which
combined with a w.nsOme personality,
gives strength, sturdiness and happy
suavity 20 has dual character Ivan and
I Andreas The support trctYc. Nj.
/ Mestayer, as Jarrawltl, -AIntcs excel
/ lent judgment in al OF A..e demands of
Z . 4.r u. H. 70.
QulreG the portrayal of conflicting and
/ delicate contrasts, all Of which he met
approvingly. Mr.. Farrell made the
role of the journalist important. Miss
Midgely assumed every advantage as
the Countess. Miss Blair's Loris was
an interesting creation inasmuch As the
transitions and assumptions, or rather
/ prctens.Ons, came rapidly, and were
! simulated with decided artistic touches.
IN a character 70 full Of conflicting
phases. Miss Blalr's treatment Was re-
( served refined, yet distinct and pointed,
a fact which stamps her a. an artist
/ full of promise for capable and success
F ful work in her profession. 10 - de-
Z plorable that play and company 50
+ excellent as the present one should
meet such wretched patronage. The
production Is magmnccnuy staged, and
viewed In its entirety deserves ID
rank with the numerous presentations
/ gwen here some seasons ago by the
/ Madison square management. There
viii be "A matinee today when popular
/ prices VIII prevail and tonight Mr..
staley's engagement VIII terminate.
Scott Marble the well-known journal
ist and successful dramatst, was in
town Yesterday and last night departed
/ for Chicago. Mr.. Marble c0ntomplatcs
writing book on Journalism and the
Stage"
The application for seats FOR the
/ Downing engagement AT Powers next
/ Monday and Tuesday IS brisk, bat there
are many excellent locations still un-
secured. Mr. Downing VIII enact "Nir-
| ginius' on Monday night. and on Tues
day we viii see his new piece Count
! Claudio"
The Legal Wrong, Manager Morris
! literally mounted mclodrama, may he
/ seen at Redmond 5 tins afternoon auc
evening for the last time.
The excellent company which has
been playing at Smiths Opera House
during the week close their engage
mcnt today. The tTaDeze perform ances
are unusually good, and the other
/ specialtes are also above the average.
Matinee today beginning ~ 2 r. u.