Telegram-herald., 1889-11-28
ANUsENENlS

story. Ara ~ - 4t-p-L-lA tA tlN-N -
a drama which treats ~ accidents
uhlch have occurred within tne amt
of the past hundred years, tn&t las ad-
hered a. forc.b.y and faithfully q rs
constructive material as Josephine" "
Mr. Hanc0n, the author, has brought
~ the mmetc world s series u im-
Z presslse and picturesque scenes from
the most attractive AMI impJftalt
events wLlcl rrausP pred during tae rule
of the great Emperor. He has selected
his material wth keen righteousness
and th due regard e. matte eirect.
/ The action commences Just before the
separation OF Napoleon from the Inn
press. The recital then throughout l.
wrought Bltn strong dramatic tenslly,
brilliant TeFelues and powerful au0
conflicting ntrgues. Josephine" is
. VI course the sympathetic character.
] IN contrast stands tAe mai ness, the
na0m table ambition. and tIlIiucAus
F Rlll0f Napoleon 90 perpetuate hs power.
These are the marked features OF the
. dol ghIful trtnsnsl0tlo OF history TO
+ tue stage 10 - upon these lines
/ alone that tle whole strength and lu-
ICresJ ot Josephine" d, held. The
author has been wonderfully accurate
u cOnnlng las product TO history
There I- only one instance u which he
. has assumed the privilege OF dramatic
+ license. aud that Is wh here Napoleon Is
( brought back trOm Elbe, in the lastact.
What preccdes Tins is elevating IN lam
/ guagc. heroic IN motive, brilliant dis
play. such a worthy production as
I TINS, so important an event As Il Is to
I the stage IN Is present state, IS worthy
OF columns OF earnest thought and
/ careful comment. This, unfortunately,
+ can not be done on morning paper
after midnight. Josephine presented
| the brilliant dress and fashion of the
early century, and many groupings IN
/ the different acts, formed beautiful and
/ striking pictures. Rhea has, ID Jose
I phlne, the most powerful and attrac-
I tive character she has yet offered. She
I was every inch a queen, IN regal
/ splendOr. She eXempllhed, with most
I delicate and finished art, the attributes
I OF Josephine. She was dignItied. grace
| ful, yieldng-aye, martyr. The re-
pOseful ana dlgultled were most arts
tcally blended. William Harris, IN
| makeup, bore a remarkable resemb-
| lance 10 Napoleon. He was deter
mined and unwavering in his ambition.
I lis presence was at all times that of
/ the commander. These were impress
siye features in his personation of
/ Napoleon. Ills pOsings were Statuesque,
/ Yet not stacy. As he sat at the table in
/ tine second act, Mr.. Harris rem nded one
most wildly OF the famous picture of
the Emperor at FOntainebleau,"
IN the gallery at Leipsic.
In conclusion, this is a
| drama that appears only TO the intel
lectual. Ii 5 4 bright illustration of
history, demonstrated and conveyed in
tangible form. With such plays as
this the stage becomes a most lmpor-
tant instructor. The company is thor
Oughly satisfactory IN every way. To-
night Josephine" Will be repeated.
This afternoon Much Ado About
Nothing" when Rhea viii give her cap
tlvatIng persOnauOn Of Beatrice.
Percy WeadOn Is in the city attend
ing 10 the necessary preliminary busi-
ness, incident 10 the appearance here
on December 10 OF Fanny Davenport
IN La TOsca."
This morning the sale of seats for
Marie WalnwrIght's performance of
Twelfth Night" at Powers on Mon
day and Tuesday next, Will be opened.
I Many orders have already been sent in,
and early application should be made
/ by those desiring choice seats, as our
theater-gOers seem 10 be fully alive to
the fact that this VIII be the greatest
legitimate event Of the season.
The dirty, slushy weather undOubt-
edly was the cause Of the meager at
tendance at RedmOnd's yesterday at
teruOon, when a special performance
was given by the Lester d Williams
company for the benefit of the Owash-
tanOng IhanksCiyiugfund. The amount
/ realized. however, added several tur-
keys and other festival Gclicacics to the
collection which has been gathered by
the blg-hcartcd OwashtIuOng boys.
The club, through its secretary, sent q
letter OF thanks % Lester d Williams,
Lcsees Brady * GIrwoOd, and Acting
Mauag >aiter, for their generous con-
tribuuon OF services. The cOurtcsics
of the club were extended 10 the mcm-
bers Of the Lester y Williams company
during their solourn IN the city.
The signs indicate that Redmond's
viii be crowded today. both at the
matinee and evening. Those who cal
culatc attending either performance
would act wisely if they secured ticir
seats during tie forenoon. one thing
is certain aUd tnatis, the entertainment
gwen by the Lester & Williams COM