Telegram-herald., 1889-12-25
4 BEAUTIFUL PLAY
3. The Wife a. Rendered AZ
Powers Last Night,
EORTHY OF GREAT C0A4ENDAllOS
Other theatrical NeWs-A m aseiu eats Pro
sided Tor CHRISTMAS Theater-taosrs
-afsuag~r Garwo ooa scts out4
fsAst tor the ~B0ys-"


purity, It's wholesome moral tone and
tile serious ard impressive lesson L
conveyed. Il Is SO real, 50 natural, So
probable, that t would in nO way de
tract from the ability, or lessen the
genius Of tho brilliant dramausts,
Msssrs BelasCO and De Mile, i toe sils-
pc-0n We're uttered that tney bu-idea
their play from facts and clrcum stances
which actually existed. There Is noth-
.ug exaggerated u language, and there
Is not au instance where SITUATION or
dramatic effect j. forced or strained.
Ia tins respect the play Is tie par excel
lence Ot construction. The many hllle
points and details which surround the
main theme and motive, are most
deity and skilliully connected ne
action is easy and smooth, and the
situations are approached WITH such
exquisite delcacy, with such quiet Vet
intense modes, that the effect Is far
more penetrating and lasting than rant
lng. noisy force. There ls nothing That
ever suggests the sensational. IL IS
play that appeals entirely 10 an mtehl-
gent. thoughtful audcnc and sucn
WAS the complexion of the large ASSEM-
blaze ian Power last evening. The cast
was exceptionally well adapted 10 the
production ot such play. Boyd Put
nam has made On-hug advance
ment. lis portrayal of John kutner-
ford was marked with graceful dignity
and fine repOse lis make-ups was
artistic, and added not a llttle 70 his
commando ling presence. Barring slight
mOuOr0uv of infection, la the CARRIER
scenes, Mr. Putnam grasped and used
10 advantage every opportunity the
role afforded. In character 80 sub
ducd 10 - hardly possible 20 establish
any current OF magnetism between the
actor and thc audience, and II the
pcr>Onat.Ou was cold and lacked
warmth. we are rather inclined 10 at
tribute lt to the character. Miss Berlan
Gibbs is 4 fascinating, earnest actress,
and much ought 20 bo SAID beyond
passing aluslOn, of her refined and
womanly offering of Helen Truman.
Mr.. Herman has in Matthew Culver the
most reasonable and plausible villain
we have ever seen on the stage. And
| tins IS not strange, for IN lte a man can
schcmc and invent trouble and be q
gentleman. =. Miller Kent was notably
artistic in his treatment of Robert Grey
and Miss Etta Hawkins. rs Kitty Ives,
was charm'ngly ylyaClous and happy.
Messrs. Talbot, Burns, Stanley RignOld
and Miss Ethel GrcybrOOks IN the re-
naming parts so conducted themselves
as TO WIN deserved favor and commend
alton. Two more performances of
''Thc Wife this afternoon and even
ing.
While in Toledo last week, Manager
Harmon summoned Manager Harry
Williams. who is giving ms personal at
/ teution TO the Blue and the Gray" To-
meet hlm on business. Assuming that
there was a misunderstanding in the
"Waif~ OF New York" company, Man
agcr Williams came on i'm haste, jumped
| into a cab, and was driven at a break
neck pace TO the Peoples Theatcr.
"What tue trouble" ne cxcltcdly n-
Qulrcd OF hismanagcr. Mr.. Harmon. "Oh,
YOU 90 back ON the stage and see stage
Manager LangdOn. / ann afraid there
is meeting In the company Mr..
! Williams went % Mr. Langd0n' dress
| ing room. The latter fciLued TO be n
"a ,aucv mood. and finally succeeded n
/ getting Mr.. Williams ON the stage whore
| hc was Unexpectedly confronted 10y the
presence of the whole company. Mr..
LanElon stopped tOrwarjand addressed
ir. Williams, taxing him 10 task for
rou3lrrg with the other company all
T the Wilde, and that 1t was ume TO
{ "Wateu' him, auI { that would not
/ DO tlcy would "ch7in' MIN, aud SUIT
( ing tlc action To the word. ht presented
F Mr. Williams with q magnificent gold
Wit'a and chain, with the compliments