New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-22
SALVTNI IN 1.-THE GLADIATOR"

The last Of the three plays that form Sgnor SAL
WINS reperory for HIS present American tour was put
on the stage Palmers Theatre last night before
audience as large and apprcciatvc those that
have greeted the tragedans recent efforts in Samson
and OthenO.7 The piece on this occasion was The
Glad ator,7 which has been seen here repeatedly al
ready and It's character drama and Savini's I'M
Jersonaton of the part have received frequent
comment IN these columns 1t is part which gives
the muscular Italian an unusual opportunity TO en-
poy and 10 display the magnificent physical en-.
dowments that impress themselves on all that be
docs as an actor Force and frmness and strength
OF body and Of limb the qualities that most prom!-
nenty mark the gladiator, and whatever steadfa the IS
Of mind and Of resolution he may have seems TO spring
from his physical power and prowess rather than 10
give rise b them. II IS for the drawing of such q
picture as this that Savni has peculiar abilities and II
is picture that he seems TO delight TO present With
It tenderness toward the lost and recovered
daughter, and constancy Of resentment toward the
cruel Empress for her former wrong which show that
the physical qualities Of this man do not make I'D his
whole nature though they impress and dominate the
whole.
salvni is best in the scenes that give him most CD
portlniy for erceness and defiance such a. the one
IN the arena where he would protect his daughter from
the whole Roman people, and the final one in the
prison, when he finds safety freedom and revenge in
Killing her and himself In such situations as these II
heFd only be said that the WOrk OF the uaRsdian
adequate 10 the conception Of the part.
Miss Anne ONeill the daughter,
NeOdsmis, and won sympathy and applause
from the beginning. In the earlier acts she
made charming picture Of innocence and simplicity
at1 IN the OF the temple of Juno, In the face o.
iiodened maryrdon. she 10 nne height OF calm
courage and resolution For the rest of the play sht
ed Only 10 keep her acting far as possible az tht
eNeL George Fawcets acting as Ongen was Ugni
fed and effective. Miss May Brooklyn, the En-
press, was lacking IN mperiOusness and stately bear
W. ana john Malone did nos give 30 strong an I'M
PRESERVATION Of llavian could be wished
me piece was wei mounted and The performance
Ial smoothly aid without dsagreeable waits savln
" p seyeial TINES called before the curtain and Mr.
t@"cett AMI Miss OMEN had a call Of their own a
tle end Of the third act
IHE EMMA JUCH OPERA COMPANY IN "FAUST.'
fhlSoephia, oct 21.-The Emma Juch Grand
Lng-Sh Opera Company, under the management OF
'hsi-es J.. Locke, made its first appearance a. al
Css-NaIon at he Academy Of Music tonight II
aust before large and brilliant audience Miss
Such a. Marguerite Lizzie Macnchol as siebe Franz
neua as Mephstopleics, and AlOnzo Stoddard as
1rS.hune were warmly received Charles IIedmOndt
european Unor. made his first appearance before an
,,nnt[4can audience In tho role oil Faust Although
y.alNy nervous. he made a fayol ablc IMPRESSION n.
t nc company owns al the scenery uroperties COS.
iei ana eeCtflcal ana me- hanical effects formerly
nsS4h'"s 70 the American and National Opera com
kGnes:. Tomorrow night The TuImpeter of Sak-
-"ecH VIII be sung for the first time in English