San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-16


passed San Antonio was RECALLED with
one of the cleanest of society dramas,
which, while possessing the quality
of being we'll played by very good
actors, was staged prettier and more
effectively than anything that has
ever been put in this beautiful play
house. The play, "a Possible Case"
could be given in comparatively
bare stage with good effect, as it is
interesting to a degree, and contains
the finest of comedy throughout. But
with the addition of three sets of beau
tiful scenes, complete in even the
smallest detail, the effect is greatly
improved, and the whole is a success.
The play, as the LIGHT has p evious-
ly told, deals with the peculiar d.
yorce laws of New York and Arizona,
aud Mr.. Otto Brinkerhof Is made a
sad victim by the laws ofintelligent l?)
legislators. The part as taken by
NJ. A. Kennedy, is magnificent
comedy portrayal, and it is
needless to say the man admirably
suited the part in every particular
and does not use anything in makeup.
After him the best actor in the COM
pany is Mr.. Herbert Archer as Senior
DE Vidas, the Spanish adventurer.
He portrayed the role perfectly and
his countenance, under his various
emotions, was study and revelation
to the reader of character. Charles
Dickson. as Allen Weeks, was very
we'll received, as he deserved to be,
and while Howell Hansel, as Law
renee Gould, was little stiff, his role
was sufficient to carry him through
successfully. The ladies were very
handsome and were tolerab.e actress
es, Miss Belle Archer doing a very
good juvenile part, and Miss Helen
Russell carrying herself through
very successfully as Violet Mendo-
"a, the much married American
girl. The other members were
equal to their business and the
company is finely balanced
one. The author, Mr.. Sydney Rosen-
ield, has successfully portrayed the
inner life of polite society and the
dialogue is as neat and pretty as it is
possible to make it. The scenery is a
rare combination of the painters and
stage carpenters skill and was fire.
quently applauded by the apprecia-
tive audiences.
The next attraction at the opera
house is the production by amateur
talent, of "Chimes of Normandy"
Wednesday night, for the benefit of
the orphans home. Following this is
Hettie Bernard Chase, soubrette, Fri
day and Saturday next.
NOTES.
The author of "a Possible Case"
Mr.. Sydney Rosenfeld, is cousin of
Mr.. SIM Hart, of this city.
Mr.. M. A. Kennedy, of "a Possible
Case" company is a brother to the
Kennedy brothers who were shot
while working in the Western Union
telegraph office, this city, by the
crank operator, Armstrong.
Miss Helen Russell, in "a Possible
Case" showed pair of pretty dim
pied shoulders, which were so we'll
powdered that Mr.. Brinkerhoff7s
black coat sleeves were turned to
white every time he put his arm
about his second wife.
Prof. Lewis, of the spectacular pro-
duction, Nights of Entertainment"
is in the city trying to get dates at
the Grand.
A benefit for Mr.. Gabriel Santini,
doorkeeper at the opera house, is be-
ing worked up, and he will be given
rousing one. He is in very ill
health and has many sympathetic
friends.
The Government Hill Musical and
Dramatic club gave a splendid COLI
cert, theatre and ball at Muth's pa
vilion Saturday night which was at
tended by many of the best families
in the city.
One of the theatrical companies
which passed through the city yes
terday carried live hyena with
them.
There were four theatrical compan-
panies in the city at one time yester-
day. One. the Possible Case" was
filling an engagement in the city,
while two "She" companies met at
the I. & G. n. railway depot, in pass
ing through the city, one destined to
Laredo, the other to Luling. The
Gilbert Harrison Dramatic company
also passed through the city yester-
day.
Florence Gerald, Texas girl, has
been engaged by the "Silver King"
company to play the part of "Olive
Skinner.
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