Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-30

| The average criticism, to be charitable
and conservative, is often the reflex in
the main of the sentiment in q given
audience, and omits many defects. So
| the generalities usually INDUCED
are negative praise. But in
this instance it Is almost
| necessary to restrain a just laudation
| from fear of superabundan4.
During the last decade tn iie have ap-
peared in this country thrs s.T who
should be considered pr8eniin6lt in
| their spheres, and as to each CsEer
strange resemblance could De noted
John Mccullough, Maude Granger, Gnd
! George Wilson. This statement ma Abe
deemed apocryphal, and then again tits
| outward seeming can appear embossed
with the circumstance OF fiattery. Yer
| 70 any one not given over to some especial
fancy OF his own, and who Is familiar
with the drama and its best exponen.s in
| late years, might obserne the same
ample brow, similarity of profile and sit
ting of the head upon the should
ers In the above named artists;
while there Is in each a certain ease and
reserve force seen only in those OF deep,
luOlINc pO"eE. uc
of course. has lines different from those
in tragedy, yet still his exhibitions can
| he of like strength. The foregoing COM
parison is only passing illustra-
ton void of discussion, to show
the nature of q lady whose career from
the beginning has marked her extraor-
dina-y ability.
As is known, the play last evening is
the English adaptation from the striking
French drama, L'Hertags d'Helene,
and the quick perception Of Miss
Granger discovered, on witnessing its
production In Paris, the merit i: con-
tanned.
The close-knit plot and simplicity of
incident, with the sustained and intense
interest, is characteristic of a good
French play; and if the sombre tone was
only relieved little by variety of stua-
ton and more comedy the effect would
be greater for the mixed qualities of
nearly every audience. The design is
founded upon strange psychological
fact. -
The leading role of Helen is heavy
one, and many persons might
prefer the exaggerated emotional style of
Clara NORRIS to the subdued methods of
Maude Granger. The latter portrays the
ueptu VI ACcIiuS ny uuGhSStSu u6tui 6t-
ness of manner which is her
principal charm, and the delicate ex-
pressions that nicely shade or Indicate
the thought. Her voice is full
and flexible, and its rich
tones aud arch infections
lend an interest and pathos which grows
upon the auditor. The play OF the
facial muscles, besides not SEEM
ing studied, denote wealth
of meaning. The mute anguish OF the
stricken mother, as she began to realize
her awful condition in the loss
of her child and husband and
to discern the black clouds which were
again to obscure her reason, was pic
tured in the heRrt.rending
features of Helen as she sat
upon the sofa with her face between her
hands. Then the laugh in other places,
when the mind was about to loose its
balance, with the wild stare when the
lucid intervals were returning, well de-
liueated the phases OF madness. There
was also an inexplicable charm and ten
derness as Helen showed her love or sor-
row.
Owing to the excellent and liberal
ally good. Mainhall is al actor of some
ohh aiA
not afford scope for his
ability, yet his impersonation could not
fail to exhibit talent and experience.
The DR.. Raymond of Mr.. Mes
tayer was rounded piece
of acting with the exception
that as a physician he was a little too in
different and not sufficiently scrutinizing.
His appearance was striking.
Messrs. French and Morris did some
good comedy business as Fletcher aud
Perkins respectively.
Miss Williams made a strong Alice
and Miss Ebert was very attractive in
Fay.
The acting and singing of the tiny
Louise found a soft place in the heart of
the large house; and it is not often O
child at such an age so WINS.
Miss Granger has won her way up by
hard work and study in the great cities,
and not an inferior part of her art is her
original and rich costuming. In this re.
speot last evening she more than oncs
brought out buzz of delight
from the fashionable part of the audi
ence.
The attendance in the lower portion of
the house was fully appreciative, and
sighs and tears were often to be seen and
heard; but the gallery were not all up to
the occasion, and the noise was at times
disturbing.
The following is the cast for :'The
Creole, - which is to be produced this
evening according to Miss Grsnger's own
version:
George Duhamel.. Harry Maiphall
VICTOR Mazeller-..... ..-...--... FRANK hllday
NJ ons. De Rives.. .......... Chss. II. Mestayer
Rene, young Frenchman. Harry French
ohasiiard 49,. Jay Burnett
Nina. French Maid. Miss Carrie Ebert
and
miss Granger. as. Cora
MIR. keene is booked for Wednesday
aud Thursday, giving on the former
occasion Louis Nj. In that play he has
found his opportunity. The part fits
him far better than any OF his Shake
spearean roles. Tbs effort ia sus-
tanned throughout. There is no
dropping away from the high
artistic standard which is set up. at the
beginning. In the scene of the fourth
act in which Louis begs the sanity Fran
co.'s for the gift of youth, Mr.. Keene
does more than act. He is. Here
Ksene's talent bursts its bounds aud be-