Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-07-26

third party, when there is one, enjoys II
highly. The principals do the most
foolish things. the gentleman cannot
make up his mind what TO do with his
hat or with his hands. the lady is awk-
ward and shy, and the more they love
each other the more eOmical they are.
They say stupid things and agree with
each other before they are half done ex-
pressing an opinion.
IL was the opportunity of developing
this attitude Of early love, particularly
love at first sight. that attracted me TO
the Cousin" Simple and trifiing as il
looks, Mr.. Tom Taylor never drew a
finer dramatic picture. The relation be-
tween the two characters was perfectly
originn:. A shrewd, keen Yankee boy
Of % falls 10 love al first sight with a
simple. loving English dairymaid of IS.
Sue innocently sits on the bench, close
beside him; he is fascinated aud draws
closer 10 her; she raises her eyes in inno-
cent wonder at this, and he glides gently
TO the farthest end of the bench. BE.
never tells her of his love nor does she
in the faintest manner suggest her anec-
ton for him; and though they persistent
ly talk of other things you see plainly
how deeply they are in love. He relatea
the story Of his uncle's death in Ameri-
ca. and during this recital asks her per-
mission to smoke cigar. With appar-
ent carelessuess he takes out paper, a
| will made ia his favor by the old man.
| which document disinherits the girl;
/ with this be lights his cigar, thereby de-
/ stroying his rights and resigning them
| 10 her. The situation is strained. GER
| tainly, but it is very effective. and an
audience will always pardon d slight ex-
travagance if it charms while II surprises
them. The cast was an exceedingly
strong one-Laura Keene as the refined,
rural belle. and Sara Stevens as the
modest. loving, English dairymaid. Both
looked and acted the parts perfectly.
The Abel Murcott of Mr.. Couldock was
a gem, and the extravagant force and
humor of Mr.. Sothern's DUudrearY. the
fame of which afterwards resounded all
over the E<,lish-speaking world, IS
too well know 10 need any comment,
except perhaps to mention one or two
matters connected with it of curious
nature.
AsIhave before said. Sothern was
much detected at being compelled to
play the part. He said be could do
nothing with it. and certainly for the
first two weeks ii was dull effort. and
produced but little effect. SO in despair
he began TO introduce extravaganza busi-
, ] ness lLAO u4s GndIaCttEs shAPPAA6 1890
the stage. stammering and sneezing,
and. in short. doing all he could to at
! tract and distract The attention of the
audience. To the surprise of every one,
| himself included. these antics, intended
by him to injure the character. were re-
ceived by the audience with delight be
was a shrewd man as well as an enec'
tive actor. aud he saw at glance thai
: accident had revealed 10 him golden
e opportunity. He took advantage OF IL
/ aud with cautious steps increased M
i. speed. feeling the ground well undel
: him as he proceeded. Before the frs
e month was over he stood side by sid'
# with any other character in the play
+ and at the end of the run he was, in M
n opinion, considerably in advance OF u
> all. And his success in London. in tn
same character. fully attests, whateFe
A. may be said to the contrary. that as a
IA extrayagant. eccentric comedian Ia th