The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-20

IN lnelr DrRlSeB OF tho entlro cast, brow as Or-
ldndo, Lewis as TouchsiOne. and Mise Prince as
Celia. the enthusiasm over Rehan is boundless.
No surer indication Of tho position sho has won
can be advanced than Clement SCOTS review
OF Tuesday nights performance at the Lyce-
UNI In tho Telegraph. Scott is the most bitter
and severe Of all the London critics. and the
most feared, and his first impression OF Rehan
! as expressed upon the occasion OF the DAILY
! company's first visit to the metropolis were
not complimentary. But Scott's critiuue OF her
Rosalmd on Wednesday was the most enthusi-
astic and adulatory OF all. A few extracts from
his article gives some idea OF his change Of
heart. He says:
English audiences go to sleep over Shake
speare, because MS a rule. the text is delivered
! with such slovenllress. Last night all re-
manned in their seats delighted until 1880
| o'clock. and even then the majority were disin-
! clined to go. OF course Miss Ada Rehan was
the heroine OF the evening, and 1t is only fair
| to say that her Rosalind requires far more
thought and care TO describe and convey the
meaning OF than can be given in the hurried
! hours nfter late performance.
1T has three distinct oualities-Grace. hui
NOR, and womanllness. 1t matters little In
| what scene you behold her. Rosdhnd is tho
embodiment Of grace and womanly charm.
| What style she has In the opening scenes be-
! fore the churlish Punishment How che sweeps
| tho stage In her gorgeous apparel. by the side
OF her playmate. Celial With what dignity she
! makes her obeisance, alike to the envious Duke
and to the successful wrestler Orlando!
In breadth Of style. In dignity OF carriage
in that bold sweep Of the stage 30 little seen in
modern times. surely Miss Ada Rehan stands
alone and without a rival Artists may paint
with bold brush. or may indulge In elaborate
detail. One may be brilliant In execution, the
other finished. Miss .Rehan belongs to
| the Rrander school OF art. She treads the
| stage with elasticity and hrmness. She does
| not shamble on like a nervous amateur.
| But best OF all Miss Rehans Rosdlind, with
all its hysterical impulse. with all its
occasional extravaganza. with all its original
eccentricity. is charming and womanly crea-
ton. 1t Is not q masculine woman. but YER
table woman, imbued with the very spirit OF
reckless fun and abandonment to the humor
OF tho situation"
Scott concludes: Pure Shakespeare and
meet with in England every day. 1t was re-
freshinR novelty"
A feature Of LAS You Like It." as presented
by the DAILY company, is O bold innovation
that has been much discussed. Tho DAILY
people pronounce the last syllable OF Rosalind
TO rhyme with find DAILY OK plains that Shake
speare probably knew what he was about when
he made the word Rosalnd rhyme in Orlandos
verses, and insists that the long sound Of tho
ii" IN the last syllable is correct. A contro-
versy will probably be aroused by this dctnm OF
the American company that will be OF interest
to all Shakespearean scholars.
Something OF q sensation in London theatre
calls is Edwin Clesrys bold venture In taking
q company to Buenos Ayres to play In light
opera. An enterprisng American sailed with
fifty performers on the Maskeleyne on We'd
nesday, and will open In " The Mikado" at the
Theatre Nacional on Aug 10. in the face Of the
financial crisis Clearys scheme was de-
veloped before the present panic in the
Argentine Republic, but his theory Is
that the Spanish people will pay their
last cent for amusements In any event, and
that his eight weeks season Is sure TO be
successful in spite OF the existing financial
depression. Nevertheless to take SO large a
company so far is what the English call a large
order. particularly as he pays some large
salaries and has furnished each one with re-
turn ticket. The fares alone amount to 100000
The star OF the troupe is Leonora Braham. the
original Yum Yum at tho Savoy. and the COM
pany also includes David Garrick Longworthy.
formerly Of Days company; Vivian. for three
years a premier danseuse with hiralfy; Walter
Marnock. the original Bom6dLOs in " Pepita:'
Paulina Geer, Nellie G. Anthony. May Bruce,
Walter Browne. and George Ccckburn.
The chorus is Cearys personal selection from
the Gaiety Theatre. The company will appear
in The Mikado."" Pinafore." Pirates OF Pen
zance."" Trial by Jury" Box and Cox" Tho
Sorcerer,"" Pepita." and Dorothy" Cleary's
own dramatization OF "Edith's Burglar" will
also be produced each evening before the
operas. The company has the steamer almost
entirely to ITSELF and will rehearse daily during
the three weeks trip to the River Pnte.
Ma 49, l,,,t.. IT, HNlI R,nbn
the Gaiety Theatre on Monday night He has
the best terms ever paid an American actor in
London-ffteen por cent. OF the gross receipts,
with the company and theatre found.
Clyde Fitch. author Of the successful comedy.
Beau Brummel," Is In London receiving
much attention from dramatists and actors.
Mrs. John Wood has ordered a costume play
from him to be brought out at the Court Thea
tire next year. While Beerbohm Tree was
haggling about price and terms Of a comedy
another West End manager came forward Of
iering 10 take the comedy at Fitchs own terms.
much 10 Trees disgust.
A match has finally been arranged between
McAullfle and Slayin. to take place at the Or
monde Club some time in the latter part OF
September or the first part OF October, for
$1,000. Of which f700 will 70 to the winner in
addition to the stake money. There Is $500
bet between the principals. and each man will
receive ElOO when he enters the ring. The Or
monde Club people are trying to make big
business out OF the affair, and are Offering
TO sell tickets at E25 apiece. McAuiEe
had son and heir born TO him on Thursday
who Is to bear tho distinguished name OF that
eminent journalist. RICHARD X. Fox. who is at
present in London. McAuliffe pere offers TO
match Richard X. Fox McAulifre against any
infant OF his weight la the world. Fox is sure
that McAuliTe will whip Slavin. and he SAYS
that when this has boon done he will mako
]. l.. Sullivan fight the Californian or ren-
qush the title OF champion.
Nine. Adollna Patti at tho urgent request OF |
the Prince OF Wales, with. whom she dlnod tho |
other night, promised to sing in one or other
Of hor fayorite opernB this month. and 10 do SO |
graiuitously, provided the proceeds wero do !
voted TO charitable purposes. yesterday. how |
ever. 1t was reluctantly decided that tho sea- |
son was too far advanced to allow OF tho NO. |
cessRry arrangements being made this year, |
Patti will not be heard in London again before |