The morning call., 1890-09-30
THE THEATERS.
Mr.. Keene and His Company in
Orchard I'LL"
Glimpses at Business in Other Theaters-Miss
Barnard's Success in the East.
General Notes.

Mr.. Thomas W. Keene's opening at the
New California last evening was honored by
a large, fashionable and appreciative audi
ence. He has every reason to be pleased
with the warmth OF his reception. "Richard
the Third " is not tempting enough gener-
ally to draw persons to theater ON
wet night, so, therefore, Mr.. Keene
must take to himself the comforting
reflection that his name and fame
had nearly all to do with gathering
the mass of people that confronted him.
Some alterations have been made in the in
troductory scenes of this version of the old
tragedy as Mr.. Keene presented it. A por-
ton is borrowed from the closing of the
third part of Henry W." as printed in the
ordinary editions. Many would say it is
variation without much Improvement
Mr.. keene plays Gloster. afterward Richard
the Third, pretty much in the traditional
way, making few departures from prece-
dent. In the arrangement Of the stage lie
gains several new and we must say very
neat and realistic settings.
a RETROSPECT
1t is now eight years since Mr.. Keene
appeared in this city. Since then he has
had large and varied experience. Three
years ago he was one of the most profitable
stars i'll the dramatic armament. Then he
vas stricken by disease, and even his
warmest friends believed he had run his
course While incapacitated by illness the
actor seems 10 have reviewed and analyzed
his previous methods and in great measure
improved them. Now, while he gives full
force and energy TO his passion, when ASSIGN
is called for, he pays more attention to the
SuOtleI parts OF his presentations, as was EVIL
dent in his scenes with Lady Anne and the
Dowager Queen Elizabeth, the dealing with
BuckIneham and his subsequent rrpulSe of
tnat nobleman. The audience was rather
quiet toward the actor TIL he came to the
latter business. particularly the appalitun
scene and the duel with Richmond. He
threw good deal of power into both,
but there was. at the same time, a
TALL OF the curtain, he was called out and
greeted with tumultuous applause. Re-
curing TO the stage settings, attention may
be called to the very impressive business at
the funeral of Henry, Wien the body of the
dead King is borne past TO the music OF that
most impressive of all difges, 'The Dead
March in Saul" 1t was effectively managed
HIS SUPPORT.
We cannot compliment Mr.. Keene on his
support excepting in two or three instances
NJ r. George Learoek was very well in place
as Richmond, anu the manner in which he
uellt ereu MS appeal To Inc god oil battles Tor
aid Just before the affair at BoswOrth Field
called forth deserved applause The prayer
impressed the audience. evidently. Miss
Henrietta NadeTS was also conspicuous by
the finished way in which she sustained the
character of Elizabeth, and Miss Lavinia
Shannon deserves credit for her conception
and execution of the somewhat eXacIiug
part OF Lady Anne. Master Arthur Boylan,
VINO played tile youthful Prince Richard,
Duke of York, had been well coached in the
business, particularly In tile scene where he
mimicS the hump on his uncle Gloster's
shoulder.
Richard Ill" will be presented every
evening this week.