Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-11

| abundance. A calm, strong, evenly bal
anced drama would not properly represent
the times. Paul Kauvar, a man of the
| people, gives home to the Duke de Beau.
mont and his daughter Diane. When the
play opens Paul and Diane have beer
married six months, the Duke remaining
Ignorant of the fact. The Mephistopheles
of the play is the Marquis de Vaux, known
as Gouroc, who is playing the part ol
| reyolutionist to escape the penalties
| of being nobleman. He falls in love
with Diane, wins the confidence OF
Paul, and, in dramatic sense, ap.
plies the torch to the infammaole
material lying about. Being one of the
public accusers of the Revolutionary Tribu-
nal, he keeps his victims on the edge OF
the scaffold until well into the last ACT
when, his perfdy being discovered, he
puts an end to his own life. Despite a
dream which Paul has in the first act, and
which seems to prognosticate his own execu-
tion, Paul comes out in the end with his
faithful and beloved wife by his side. Ii
may be urged against the drama that ii
lacks repose. 1t is a jump from one ex-
citing situation TO another. The charac-
tiers are In constant excitement, and not
unnaturally, somewhat bysterical But
the audience follows the scenes with in.
tense interest
The color of the life picture may be a
little too haring, but the background is in
harmony with the figures. Mr.. Haworth's
Paul Kauvar is as it stands fine example
of acting. He has the mental and physi-
cal qualities of a tragedian of an emotional
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presence, a deep, rich and well-modulated
voice and dramatic instinct that i'm
parted tone of naturalness to some
what exaggerated character. The charac-
ter Of Diane was not so well represented.
Miss Rochelle has apparently reached the
position of leading lady in the modern
way, at single jump from the ranks
Mark Lynch played the part of Gouroc
with good dramatic effect. The Duke de
Beaumont was originally assigned to
Charles Vandenhoff, whose death at Seattle
was recently announced. Mr.. Ransome,
the Carrac of the original distribution,
took last night the part of the Duke, and
Mr.. Boardman took Mr.. Ransomes orig
inal character. Murry Woods as Potin,
and Layina White as Nanette furnished
meager glimpses of comedy, but the dra-
matte atmosphere of the performance
dampened their efforts. Robert W. Drouet,
as the commander of the Royalist forces,
looked much like Haworth, and thus car
ried the more effectually one of the de-
ceptions of the drama. The mob scene
in the last act was remarkably effec-
tive. Miss Timberman as Scarlotte,
personated in vivid manner one
of the typical characters of the French
Revolution. The play and the perform
ance are so much superior to the average
travelling show that in comparison its
shortcomings disappears. f. Bulletin.
STAGE NOTES.
The most important theatrical event in
the near future is the appearance here of
A. NJ. Palmer's entire company from the
Madison-squale Theater, New York. The
company makes an extended tour under
the direction of AL. Hayman and numbers
forty-two people, being the largest stock
organization ever sent on the road. They
will present each play of their large and
brilliant repertory in as complete and
elaborate manner as seen at the home
theater. "Jim, the Penman," captain
Swift" "Aunt Jack," /" "Saints and Sinners" !"
ETC., are among the plays to be presented.
Set In the tumult of war in "Shenan-
doah," are two love interests. A Southern
man loves Northern woman and North
ern man loves a Southern woman. The
fortunes of war separate them and then
throws them all together in the "Shenan-
doah" valley. 1t will be presented in this
city in precisely the same way as it is at
present being seen in San Francisco and
was for 800 nights in New York city.
Miss Elaine Ellison, the beautiful
Chorus of "The Seven Ages" is not, as
was at first supposed, an English girl.
Louisville, KY, may claim some distinc-
tion as her home, where in private life she
is known as Miss George Davids. Ken
lucky is famous for its beautiful women,
but it will not easily find the paragon of
its last successful aspirant to stage honors.
An announcement of great interest to
our theater-goers is that of the forthcom-
ing appearance here of Americas greatest
emotional actress, Clara Morris. She will
make an extended tour under the direc-
tion of Manager Hayman, and will be
seen here in one or two of her greatest
roles. Clara Morris has had many imi-
tators, but still remains without an equal.
The Pacific coast tours of Clara Morris,
''The Prince and the Pauper" and A. NJ.
Palmer's company from the Madison
square theater are all under the direction
of Al. Hayman, of the Baldwin and Cali
fornia Theaters.
The new opera which Francis Wilson
will produce at the New York Broadway
Theater on August 18th is composed by
Woolson Morse. and the book is by
Cheever Goodwin. The name is not vet
announced.
j. C. Stewart, Jr., Manager of the "Fat
Mems Club" was married the 14th instant
to Miss Elizabeth, Link, of Philadelphia.
The wedding occurred at Saltwater,
Mimi, before the members of the com
pany.
Mark Twain's dramatization of the
"Prince and the Pauper," with Elsie
Leslie in the title role, has been an un-
qualified success throughout the East. 1t
will be seen here in the early fall.
E. E. Rice doubts that Fay Templeton
intends to return to this country next sea-
son. If Mr.. Rice desired to do SO he could
prevent the frisky Fay playing under
other management than his.
Miss Ffolliot Paget, who has been play
ing with Charles Wyndham this season,
will make starring tour next year under
the management of Frank Dietz.
William J. Gilmore will revive "The
Devils Auction" next season, and Charles
H. Gale will manage that spectacle as well
as ssThe Twelve Temptations"
The California Opera Company appear
In Sacramento on Friday and Saturday
evenings of this week in "The Brigands. y
Denman Thompson will appear in Sac
ramento in his great success, "The Old
Homestead" on the 30th and 31st of July.
Rhea viii appear in Josephine at the
Metropolitan on the night of May 30th-
Decoration Day.
The Conservatory at Stuttgart has $50
pupils, As of whom are English and 81
Americans.
Manager Lifts new Grand Opera House.
st. Paul, will be completed by the middle
of August.
Herrman's Transatlantic Company will
be in Sacramento on the 18th and 2Oth Of
May.
E. A. Sotherni will produce his two
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