Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-09-03

One of the chief attractions of the per-
Torrance will, however, undoubtedly
prove to be Elsie Leslie, little Miss not
yet IL years old, who impersonates the
dual role of Tom CAVITY, the pauper, and
Edward, Prince of Wales, Mark Twain s
youthful heroes. Notwithstanding her
tender years. it is safe to say that she is
almost as well known as the most talked
about stellar luminaries, and she has a
drawing power which many of them might
be glad to possess. Miss Leslie has been
on the stage only four seasons. but in that
time has made such perceptible progress
in the line of true art that critics have
ceased to speak OF her as precocious
youngster and refer to her instead as an
artist. Miss Leslie was at that time, as she
is now, under the direction of Daniel
Frohman, the judicious manager of the
Lvceum Theater, New York, the gentle
man having been the first to recognize and
value her unusually rare ability. Mr.
Frohman relates that she is the only child
actress he ever met with for whom a
coaching" process was unnecessary.
Mrs. Burnett saw the child in "Editha's
Burglar" and Immediately began the stage
version of Little Lord Fauntleroy,n it be.
ing understood that Elsie should personate
the role of Cedric. As soon as the details
were settled the authoress went to work on
her dramatization, and the youthful actress
studied the story.
The Juror which the little one made in
"FauntleroY," and which was in a great
measure the means of tiding the play to its
phenomenal popularity. is still remem-
bered. She played the part of Cedric for
eight consecutive months at the Broadway
Theater New York, and then returned to
Mr.. Frohman's direction. He decided to
procure play for Elsie, and Mark Twain's
Prince and Pauper" was thought of.
The novelty of Elsie's playing the dual
role of Prince and Pauper will be one of
the special attractions of the piece. There
are four acts and six scenes in the play,
and about sixty people will take part in the
production. The scenery is to be especially
effective. The costumes will be faithful
copies of those of the period Elsie will be
compelled to make frequent and quick
changes of costume, and, as can be seen,
the part will be more difficult than any she
has yet attempted. The play had last sea.
son a ten weeks run in New York, four in
Philadelphia and three in Chicago.
The box-sheet for The Prince and
Pauper" will be open on Thursday.
John Slater gave another of his singular
entertainments at Pythian Castle last night
and drew such crowd that many of his
auditors were unable to get seats and were
compelled to stand. They were so deeply
interested, however, that none of them left
the hall until the eccentric medium had
left the platform. Mr. Slater was very sue
cessful again last night and made some
very decided hits. In fact, with one ex.
ception, every test" was admitted to be
correct. The more Slater is seen the
greater mystery surrounds him. Persons
who were given TESTS" last night &C.
knowledged that they had never seen the
man before and that he could not possibly
have had any knowledge of them before
and yet told them things which they did
not believe were known to any person liv-
ing. Before closing he invited those who
attended tonight to bring photographs and
promised such tests" as have never been
seen before. Tonight will be his last ap-
pearance here.
A fair sized audience witnessed the last
appearance in this city of Nellie McHenry,
as Lady Peggy" last night at the Metro
politan and the company left for Salt Lake
on the midnight train.