Telegram-herald., 1890-03-16
Numerous Attractions 81 the Opera
Houses
JlslUSCHEK'S FlREWELL VISIT
Ihs Aeiosire ma -'Losf IA New York AT
Kedmond's, " h 4 Tank ana
Other Kssiisfte Enscts-
stage Talk.

ing. ia Mother and son" and on
Tuesday evening IN Macbeth" The
event should be notable one 20 ali
lovers of the drama in It's noblest form
and most elevated state. Madame jan
ausehek Is almost the last living repre-
sentative of that classic, heroic school OF
the theater, the majesty and potency
Of whose genius lifts tragedy 10 the
skies, or brings Il down theretrom. Her
mind, like her person, was cast ID a
spacious, heroic mould, and il is with
the great characters of the drama that
her talents are chiefly identified. II
is with the most tragic passions.
the most sentient and powerful
emotions that they deal. There Is 10
tradition OF the controlling genius OF
Sarah Siddons, no memory OF Charlotte
Cushman's masterful talents, which her
own genius and talents do not confirm
or realize. There is about her art
stately, classic dignity a. about temple
nobly planned and bullded. Madame
Janauschek's acting has the seldom
seen power of increasing the hearts
capacity for tender, intense, lofty feel
ing, and seems above the level Of ordi-
nary acting in It's capability 10 move.
exalt or depress the minds Of her au-
dience as she wills TO do it. Her coun-
tenance is the fit Interpreter of her
mind, and her mind Is filed with lofty
thoughts and noble sentiments, as her
heart Is with great passions and con-
trolling emotions. In her art this
great actress has never cOndescended
10 trickery, but relied solely on Nature
TO produce those great effects which
have made her famous The stage has
had few actresses OF powers so great a.
Madame Januschek :. At present there
Is no other actress upon the stage who
can assume rlyalshlp with her. She
stands all apart, alone, III the strength
and massive grandeur Of her art. She
reminds us of what we have heard of
Mrs. Siddons, of what we have seen of
Miss Cushman. but she reminds us of
no other living actress. She IS lonely
upon the stage, because OF her very
excellence IN those great parts, 10 the
heights of which those of less majestic
torn and part, and OF mind less strong
and beautiful, can aspire TO perSOnate.
Il is this actress who Is about 10 say
farewell 20 our stage ard So take from
II one Of Is statelest ornaments. There
IS 10 one present, no nne in sight, to
take the hOnored place which she will
leave vacant. The opportunity 10 see
the last OF her maSteriul performances
should not be lost by our playgoers.
When Lost in New York" which is
the attraction at Redmond's 5 this week,
was presented at Powers on December
-. 1887, | contributed the following
opinion IN the TELEGRAN-HERALD:
without any attempt at = literary
analysis OF the play, for in this respect
there was nothing extraordinary. II Is
rather the arrangement OF simple
things in such a way shat they are
powerful and most effective that makes
81 ost I'm New York" really strong
and interesting play. No matter how
great 2 play there are those who can
consistently offer objections with nicely
wOrded arguments which in their con-
-
those whose only ideal dramatic stand
ard II blank Y. rse considering anclent
ana classc subjects. the play of last
night was unsatisfactory aud a disap-
pontment. In such a play there l. no
consoiat on fOi the cyniC, FOR he, WHO
with a broad dlsrespect for cOusc!enCe,
poses as n fault finder, bat how many
lessons there were for those who possess
IA. ...l.
under ali phases and conditions agltates
humanity IN tins world. Blood j.
stronger than water Is a bret adage OK
pressed 10 show the mastery of the
heart. sympathy oitimes sways the
Judgment and sometimes under such
influence. sympathy Is more reliable
than Judgment. IL j. true that ~ tins
sense, meu are considered weighed and
estimated. II tie continued express
IOu, oi dtilgDt, of sorrow and the flow
lag of tears car properly he recognized
a. basis upon winch to form an opinion
OF he play of last evening. 4 must bc
SAID that u 81, tne strongest drama pro-
duced here this season. Tins bars all
consideration n literary point of
view. 10 B, q simple story fuii of prOba-
b.hty. There - sorrow and sunshine,
both effectively presented fDr t8l reason
that il is uatura. and unad0rncd. Much
could be- saiu 500 REVIEW ot the moral
and excellent lessons OF this drama but
it is not necessary. The chsT3ctl ~ are
natgra! beings and are inspired - M
pulses that are impressive without
beng exaggerated. Cannot sucil at
tainmeut, as these % . drama be ad-
mir,d with an entire overs gnt "a its