The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
PARLoR ENTERTAINMENT.
Carrie Careless Tells About Lovely
Tsblesu Vivant.
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AbOA6hQ NlN6uLs
(Copyri0ht.)
NEW YORK. Dec. III saw the prettiest
tableau last week that it has been my good
fortune to view in many day. And the
idea was such unique one that begged
the hostess to let me tell 1t in print on con-
dition that should not use her name.
The tableau took place on the eve OF q
wedding ceremony which was held at q
private house up town in very select
quarter of New York.
Bridesmaids. maids of honors, pretty girl
friends aud the lovely young bride were al
assembled for grand merry making during
the two or three days previous to the we'd
ding. Ever 80 many good times had been
planned and carried out, but when the final
night before the wedding arrived, duilness
and slight disposition to sadness settled
down over all.
Tomorrow we shall lose Kittie ;" sighed
one Of the bridesmaids-a sister of the
BRIDE
81 know--I feel perfectly sure that she
will never be the same to us-perfectly
sure,h sighed another.
And so the talk drifted on from sadness to
general cry. Suddenly a bright girl, who
had been all along the good genius Of the
party, exclaimed:
II know what we can do tonight, girls.
We can have q tabieau vivant. The boys
are all away for the evening at the bachelor
dinner, and it is the best chance of our
lives. | know the most beautiful Greek
tableau.n
All eyes were instantly dried and all
inf no erNi1rf ~ 60 nd
well they might, for it was a charming
idea.
Drawing the curtains between the great
staircase hall and the parlors, the priestess
of ceremonies invited ali the audience to be
seated. The audience consisted of half
dozen family friends who were stopping In
the house, and as many more who had
dropped in upon various important ante
nuptial pretexts.
The fair young creatures who were to
form the tableau were then called in the
staircase hall and were directed to cast
aside all conventional clothing and to drape
themselves in great scarfs and silken hang
ings which were provided for the purpose.
The parlors were thed shorn of all their
candelabra, aud even the wedding gifts
were impressed into the service.
Upon the newell posts. upon the landings,
at the foot of the stairs, and everywhere
which afforded spot for figure to stand
effectively, the pretty girls were posed in
the most classic of attitudes. With one arm
thrown around a post or gracefully con-
cealed in draperies. and the other out
stretched and holding aloft glowing can
delabra, the young women presented the
most beautiful pictures imaginable.
When all had been posed the curtains
were "rung" back, and the gentle audience
gazed rapturously and breathlessly upon
the scene. OF course it was great success,
and repeated encores were In order.
When the men of the bridal party came
to hear about it next day they were clamor-
Gus for repetition, aud only the promise of
a similar entertainment, later on, would
qniet them. SO the young bride promised
to early lend her halls and staircases for a
grand tableau vivant.
Those who have charge of private theat-
ricals say that it is quite funny to notice
how careful the amateur actress is to pre-
serve her sweet smile aud pretty looks
through the most trying situations.
They get angry, become enraged, heart
broken, deserted and friendless-yet through
it all they smile serenely, although their
words tell you that there is no hope on
earth for them. They cannot-they really
off the sweet smiles for signs,
and they will not consent to change dimples
for frowns. Thus, though the words be
modulated and the action correct,
the effect Is quite fuzzy.
Handsome Bob" billiard, who was once
a society fellow, and an amateur actor, but
who Is now on the professional boards, is
one Of those who have never overcome their
dislike to spelling pretty face for the sake
Of playing the role properly,
In "Blue Jeans" in which Mr.. Hilliard
made his great hit. the struggle to be hand
soma through all vicissitudes is most appa-
rent. Even when rescued from the teeth
of the buzz saw. aud dragged literally out
OF the jaws Of death, Mr.. billiard looks
pheasant" and does not forget that he has
perfect teeth and irresistible eyes.
Take La Cigale for example. In the third
act Lillian Russell, as lovely LA Gloria, I"
sacrifices her good looks by appearing with
a face as pale as death and eyes with great
hollows under them. There is scarcely a
trace Of the glorious. Lillian of the first two
acts.
How many actresses would be willing to
do tnisG Sara levitt years ago made guy
of herself In Lights o. London" But gem
orally, indeed. almost always, one may no.
tice that the distressed heroine has managed
to curl her bangs aud put little rouge on
her face.
Miss Kitty Brady, daughter of Judge
Brady, and now Mrs. Stevens of Castle
Point, Hoboken, was one of the few ANA
tours who appreciated the value of making
up for the part. SO talented was Miss Brady
and SO skiIlful did she become that she out
grew New Yorks amateurs, and since her
marriage she has invariably called in pro-
fessionals when giving a theatrical enter
tainment at her own home.
1t was at Castle Point that Rose Coghlan
last summer played LAS You Like It,n
with cast which included Maurice Barry
more, Frederick Paulding and Muldoon.
the prize fighter, who took the part OF the
wrestler.
Although like the flowers that bloom In
spring, this has nothing to do with the case,
| could not help noticing Prince Russell
Harrison the other day and wondering how
he would do in private theatricals. What a
superb walking gentleman he would make |
And how capitally he could play heavily
elegant partl
Prince Russell never unbends. Whether
it is because he cannot or because he will
not, cannot say. Sufficient be it to state
that he does not. He is always erect-al-
ways elegent-always handsome-always
stately. have watched him as ne dictates
TO bis typewriter, have seen him when he
interviews the callers who are to behold the
real live sou of our real live President.
have watched him as he gees out to his
lunch. have spoken to him suddenly. hoping
to take him unawares and off guard. so to
speak, q
But he doesn't come of guard. Does he
never sit down, you ask o, yes, he
does-to be sure he does. But be does not
sit down like other people by process OF
bending. de telescopes. And you know a
telescope when pushed together is still q
telescope-only 1t is shorter And so with