Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-07

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Nn'' The Americas sonao beasts many
"Ssass. This Il one Of the psculissities
OF oar stage, and il were poor praise to
re efsae esni1s aasag this eonsssiIation.
ressy NJ 70 include IN Edwin Boob.
xank Msyof. Csss Morris ia The csse
sosy; these form sseIlu sysesm Of heir
osD. But there 10 one vho has sudden,y.
metz of-slke, sses into the drsmatfc hrma
ment, thsush - set bat scarcely visible
on TIE hor'zon. Alsxsn1er Ssisini 10 not,
nc ever, meteor, for ms seers vanish n
ssdoenly - sissy s1peas. Alexau1es Sal
I'M - ne IisinG sua Of the American
asss. slsvIy, bat surely. be grsvissaes
sevssd the zenith and when once there,
mere hs I'll remain fxsd By the Joshua
sdice Of fsmn. Who can recall such a.
DINER ngure! Magnificent young manhood.
Oh ne 0uiS classic Roman type; insslleef,
eentoe voice - musical and seductive q
NE Lofeifs, - pathetic - Niobe's, n
sweeping - the rush Of waters and n
potent = the storm king. The child Of sunny
isaiy, with oil the poetry Of his nsiive lard
psfmestirg his natnre; an artistic tempeYs-
mem. oeqseashsdt to him by his gfeat father,
Aiexandef 6aivini stands today without Z
fivsi among bis generation. Many we're
ine precictiors Of "ths coming actor. "msny
we're the disappointments. He. AID be
Acre, faldls that which vss 20 often
pfophssisd for others. Step by step 10 be
tofcarg bis vsy-fung By rusR Is he ascend
ING fhs ladder Of fame. AID the topmost
rug svaits him u9rivallsd, uncon.ested
u we're sheer fcolishness 10 assign this place
70 any ether among the many young - pirants
On cur stage. since he alone, in the entire
phaianx, 10 possessed Of the divine spark
Today Alexander Salvini 10 the leading
young romaatic plsyef on our boards, ten
years hence. when the forces OF msture
manhood shall have replaced the bubbling
spirit Of youth, he will have become the
great trsgedisn. Who shall gainssy that
No viii not be the greatest trsgeiisn OF his
time! Talents such - his justify every
expectation?
This brilliant young actor, whose name
10 on the lips Of al interested in the Ameri-
can stage, will be in Meonlsn Hall. Ss.uf-
day evening. May 9th.
BETTER THAN GoLpn REPEATED To-
That popular Temperance drama Better
Than Gold" which Was plsyed here 90 sue.
cessfuliy at Meonisn Hall Feb. 20th 10 to
be repeated Of Meonisn Hall this evening
Its first presentation Vas warmly received
and nothing but unstinted praise was heard
regarding it. Here IL What the JOURNAL
Of that dste had to say Of the previous pre-
sentation:
There was . fine audience at Meonian
Hall isst evening TO enjoy the temperance
drama, Better Than Cola The talent
was all local, and this iacs gave an added
interest to the entertain melt The psrt-
were all well sustained and the scsips
throughout would bear comparison with
much Of the professions. article that has |
been seen ia this city in the past year. In
deed, we do not remember to have ever |
seen m amateur play here that has scored |
greater success. The parts we're well |
interpreted ard carried through with spirit |
and grace. The audience epj Eyed it thor |
oughly and paid the strictess attention to |
every act. giving frequent expression of its |
approval In hearty applause. The cast was |
we'll balanced All did well. DR.. d. 2. |
LeClair and Mr.. G. Fl. Cunningham spec
tally distinguished themselves a. Richard |
Gordon the scspegoss son and Peter |
Perchsnt the hard hearted old lawyer |
Frank B. Newman was strong As Gilberi |
Murdoch, and the manner in which |
Arthur Pierce portrayed Tom Payson, the |
bluoderiog. absen;-minded youag lawyer. |
sept the audience in continual round OF |
laughter. Jack Hall made capital Asa,
the colored servant The ladies' parts were
we'll taken. |
Mrs. G. II. Cunningham made an admir- |
able Belle Gordon. Lottie J. Morse did
some really fne acting in the part Of AuDie |
Garfield. Miss Helen Cunningham was
fsyorite in the part Of Jennie joy, tn,
seamstress and Mrs, D. z. LeCisir was
decided success in the part Of the house
keeper, Mrs. Garfield. The Performance
vas success in every respect.