San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-10-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
"The CIemenceau Case !"

Surprising as IL may seem to a moralist,
and this class of society is quite scarce
now, the Clemenceau Case, dramatized
from the younger Dumas most reeking
French novel, drew a crowded house at
the Grand last night. The only excuse
eligible for the great number of church
members aud society folk attending,
seemed to be 1T Is naughty, BUTTS nice"
and this would hardly apply to the cody
element who sing psalms on Sunday in
the play was all right, the players well
chosen and strong, as Mr.. Brady's compa-
MES always carry, but the lines, the lines!
they were very close to the novel, with
but little change or toning down, and the
model, around whose pedestal the play
seems made TO revolve for the blaSe ele
ment, was very fne-iner, in fact, under
the strenuous CLEANS of footlights and the
Pythiap ordeal of flesh tights to help it
out. The scenery of the Grand Opera
house was well arranged by the stage
manager and in SumptuouSneSS OF the
artists studio and palace scenes, was in
keeping with the demands of the play.
or the players Miss Emma Bell, as LA,
though not certainly artless enough ac-
cordng to the accepted theory of the
meal g of the author, IN the first acts,
yet was quite polished in the
vilainy and debaucherie of the
finish Her elocutionary powers
are strong and wonderfully finished,
showing an artist and student.
Miss Beaman, as the Polish countess
Dobronowsky, should be given the fat"
of the praise for her splendid work, her
abandon Of action, her sang froid and in
imitable expression of form and feature.
She won many plauditS as well as eX-
CARNATIONS of surprise from the audience.
Mr. Newell as Pierre, the artist, was
expressive and very correct as to the
meaning OF his lines, though ranting
little in his fervency. His was, neceSsari-
ly, a passionate role, demanding diversity
and delicacy throughout, In contrast to
the meaning Of Chas. w. Sutton, who ex-
planned the role of M. ConstanS Ritz, the
rough, candid, but kind friend of Pierre.
His cold FLOODED lines were written to
display naught but the feelings OF the
polished gentleman Of the world and
traveller, and but one flash of fire was
given by him, when Pierre mentioned his
sister as possible victim of villlany such
as he endured. This flash was brief, but
brilliant and showed his capability. The
remainder of the cast gave a good
support. The play is repeated for matt
nee, tonight and tomorrow night. Mon
day and Tuesday Katie Putnam is at the
Grand.
CAST ADRIFT."
At Rische's this play was cast adrft by
p very good stock company last night, to
a very large audience. The players are
gaining experience at every step and
each performance shows it. Their work
last night was quite well done. and they
we're alike assisted by the quickly respon-
sive audience, and their able coadjutors,
the stage hands and scene shutters.
Everything worked smoothly. Miss
LAFAYETTE assuming the role
of the heroine, Mable Heath, in
very emotional manner. She was
ably supported by Mr.. Curran and the
company. Tonight another performance
will be given and tomorrow, and Monday
night Beach & Bowers Ministries will &C.
cupy the house.