Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-23
REREARSING on THE GREEN.

The Novel Spectacle of an Undress Per-
formance of As You Like 1t Presented
Last Evening on the Kenmawr Lawn
The Real Thing Tonight.
The picturesque spectacle of theatrical
artists rehearsing pastoral play amid ma
lures scenery was presented last night on
fIe lawn of the Kenmawr Hotel. Never be-
fore in the history of the stage-as far as is
EIown-has such a unique thing occurred.
Pastoral performances mid leafy surround
5uZs have, it is true, been given, but re
hea-SaIs were invariably in the theater. So
romake this performance as singularly novel
SIS possible Manager jerks issued a call for
q private performance on the spot where to-
night Orlando and hOSd3il3d will bill and coo.
First there was Joseph Haworth, he of the
magnetic presence and resonant voice, in a
pair of summer trowsers, ,frock coat and chip
Eat, rnliicklng through the scenes with the
charming R0NGlj1d who. even in a green
Dress with lace nounces, was as usual irri-
stsJple. What she will be tonight in her
5auntT boys costume only those who attend
VIII appreciate. The rehersal progressed
s7u0orlly and satisfactorily and the few
privileged spectators were much i'm
pressed The footlights, boxed incan-
descent lights, threw a mellow glow
over the lovely greensward. while the
usually spluttering calcium lights, deftly
secreted in the background, were silent but
most successful illuminants of the umbrage-
body was letter perfect Miss Coghlan
and Mr. Haworth offered some valuable sug-
gestiOnS as to the disposition of the pictur-
U~GUe logs and foliage, and both expressed
themselves as delighted with the arrange
mrut.
tfter fearful mimic struggle with
C.avjes, the wrestler, Mr.. Haworth, between
.r#~Ds said he was greatly pleased at the
prospect.
y prettier spot could hardly have been
secured. ' ne said. The cast is excellent, in
o.
peerless ROSdJi'ld to the humblest page; that
j. -oludes word of hearty commendation
To- sweet Miss BurresS, who makes charm
l-l- C7iiq. The audience that assemblies to-
morrow night will be entertained, think
] have played OriCndO to Nine. Modjeska,
and believe this performance will be fully
as -rtlStic as any yet given.
IS COghian was equally enthusiastic.
Really said she, "this idea of a night per
foEmance is excellent. 1t should be better,
pr,rtier and more effective than a perform
aUce during the day. Mr.. jerks is indeed
man OF enterprise, and what is more he has
sd OF his own, as are evidenced by this
lHl-rtaklng.'
Tor two hours the charming play con-
tAHed. Mr. Haworth gamboled over logs
an. made ardent lore on his knees at such
rate that everyone thought his garments
i.Irmedia0cly ruined. Miss Coghlan per-
-2.tJed the little crawlers from the leaves
overhead to crawl over her with great non
cnaianee; and did not mind them bitwhile
W owy Miss Burress lounged around at the
great peril of her lowered frOck. Mr..
h&gar. the melancholy Jacques was if
possible. more sad-eyed than customary,
v bile the giddy -dUdrey and the wise Touch
Nfsre entered into the spirit OF the occasion
i. THe necessarily reckless manner.
Te add TO the picturesqueness of the scene
,allN-ho coaching party drove up
an from the porch listened to the
haLl Oi the performers voices and
watched the action with interest. Among
tan~e whose Just "dropped-in" were Major
J. A. MOntOotu, Albert J. Barr, Doctor DAILY
and Thomas Shedden, Manager Wilt and the
heEuawT guests.
" llliam Muldoon, the Charles, who will try
his skill with Orlando has arrived, and ap-
pears in such Tim as will give the love lorn
swain some little to do to overcome him.
--'eTything points to a successful entertain
mont, and society is on the tip toe of eXpec-
tagiOn in consequence.