Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-24

where Mephisto exults over the cap
when, mid darkness and thunder
bursts, the blazing cross appears
over the cathedral doors; in the garden
scene where the flowers burst into bloom
by electricity; the duel scene where Me-
phisto comes to the aid of Faust and the
clashing steel produces pale blue flame,
giving a weird effect, reaching its climax
in the scene of the witches carnival
on the Broken, where the electric fluid
plays an important part, ending in
a shower of fire, and in the closing scene
where the angel Marguerite is bearing the
senselesS form of Faust heavenward, mark
ing Mephisto's final end.
AL through the play runs an undertone
of music from the opera which adds greatly
to its effect while not interfering in the
dialogue. In his role uwhile intense at allI
times, Mr. Morrison does not eXaggerate or
rant. His monologues are effectively de-
livered, and resulted in bringing him be-
fore the curtain at tbs end of each act. At
the close of the fourth act there was j case
of double entendre'' on his part, uninten-
tional, perhaps, but which made decided
hit, and this was when in little speech to
the audience he stated he was
partial to Fort Worth. Many of
the audience were a little doubtful as to his
meaning, and whether he spoke as Lewis
Morrison or as Mephisto. But whether the
devil was partial to Fort Worth or not did
not matter, as the house echoed to the
rafters with the applause.
The support is exceptionally good. ".
K Owen presented very acceptable Faust,
which was generally strong. though little
weak, perhaps. in in climaXes. Il. W. Law
renee presented Il paSSable Valentine though
strong in the duel and the death scene i'm
mediately following.
Miss Florence Roberts is an ideal Mar
guerite in voice. figure and action. and
carried the trying role very gracefully. Her
strongest work was in the square of the
fountains, where she rendered the apos
trophe TO the Virgin Mary, the Mother
of Sorrows, and in the death
scene of Valentine. The fall done
here is a remarkably trying one
20 both, and is deserving of much praise
Miss Carrie Carter gave pleasing Martha
and handled the comedy work in the garden
scene with Mephisto very cleverly. Taken
all through, Mr.. Morrison's production of
| Faust is strong in all its details, and leaves
little to be desired
BY special request Faust will be done at
4 special matinee this afternoon, and the
house should be crowded to the doors. 1t
was with the greatest difficulty that Man
ager Greenwail could prevail upon Mr.
Morrison to give the MATINEE, as it is very
hard on all taking part to go through two
performances as trying as Faust and the
Strangers of Paris in one day.
At the evening performance ''The
Strangers of Paris,' a strong meo-drama,
will be done for the first time in this city
A BARREL OF MoNEY.-The new Ameri-
can character comedy, "A Barrel of
Money! is refreshing style of play after
the siege of nondescript and senseless farces
that have prevailed the past few seasons.
1t is said to be pleasing chiefly from its
novelty and truthfulneSS to nature. 1t is to
be produced by a company of accomplished
players, which includes that vivacous SOU
brette, Jessie West, and those two clever
comedians, George \. Booker and Walter
\. Perkins. The musical numbers are all
new excepting the Salvation army satire,
which has been retained. 1t will be made
known at Greenwall's Monday evening.
GEoRGE WILSON CoMiNG.-George Wilson
and his excellent troupe of sable artists are
announced to give one performance at the
opera house on Tuesday evening next. Vii
son has always received large and cultured
audiences on his visits to Fort Worth. and
the opera house on this occasion will be
crowded to its utmost capacity.
1t has been said many times in previous
years that George Wilson had organized
the best minstrel company on the road, but
this season it is more true than ever. The
company seems to have been selected with
out regard to cost. Mr.. Wilson was never
in better favor. and received an ovation.
He seemed TO bubble over with his infec-
tious good humor.