Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-16
The Theater.

That fascinating dramatization of Dumas,
fills, novel, "The Clemenceau Case" was
presented at Greenwalrs last night with
Miss Emma Bell in the title role The
play itself is lacking in dramatic fire
until the third act is reached, the first two
acts serving merely as sort of unfolding
of the story. The real action begins with
the model scene in the third act. The
play, like Camille, lacks some of the
essential points in the story that render
the book interesting, points, however.
which must be eliminated or modified TO
permit of stage action. As literary effort
the play is weak in many points, defect
that seems inSeparable from the dramatiza-
ton Of French novels.
As LA, Miss Bell has q clear and apt
conception Of the part. She presents a
Slender, graceful woman, sinuous in her
movements as beautiful serpent, bring
ing out in strong relief the falseness and
treachery of the LA of Dumas story
Cool, calculating and mercenary, yet a
smouldering volcano of passion; loving her
husband. yet deceiving him in order to obtain
the luxury her feminine vanity Graves; bold
in defending her illicit love against
the accusations of her husbands friends,
Miss Bell succeeds in presenting finished
Interpretation of the character that is supc-
rior to that of either Laura Biggar or Sibyl
tombstone.
OF her support as much cannot be said
Miss Geneyieye Beaman gives a very ac-
ceptable Interpretation of the role of the
Countess Dombronawski, reading her lines
clearly and distinctly, though inclining lit
tie more to the French than the Russian ac-
cent. She carries the part well. leaving
little to be desired.
The Pierre Clemenceau of Willard New
ell was rather disappointment He relies
too much upon rolling his eyes, and in the
love scenes in the first and second acts
n fply te1,r -%,,In r
action. In the scene where he learns Of the
perhdy OF his wife, he makes the mistake
too common with young actors of
leaning forward with one arm
across his knee, twirling his
fingers and gazing at the gallery with
lugubrious expression Of countenance. 1t
is not until the close Of the fourth act that
he shows the spirit and animation required
by the role, though redeeming himself in
this. He has the ability if he will only get
out Of the ruts.
The Constantin Ritz of Charles W. Sutton
was fairly acceptable, though likesfsees@en
he is inclined TO depend upon his eye-rolling
too much. He Is tame and commonplace
until in the last two acts, where his work Is
good.
The other members of the cast are up to
the average. With Gustav Levick as her
leading man, Miss Bell would present a
much stronger play than has yet been pre-
sented by any Clemenceau Case company.
EDWIN ARDEN, tNIGHT AND MORNING"
AT Greenwall's opera house tonight
The success which this Southern star
met with last season on his first tour
through Texas and the South will make all
play-goers wish to see him again.
All will remember 'Raglan's Way" This
new play, "Night and Morning. is a COM
panion picture.
Mr.. Arden is young, not yet twenty
seven, heroic in action and full OF mag
netism which holds his audience to the fall
OF the curtain with irresistible power.
In Shreveport. Houston, Galveston and
elsewhere in the past two weeks, he has
played to full and fashionable audiences.
His play, "Night and Morning, is
marked by strong human interest added to
comedy OF healthy, pure and enjoyable
character.
The part of the hero, Yorke Darrell, is an
admirable framework for the best efforts
of the actor
His company. notably Miss Mamie Pal
msr, Is one Of the best, taken as whole,
which has visited the South this season
The celebrated Clipper trio is a pro-
nounced musical feature. They are SO well
known as to need no further introduction.
The scenery which Mr.. Arden brings is
new and was painted specially for Might
and Morning.
So good a play, so well supported, should
command full houses.
Letnot the Arden matinee on Thursday
be forgotten. In the East, where he is
best known, Arden is one OF the strongest
matinee cards.
Also remember that photogravure por-
trait of Arden will be presented to the
ladies in attendance at each performance.
THs PRIVATE SECRETARY.-This very
pleasing comedy will be made known at |
two Observation-Disclosures and evening
next Tuesday. The York Tribune says:
The opera house was well filed last night
THE New Private Secretary" The play
was presented in an excellent manner, both
as regards acting and dressing. 1t was a
rare treat and decidedly above the average.
The play was received with every evidence
OF qualification by the large audience as
sembled, and the curtain was rung up on
majority Of the acts.