Los Angeles herald., 1891-03-16

At this width Cleopatra undertook to
raise her ships out Of the water and drag
them across the neck of land, and so
bringing her ships into the Arabian
gulf, with much money and large
force, to settle beyond the limits of
Egypt and escape from slavery and
war;" A project worthy of great gem
eral, eh? Again. as to her delicate
physique Historical fact): 'For the
labor was not light. and Cleopatra, with
difficulty holding with her hands and
straining the muscles of her face, pulled
up the rope, while those below encour-
aged her and shared in her agony"
Surely there is something OF the ''strap-
ping woman" even in this effort-a man
of Antony's physique weighing about
200 pounds. She was "a queen" /
hold, every inch of her. She reigned
twenty-five years, and length of govern
ing shows either weakness or strength.
Nine. Bernbardt is Sardou and Mo-
reau's ideal in what way? Looks?
Physique? Or portrayal? Nine. Bern
hardt shall rest content with the au-
thor's opinions. They are both French
gentlemen and cannot contradict lady.
Madame is the idol OF the French
people, and deservedly, "and the king
can do no wrong" But here she is in
America, country free as air, where
one holding the same position as she
does in Paris wishes to justify her work
to the public and the press.
In New York last week was interest
ing to Shakespeareans The engage
ment of Booth and Barrett at the Broad
way theater continues. The play for
Monday evening was Hamlet, Mr.. Booth
appearing in the role Which has brought
him greater fame than any other. Mr..
Barrett played the Ghost, Miss Gale the
Ophelia, and John A. Lane, Lawrence
Hanley, Frederick Vroom and Anna
Proctor were in the cast. Hamlet was
presented on Tuesday and Wednesday
evening and at Saturday matinee also.
For Thursday and Friday nights Othello
was announced. Mr.. Booth the Iago
and Mr.. Barrett the Othello on Thurs
day night, exchanging roles on Friday.
Romeo and Juliet was presented on Sat
urday evening, with Mr.. Barrett and
Miss Gale in the principal parts.
Two new plays were produced in New
York during the week. One of the
plays, called Wealth, was put on at
Palmer's theater Tuesday evening. 1t
was the fourth Of the series which con-
stitutes the seasons attractions at this
house. Like its predecessors, it has the
merit of novelty. 1t strikes at vital
social matter-the avarice of the time.
The author is Henry Arthur Jones, the
well known English playwright. Mr..
Willard was seen in a character quite
different from those he has presented
heretofore. The cast also included Marie
Burroughs, Royce Carleton, SAINT Mat
thews, Harry Holiday, Charles Harbury,
Katherine Rogers, Louis Massen and
other favorites of Mr.. Palmer's company.
The other new play of the week is
called Love and War. 1t was presented
at the Garden theater. 1t is founded
upon the incidents which are presumed
to have occurred during the Franco
love story, which has decidedly mar
tial color. A number of well-known
artists have been engaged for the pro-
Dacre, James Wallis, Eugene Ormonde,
Mrs. Berlan- Gibbs and Amy Roselle.
Al Hayman is today considered the
wealthiest and most substantial theat-
rical manager in the country. His at
fractions are of far greater magnitude
and his prospects are far above any New
York manager. His attractions last
week in conjunction with the Frohman
companies aggregated small fortune.
shenandoah has never played to profit
of less than $1,000 a week. Men and
| Women played to more than that
amount. All the Comforts of Home
exceeded $1,000, and Hayman is likely
to retire in year or two and be a mil
lionaire.
The playwrights Belasco and De Mile,
after working in double harness for a
number of years, have decided to dis
solve partnership, and Henry G. De
Mile is writing his new play for Charles
Frohman's stock company alone and
unaided. Men and Women was the
last play that the two authors wrote in
collaboration, and there seems every
prospect that it will be their very last.
| A story current in theatrical circles is
to the effect that to the advent of Mrs.
Carter and her starring tour. which be-
gan last fall, the separation of the two
gifted writers is mainly due.
No more disgraceful thing has ever
occurred in theatrical business than the
way in which Leslie and Duff treated
the company of Babes in the Wood
Fortescue got stuck for $3.50, and Bill
Mestayer and Charlie Herbert for from
5000 to $40O. One hundred English
chorus girls were left absolutely without
cent. A subscription paper has been
sent around to the different theaters tc
raise money to send them home, and a
large sum has been raised in amounts
ranging from 81 to $25.
Marie Greenwald, who played the
part of Evangeline in All the Comforts
of Home in this city, is considered to
have very promising future before her
She is an American girl and began hel
stage career under Palmer, and her pro
gress has been due to her exceptional
ability entirely. Miss Greenwald is
very pretty, very intelligent and has
created several roles without shadow
of "mimicry" in them. Her work shows
her own individuality, and her success
in adding to part has created favora
BILE comment among eastern managers
and she is bound to be one of the favor
ties of the future.
One of the queer features of the Sher
man obsequies in New York was Man
ager A. M. Palmer in a coach following
the dead hero. About the time Sher
man marched to the sea, the same A.
M. Palmer was put in Fort Lafayette
prison by the same government Sher
man was doing his best to uphold. This
shows that the war is over.
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