Telegram-herald., 1891-11-29

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sas 1osaeseac seogy y bass 6nand . sn
amateur snssrssinneoA Amose<un
maize . great uistsks whsn day S.ck,.
nsiodrsEa or tragedy"
LA - see" said LknSna Ru>,,u.
stopping for . Dosnsns Ia ksr pspusr>r
items teg tAs seoead act Of La Olgaia.
"A s~isshis play for amateurs IN nav
opinion wosA bs An me couforss Of
Houe.' koherssos's comedies are too
ambitious, tAiak- Aaatsars do then
constantly kaow, but think IL . ais-
takAI An the Con1srss a Hsas' 10 .
rollieling sort Of a1aiz wherein every
oas gsts r~Eher isrky. The nAia idss
h 70 make - much fan - possible and
clever snAseurs ssgh4 - - shls 10 get
the spirts sf ~ play. Any play IN
which eli Psrss ass oven - the sort
81 thing anatesss shosid sssenpA and
semethiag modern They should Let
the dry bones rest and La Gloria
pinned knss sf red ruses on her breast
and snilsd - what shs saw n Ne mir
ror.
vkginiA Hanels said: 81 think ana
tsun should. nrss Of al. have . pro-
fessio0al stage manager. . eoseher.
sons oos - keep them in order. A lot
At Ansteuss without . manager are like
shssp without leader. Now. remsm-
Der Ne Pantomime seheaEsal done By
the voisss company. IL u . capital
satire and true 10 the life. - anyone
who hes ever seen amateurs rehesrse
can testify. II seems 10 me that what
amsteurs should most avoid u stAgi-
ness. or . tendency TO overaet- These
defects are bad enough among pro
fssssonals. bat something terrific among
amateurs In regard to the Selection Of
. suita bic play would say. In goueral.
the simpler story. tbs more fitted 70
the amateur fashion Of telling it."
"YeA l have staged . great many
plays for amateurs" said David BelaAc~
rs we sat chatting behind the scenes at
Miss Hclyest" the other afternoon. II
don't do it any more, as l haven't tho
time. but l always enjoyed the work
The best plays for ANA
teurs are emotional plays. That seems
does IL not? Tho plays of In
tense passion are far easier to act than
are comedies A comedy Is too full Of
fne effects which may be lost entirely
when in the hands of inexperienced play
erA A single detonation may lrin .
sentence. The mannerisms Of an ex-
pericnced actor viii carry of passages
which would fall nat otherwise. Tho
fnesse of comedy is beyond amateur
talent. though London Assurance Is .
great favorite with them. Such plays
as Young Mrs. Winthrop are quite the
fad now. but think amateurs make .
mistake in taking cast-on modern
plays. There Is an old play called
'Camilla's Husband which Is very well
suited to amateurs; Loves PERIL Two
Loves in One Life arc also within their
scope. In the line Of tableau there are
many beautiful selections. Take Ten
nyson's Dream of Fair Women What
could be moro beautiful? II has al
ways been one Of the ambitions
OF my life to got up . series
of tablesux representing Shake
speare's heroines. Think of tho possi-
biities there are for beautiful pic-
tures. I really wish some one would
get them up. I'd like 10 sec II done. In
amateurs study them care
fully, watch their maunerisms and
poise them so face and figure shall show
or to best advantage. At Gov. STAN
ford's house they were always getting
up theatricals. The back parlor was tho
stage. The folding doors were draped
and a smart maid opened the doors and
drew back the drapery. A piece Of
plain canvas formed the background
and for an outdoor scene a rustic bench.
q few plants AID q fence were consid-
cred sufficient. But at Mrs. Whitney's
during Mrs. Porter's reign theetricals
were carried out beautifully, stage
scenery and properties being elegant.
OF course It all depends on the money
to be expended. but it is my opinion
that amateurs should always have q
coacher or stage manager"
"What play would suggest?" asked
Mira Carter. tossing that marvellous red
hair over her shoulders, 20. 'Frou Frou'
always That's a dear play for either
am ateura or professionals | love it."