Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-13

mere name would not attract crowded
houses for three consecutive weeks in a
critical city like San Francisco, as has
been the case during Alexander Salvini's q
recent engagement. The playwright hae
not been very great factor in his sue
cess either, for he has been judged by
critics who have seen the same roles
played by the great actors of the Fechter
and Davenport era, and the fact that he
is the first since that period to awaken
q new interest in the romantic drama
speaks volumes for his personality and
earnestness OF purpose.
The old romances OF D'Ennery and
Dumas which have been shelved for go
long will be sure to have delightful
interest for the younger generation OF
theater goers, about which they hear go
much from their elders, but which they
themselves have not seen enacted. The
CAV and reckless Don Caesar de Bazan,
in which character .Salvini will open his
engagement, or the impetuous, intrepid
D'Artagnan, which he will essay on the
second night, are both stage impersona-
tiops calculated to arouse the more
manly instincts Of our natures. Proper
ly portrayed, they emphasize the fact
that the days of chivalry are by no
means flown. Don Caesar de Bazan was
possibly not an individual that would
have been received with open arms into
the Methodist church, but for all that
the tone of the grand old play is
healthy and wholesome. 1t is the
influence of a good, beautiful and
true woman which makes the gay
cavalier remember the duty he owes to
the name he bears and which makes
him repent and make amends for his
follies. The character of D'Artagnan,
the hero of Dumas great novel, the
Three Guardsmen, is familiar to all. OF
the many creations of the romanticists,
D'Artagnan will always remain the tpye
from which the others are all more or
less reflected. All the insatiate love OF
adventure, his invariable choice OF tax
ing the weaker side in a brawl, his dar-
ing exploits, all for the sake of pair OF
laughing eyes and ruby lips, and his
decorous gallantries toward the fair
danes of his country, are said to be as.
eumed with such naturalness by Alex
ander Salvani as to transport his audi.
ence for the time being to the days Of
romance and chivalry, which the great
Dumas 80 ably describes in his works.
On Friday he will lay aside the sword
and turbulent heroics for the idylic pas
toral comedy L'Ami Fritz and the real
istic Sicilian tragedy, Cavalleria Rus
ticana. Though both of these themes
were written some generations ago
their interest has been revived by the
great composer Mascagni, who mads
them the subject for his grand operas.
While salvini will present the original
dramatic versions, they will have the
al I'd nhov nf nj q n
throughout by Mascagni's music. Thil
double bill will be the feature of the en-
gagement. The quiet, untheatrical, sim
pie yet interesting story of L'Ami Fritz
and the terrible. violent and passionate
nature of Cavalleria Rusticana offer op'
portunity enough for the display o
versatility. 1t is tremendous contras
to the romantic drama, and it was his
magnificent work in these play
which go surprised the Sar
Francisco critics and won iron
them an unanimous and eulogisti
nraise rarely accorded an actor even o
greater and more time-honored rep
utation. On Friday night, when thl
double bill will be presented, an en-
larccd orchestra will be provided, ant
with the necessary supernumeries, NOR
than a hundred people will be concerne,
IN the production. The company brin
snecial and elaborate scenic effects TO
the whole repertoire.
MISS MARLOWE.
Miss Julia Marlowe, talented youn
actress of histrionic fame, makes he
first appearance here at the Grand Oper
honse on Tuesday, November 22d, fo
threenights, with Thanksgiving matinee
Her engagement is by. some consid
ared one Of more than ordinary interest
in that ehe ranks at present as the mos
monument young artistic in the world {
iagitimate. She has steadily continue
inward in her career, untll no'