Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-03
ADJUSTMENTS.

opera house noted for the large audi
ences present; the Davenport night was
one, the Bernhardt night another, but
the people drawn last night to see Mr..
Frederick Warde in The Lions Mouth
outnumbered all past occasions. While
Mr.. Warde was doubtless the chief at
traction, and his new play was another,
widespread interest has been felt in
the first professional appearance in this
city of Mr.. Charles Vogelsang, who
bears the nom de theatre of Charles
Vining. In the lobby between acts the
ex-amateur. who a few months ago
| was cashing checks at the First National
bank, and in his leisure playing at play
ing with the Owl club, was the chief
subject OF conversation.
The improvement the young man has
made Is in fact remarkable. His role
last evening of Claudio was largely a
walking part, but it was sufficient to
show that he has to great extent over
come the Objectionable mannerisms
which formerly characterized his WORK,
and made manifest that he has gained
the ease and readiness which were often
wanting in his amateur days. Putting
aside all prejudice in his ia.
vor, it can be truthfully said
that he compared more than
favorably with the rest Of the company,
in most instances surprising his associ-
ates in finish and effect.
Mr.. Warde was surprise. His was
the part of young gallant, animated
withal by most serious purpose. 1t is
the first time that he has been seen
here in so youthful character. and he
filled it to dot. In the forceful utter
ances, the proneness to supplement a
vehemence of voice by vehemence of
gesture, the heroics of Virginius,
OF Richard, OF Damon and Pyth-
las, were recalled, but if he
| has a fault of over emphasizing
his emphases, it is not weak fault. He
represents the robust school, disdains
| the attenuated methods of expression,
and if he does sometimes use sledge-
| hammer to drive tack, he can use that
same sledge-hammerw with overwhelming
effect when he finds the occasion worthy
of giving it full swing.
OF the support as whole, it can be
pronounced good.
Miss Belgrade, who plays the leading
female role, was last night disappoint-
ment. She failed to show the grace or
the histrionic ability that was expected
from her, though it is true that her role
gave her little opportunity.
An apparent so .ecism was the make
up of Dionysio, the jailer, who looked
like variety stage Irishman, and whose
comedy business was more of the bur-
lesque order than the detail of what it
is intended should be character sketch.
Mr.. Warde has mounted the play
beautifully, and gives it most salts.
factory presentation throughout. 1t is
very involved, but not unpleasantly in
tricate in construction, full of powerful
situations, and the lines are all smooth
and ofttimes brilliant. The perform
ance was one which it its entirety was
satisfactory to the most fastidious taste.
Mr.. Warde is a favorite here, fact
which his reception last evening most
pleasantly evidenced. He was given
call after call. In one appearance before
the curtain he appeared hand in hand
with Mr.. Vogelsang, the courtesy being
graceful act both to the young actor
and his friends in the audience.
The cast was
Paul de Novarro, an exile under the.
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| Julio, Doge of Venice ........... Joline Butler
| Claudio, adviser to the Doge ... .Chas. Vinipe
| Bonastesta kinsman to the Doge. W. II Young
Marco, captain of the Doge's suard
| .................. ........... Harry Leighton
| Gregorio, his friend 80. ........ .Chas Clark
Fra Angelo, chief inquisitor. formerly
Fra Christopher, former Ugolini H. C. Bartor
| Dionys1o, Jallor.. .::...... Edwin Tanner
| solomon, an ancient servitor . Clark Lambert
Peter, a gOndOl1er FRANK kemD Bile
| simon, IN artisan. an.................... II. Hickey
ANTONIO ................: y. IalD Do
PetrellO .......................D Il. Richmond
| Fabia, wife to Julio Miss Alice Fairbrothel
| Linora, her daughter Miss Adele Belgrade
| Marcella a..........-......M Miss Fanny Bowman
| Fianchetta ....................: Miss Everett
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Tonight Mr.. Warde and his excellent
company will appear in D'Ennery'l
famous play, The Mountebank. This
piece belongs to the old regime of French
melodramas, and is full of striking sit
uations and strong emotional passages
There is delightful comedy vein run
ming through it that gives an additional
charm. The story is that of wander
ing Snowman who unwittingly marries
the daughter of rich French nobleman
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