New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-31

hurlesque. To my mind buresque is the most serious
line OF work that an actor can undertake Mhen an
artist steps upon the stnge and says MY moher oeo
last night he has the sympathy OF the audience al
once. II matters little how he reads the speech; the
words alone strike human chord in every breast Let
that same actor read the line 'Wher is my nat ana
unless he has the proper intonatOn and action suited 10
the words, he will either be ridiculous, or. worse suli'
positively bad What is called tagging do not De-
lieve in In burlesque any than believe in 1t In
tragedy. At the time there are certain gag
lines that fit themselves naturally TO the situation
that they become part and parcel OF the pay Huch
lines would have been introduced by the author NM
self had he thought OF them while constructing MS
piece However it is best Introduce such things al
rehearsal that the occasion OF the first production
the piece may be played as Ii Is written
After have been satisfied that my company Is equal
TO the score and the book OF production ana the
chorus thoroughly competent begin the consideration
OF all the other parts In the piece and how they can
best be fateucd' TO suit the capabilities OF their In
erpreters. After the selection OF the company Anu
the assignment OF paris the most important matters 10
be considered are the scenic nvesure and the costum
ing Please the eve first, then the and you please
the public Give 1t pretty stage pictures, love Inter
est plenty Of humor, lots Of bright lines and quick
action and it will be satisfied In bright lines the
public does not care to be compelled to analyze
wants to understand the point on the Instant In my
next entertainment which will be Adons H. shall
tired business man, who only drop into the theatre
say, at O'Clock shall have something to his liking as
well rs the cubman whose leisure gives him the OPP
portunity OF spending the entire evening at the play.
In selecting my company i judge an artist by
what he has done An actor TO me IS like thorough
bred racehOrse. | look over his record, what ho
has done and by his deeds judge him. BY the way, do
you know that the worst enemy Of our profession Is
one of its own members Take. for instance the man
who accepts seats for entertainment the ground
of what he calls professional courtesy. AZ general
thing that man will sit through one act, converting
most OF the while with friend and as the curtain
falls stroll into the lobby smoking cigar and con
demnng everything he has witnessed. ! do not like
this. | think of the theatrical profession should be
most charitable. | think that the public too, should
cherish our artists In England they respect m actor
and an artist much thal they do In this country
Upon one occasion in London ] Witnessed pr
forInance, and at It's conclusion Visited Il .wellknOwn
club. 4 gentleman there asked me how ! liked the
performance Of Mr.. 30 and 50. | replied that
thought he PLAYED the part very badly whcrcupOn my
companion said. deprcCatingy, and at the anne Time
YOU should have him fifteen years ago. Then he
was great | appreciated such loyalty and scnt
ment and told the gentleman that In my country an
artist must be successful in ali he undertook, else the
public womb slowly but surely forget him.