Morning journal and courier., 1892-04-22
FOR YALE,s VETERINARY.

Nelson Plays a Girls Part NIagnih- cently-Fine Costumes -The Mask and Wig Clubs Coming Entertain ment Here. In reference to the production of "Mr. | and Mrs. Cleopatra" by the Mask and Wig | club of the University of Pennsylvania, which is to be repeated at the Hyperion Monday night next for the benefit of the Yale infrmary, the Philadelphia North American, in long review, says: To praise the performance as it most de- serves would be to praise every feature, every dance, every speciality, and every part. Of the principals it is difficult to say who won the highest honors. In addition to MT. Kendrick, MT. Frederick Brooke Nelson appeared for the first time in his varied career in girls part. He played Cleopatra, and played it with his usual skill and discretion. It was something new to see him in female role, and many in the audience who had laughed at him in comic parts were prone to re- tentional burlesque. But when he appeared in the second act dressed in a marvellous wedding gown and looking "simply fascinating" the audience gave | way, acknowledged his remarkable versa l tility, and decided that he could s'play @ girls part out of sight" That was the description overheard given by some en- thusiast in the lobby during an entr'acte. Mir. Nelson is the present manager of the Mask and Wig and the author of ''Mr and Mrs. Cleopatra" His talents seem to ex- tend in every direction, for in the writing of his play he has shown an aptitude for plot invention and clever dialogue of no small measure. and the orchestration of the music in the burlesque-for all of which Mr. Nelson is responsible-gives evidence of uncommon musical ability.
 MT. Albert Bartram Kelley appeared as Michael J. Msgheraty. His role was what theatrical people call ''fat," and he made the most of his every opportunity. In a clever Irish makeup MT. Kelley was con- stantly amusing, and his original song, "The County Antrim Ball." for which the music was written by MT. E. D. Beale, parable, and from the beginning to the end of the play he acted with an unobtru- sive skill which showed the true artistic instinct. MT. Kelley is without doubt one of the best amateur character comedians in America.
 The second comedy role, that of Marc Antony, was played by MT. Edward Brooks, jr., with a quiet humor, which showed that the confidence reposed in him had not been misplaced. Brooks made big hit in small part in "Miss Columbia" last year, and last night his capabilities were furthe, demonstrated.
 Mir. David Lewis, jr., one of the "new men," played the part of William Shakes peare with a we'll studied dignity of man ner and grace of diction, and quoted from his own plays with much assiduity and ev ident satisfaction. MT. s. M. Kendrick wal capital in small Irish part. and showed thorough familiarity with the business o1 the stage. He has brilliant future in the organization of which he is now one of the youngest members. MT. A. G. Rosengar ten played Misphragumathis with taste anc skill. The part was not large one, bu MT. Rosengarten lifted it into prominence MT. Thomas Robb, jr., and MT. John K Mohr were old favorites sesn agaln witl much pleasure, and MT. F. P. Steel, jr.
 MT. T. E. Wiedersheim, MT. E. B. Wilfort and MT. J. w. Mister were excellent in tn little they had to do. In young MT. Stee
 the club has 8 valuable recruit. He is
 good singer, a capital dancer and musi elan of no mean ability. He is only
 freshman, too.
 In every detail last nights performance
 was marked by the same professional care which has characterized every Masl
 and Wig production. The costumes, mad
 by half-a-dozen different people. wer
 numerous and exceedingly beautiful, ant
 the effective make-ups on the stag showed traces of the skillful work alway
 done by Anthony Boch. The orchestr
 was very large, and was controlled b.
 'Eddie" Beale. who has directed tn
 Mask and Wig music ever since the clu1
 first came into existence, and the eouveni
 programs, designed and executed by tn . Avil company, were triumph of the print > CTS art.
 The chorus work was an especial an,
 brilliant feature of the show, and if spac , permitted it would be pleasant to prais !, the share of each individual membe thereof.