The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-03
The Younger salvini.


Young salvini has captured the East and
triumph surely awaits hin. in his coming tour
through the West. One of the most thoughtful
crIucisms on his work recently appeared in the
Phiiadsiphia Telegraph, and will be found be-
low:
An artist already of conspicuous talent, It may
oe said OF Alexander Sslvini that he, perhaps
more than any other actor on our stage today,
gives the best promise of future greatness. II
one surveys the theatrical field in search of men
VINO are to be regarded as leaders in its redemp-
ton from medioerity, there are really but two
figures rising above the throng, those of
Richard Mansfield and Alexander Sslvini
II must have been observed, however, by
students of the temperament and equipment
OF both these men, that the talents Of
MI. Mansfield are confined to a narrower
channel than those OF his compeer, and lack
that sweep of action and passionate intensity
which mark Salvini as far above the ordinary
The real difference between the two men may
be said to be the difference between comedy and
tragedy, although each has made his excursions
across the dividing line and thus commingled
both elements with grea, effectiveness In
spite OF these expl0itations OF versatility, how
ever the natural domain of each man is obvi-
ously deined-Salvini for tragedy, Mansfield
Tor comedy. The wonderful skill for detail
demonstrated by the latter. is, we think, the
best evidence OF his lighter temperament: the
Intensity OF feeling and the turbulent powers of
the former, which aim for one great effect and
rush needless of minor things to achieve il, is
conclusive of the tragic quality of the man. 1t
would be strange, indesd, il the son of SO
wonderful father-compared with whom
all other motors of the day were marvel
lousy diminished in size-should fail to
inherit some portion of his unusual gifts The
promise in Alexander salvili as the conspicuous
leader OF the American stage i've ten years
hence Is altogether based OH the impressions al
ready effected by his power and his art. These
were further deepeped by his magnetic per-
Torrance OF Don Caesar de Bazan in D'Ennery's
celebrated drama at tile Walnut street
theater last night, and before a house
that was a hopeful indication OF the revulsion
against the fustisn which has been recently the
main staple in the theatrical trade. 1t would be
needless to dwell on his exposition of the char
acter-it is SO well understood butt will suffice
to say that he swept through the play
with all the reckless abandon, all
the buoyancy of spirit, all the chival-
ric grace, and all the tragic force with
which the ideal man was endowed. If there
was wanting one situation to illustrate the in
tensity of his powers, it was supplied most
completely in the scene WHARF, Don Caesar con-
fronts the King in his attempted conquest of
Mariana There is, too, breadth of
romance in Mr.. Salivini's work altogether
exceptional at this time on our stage.
1t is to be observed in all he does,
but that he can divert himself OF it, and leave
its glamours for the actual atmosphere of life
as it exists today, is satisfactorily predicated
his personation of Borgfeldt in Partners" an
instance OF emotional intensity not easily to be
forgotten.