Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-22

Widow O'Brien, was a pronounced sue
cess. The aptitude with which he char
aCteriZes the eccentric widow in all phases
of vacillatiun places him in a high rank
among comedians. lie gives utterance
90 the Irish brOgne Of the illiterate cluss-
es with splendid effect and gives
realistic impersonation Of the sharp,
tongued Irish shrew.
Miss Grace Wmteford and Miss Lid
diarl, the two daughters OF this COM
pletely original widow, uptly set of the
forces In American civilization which in
our generation polish and hnmanize the
descendants Of the ridest specimen
of humaiaty appareled IN corduroy
brooches. Mr.. james as Captain Gran
berry possesses ability of no ordinary
type IN portraying the strongly bilious
temperament IN Celtic character.
The dances were graceful, airy and
NdNel The team work of Marion and
Post and that Of the japanese quartette
were comenduble for novelty, neatness.
expression aud high kicking. Miss
Blanche Sicgrist, the Partisan soubrette,
was rapturOuSly encored. To use the
language of the stage, she lis out of
sight
The eostuming and stage setting are
very til3e. On the whole the company il
one Of the strongest of the season.
LARRY, THE LORD" COMING.
Mr.. Grecnwall's attraction, Larry.
The Lord, with H. ~. Graham, is now
playing return dates all through the
South and will be seen here ON Jan 80.
The New Orleans Daily picHyune, says:
Manager Henry Greslwalls own com
pany, with Robert h, Graham as the star
comedian, appeared NJ the Grand Opera
House last night in the musical comedy
called Larry, the Lord a play which
has met win some success on tie road
since its creation
The house WIS packed to overlooking
and, taking liberal applause as critic
Iion, it was certainly II very well pleased
audience. There Is ample opportunity
for funny situations in the work in which
a real lord exchanges places with his
servant and enters the services of a
rich widow as a lackey, because he de-
sires to win her love without the aid of
tite Larry. his sevant arrayed IN
his masters wardrobe, assumes all the
airs Of the real lord, and the master as
sumes all the airs of the real lackey
sues for the hand of the widow, aud ac-
tually refuses TO abdicate when his mas
ter claims his title, This is the story u
tie play told IN few words. II is ar
ranged for the accommodation OF some
singing and dancing numbers, more or
less pleasing apd original IA their charac-
ter, and furnishes a splendid opportunity
for the display of handsome costumes
ana stage settings. The company in
terpreting the work is not made up Of
artists distinguished ms singers or lead
ing actors, but as a conscientious corps
of players, using their best endeavors to
please their audience. Robert u. Gra-
ham, the comedian. plays the title role
and carries or the honorS of the per-
formancc He Is exceedingly funny aud
sings topical songs, of which the audi
ence seem never 10 tire. VIII Mnnde-
vile, who is also clever 9mcdian,
made a great hit with his topical song
"The Man Who Wrote Ta-ra-ra-boom-
decay" Mamie Ceibi looked and acted
well as the stage struck chamhernaid.
DicSie Martinez was not fascinating
! even ms a rich American widow. Lizzie
| Hight and Clara Randall in minor parts,
| were very pleasing. Miss Edith Craske,
most graceful and fantastic dancer,
won the plaudits of the audience.