The herald., 1893-11-19

since then has been declared by eminent
critics to be the greatest comedian.
Nine. Hading was not so fortunate in
winning an instant recognition of her
powers, but she Immediately swept
away all question of her skill and
stepped to the rank of charming and
finished artiste. The finish of Nj. CO.
quelin's art is perfect. 1t might be
taken for granted that one who has oc-
cupied the position he 30 long filed at
the theater Comedie Franchise must of
necessity be an actor of the brightest
gifts within his special walk of art. His
work is marked by the highest polish.
tie keenest appreciation and the finest
sympathy with the characters assumed
and the surroundings in which they are
placed. He is always natural, always
mastery in expressivenese, whether 1t
be OF voice, gesture or action is de-
lightfully free from all that suggests
self-consciousness, and is especially 80
licitous in causing his audience to
lose eight of the artists indi-
viduality in the part assumed.
In other words, M. Coquelin is
a great comedian in the best sense of
the word. Taken from his own stand
point, not comparing with this or that
artist, and judged by that even in the
severest spirit, he stands forth as an ex-
quisitely fine and brilliant artist In
every sense OF his art. Marvelously
swift in his force, in his sympathy with
the words he speaks |; and as marvelously
sure in the certainty with which he
achieves every effect that ne attempts
to produce. There is no hesitation, nor
ia there any apparent effort. The mas
ter of his art is always present, but the
master is never thought OF at the mo-
ment, for the art is thoroughly con-
cealed.
Nine. Jane Hading is a wonderful &C.
tress. She has been described by
women as plainly beautiful, or beauti
fully plain. About her personal charms
there is likely to exist diametrical op-
position of opinion, and indeed.
it seems to lie in her power to look both
beautiful and positively plain under
different conditions. Hers is strong
face, and to such as find themselves at
the keynote of its power, it would seem
attractive always, beautiful sometimes.
Those who look for mere harmonies ofline
and color in Mime. Hading would be dis
appointed. 1t has been said that Nine.
Hading copied Bernhardt. This cannot
be true, although she has been COM
pared time and again with the great ar
aste. There are many moments while
lAie 'Fas on the stage that the elder ar
tiste lie suggested, but there can be no
possible charge of imitation, as her style,
methods and action are distinctly her
own and copied from no living models.
That she suggests both Clara Morris and
Mrs. Potter is true. She has the tear
full eyes, the longing. yearning look, and
the impulsiveness of the former, with
not a little of that emotional power
which has made Miss Morris the first
actress in America in a certain line of
artistic endeavor; she possesses a deli
cate beauty and refinement of manner
which are such prominent character
istics Of the latter. She impresses an
audience as being an actress of singular
refinement and intelligence, who has
prcfsed greatly by o careful treining in
an excellent school.
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The first grand concert, second season
of the Philharmonic orchestra will be on
Friday, November Oath, at the Grand
opera house. The programme is the
best that ever has been presented to q
Los Angeles audience, and the rendition
of it will be surprise, as the music has
been rehearsed with more care than
ever before. Mendelssohr's fret gym
phonie in G minor will be heard here
for the fret time, also the violin con-
certo by Max Bruch with full orchestral
effect. Miss Jeanette j Wilcox, mez-
20 soprano, will sing beautiful song
from Samson ct Dalila, by Saint-Saens
and ballad by Henschel. Mr.. j. Bond
Francisco will play the violin solo. Mr..
A. J. Stamm is the director. The reserved
seat tickets are on sale at Fitzgerald,
the music dealer, 121-l23 n. Spring
street, and no doubt the audience will
be large and fashionable one. All the
best professional talent in this city be-
long to this organization and may look
forward to great musical treat.
The programme is as follows
Jube. overture, Won weber-orchestra
sirst symphonic, Op. IL minor, Mendels-
sohn Allegro di motto Andaute. Alls ro
motto (Menuetto) Allegro con fuoco-urches-
tra.
Cantsbile. from samson ct Dalila, Saint.
saens.Miss Jtannette J; Wilcox.
Violin concerto. Op 20, Bruch. Allegro mo-
dernto. Adagio. All gro energico-Mr. J. Bond
Francisco and orchestra
oveit ture, william Tell, Rossini-Orchestra
How Fair Is the World, Henschel-Miss Jean
La Rsine de Saba, Marche ct Cortege, Gounod
Orchestra.
The Woman's Guild of st. Johns
Episcopal church will hold their annual
bazaar and fair at Music hall (old Turn
verein) on Wednesday and Thursday
next. There will be many and unique
attractions, not the least being the
fancy and useful articles offered for sale,
consisting OF great variety of dolls,
aprons, fancy and art goods, home made
candies, etc. A hot lunch will be
served from II 80 to 2 pm. for % cents.
In the evening the young ladies OF the
Altar guild will present spectacular
entertainment, consisting of process
sion of days, in which the prominent
days of the year will be represented in
costume, with marching and counter
marching. Then there will be a milk
maids drill and an old-fashioned Eng
lish Maypole dance.
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The first concert of the Society ANA
teur Opera club has been postponed un-
til Tuesday evening, Decent Der 9th, at
the Grand Opera house. This change
was made at the request of many OF
the lady patronesses of the club, and
likewise fer the purpose of securing
several additional musical features.
The subscription list is the largest that
has yet been secured for any concert
in the history of the club and the Grand
Opera house will undoC btedly be
Dackad m fha eyauinu of Daoonbar 6th