The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-22

in conceaiing his identity. Nature has
sta-nned his facial features, or one OF
them. too self-assertively for that; but
he nevertheless does make every part
he plavs distinct and individual Mr.
Irving In very few instances makes any
appreciable character discrimination. II
may be said of him that he SHOWS one
character in various aspects, IN FaTleu
lights and shades, in contrasting MOODS
there IS a positive, unmistakable IKE
ness. a family resemblance that serves
for Identification between all MS por-
traitures. -....,.
For the pent passions OF evil nature'
for the agonies OF remorse, the pro-
found pathos OF misery, LOT Hlalo . oi "a.
ence or despair; for vindictive rage or /
roHent suffering: or for lighting into |
sweetness there is no face more express
sive more mobile, more transparent IMAM
that Of Henry Irving. One can forgive
him for not wishing to lose from lts
freest service so excellent an ally but
one can blame Mr.. Irving, and l sincere
" do for carrying into every part iileln-
nerisms that were affected long ago as
a REGULARITY TO catch the duI eye VI
the slow public and which are really
~, ,,ort of the rnan-eccentricites OF IN
Naction. OF drawing speech, or walk
tbat is neither of Christian, pagan OF
Tcvv those denominations that now ana
then ne puts from him to be beautiIully
sane or when he sweeps all rancor from
o,r hearts and fills them top full OF love
with the sweetness and nobility ana lru'h
~ his Vicar Of Wakefield. When see
him do some things so nobly II seems
,.trocta Of contumacy that he should 90
M ot,,er things so badly. But after
! All q is hut the natural intimauon mat
( . 1r,,,rs, has his limits despite MS
/ ambition .,a MY,
Rarely. as the events Of the world run
/ 40 ,ya have acting at one time IN one
mace. two such charming actresses a9
ELLEN Terry and Jane Hading' the on9
q radiant beam from the very suil"nu
Of comedy shining sometimes lhrousn an
iridescent mist Of gentle tears the otne.
- cot Fame of all the passions mingled
70 warm and thrill and delight me aeS-
tbotic senses; both lovely the one di1erlhB
eror, the other. but each complement
tar,, 10 the other and II, being deVotees'
we Worship the one we shall surrey auoI
the other Terry has the greater spCn-
taneitv Hading the finer ART. Terry -. -
more luminous spirituality haulns INC
more bewitching beauty; DoIh nav az a.,
ganius that wins hearts with suDliIne IN
dfsference to sex, but Terry casts
,,earer shadow to the fireside throne.
Tho nlot OF Lady Windermeres Fam
written bv oscar Wilde is an interesting
tale with characters unique, dialogue
! cIever often epigrammatc and frequent
/ ly witty. It IS as follows .,
Tadv Windermere. after two years OF
hannv marriage. is led to suspect that heI
auckland is In love with woman Oh uhue'
etrable character--a Mrs. Erlyhhe~d1 am
sha discovers by examining ms chech
hooks that he has spent large sums "
/ ,,,oro,, on this woman. When she accuses
~. b,,ehand he very calmly announces hi
,ntantion Of inviting this woman 10 M
y,ife's birthday party. IF she comes
sa,,e lady Windermere, Il shall strike ne
,,,,,b mis- fan"-a beautiful fan or ostrlcl
ninnoes which her husband has just give
her as a birthday present. MIS- ErIy M
aor,os hut is not insulted by her hostess
Yybose courage fails her. Lord "ildei
mere's attentions to his guest ihaue ~
wife furiously Jealous ana seeins ~, -,
Lord Darlington, who loves heI' " 90 O.,
IN CIV" with him TO his rooms ol
a. erst refuses. and afterward enraH
, ga nv VVindermere's attentions 10 u
o. cher writes a letter TO her HUSBAND
tell him where she is going ana SETS
r In her bali dress 10 Darhngtons roon'
z Mrs Erlvnne finds this letter ana OF
= 5ering her carriage hastens of TO saw
T. T.adv VVfndermere. In Darlingtons room
$ tbe women meet. and Mrs. ErlyIne' WI
+ Is none other than Lady WindermeIe
n Rather tries without revealing her idei
S ,Itv IN persuade her daughter 10 con
e hack 10 her husband and child. Just
f.adv Windermere consents TO 80, Volc'
a are heard on the stairs, so the ladl'
4 hide LADY Windermere In her mast
p leaves her fan on the sofa A number
r men enter. including Windermere ar
l. warrington. The fan IS discovered an
= recognized. and Windermere starts
- search the rooms when Mrs. Erlynh
r. 10 save her daughter, steps out OF rs
= hiding place and Apologies Tor tahiN
d Lady Windermere's fan by mlslah
e During the confusion Lady Windermel
IS escapes, and In the last act the true rel'
e tions OF Mrs. Eriynne and Lord Wnde
s more are told Lady Wiudermele III
c been brought up 90 believe that she
+ an orphan. and she reyeres the memol
Y ~ mother she imagines long dea
/ but who really had deserted her husbaI
y and child.
> The directors Of the Players Club ha'
decided 10 keep rooms that were occupi
" Nv Edwin Booth. and In which ne d'
cvacflv as he left them. The rooms q
I, an the third story Of the clubhouse
n face Granercy Park, and they VIII
" sbov.n 10 visitors on public occasions.
: has been decided 10 hold on n 18th, n
= Rooth's birthday, public meeting OF !
= cIub n which exercises commemorate
r OF the great actor VIII be held.
n MIR Marcus H. Mayer announced u
+ Nine. Patti was 10 have left LONDON
= Liverpool yesterday 70 take passaes On
|, IucauIa. arriving in New YORK on l'Ae j
e. lowing Friday or saturday Her hrs'
f. pearance IN New York will be at Car
is eie Music hall. Thursday, Nov. 3 WI
81 win be presented miscellaneous p
h eramme and the third act OF "fans
"a Nine. Patti has not been heard Ia n
" York in q number OF years IN Gouno
ly opera, and the ARIA tde Bijou" VIII
fnnef seafn Ike a nnaaltv. Nine. Pa