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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-05
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-05

Miss NJ. Alice Robbins of Russell &
Weston's, 10 quite sic X with la grippe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-05

Chizzle Wizzle fair is now an established
annual eagerly looked forward to.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-05

A Christnss Mystery Yet dissolved.
"NO mistletoe was in the hall,
No chaperon was there
B. then. I really cOnldn't tell,
Fo that would not be fair"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-29
Effie ElIsler's Tonic.

Robert Drouei's play "Doris' did well for
Miss Efie Ellsler and her company at the New
California last week, and her audiences have
been on that happy sliding scale where the
taper end is the biggest. Last night showed
larger receipts at the box Office than did the
Monday preceding Ellsler Is better actress
than she was when "crbbed caDined and con-
fined" in he Mallory Brothers "HaZel KirSe"
There has come into her stage WORK now
breadth, color and vitality. 1t may be that
Drouet wrote Doris" as tonic TO raise the
little lady from a state OF dramatic NAL
nutrition, and put her in the way OF other
human experiences from which more robust
condition might ensue. Whether or not, she is
doing good work in Doris" and has with ad-
vantage quilted the atmosphere OF sublectiVity
and become objective.
For the final week of the eDgagement-tne
present one-Miss Ellsler Will, out of respect to
a host of frieDds who remember her In Hazel
Kirke." go back to that spoOn-diet era in her
dramatic bringing up ana endeayOr TO recover
some of the old ehaTm-f charm IL were in
the personaIon. The TWO leading characters
will be In the hands of their original creators.
Miss Ellsler will be the soft and yielding Hazel,
suffering silently under double infiiction-the
paternai rage and her lovers falsity, and thar
fine old &C or, w. Couldock, Dunstan Kirke.
the father, who anathem atzes bis daughter
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I" The Comedy of Errors.

When Stuart Robson comes here to play an
engagement at the Baldwin. which will be al
the end of the present Modjeska date, he will
present The Comedy of Errors" with which
he and his OLD partner Crane made so much
money and good deal OF fame besides. 1t is
said that Cranes success in this role confirmed
an ambition he had long held TO attempt Fall
staff; and he has so studied and become so i'm
bued with the character OF the fat knight that
his name in connection with that of Sir John
may, in the future, I'LL the speaking-trump OF
fame.
There is some question as 10 the grade in
which the merry Shakespearean Comedy Of
ErrOrs'' may be paced-farce or true comedy.
The materials OF which he piece is constructed
chiefly belong to the cycle of farce; but they
have been worked into a true comedy by a
wonderful effort of dramatic power. the lighter
character, however, remaining prominent In
particular scenes. COeridge called 1t a farce !;
but GerviniuS, noted German commentator,
declared that 1t is much more than mis-; for the
pathetic element in The old man, Kgeon.
searching for his sons and being condemned to
death when so near finding them, together with
The joyful surprise Of the shipwrecKed mother,
Emilia, finding at last both husband and sons,
raises the play above the meaning OF farce.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-29
STAGE Oscillation.

Doubtless the ladies who from the audience
watch those delicious creatures, their favorlte
actors, embracing and kissing the herolnes on
the stage, will be glad to knew how the "dear
boys" do it.
The New York Sun explains 1t by stating that
Barrymore swaggers toward girl with half
sad smile and a languid, world-weary look In
his eyes.
Sothern either stammers over IL In supposed
confusion or comes out with it dehantly and
takes his stand on 1t.
Mantel glares and leans over the back Of her
neck.
Kelley puts so much reverence Into his kisses
that / don't believe he enjoys IL, or the girl
either.
Otis Skinner is noted as an electrical kisser.
and owes his training TO Margaret Mather, who
is realistic kiss artist.
Henry Haam's Kisses are so cold they Just
give the Casino star bronchitis, and De " olf
Hopper can make you laugh more Win MS KISS
than any other way.
MIR. Robson as Berthe the Lamb always de-
lighted the girls. You know he told her he was
going TO kiss her-the most absurd thing, too
She hung her head flushed and Yielded. AS IL
ter how much she wanted the KISS. He pecKed
at her pretty face-frst her forehead, then her
cheek and then at her lips
But the greatest kiss was Alyary Siegirled's
kiss. Forty-two seconds IL lasted by the watch,
and the music played softly all the while.
Mr.. GleDdenning, the man who played lead
ing parts with Mrs Kenda on the other side,
says that the first time he played "Ihe White
Lie" with Mrs. kendall he was little timid
about m akng the advance The part called for,
and, seeing his embarrassment. she graclously
came TO his rescue and told him 10 act as un-
constrained toward her as lie would toward his
wife, and not TO hesitate TO smooth her hair or
caress her all he liked.
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to have been an accident. but. as he did not ap-
pear TO be at all conscious of having done any.
thing unusual, ! went to him at the END OF The
act and said: MIR. Salvini. why dld you strike
me SO hard? You cut my lip
Because force was necessary to make you
scream as naturally as you did,.
"'American actresses l replied, are not
used to being so roughly handled nor will they
allow it. III you will tell me how and when
you want me to scream l will do so as we'll as
cam
"'No. no! That wouldn't do! 1t would never
be natural. 1t would never nave the pain In
the cry. / must play the scene mat way
II gave III and took my medicine every night,
though am bound to say that he ala not
strike me quite so hard after the 1rst time. In
the last aci, however, he handled me so roughly
that was covered with bruises, and IL was
only after my threatening to instantly resign
that could induce him 10 use anything ike
moderate force. Savlni is such an enormously
powerful man that do not THINK he recognizes
how much strength he eXerts.
Booth, on the contrary, USED the slmuiation
OF strength and energy, and IN every way was
the exact opposite of the great Italian. Every
piece OF furniture, every property ana every
performer must be exactly in the same place at
the same time in each performances OF play, or
Salvinl is utterly upset. Mr.. Booth did not
seem to care where things or people were.
remember saying to him with regard TO one I'M
pOrtaDt scene:
''Where DO you want me to be at night, MIR.
Booth?
F." Anywhere, my dear; wherever you like.
Pll find you'''
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The Ideal PLAY.

The New York Mail and Express has been at
pains TO collect what IL calls "exDert opinions"
OF actors and managers on the Ideal play"
They read very much like the selfish sugges-
tons offered In the old fable when the defense
of a besieged town was in questionable tanner
holding there was nothing like leather for the
purpose.
Daniel Frohman-The Ideal and most prac-
teal play" is the one which, with due regard 10
TASTE interests all classes of people.
Franklin H. Sargent-It must appeal 10 Inc
experiences of those who WI ness IL. ana ike
something novel
Manage A. Nj. Palmer-Look over the plays
produced by me and select the one that proved
most acceptable o the public.
William j. lie Moyne-I prefer such plays as
Sowing the Wind" The Amazons. Lazy
BonptIfIlI." ETC.; plays written by practical and
experienced men; plays with serious purpose,
hidden, as it were, in sugar coating oil VIII
and humor; plays having parts OF sufficlent
strength % give The actors something to clutch
Tor, alasi they are TOO often called upon 10
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-29
The Georgia MinstreIs.

Richard & Pringle's famous group OF dyed
in-the-wool Ministries, under this name, will
open at the Orpheum Music ball tomorrow,
April 80, with many novelties in music and
single acts. 1t claims to have the finest band
Of any minstrel show In the United States, and
that j. q. Gillian, the leader of Ii, is "wiz.
ard cOrnetist," whatever that may be. The
Georgias have also an operate orchestra. which
they assert will knock their Hungarian prede-
cessors silly. Their musical treasures wind up
with the w oosten- Watts Howard Walker quar-
tet that formerly did the singing for Palmer's
Alabama" company. On the comedy side
there are six comedians, led by the much
taIked-of Billy Kersands. Tom Brown is tie
character comedian. Hillman and Vernon are
musical comedians and wing dancers, while
C. +. Alexander is a man of many instruments,
a blower from base TO q In alt. Terry is a slide
trombonisf, and flour old sports make up the
list OF the band that travels under the indOrSe-
ment of "Old Georgy."
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-29
The vaudevilIes Finish Tonight.

The International Vaudeviles. very good,
il hastily organized, company, give their fare
well performance at the Stockwell this even
ing. when they close a three weeks engage
ment with varied programme, carrying all
the worthy features already submitted 10 an ad-
miring and appTecIative public. The strong
card played by Professor Codert-living pic
lures ana tableauX vivant-that terminated The
b autiful new series, including The risQue
Bathing Scene" which has been the subject
OF a good deal of debale In the Eastern States
not that there Is any greater "mOral injury in
the composition than one NAV see ION the bea CHI
al Long Branch some fine summers day" but
people are prone TO think there Is because il is
sought 10 be made stage realism Professor
Codert will produce any famous masterpiece
that may be requested by the audience.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-29

MOdjeska is playing a very satisfactory en-
gagement at the Baldwin, and, equally with
Warde and James, who preceded her, may
thank her Shakespearian repertory for lining
with silver menacing gray clouds that gathered
at the outset. While "Magda'' and "Mary Stu.
art" drew fairly we'll. "Shylock," on Thursday
night left no seat vacant in the auditorium.
The Porta of this educated actress justified
even a more exacting demand on its seating
capacity.
Neither "Shylock" nor "Much Ado About
Nothing" is included in the published list OF
plays-numberlng seveD-that MOdjeska con-
siders she has made her own, yet for grasp and
a suave power of portrayal her Portia is quite
equal to any other cbaraci or that as yet has
passed into her study. On Monday night, when
she takes up "Mueh ADO" we can forecast
that the same verdict will be given for her treat
meut of Beatrice, around whom and Benedick
the chief interest of the play circles. and by
whose ames IL was originally ehristened. The
game of love between the professed manhater
on the one side and woman-haGer 0p the other
is said TO be neatly played by Otis Skinner. the
Benedlek, and Modieska, The Beatrice, even up
70 its declaration. This Is considered an ad-
mirable passage. Augustus Schlegel. the Ger.
says he witty viyacity of Beatrice and Bene-
dick does not abandon them even In the avOwal
of love:
Benedick-I protest love thee.
Beatrice-Why. then, COD forgive mel
Benedick-W hat offense, sweet Beatrice
BeaUrice-You have staid me In a happy hour;
i was about to protest loved you.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-29

Marie Wainwright was leading woman OF
the memorable short season when Edwin
Booth and Tomasso Salvini played together.
'At That iime," says Miss Wainwright, II
saw a good deal of both OF these great actors,
for. except the regular interpreter, was the
only one of the company who could talk with
Savini. and 1 was often the acknowledgement
which Mr. Booth and he conyersed. There
was singular difference Of their artistic treat
ment OF me. never met any one so rough
upon The stage, though he was delightful In
private lie, as Salviui, nor one more gentle and
considerable al all times than Edwin booth. AT
The last rehearsal of 'Oibello' Salyni in the
handkerchief scene struck me so violently
across the mouth that / thought for a moment
he had knocked out some teeth. and he GER
tainly cut my lip.
II waited for him to apologize, supposng it
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-29
A Touch of Offenbach.

The Tivoli management Will to morrow
evening present Offend ach's opera cOnique
"Genevieve de Brabant." after a brilliant run
of eleven weeks this season OF II. Grattan
D0nnelly's farcical opera "Ship Ahoy!" The
version OF "Genevieye'' to be used was specially
prepared In Australia for Oracle Plaisted. who
viii assume for the first time In this country
the part Of DrOgan the young baker. Ferris
Hartman and Thomas Z. Leary will be respect
lively the Sergeant Grabuge and Piton the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-29
/" Bar COchbar."

Among the attractions IN the local places of
amusement during last week, the production OF
Goldfaden's operas at the National Theater
deserves to be mentioned This company, bear
ing the name OF the popular playwright, is COM
posed mostly of Hebrew young men and
wome0, many OF them singers OF good ability.
Perhaps, however, the most interesting fea-
lures Of these performances are the plays them
selves. The language used has no grammar. no
ethical laws; in fact, il can hardly be called
language al all. being composed OF many and
various foreign dialects, yet It is spoken, read
and written by thousands of the sons of Israel.
The literature may be said TO be old-"a week
and day"-simple, poor and unpretentious.
A. G0ldfaden was the father OF it; he il was
who formed The first company aud produced
the first historical operas. bar Cochbar,"
"Sulamitb." "Maccabeus." etc. Being perse-
euted in Russia. the company found a large
field in the Uniled States. At present the
Hcbrrw community of New York can boast OF
four well-esiablished theaters in the Bowery-
the Thalta, formerly in The possession OF RoSen-
field Bros. the Windsor and others.
"Bar COchbar; or, the Fall of Jerusalem" is
the attraction for this Sunday evening at the
National. 1t Is rong opera, Astounding in
solos, trioS and qnartefs. Mrs. ID. Bloom plays
the part of the unfortunate Dlnah. Bar Cocn-
BAR the Son of The Stars. will be persOnated by
:. Steiuder.
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" RosaIind."

On Tuesday night Modjeska Will revive that
idyl Of the forest of Arden, LAS You Like L."
In the role Of R0salind as those VIII re-
member who saw her representation some years
ago. she brings 10 the character so much ten
derress and poetry that her scenes are con-
veTted into charming love stories, fashioned for
dramatic portrayal. 1t is in this character.
TOO, that the tall and weImolded Polish
actress appears in the masculine attire of
Ganymede with as much delicacy and refine
ment as in the womanly garments OF the BAN
ished Duke's daughter. The picture OF Gany-
mede herewith is a close representation of
RoSalInd in her forest costume. Otis Skinner,
who seems to be good all-around actor, Is
said 10 give the best Interpretation OF Orlando
known to the modern stage; some Eastern
critics go so far as TO say that it is the best
thing he does which Otis, OF course, il his HIS
trOnlc ambition have any base 10 it, cOnSid-
ers bosh.
On Wednesday and Thursday "Magda" Will
be repeated, on Friday Much Ado About
Nothing" and for the Saturday afternoon and
evening performances The Merchant OF
Venice"
The third and last week will open with an
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-29
i" Our Married Men,"

Albert Meyer, manager of the Wigwam-
usually speciality theater-will make new
departure this week by starting his programme
with lbree-act comedy-the Title and cast Of
which wonld lead one TO suppose the author
Frank Dumont, who also gave birth TO The
Ranmaker' and 1.-The Nabobs," had seized
upon and dramatically embalmed local sub
ject "Our Married Men," Is very suggestive
title, and for subject matter there is no more
prolific source than san Francisco. Clara Belle
is prominent name in the cast (played by
Violet ST. CLAIM and "the cause of all the
trouble" score or more Of specialtles follow
the comedy.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-29

OF three nights presenting "Doris" the first
night, "HaZe KIrke" he second and "a
Woman's Power" the third night The sale of
seats begins Thursday next. Nine. Modjeska
will play an engagement one week at the Mac
donougb. commencing May IA, directly after
the Baldwin season. The following repertoire
Will be presented: MARY Stuart" Mondays
'As You Like It," Tuesday; "'Magda." Wednes
day; MERCHANT of Venice" Thursday night
Nothing" Friday, and Macbeth" saturday
evening. The engagement Will surely be most
successful one
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make bricks without straw and build characters
without foundation or help.
Fritz WilIams-The play that succeeds In
pleasing the CLIENTELE or The rheater at which 1t
is produced.
Mrs. Thomas Whiffen-It must be perfect In
form, construction, language, etc., and contain
an abundance OF fine parts.
Nelson Wneatcroft-The one great essential
in any play, the essential that Is as old as time
Itself. Is heart touch.
Miss Elizabeth Mar5ury-From a box-off1ce
standpoint Sowing the Wind"
Miss Blanche unsatisfactory drama, or so
cety melodrama, TO be more correct-a draw
ing-room play, with beautiful women in beaut-
fuI gowns. But. If you want my ideal plays say
Sbakepeare's. After Elm, Bronson Howard.
Henry Miler-Away with the audacity that
is paraded as advanced thought and the play
that exists thereby. IbseD is ephemeral
Shakespeare Is eternal.
Manager II. e. Miner-Such natural pictures
OF life as are portrayed in the "Shore Acres"
school, so successfully depicting nature and its
tTuism-plays which appeal to the heart and In
which there exists moral lesson that once
seen can never be dismissed from the memory.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-29
Music at the Bush.

By arrangement with Manager Gottlob. the
Vienna PTater Orchestra will give grand pop
ular and military concert at the Bush-street
TEeaIer this Sunday evening. April 20, at
popular prices-25, so and rs cents. This ap.
pearance OF the famous band will probably be
the last made in this city.
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PERSONAL and Other Jottings.

Musical Director August Hinrichs of the
Baldwin Theater will accept an offered benefit
at that house on Thursday afternoon, May 10.
Nine. Modjeska has engaged to play "Mary
Stuart" and the director will so increase the
number of people in the muslc-box as 10 make
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with Mallory curse that may be called. in
homeoparbic phrase, a diutIon of the Luke
Fielding article as prescribed by Boucicault in
UThe Willow COpsen
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Trinity Church Music.

Following is the order OF music at Trinity
Church to-day Sunday, April 90 Louis
Schmidt ST.. organist and musical director.
AoHo
TIE Deum, In q, with harp Obligato.. i. Warren
Jubilate, in fiat. with narp obligato .......
.......................,,,. Charles Wells
Kyrie Ancient Chant
Offertory, THE Light From Heaven" soprano
solo. with harp, violin and organ obligato.
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private. the conspicuous gems d'arme. Title
Salfnger Will reappear In the title role. The
other prominent people In the cast will be
Carrie Roma, Alice Nielsen, Minnie Ellsworth,
George Omi, Fred ROydeD, Ed Torpi and Phil
BransOn. The chorus has been augmented by
the engagement or several pretty girls, and
special scenery, costumes and eff cts have been
prepared. The music of "Genevieve'' is well
known and popular; many additions have been
made to the score to render 1t more melodiOus
and up to date. Several pretty dances have also
been arranged.
Tie management is busily engaged In pre-
pairing for early productions OF Won SuDne's
melodious opera. Glover; Ii. Grattan Don.
nely's "Dick Turpin": Adam IIZel Jr. and
H. b. Smiths "Tar and Tarar." aud George
f. Iask and John 2. Wilson'S midsummer
burlesque. Robinson Crusoe I'D to Date"
Negotiations are being made for the designs
used by Lillian Russell at tie Casino, New
York, for her production OF "Girof1e-G irof1a."
which will be produced in grand manner.
Engagements have been made Of the favorite
contralto Carrie Godfrey and a new tenor Miro
Delamotta by name. who possesses a clear and
strong voice and is an actor of exceptional
ability.
1t is the intention of the management during
The summer to present all the latest Eastern
and European successes in rapid succession.
Honest and Hopeful.
Hopkins. manager of the Trans Oceanic Star
Specially Company, is here and has thrown
down the gauntlet to any aggregation of per-
formers in the same line of business. HeAis not
very modest in his claims He is emboldened
by the fact that his company has repeated its
New York success all along the line OF travel a
condition of things not often found. New York
for dra matte blowing, may truly be called tile
WINDY metropolis. and therefore statements
emaDating from there are generally taken
"cum grano sails" The Trans-Oceanc pos
sess an individuality not enjoyed by the aver
age run OF vaudeville imiialors. and charac-
terlstic greatly In its favor is that it bring.
forth its merriment without ever resorting TO
coarse and questionable methods.
The entertainment Is headed by the Lars.
Larsen family, Danish troop OF acrobats I'M
ported by The above manager direct from Co.
uenhagen, Denmark. They consist OF four
ladies' and one gentleman and are the ouly
members OF The female sex that turn double
somersaulls aud other intricate feats that are
as graceful as they are sensational. Then
comes Kara. a handsome young Bavarian Jug
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gler whom Trewey describes as the most re-
markable juggler he mas ever seen. Melville
and Stetson, Americas representative duo, are
imitators and topical duetists; Papinta the
marvellous danseu.e in the latest London sem
saton ''The Myriad Dance; Billy Van, the
funniest of all comedians, for the past two
years a feature OF the Primrose and West
MINISTRIES; VIII FL. Fox in his original musical
comedy monologue, "Padewhiskie": the Dixon
Brothers. England's famous musical clowns;
DE Bersel. the famous French lightning mod
eler in clay; Fulgora, the worlds greatest
lransfigurat0r; John and Harry Dillon, song
makers, aud the Larsen Sisters. queens of the
horizontal bars, all go to make up the most
complete and refined vaudeville company
travelling. They will be the attraction at the
California Tbeater on week from Monday.
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Across the RaY.

The handsome Macdonough Theaier Will be
closed all this week. On May the popular
actress Effie Ellsler, will play an engagement