The record-union., 1894-10-23
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prestige OF a genuine New \ ork success
and indorsed and commended on all
sides as a play of unusual strength and
fine scenic display. It was the one strik-
ing success of last season in New York,
where its series of truthful pictures of
Southern life caught the fancy of Goth
am's playgoers. 1t is a melodramatic
/ spectacle. on which the four leading
scenic artists of New York-Young,
Marston, Emens and Voegtlin-were en-
| gagged for long time in preparing the
scenery. r feature is made of real race
so far as 1t is possible to have one on the
stage. y view OF the famous Lexington
| race track Is shown, with the grand stand
( fIled with enthusiastic spectators, the
| bookmakers crying the odds and melting
/ the people TO invest, the band stand oc-
! cupled by the Pickiuinny Brass Band of
young darkies just entering their teens,
! the Judges occupying their box, and the
| multitude of hangers on being seen. The
/ paddock Is shown, with the horses, jock
eys, touts and other attendants, the
/ Welghlng-In, the mount and the other
/ UItS OF business common to such places.
| Another scene is view of the kentucky
Mountains, showing a tremendous chaSm
! spanned by small ioOt-bridge. Il is in
! TINS act that lovers OF melUdTama will
! ma plenty OF excitement. The bridge
falIs into the gorge, and the heroine
makes a nylng swing across the chasm
! hanging to rope, saves her lover from
impending death by picking up dyna-
] mite bomb, which is about to explode,
| and hurls 1t into the abyss, where 1t eX-
plodeS, shattering the walls OF the preci-
/ plce and causing the whole mass to fall.
/ The play deals with kentucky life and
! character, and, whatever may be It's mer-
Its as drama OF domestic life. it is
claimed that il has demonstrated its pop
ularlty 10y filling the theaters wherever it
has been given.
At the Clunio Opera-house last night
! the Higgins Waldron- Bacon dramatic
company appeared to good house in
! Mr.. Higgins drama, ''The Plunger." 1t
| is the most active probably of all of Mr..
! higgins plays. 1t is melodrama and
! comedy, tragedy and farce, pathos and
b2thos mixed, mingled and interviewer.
lhe audience Is one moment III uproari-
/ Gus laughter, the next IN hushed solemn
Ity. Tho piece presents Georgia Na!dron
Tor the first time III a comedy character
and dialect. Her forte is the emotional,
but as the WIDOW she departs TO the other
! extreme, and with far greater success
! than we had believed possible for her. 1t
Is not surprising that after SO long NOV
! ing upon the grave uplandS of painful
! emotion, her comedy work is a bit staid
ana lacking III abandon. But it is good
acting, artistic effort, and gives TO the
character OF the Widow Glover more of
dignity than the author intended, per-
haps. The piece also for the first time
! presented to the audience Virginia Jack
son out of disguise. 1t seems almost inn
! possible that this sparkling, miSchievous
pretty dancing bit of juVenility can be the
same person who last week 50 successfully
/ played the part Of senile old " other Puial,
aud that OF the middle-aged, work fur
/ rowed Irish peasant woman. Miss Jackson
| Is asSuredIy versatile to degree that are
| the very few only. Jennie Weidman
was diguihed, natural anu impressive as
/ Ethel, the bankers daughter. Mr.
Bacon, Tor the first time this season, got
up out OF low comedy into heavy part,
and achieved success. Mr.. Higgins
Plunger IS the best thing he does in COM
edy. 1t calls for versatile genius, and
be fills the bill. His tipsy scene in the
first act is a study of u fine order Mr..
BurreSs vas the Tramp Of the play, and
lett nothing wanting in the impersona-
lion. The support by Scott McCurdy,
Miller and Stewart, was good. Mr..
! Stewart has the most difficult work. He
does 1t with intelligence, manlinesS and
| effectiveness. The piece is well mounted
well acted and ought to draw good houses
the week through.
Another American star will shortly
blaze forth in the European musical
ornament i'll the person Of Miss Carrie
Hunt of Boston. Miss Hunt, who has
been pursuing her study in Paris for
! some years, has already received latter
ing mention In musical journals. She is
an intimate friend ana companion of
! Miss Nellie SiddOns of Sacramento, who
| is also studying under the same roof with
! her. Miss Slddons writes enthusiastic
| ally of Miss Hunts wonderful voice. and
ii the Boston girl is even approximately
as gifted III that respect as her photo
| graphs indicate that she is by nature, she
/ Is certain to succeed on the lyric stare.
Last month Miss Hunt visited Emser-
! Zeitungen, a celebrated German water
! ing place, where she sang at a concert
and made deep impression. one OF the
| seyereSt OF German musical critics thus
| referred TO her: The second soloist of
the evening. Miss Hunt. created an un-
usual furore. With her natural ad-
vantages, and the thorough training she
has had, she rendered the difficult aria of
sampson and Delila," and aiterward the
! brilliant cavatina from the Barber of
Seville" Pure and strong her voice
] loated through the large hall, and the
audience, speIlbound. were loath 10 be-
| lievc the harmony at All end" Next
spring Miss hunt will make her debut in
grand opera in Paris, and it is predicted
that she will score the greatest musical
! triumph III recent years.
At Chickering Hall tomorrow even
ing Mrs. Frances Moeiler gives musical
recital, assisted by Miss Carolee Wetsey
and Horace Crocker. There is no charge
! for admission.
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