The Washington times., 1894-06-03
Gallery, Pill
and Gr8SnrOOn.

The comedy season opened to an immense
house last Monday night, and an ovation
greeted each member on their appearance on
the stage. l have told the story OF it. The
houses for the entire week were crowded in
the same way. Beginning tomorrow night
the programme for the week will be George
Roberts one-ac. comedy ''Mr. Hobby's
Daughters" presented by Mr.. Charles
Coote, Mr.. John Findlay, Miss Alberta
Gailatin, Miss Mary Sanders, Miss Frances
Stevens. and Mrs. Agnes Findlay. 1t
is one of those bright. farcical comedies Of
force of spirit and action, and will fare well in
the hands OF these ladies and gentlemen. Fol-
lowing the opening bill will be the two-act
comedy, 1.-The Scholar" which will be played
by Mr.. Frederick Bond, Mr.. Charles Mackay,
Mr.. Joseph Wheelock. Mr. Findlay. Mr. Her.
bert Pattee. Mrs. Findlay. and Miss Gallatin.
The entire company will appear this week, in
Producing for the first time Mr.. Wheelock and
Mr.. Pattee. Tomorrow night will witness a
large audience.
"The Scholar is an amusing comedy in two
acts by Mr.. John Baldwin Blackstone, actor
and playwright who played Hans Krackiaw
In the original cast in 1885 at the Hay
market, London. Blackstone was the author
of over fifty of these delightful comedies OF
thirty years ago. 1t was one of the best plays
in the repertoire of the elder WaIlach. .and was
played by him through most OF his career.
He played it in 1854 originally.
quote the following interesting letter in
full apropos of any remarks on Mounet-Selly
last week without comment.
To the dramatic editor OF the TINES:
Although it has been some little time since
N. Mounet-Suily produced his Hamlet"
here. should like to make the following
contribution: "An instance illustrating the
power of the dramatic artist TO suggest or
bring out the meanings of the author where
they have not been apparent to the reader or
or student was made known in NJ.
Mounet-Sully's Hamlet Mt the Theater
Franchise. It was the most wonderful
| production of Shakespeare ever known, not
merely from the standpoint of splendor and
outlay, but as viewed from the standpoint Of
realistic suggestiveness. All Paris went to
see it. and great many people made the
journey from London for the express pur-
pose OF witnessing .he revival l confess
TO have followed it with eager interest no
less than eight times. Reference to a single
an idea of the remarkable skill shown
in conveying the illusion intended by the au-
thor. In the first place. the curtain went up
on a scene in which there was an atmospheric
effect so skillfullv devised as to suggest most
vlvidly the blue cold OF winter night in Dem
mark For some moments there was a
silence on the stage, which WIS deserted.
Then there was heard in the distance the
clanking sound of a man in arms. The
sound approached nearer and nearer, and
then a guard appeared upon the scene, beat
ing his hands and blowing his breath upon
his fingers in an apparent eHdeavor to restore
his circulation. He crossed the stage without
word and disappeared. He could be heard
recediug in the distance. and finally came
in sight again at the back OF the stage. All
this was done before word was spoken, and
it was intended to show just what kind OF a
night was In this the action was extremely
successful. 1t brought out pictorially the poets
briehy-described conditions surrounding the
opening OF his play. There might be re-
called number OF similar effects which were
brought out in this representation, but this
single incident will serve to show the value
of the dramatic artists insight as a help to
make clear the authors design, no matter how
lightly it may have been touched by
the author The article is taken
from the North American Review OF
January, 1889, in an article by
Miss Mary Anderson entitled ''The Stage and
Society," OF course what the illusion is
taken from is from the authors own words
where Francisco says. in reply to Bernardo,
"For this relief much thanks: It's bitter cold
and am sick at heart" And in conclusion
just wish to say that NJ. Sully does not give
us his '.Hamlet," at least according to Miss
Mary Anderson, in America as he does in
France.
religious illustrated spiritualistic lecture
on "Spiritualism and Theosophy" Is to De
given at Kernan's theater tonight by Miss
Eva Eddy, the renowned spiritual lecturer.
who will, she says, fully demonstrate the
various methods employed by all the noted
spiritualists. She is really a most remarkable
artist. have myself witnessed her perform
ance. Committees will be selected by the
audience to assist Miss Eddy and to report
their views as to the why and wherefore OF
the many strange things that will be shown
during the evening. This is done so that
every person attending may learn the truth
regarding the tests, whether they are the re-
suits OF natural agencies.
The colored championship tournament for
the Richard K. Fox gold medals will be held
at Kernan's Lyceum Theater Friday and Sat-