The record-union., 1895-01-01
AMUSEM ENTS

lt is more than two years since Alex
ander Salvlni made his last appearance to
local audience, and during that time
there have been few actors so much a SUBJ
ject OF gossip among playgoers. rhev
know that the stories he illustrates in
action are not real that the sentiments
uttered and the characters portrayed by
him and his brilliant players are out of
tune with the materialism of the hour.
and that the atmosphere they create be-
longs entirely to another age. But il is
these very facts that have aroused their
enthusiasm. and which have made Sal
VIM one OF the stage idols of the period.
lie has demonstrated like no other actor
OF his day that even in this matter-of- fact
era hct1on has greater fascination than
realism. Manager Todd announces Tor
Salylnrs two-night engagement here two
famous plays OF the romantic school,
namely, "Ruy Bias" and the Three
Guardsmen." 'Ruy Bias" in which he
Will appear at the matinee on Saturday
this week. at the Metropolitan. is the
masterpiece of Victor Hugo, and it will
be .Salvinrs first appearance in the play
In THIS city. Friday night Salvini will
appear In the Three Guardsmen." That
poth plays Will be presented with special
and elaborate scenic effects and artistic ac-
cessorles is hardly necessary to state with
Salvlnps enylable reputation in this par
tlcular. The most prominent names in
the large supporting company this season
are William Redmund, William Harris
John A. Lane, Eleanor Moretti and Maud
Dixon. The box-sheet of the Metropolis
tan Theater will be open for the reserya-
ton OF seats Thursday morning.
THE Russian Slave'' was produced at
the Clunie Opera-house last night to
very large tirst-night audience. 1t IS
brisk, sensational, probable and interest
ing military drama with a pleasant vein
OF low comedy running through it. The
scenery is new and handsome in one act,
and suggest the cold, snow and icy at
mosphere of Russia in winter. Mr.
Hosmer has the leading romantic part.
lie is so capable an actor that il is in his
interests the suggestion is made that he
makes the hero court his love with too
little tenderness and low-voiced gentle
earnestness. When he comes to the
heroic climaxes his tone and gestIcula-
non Is much the same as when he woos a
lair woman. Robust love-making is all
right, but the keynote is not one of high
pitch or declamaLorv emphasis in such
cases. When 1t comes to the tragic and
deeply emotional passages of the play,
Mr.. Hosmer proves the metal Of his art,
and wins deserved plaudits. Miss Wied-
man made an excellent matron. Her
taultless and she made decidedly strong
impression as the protectress of the
heroine. We are impressed with
the idea that in such roles she will ach ieve
her best successes. Miss Jackson was
capital as the busting English woman
searching for an absconding husband.
Mr.. Bacon had a new field entirely, a
dialect part and the heavy villain. He
did 1t well; indeed, it surprised those
VINO have seen him only in low comedy.
Mr.. Armstrong as the blutf English Col
onel left nothing wanting, and Mr.. Nc
Curdys senIle Davenant was one OF the
very best old man assumptions we have
seen. In stimulation of age McCurdy is
superior. Mr.. Stewart, Mr.. Scott and
MIR. BurresS were good in the light COM
edy roles they assumed, and Mr.. Miller's
Orlof was makeup exceedingly credit
able. The character has but few lines,
but they were effectively delivered. Miss
Waldron as the heroine, Nadine, was
given but little opportunity to manifest
her dramatic ability, but what she was
given to read and to do was done with
intelligence and spirit. In an interlude
clog dancer gave some fancy clog
dances well. and little Miss Bacon, a
charming child, sang and was, twice re-
called and loudly spplauded. The play
VIII be given every night this week and
for Saturday matinee.