The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-07
MODJESKA'S FAREWELL.
An Artistic Psvformaues OF Mary Stua
Given at the Aesdevny.

MVVOG1OAA ~ hNASAz w o1SASe
An Ar'is'is fs'Ior"anss o' "sry S'""''
Given at the Academy.
A large and cultured audience filled
the Academy of Music last night to wit
ness Nine Modjeska's q farewell appear
ance IN this city. 1t was an audience
which by many ways showed it's sorrow
at the parting. The offering of hand
some flowers was only one of its tokens;
in its subtle and yet evident sympathy
with the gifted actress there was an
undercurrent of regret which had rather
the meaning Of personal tribute than
that Of an acknowledgment Of the ef-
fectiveness Of the play.
AS Mary Stuart" Modjeska gave
finished representation or q complex
role which In Its play OF rapidly varying
emotions ran the gamut OF pride. scorn'
hate, love of life. longing for liberty,
splendor and power, ana hnaiiy lofty
resignation and spiritual fortitude. She
rose to the apex OF her powers In the
Interview with Eliaabeth. where In O
brief moment she displays well-nigh all
the passions save ahecfion, each vivid
naturai ana strong. 80
This scene alone would have stamped
the performance as nj to dwell within
the memory AZ the final one of Mod
1eska's enactment. Yet the drama
throughout was studded with situa-
lions OF decided dramatic interest.
single feature detracted from its artis-
TIC nnisn-the sacrifice by Joseph Ha-
worth OF the proprieties IN acknowledg-
ing applause calied lorth by MS good
ieignihg or death Corpses as a rule dc
not respond to curtain calls.
Good Supporting Company.
The supporting company was judic.
iousIy bestowed. Mr.. Haworth made
a melodramatlc Mortimer, Beaumont
Smith a crafty Leicester, wadsworth
Harris a satisfactory Lord Burleigh and
Miss Anna Proctor an effective Eliza
beth, while the nurse as portrayed by
hannah E. Sargent stood forth as a bit
or excellent acting, '''''.
uhiess Modjeska undergoes great
change OF mind those who were fortu-
nate enough to see her last night in
ner beautiful portrayal of the charact-
er or Mary stuart have for the last
time seen her behind the fOotlights OF
scranton theater. Her farewell ia
the stage means farewell" she says
ana on the completion OF her western
tour next season she will retire to her
rahcn IN California and there enjoy that
freedom OF lie In the open air she SO Of
ten idealized as Rosalind In LAS You
Like It,.
Mod1eska has Tor many years been
one OF the most graceful and truly ad-
m1red OF the actresses on the American
stage, and her retirement Will be
distinct loss to 1t. Though devoted to
dramatic art, she has tired OF the ia
tigues and annoyances of travel Incl
dent to. her profession. and will hail
win delight the day that marks hef
oelverance from II, when she can retire
ara tRke up that ldyihc existence she
mas ionged Tor IN what she terms her
OWE FOREST OF Arden.
Tho Only Inducement.
Nothing but an engagement In q ma
tionai endowed theater. devoted to the
highes. ana Dest IN dramatic art VIII
tempt her 10 again go on the stage, and
as the possipihties OF such an ihstitu.
t'oh are very remote indeed' IL Wouio
seem that tue contemporary stage Is
apout 10 ioose one Oh the most attrac'
i've ana s'riKihg personalities that now
adorns IT,:
MouJesha, VI tne Countess noAenta
as she Is entitled 10 De known py virtue
OF heT Fonsn title. is not yet an oid
woman Ihough on the verge OF h1ty
her mar is as ye' uhtoucheu ny shVer
ana she mas the ViVacity' energy aho
appearance oi woman many years
younger than she reai'y ID.
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