The Somerset reporter., 1895-03-14
TWO COMEDIANS.

TO make his first appearance on the
stage in "Chatterton. The piece
which, Though not forgotten, had drop
ped out of sight and for some years had
filled a narrower sphere in the quiet APP
probation Of home reading, now eXcit-
ed, on its first night. almost the interest
that great novelty might. Those who
were familiar With ii without having
seen it played were curious to assist at
its interpretation-a process in which
certain beauties of work, especially
the most subtle points, disappear, are
scattered, volatilized, as one may say
in the heat of the footlights, while 9TH
ers burst UNEXPECTEDLY into view through
the medium of voice and gesture
Those who had been present at former
performances of the piece were happy
to bring back again two hours of their
youth and to glow once more with the
warmth of their first artistic emotion.
In a word, the cid play, reappearing as
it did IN the midst of the commonplace
triviaities Of the day rejuyenated the
whole audience and aroused it to en-
thusiasm
1t must he admitted that it would be
impossible To conceive of more perfect
Chatterton than young Bloncourt made.
Son aud grandson Of comedians, the
youth had the blood of true artist in
his veins. and he was evidently bent on
proving il II us that evening.
In the tumult and excitement of the
applause, III the midst of the hundreds
of pairs of eyes and hands that were ex-
cluslvely concerning themselves with
the stage, | caught glimpse from time
to time of a handsome face which look
cd out, pale and ct from the darkness
at the back of the house 1t was Blon-
court, the father, who had come to be
present ut the triumph of his son Evil
IDENTIFY deeply moved, he frequently
changed his place and appeared i'll all
the different parts of the theatcr, some
times in the midst of the bril liant dis
play in the boxes and at other moments
WAS almost lost i'll the crowded CALLER
les 1t Was as though he wished to
measure on every side this splendid sue
cess, in which he also had share. The
audience recognized him and pointed
MN ont To eaeh othef. LOOK Ut lAp"
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though Eha some OF ihohl Whlle APP
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though to include the great artist in the
triumph of his child and pupil
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