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AT THE THEATERS.


presented Richard III" at the
Metropolitan opera house last even
ing before a large audience. Mr..
Keene has achieved a reputation
for his impersonation of the ''crook-
backed Richard that invariably
brings out the people to winess it.
1t is true that Mr.. Keene is an eX-
,cellent Richard. 1t is evident that
she has bestowed much thought and
study upon the role, and that he
plays it with a Zest and spirit born
of alively appreciation Of the telling
i touches which the creator of the
character has impaired to it. The
1 subtlety and the malignity of Rich
ard are wildly portrayed by Mr..
'Keene. The grim humor of sar-
casm of Gloster are also effectively
revealed by the actor. Mr.. Keene
possesses a lively sense of humor,
a faculty that many tragedians
have unfortunately lacked, and in
so far as they lacked it have failed
to embody characters possessing it.
Criticism of an impersonation of
Richard III. is rendered extremely
improbable for the reason that
there is so much uncertainty re-
garding the authorship of the play.
Mr.. Keene uses the Colley Cibber
version, with all it's gallery lines,
such as Richards himself again."
and ga horse, horse, a kingdom for
a horse!" This version is, after all,
the most satisfactory for theatrical
representation. It tells the story
clearly and concisely, though it
omits some highly dramatic scenes,
notably that in which Gloster curses
Hastings and condemns him to
death. shakespeare master hand
appears in the play, but inferior
hands, though always skillful, are
also there. But, taken all in all,
Mr.. Keene's Richard III. is a strik-
ing performance that all people in
terested in something besides their
everyday business should witness.
Again the supporting company
demonstrated it's competency. Mr..
Hennig gave an exceptionally good
impersonation Of the valiant Rich
mond. Mr.. Hennig is a most salts
factory actor, virile, spirited, vigor-
Gus and intelligent.
Mr.. Arden played Buckingham with
proper appreciation of the charac-
ter.
Miss Beaman's Queen Elizabeth
was unusually good. 1t was evident
that the actress had studded the
character. Miss Downs read the
lines of Lady Anne exceptionally
well. Miss Lawrence was cast for
the role Of the young Prince of
Wales, who afterwards becomes Ed
ward V. 1t is needless to say that
the few lines allotted to this role
were eXquisitely delivered.
Tonight Mr.. Keene will appear as
Cardinal Richelieu in Bulwer's
world-famed 'Richelieu"
Miss Lawrence as Juliet.
Mr.. Keene's company presented
Romeo and Juliet yesterday after
noon. Miss Lawrence appeared as
Juliet, and Mr. Arden as Romeo.
Miss Lawrence demonstrated beyond
question that she possesses histri-
onic3i talent of a high order She
speaks the beautiful blank verse of
Shakespeare with melodious grace
charming to the ear, and likewise
satisfying to the mind. In the bal
conyscene Miss Lawrence was sweet
and human. The potion scene was
commercially acted, but it is ex-
tremely difficult to master, requiring
years of experience. Mr.. Arden was
a satisfactory Romeo.
40 Att the Metropolitan opera house
next Sunday night will be seen for
the first time in this city Alexander
Davidson's stupendous spectacular
production entitled "Off the Earth"
The presentation involves the serv-
ices of that superb organization
known as the American Travesty
company, headed by the one, only,
original and inimitable Eddie Foy,
who occupies a niche in the affec-
tons of half the theater-going peo-
pie from Chicago to San Francisco.
1t is difficult to classify Foy's humor;
it is peculiarly his own; quaint,
many-sided, easy of comprehension,
and, withal, unique. He is the life
and soul of the whole entertainment,
and when it is known that there are
nearly hundred other clever people
in the company it will be understood
that an artist who can stand out
conspicuously amongst them all
must be full of JUNCTION, or magnet
| ism, or both.
"Off the Earth" is not a copy Of
any other extravaganza. 1t is built
on entirely original lines, and the
management claims, without fear of
contradiction, that it is the most
lavish stage production of modern
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