Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-10
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Grand Opera House-Richard Mansfield
presented that delicate satire, "Arms and
the Man." at the Grand Opera House last
night. In delineating types Of humanity
that have been cultivated to a high state Of
artifciality, both in manners and moral
standards, Mr.. Mansfield has no equal
His work Is polished to a degree which
would be possible perhaps with no other
actor now on the American stage, and as
compensation for his remarkable gifts in
this respect, the spontaneous ardor which
Is SO important in the work Of great ac-
tor Is largely, II not wholly. absent. The
highly Intellectual nature is likely to lack
In sympathy. Mr.. Mansfield can counter
felt any phase Of mans nature, except gen.
ume heartfelt emotion, and that cannot be
initiated. His analysis Of a character is
delight to the intelligent mind. He dissects
and shows the workings of the superficial
mental structure with the merciless, uner-
ring touch of the vivisectionist; but the
mysteries Of heart and passion and tender
ness are not for him. He lacks the rugged
intensity of force which makes a positive
character either for good or bad. He is a
skeptic in dramatic art, whose nature re-
jects what his reason cannot grasp, but
who reduces to absolute comprehension all
that depends purely on the Intellectual per-
ception His Beau Brummel, his Baron
Chevriai, his Prince Karl, and his Capt.
Bluntschlt In Arms and the Man" are all
characters which present man, not as the
struggler with impulse, which he Is when
the emotional side of his nature is at all
powerful but as the cultured trifler with
existence that he is likely to become when
MS mentality too far overshadows his en-
thusiasms. Delightful as he Is, Mr.. Mans
neld would be still greater actor If he
had that warm sympathy with the world
made
without one-half his refinement of taste or
capacity as student. 1t is needless to say
that the performance last night was
mghIy artistic work; one that was greatly
enjoyed by those who saw it. Tonight
"A Partisan Romance" will be the attrac-
ton.
Nine. Rejane.-Mme. Rejane, the distin-
gCished French actress. who appears at the
company, from the Vaudeville Theater.
Paris, said recently on the subject of act
iIg Il believe thoroughly In the environ
nent Acting is only making believe
and surroundings If you would be thor
oughly at home in the character. In a play
like Nine. Sans-Gene' 1 like each minor ac-
cessory to he of the period named, and ap-
propriate to the conditions of the person
represented" During the week Nine. Re-
jane will present the following plays: Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and
Wednesday matinee, Sardous famous Mime.
Saps-Gene," written expressly for Nine.
ReJane; Thursday evening, Ma Cousine,
also written expressly for Nine Rejane, by
Henry Meilhac; Friday might, Sardou's "Di-
vorcons." and Daudets "Sappho' at the
Saturday matinee. There will be no per-
Torrance on Saturday night. Seats will be
on sale tomorrow morning.
1.-The Cross Roads of Life."-The melo-
dramatic success, THE Cross Roads of
Life" with its scenic effects and original
New York company, comes to Buffers
Bijou Theater for one week only on Mon
day. Since it's production at the Star
Theater, New York, last August, it has
toured the principal cities of the country.
meeting with success everywhere. Realism
Is one Of its browning features; presenting
pictures of the sea-. with its lighthouses,
laundering ships, crushing waves, hfeboats
company includes Edmund Collier, the yell
known heroic actor; Miss Helena Collier, a
clever soubrette; Miss Carrie Francis, a
charming emotional actress; j. K. Hutch
inson, a clever stage villain; William Court
right, comedian. who made his reputa-
ton years ago. At every performance Jack
McAuliffe, the lightweight pugilist, will ap-
pear In four-round bout with Jack Bolan,
the champion lightweight of Washington
French Folly Company. - Manchester's
French Folly Company will be the attrilc-
ton at Kernan's Lyceum Theater next
week. The organization is composed of a
number of well-known burlesque and spe-
cialty artists, and a corps of pretty girls
enliven the entertainment with melodious
choruses and lively dances. The oiio is
said to be especially strong. and includes
a troupe of royal imperial Japanese stars,
whose performance of acrobatic feats and
juggling is considered marvellous. Other
favorites included on the roster are Lowry
and Hanley, the traveSty stars, and Van
and Leslie, the comedy duo. The engage
ment begins with special Easter matinee
on Monday.
Yale Glee Club.-The concert to be given
Monday evening by the Yale Glee and
Banjo Club promises to be an unusually
good one, surprising the previous efforts
of this well-known organization. The pro-
gram will consist of five selections by the
banjo club and eleven songs by the glee
club. Most of these are characteristic and
joyial college melodies. and large and
enthusiastic audience of the college element
of the city are sure to be present.