The herald., 1896-02-16

eecessity of keeping abreast of the times
tifseead of decrying the degeneracy of the
modern drama. He realizes that the time
has past when even the grandtsst tragedies
eXtant, that have survived ages of acting
between bare walls, will of themselves
attract and please cultured audiences. The
intelligent play.goer of the present day de-
mands artistic and realistic effects, no
matter how clever the acting may be, and
requires that the eye should be minis
tere d to and entertained as we'll as the ear,
since both contribute to the enjoyment OF
the auditor. Realizing these facts, Mr..
Warde takes pains to provide for all his
plays adequately artistic appointments.
and while doing this does not overlook the
Importance of having them well cast; and
possessing such reputation it is not sur
prising that the general public anticipates
with pleasure his engagements in the full
assurance of witnessing interesting plays,
interpreted by capable players and staged
with appropriate and handsome scenic sur
roundings.
The repertoire announced for production
by Mr.. Warde and his company during the
week comprises tive plays-two classic
romances and three tragedies. The Mounte-
bank will be the bill on Monday and Sat
King Lear on Wednesday and Friday. The
Lions Mouth on Thursday and julius
Cesar at the matinee Saturday.
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The BURBANK-The business at the
Burbank theatre the past week has
been good. May Nannary and her
clever company have apparently struck
the principal and the balance of the cast
was an enthusiastic one and the superb
production of "tueena" was decided Sue
cess. 1t will be given this evening as it's
fina! presentation, making room tomorrow
evening for the beautiful southern melo-
drama, Wife for Wife, which is said to be
about the best play in Miss Nannary's ex-
tensive repetore. The action of the piece
is laid in and around New Orleans.
Mr.. Walton.a prominent young Southern
planter is married to a beautiful young
Northern girl and they arrive at their ideal
Southern home accompanied by their SER
want, one George, who has at all times been
Walton's closest friend. Some years prior
to Walton's marriage high-roller, gamb-
Ter and alleged Bohemian, named Single
ton. who had always been Waltons friend,
had met and fallen desperately in love
wi h Walton's wife. His suit was rejected
upon the hearing that Singleton had enticed
Georges Creole wife from her home and
was living with her. Singleton tring of
tho slaves wife, casts her off and she died
wreiched death. George beives that his
master was the cause of wrecking his
household and happiness and swears ven
eence. His revenge is founded on the
Shakespearan quotation: ''Nothing can
content my soul, till ! am even with-wife
for wife.
George secured message from neigh
boring lady friend and transfers the en-
veIope. bringing Singleton toWalton's home
and at the same time informing the young
husband. Singleton shoots Walton in the
head causing him to become insane and he
is confined in private asylum. George
plots for the abduction of EdithWaiton and
the husband strays upon the scene uncon-
ciously and for a second time finds his wife
in Singleton's arms. Tbs shock
restores his reason and in
duel which follows, Singleton is
killed. George, not content with his
work, resolves to poison his master, and is
only frustrated by the opportune changing
of glasses, George drinking the poisonous
draught. Believing his master to be dy-
ing. the slave confesses his crime and
eloats over his supposed success. The poi
son accomplishes its work and George dies
in intense agony. The play is one OF in
tense interest and there is a strong vein
of unctious humor that keeps the auditors
in merry heart throughout.
There is the peevish old maid, an eccen-
: tric old French doctor, two highly laugha-
BILE darkey servants, a youthful playwright
and a marriageable, ambitious girl.
There will be several specially numbers.
Little Baby Mildred will sing Lindey,
Does You Love Me, in her precocious style.
MoIIie Stockmeyer and W. r. Daley will