The record-union., 1896-04-19

and usurer, certainly, but very IN
jured man-at least, he thought so.
look upon him as a type of the perse-
cuted race almost the only gentleman
| III the play, and the most ill-used. He
was a religious Jew; learned, for he con-
Quoted his case with mastery skill, and
his speech is always lofty and full OF
dignity. Is there finer language in
Shakespeare than Shylock's defense of
his race? My view is that from the mo-
ment Antonio turns upon him, declaring
that he is like to spit upon him again.
and invites him, scornfully, to lend him
money, not as to his friend, but as to
his enemy, who, if he break, he may
with better face exact the penalty-from
that moment l imagine Shylock resolv-
ing to propose his pound of flesh, per-
haps without much hope of getting it.
Everything now indicates stern, hrm,
implacable purpose, which, in all our
! experience of men, is usually accom-
panied by an apparently calm manner.
1t seems to me that Shylock's contempt
for his enemies, his sneer ait Gratiano-
and his action throughout the court
scene quite outweigh any argument in
"a WI VI q NCi dCllioiioSio oNA' y S--N
Gus representation of character.
The Washington Times thinks that
the Edison Horoscope will be immense
ly popular as an opera-glass attachment
behind theater hats.
There is a new role that Bernhardt
played just before she sailed for this
country. She does like to have things
her own way So do other women, for
that matter.
She was boarding a special train from
Paris to Brussels; her car didn't suit
her, and she wanted it removed. The
| high and mighty official could remove
it if he was summoned. But he was
Government official, strong in his posi-
ton.
Nine Bernhardt,' said he, "forgets
that these changes cannot now be
made. The train goes within two min
utes. Take your place if you want to
go to Brussels" Madame talked about
the weather. The official looked at his
watch.
rs the train going to start?" she in
quired, innocently.
I'm twenty-nine seconds, madame,
with the air Of a Napoleon.
''Ah, then there is still time"
A pause.
How much longer, monsieur?
..Ten seconds, madame with the air
of a Brutus.
Excuse me for ten seconds.
She made a few Of those panther
strides of hers, and stepped directly IN
front of the locomotive.
sfStart VO1lr train monsieur.
The official bowed profoundly.
Madame, like love, you always con-
quer The car shall be changed"
And it was.
On the London stage a religious play
was recently given, the hero of which is
a minister The manager desired to
give the play as realistic setting as
possible, and had well-known minis
ter to conduct the rehearsals OF the
play. The exact execution Of the cere-
| monies in the church scene had made
an extraordinary impression on the
4 theater-g going public. Since the play is
one with a moral, the ecclesiastical au-
thorities had no objection to that ar
rangement.
Probably for the first time in the his
tory of the drama, Cardinal R1chelleu
figured recently in street parade with
a brass band. Atlanta has a youthful
tragedian, whose everyday name is
Scott Thornton, and who belongs to the
Court Johannes Order He was billed
for a farewell performance of "Rlche-
lieu" and during the day, aided by
mounted policemen and brass band,
he marched through the streets ar
| I +1,.. o,;,, YnhpG 0f the Car
dinaL Minstrels and circuses must
look to their laurels.
! Agnes Booth, as she is known on the
stage-Nrs. John B. Schoeffel in private
! ufe-is easily chief of level-headed
women. When somebody asked for her
autobiography she replied in these
! words: II came to America-to San
F'rancisco-when I was 16 years old l
played 'Hermione.' I believe l was sue
cessful or considered so. / suppose
that was my first success. / was IL
when I played that role. My success
has been very gradual I've played
with nearly all the great actors, you
know, such as Booth, Jefferson, Forrest,
Sothern and Wallack. You see, when |
began girls had to begin at the very be-
ginning-at the bottom-and climb up.
Girls didn't star the first season, or
jump into public favor the first year,
as a rule, in those days We had no
schools in acting then. All girl could
do was to get a chance and work hard
and depend on her ability to bring her
fame / began by going on in the bal
let-not a desirable way, perhaps but
my mother believed it to be the very
best way. I went on and danced It
never hurts you, you know to learn
anything. 1t can always be used to
advantage"
According to Chu tch's Musical Visi-
tor" an up-to-date dictionary is much
needed
Carelessness, says the Visitor" in
the use of musical terms does not seem
to abate Is it not strange that men
who would resent with Indignation a
misuse OF words in other matters are
entirely Indifferent to a correct use of
them in relation to music?
Bad grammar in music is no worse
than bad grammar in anything else, but
it is just as bad, and just as reprehensi-
BILE; and yet a musician Eve were about
to say a distinguished musician) said to
us recently, What matter whether you
say G. fiat or F sharp, SO the pitch be-
tween F and G is obtained?"
What difference does it make whether
one calls man Mr.. Brown or Mr..
Smith, even though his real name be
Jones. so that it is understood who is
meant?