The morning times., 1896-10-27
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assisted by little Raby Ray. was an attrac
tive number Of the second act.

Mr.. Thomas w. Keene realizes the text
Of Louis XI"in which his majesty would
ne known tn the world as great II not
good king.
Louis Al" is perhaps the least known
ana therefore the ha artiest to be appreciated
Of the Great dramatic Charao> erS which have
been portra yed before this Public. Penrle
know it best from the consummate skill OF
Sir Henry Irving. IL is not unIair 10 com.
pare Mr.. Kccne with Mr.. Irving. nor indeed
with any other actor who has undertaken
or VIII essay this particular role. In the
salient points OF tie imEersonation, the
craft, the cruelty, the hypocrisy. the pride,
the anger, the rage. the diplomacy. ME-
keene has a grasp which is as wide. though
not as subtle, as that of MIR. Irving In
the lighter veins, the cajclery, the shrewd
persuasion, the nnbending. the Stooping from
truth presents a finer picture than does
Mr.. irving, certainly with regard TO the
| fidelity L. the generally accepted historical
conception of the crafty royal monster.
Mr.. Keene's Louis KRIS an altogether
| rounded symmetrical and pleasing piece
| of work. No better selection could have
been made by him to introduce the lceiti-
| mate drama for the season atthe Lafa yette
Square Opera House, although he has In
reserve roles in. which all the city knows
| his strength and capability.
Mr.. Hapford, well-known here, takes the
| role of Nemours, an altogether amiahle and
yet heroic one. He filled the character in
most acceptable style. The excellent work
Of Miss Grace Hopkins as Marie must be
hrackcred with that Of Mr.. Hanford. There
| was IL pleasing suggestion Of the depth and
strength of Miss Hopkins power in her
| interview with the king in the fourth act.
Mr.. Laurence Lowell has the interesting
| character of the Dauphin. He has a good
| conception of the boyish characteristics OF
| this royal little fellow who, on OCCASION Is
| Mr. Lowell proved, could reveal the royalty
| OF his blood and immature powers.
| There is very little in Louis XII to
tighten the intense GLOON in which the
play has been developed. The few pas
I.rar
| up the scenes are the exception, III the
| doing OF which Miss Mary Timbernan, as
| Barbel, acts pleasinsiy. MI. keene was
called out to make speech last night but
| he merely expressed his THANKS. At the
| end Of the third act the curtain went up
| five times.
Mr.. Hanford, who does a French duke
| with as mach power on his native heath
| Is il he were playing a United States
| senator. Of course came in for n very fair
share OF the applause. Tie play tonight
will be ''Richeieu."
Gus Hill presented his novelties last night
| ~ Kernan'> tu a crowded and thoroughly
| apprecia,ivc house. Mr.. Hin has always
| tcrtaincr and tie performance as offered
| tins week was anuther suhsihntiauon ~ All
| that has ever been written in praise cf
| his past productions.
| The program Is a lengthy and pleasantly
| varied one, opening with II" really clever
| comedy couple. Ladell and AlvcrS, who PR"
| :
| Annie Whitney. sweet singer II popular
| songs. was well received. as WAS James "
| bingham. quite II rcuarkah lie vcntrilopuiSt,
| who exhibited some very funny and novel
| automatic figures.
| Leonard and Pernard in their specially
| were far and away the feature nf the
| evening AS was evidenced by the applauk
| 'hev received DthcrSuu IN" program Wee
| Frank Latuna. the tramp musician"
| who was fayorahly received. Montgomery
and Stone, a clever black face team /:
| NCe Elmer. the acrubatS. III n horiZOnta n I
| bar exhibition: Spcck BROTHERS, Well named
| the Kings Cf laugh mixers, and IN" old
| favorite knOcsaluut comedians. he Amer
| lean Macs who were painfully iuGicrouS.
| Ihc EerfurWauC" concludes with a hvS-
| terra producing .lt.rpihCc, entitled The
| hvhi~.' IN Nhl'i '. whole strength OF The
company is brought out.
| The Riiou this wecb gives ms % Old wine
| 10 new bottles" OF rather. old favoritcS
| The title Of the pot-pourri OF negro fun and
melody IN which Sam Lucas and his wife.
| Billy Miller and Florence Hines, all well
| known here and popular withal, make
| their appearance at Mr.. Whiteseils thcatcr.
| With lU>t enough pls 10 1t TO act as a
| string To ali these beads OF song and dance.
| The five acts run over with amusing situa-
| lion and lauEhahlc Test. With nothing
| Startiinsiv original in the production or its
| arrangement, 1T Is nearly all good and.
ifthc work is not OF novel cha ract.r il il q II
| well done and will serve tSccllently well
| ta entertain the audiences its features Will
| no doubt attract.
| Hines and tie musical rcnTitiors on the
| violin and cornet Of Mrs. Lucas are as
| cool aS ever and won round after round
Of applause.