The herald., 1897-11-23
" II eE'ek'esssSs 'ssFk ss..s.N2se&s y. II
4,
+ AT THE THEATER !
Z n
'E.rT.T.t.t.t.ts.Ss.ts.T.5s.ttI

| however, been quite a difference in the
style and character Of the pieces chosen,
ranging as they have from lurid melo-
drama to refined comedy. The manage
ment has apparently been trying to
find out what description of play will
meet the taste Of the largest number of
the best paying patrons Of the house.
one thing that has been hard to con-
tend with Is the existing indisposition
OF the public to patronize the perform
ances during the earlier nights of the
week. 1t Is admitted that the attend
ance Is excellent later on, but the pop
ular idea. based no doubt on old expert
ences, Is that the players will not be
up in their parts until they have had
q few dress rehearsals in the shane OF
public performances.
Now, this idea is unfounded, so far as
1t relates to the present company, the
performance running on the first night
with remarkable smoothness in nearly
every instance. 1.-The Bankers Daugh-
ter as given last evening formed NO
exception to this rule. 1t is one of Bron-
son Howard's earlier productions, and
Is quite an attractive play even today,
and was fairly well acted. All that the
management needs to do is to strengthen
the company in a few of it's more con-
spicuously weak places, and there would
then be no reason why it should not take
leading position in the community
and receive the enthusiastic support of
the best class of playgoers. But to
achieve this end some additions to the
company are absolutely necessary, and
also an adherence to line of pieces
| where talent r1iOhf toll ia, to
| and where everything would not depend
upon steam engines. locomotives and
| other attempts at realism. The house
might thus obtain and easily hold a
reputation for flrst-class work in a line
OF plays that would give the actors an
opportunity to demonstrate their abili-
ties and afford series of highly at
tractive entertainments.
While ''The Bankers Daughter, is to
certain extent out of date, it yet con-
tains thread of living interest that
has suficed to keep it on the stage to-
day. and which makes it a popular play
IN the fullest sense of the term. The
sensitiveness and the delicacy which
are SO eminently characteristic of the
work of Miss Truax here have some
chance to shine, and the title role in
her hands was entirely captivating
Harry F. Adams, an excellent character
actor. and also Joseph Winters in
small part, were highly satisfactory.
Helen Henry is bright and attractive
enough to adorn any company. Guy
Bates Post as the unfortunate lover die
the best possible with a thankless part.
and worked the duel scene up with Mr..
Hallock in an effective manner. The last
named gentleman made good attempt
at a French accent, and with a little
Improvement in his make up would look
the character to perfection. The French
imperial" and the American "goatee'
are very different, and Mr.. Hallock pa
tronizes the latter, which nobleman OF
his supposed nationality would not do.
MIR. Drew is as hard and unyielding as
ever In his manner of speech, and is
hardly fitted for such a part as that of
John Strebelow when it comes to the
display of deep feeling. Mr.. Clary as
the banker shows signs of promise,
though his acting is at present very
crude.
The general effect of the perform
ance Is entirely pleasing, and it is great
ly helped by good scenic accessories and
careful mounting.
ORPHEUM. - The Knaben Kapelle
opened their third and last week at the
Orpheum last night to the usual Mon
day night audience. Their performance
was brilliant and mastery, as it always
Is, and besides the BLUE Danube" waltz
and Suppe overture they played three
spirited marches. The audience was
especially and rightly demonstrative
The more one hears of these extraor-
binary little Magyars the more their
work impresses one; and Herr Schilzon-
VI and his band are going to be an agree
able surprise in the effete east, where
they know good thing when they
hear it.
There are three new turns this week
although but two materialized last
night. The trunks of the Countess Won
Hatzfeldt cruelty got lost, or were left
behind, or something, and Mr.. Bray
announced with tears in his voice that
Olga Regina, chanteuse supreme, would
be unable to appear. He thoughtfully
explained. however, that she would sing
the other nights of this week and at all
the matinees.
OF the other new turns, the champion
cake walkers of the world" Billy and
Willie Farrell. made pronounced hit.
They assume the jaunty hauteur that is
irresistible as q cake winner the world
over and are particularly good to look
at. Billy sings a dulcet love song in
dulcet falsetto and picks rag time from
guitar with telling effect; Willie, his
wife, is extremely graceful; both are
good dancers and wear good clothes.
VIM. Olschansky and Miss Lonny do
some very clever acrobatic work, but
their business is cheap, and Olschan.
sky's verges closer to horse play than
there Is any need for. The troupe of
trained cockatoos acquitted themselves
of the same tricks in the same way as
last week. The only change in the gro
tesques Of the Olifans is q rag dog that
Is used to wipe up the stage and for like
domestic purposes. Petrie and Elsie.
also, repeat, word for word, their turn
Of the week previous; they are, for the
most part, stupid words. too. Indeed,
there are one or two alleged repartees
that might be eliminated and still not
offend the gallery. OF course it is ex-
cusable that the trained animals should
repeat themselves; there is no excuse,
however, for men and women. 1t is an
insultsto management that pays them
big prices, and 1t is not strong drawing
card to the house, especially when the
team talk against time and are neither
humorous, witty nor sensible.
- - =