Evening star., 1898-12-24
THE THEATERS.
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NOOLtAAlucu IOih dSc "tLlS-t"O.)
of people who visit them daily to view the
wonderful MutCscope This device presents
most wonderful realistic views of various
personages. political life. stage celebrities,
ships at sea, express trains and a great
variety of scenes of interest from all parts
of the world. The Mutoscope company has
recently procured sittings from the royal
family of England, the pope of Rome and
sirdar of Egypt, which are of great interest.
New views added each day, and special
views on hand for Mutoscope parties.
WARGRAPH.-The Wargraph presents
Its sterling moving views of the war as usu-
al this week. Attendance continues good,
and the interest in entertainments of this
class remains unabated. The Wargrap ph
supplies wonderful record of the war
with its animated pictures. Exhibitions
go, 4:30 and SD, including Sundays.
WESLEYAN GLEE AND MANDOLIN
CLCBS.-LOVers of the music of student
life will bear in mind the concert by the
Wesleyan Glee and Mandolin Clubs Friday
night, December 30, at the Metropolitan NJ.
E Church. 1t is some years since the Wes-
leyan boys have extended their musical
tours to Mason and DiXOn'S line, and a
warm welcome awaits them. In New Eng
land and the eastern states they have a
reputation second to no other college or
ganizatiOn of its kind. The glee club of six
teen members contains a number of voices
OF exceptionally fine quality, notably the
Dasso profundo of the quartet. To the usu-
al Ol IndnIOln CLUB nave
been added cello and a flute enriching
the ensemble effects to a considerable de-
gree On the generous program will be
found several college songs, Genee's ''Ital-
ianlscher Salat' and Faber's "A Cannibal
Idyl, and, by the combined clubs, Sousa' s
Bride-elect and Stars and Stripes For
ever"
- LAF'A1 ETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE.
Miss Nethersole is an attractive and con-
yinelng Camille, playing the part with such
sincerity as TO carry her audience through
The brief period of her happiness and have
1t suffer with her during her noble separa-
ton from Armand. Miss Nethersole's Ca
mile has not attracted the attention called
out by her Carmen, but to many her work
as Marguerite Gauthier, in Dumas play,
seems better, II possible, than any of her
other characters The part is that of a
woman of noble nature. woman whose
miSdeedS are of the past, whereas Carmen
lives in the height of her passion and elic-
It's not the slightest sympathy. AS Camille
Miss NetherSole is pretty and Vivacious at
nrst, and at the last is pale and crushed.
dying gently, as befitted her illness of the
last months. Her Camille loves truly and
nobly- Miss Nethersole conveys an ad-
mirable impression of the fullness of this
love. yet she does 1t without the boldness
of the Carmen. Her acting, from first to
last, was finished and complete in detail
convincing in nature, and won her place
in the affections of every one present. Mr.
Thalberg gave a better portrayal as Ar
mand Duval than any he has essayed dur
ing the week, but yet he was lacking The
cast was excellent. but had little to do.
Miss Lillian Hingstons Nanine being a
bright feature of the performance The
play is mounted with an elaborateness truly
astonishing. even to the modern stage. To-
night Miss Netnersole will be seen for the
last time during the present engagement
She will play The Termagant''
The Christmas number of the New York
Dramatic Mirror is unusually attractive
Olanr hot To live
well its illustrative features. With this
number also Mr.. Harrison Grey FIske cele-
brates the twentieth anniversary of his
publication. which bears every evidence of
constantly increasing prosperity.
Miss Maude Adams and Mr. Charles
Frohman have sent out as a Christmas gift
to some of their friends a handsomely
bound edition of Barries Little Minister"
In the Christmas number of the Musical
Courier there is a very interesting review
of Italian opera in this country, giving the
names of all the noted singers who have
appeared, well a complete record of
al the operas that have been sung and the
dates at which they were presented. AS a
chronological history Of operatic events 1t
is perhaps the most complete ever publish
ed.
II hope you find that I have improved
IN my art said Miss Olga Nethersole the
other day, "for that Is what am striving
for all the time. No one can hope to sue
ceed upon the stage without constant eff
fort and constant study. The mere tech
nique of the dramatic art requires expert
ence and industry to acquire, and that Is
only an adjunct in the proper Interpretation
of part.
II try to so thoroughly absorb the char
acter l am playing that for the time being
] believe and feel that / am living the
scenes through which / am passing. and it
is this utter abnegation of self and alb
sorption of the part played that arrests
and holds the attention of the audience and
carries its sympathy along with you. The
actress who can accomplish that Is sure of
consideration at the hands of the public
and the critics. The latter may not fully
asree with the actress conception or treat
knent Of a part, but they will always reward
sincerity and earnestness by respectful
treatment, and, then. IL they honest,
point out what seem to them to be defects
TO be remeded / am speaking OF these
things in a general way she added, "for
personally / have nothing to complain of
in the treatment Of the critics in this
country.
IT was rather surprised that they
wouldn't have my Carmen at home, after
/ had made such a success in the part
here but they wouldn't. They had never
seen Carmen except in opera, where Bizet's
beautiful music softens and blunts the ef-
feet of the animalism of his heroine. II
Is not a pleasant part to play. and yet it is
one Of the hardest characters do. The di