The record-union., 1899-01-30
ADJUSTMENTS.

OF superior character is the company
that will support the James Kidder-
Warde triumvirate which open an en-
gagement at the Clunie Opera House
tonight, presenting an elaborate re-
vival of the rare old comedy, "The
School for Scandal a play well calcu-
lated to bring out the full strength of
the cast as we'll :. as the whole
company. The aggregation of stars
consists of Louis James, Miss
Kathryn Kidder and Frederick
Warde and appeals with unusual
force to playgoers, and especially to
those who prefer dramatic entertain
ment of standard character. Such a
combination has not been seen here
since the days when Edwin Booth.
Lawrence Barrett and Helen Modjeska
joined hands in their memorable reviv-
ais. But nowadays the public looks to
the first-class managers to furnish not
only interesting stars and adequate
settings, but a whole organization of
such strength and distinction as to-
make harmonious whole. Wagenhals
& Kemper, the managers of the COM
pany, have selected the supporting
company with great care, securing their
leading people with special reference to
certain parts, and those identified with
particular roles or with previous exper-
fence, insuring their successful aSSump-
ton of the parts allotted to them Harry
Langdon, the veteran Shakespearean
actor has been engaged for a line to
which he is particularly suited and in
which he has received high distinction.
He has no superior as an actor of the
"old men, in the classic and standard
plays. Barry tombstone, who has for
the past two seasons been associated
with Mr.. James, is one of the most YER
satile actors in America, and has been
equally successful in heroic, romantic
and character parts. Collin Kemper,
whose schooling was with the Augustin
Daily company in London and New
York. He is an artist of high attain
ment. Mrs. Henry Vandenhoff is one
of the most finished sartistes of the COM
pany. She is the widow of the great
Henry Vandenhoff, the English actor,
and since her residence in this country
has been connected with many of the
most notable organizations on the
stage Among the other leading people
are Norman Hackett, W. A. Lincoln,
Brock Beckwith, Charles Clark,
Thomas Coffin Cooke, Miss Loretta
Wells, Miss Apply James and Miss En-
lily Grey Bethel, all of whom have had
distinguished engagements with legiti- /
mate companies. The members of this
aggregation number thirty-two, and
they have been selected so as
to enable the management to give a
star cast to each play produced. Rich
ard Brindsley Sheridans s. famous COM
edy, 1.-The School for Scandal" like
Sheridan's other comedy, THE Rivals,
is not exceeded in humor, wit and satire
by anything that -khas been written
since. The present revival partakes of
the nature of the Jefferson Florence
Drew revival of THE Rivals and
both of them make demands upon the
art of the actors which can only be met,
by artists of fine timber and extensive
experience That has been the history
of the play from it's first night at Drury
Lane in London in 1117
The play gives unbounded latitude for
display of rich costumery of the period
of the last half of the last century, and
we are assured that in this case the
wardrobe is something surprisingly
beautiful. Concerning the abilities of
Louis James and Frederick Warde it is
wholly unnecessary to speak in this
community, where they are SO We'll
known and so much admired. Their
names, by the way, constitute assur-
ance that nothing mediocre, nothing in
the way of Misrepresentation or deceit
will be presented. They are artists
whose pride in their profession has
given them the high standing they
have attained in it. AS for Miss Kid
der, she has been seen here once, and
then as Madame San Gene" She then
impressed our people with the convic-
ton that she was coming to the front
as one of the hopes of the women of
the American stage. 1t has been well
said of her art that she can approach
and cross the line between pathos and
merriment with such skill that no
shock is felt, and there is scarce per-
ceptible sensation at the change. To-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, with
new and elaborate scenery and stage
fittings, Hamlet and at night Mac
beth" There are still good seats left for
each of these performances which can
be engaged without extra charges Tor
reserving.
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