The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-27
SHAKESPEARE MID TREES.
As You Like Ii" Presented in Open
Air at LarchmOnt.
From the New York TLmes

ANAAA A4AS ANNN 4 VI n AAAANN
Larchmont Manor, Aug. 24-Nearly
thousand persons enjoyed AS You Like
It. in che open air on the grounds of the
Larchmont Yacht Club tonight The stage
was a level of sward springed with leaves
IN an opening in a grove of oaks, elms
and hckories which formed wings, back
ground, and proscenium arch. The stars
above giinted genially on the stars be-
.ow during the first act. After that the
round, fun moon shone above the cops
of the trees. There were a perfect night,
= perfect setting for the greenwood come
dy, and a del ghtful performance.
The music of some scores of astonished
katydids and crickets made most appro-
PIRATE accompaniment to the lines spoken
IN the forest of Arden, and sounded out
nravely and DANGEROUSLY whenever the or
chestra gave the natural musicians OF the
Wcinase the opportunity to be heard.
Inc audience was ranged in long rows
OF chairs on the slope, facing the green
the players trod and spoke upon. Per-
sons stood many ranks deep al each end
ana IN the rear of the rows of chars.
In the audience were Mr. and Mrs. VIII
nam Murray Mrs. f, w. Flint. Mr.. and
MRS Oswald Sanderson. Mr.. and Mrs. Ran
KIN Mr.. and Mrs. Payson, Mr.. and Mrs
FRANK Hardy, Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Iseln
Ar. and Mrs. Jack Gilmore MIR. ana
MIS-. j. Barretto. and many others Dronni-
hent IN the social life of New York. Bo--
ton Larchmont and other large cities and
summer colonies. The amateurs who an
Peared IN the play had only subordinate
parts the serious work all being done bv
professionals. The amateurs were:
court Ladies-Miss Clara Hnger. Mss
AIce Steuerwald. Miss Clason. Miss Marie
i5insham, Miss Lane Miss Violet Adam
MISS Dickson and Miss Herzog
Lords-moris G. Barretto Jr., Howell c
Perrin Harold Hayward and Harold I.
Spence
Foresters-The same gentlemen and
toward L. Curry, Francis Barretto.
CHARLES Perrin and T. ]. S. Flint
one of the hits of the evening was the
appearance of James J. Corbett as Charles
t-ie wrestler, and ne was literally applaud
~ after ms hrst scene with Oliver, because
ne got all out of the part there is in IT
IN tact, in his professional enthusiasm, he
mace inc athlete rather more of A villain
lfldh Is usual, and with somewhat extrava-
giant use of his eyebrows convened the
impression of Infinite depths of plotting
and depravitv. F'''''S
Wheh he appeared for the wrestling
5e'io wrapped IN long robe. he looked
precisely as he used to do when he stenned
INTO rings, including the pallor that used
20 distinguish him among all puglists. His
I'letds and enemies will be interested 10
know that his physical condition as re-
Nealed by the close fitting. arrnless shir,
ne wore, looked to be as fine as ever
earring a trtfie of extra flesh and that he
mas losI none OF his quickness of hand
ana 1901. The part required him 10 he
thrown heavily and put our bv Mr..
Beach as Orlando, and he submitted grace
IuAY to this hard requirement of the dra-
matte art His first appearance in ShaIs,A-
spearean drama was on the whole sue
cessful
me scenery was very cleverly managed
The curtain consisted of a square of cot
ton cloth thirty feet Wide and high RIM
nlng on rings from ropes stretched from
one tree to another With two or three
set pieces, consisting Of stone gate arch
and baustrade and some shifting of
screens of boughs and bushes. oliver S
orchard, the Dukes lawn, the skirts and
the depths OF the forest, respectively. were
effectively presented. Orlando had the
pleasure, rare with Orlando. of spinning
his love verses upon real trees. hut this
/ was Offset by the discomfort of occasion
| ally having his voice 90 wandering IN
/ among the boughs when he intended IL 70
/ go 10 the front.
The Seventh Regiment orchestra PLAYED
behind screen of leaves The ladies
dressed in tent. The men went far back
in the actual forest and struggled with
their costumes as best they could
The beauties of trees and grass were
perfectly brought out by the lighting ar
rangements; the frequent bright costumes
of the comedy, and the occasional sheen
of spearhead, blade, or jewel made a
charming effect against the surroundings
I of living green or shining through the
swaying leaves The comedy has never
been more realistically or happily present
ed; all who had parts in 1t were inspired
/ by the novelty and beauty of the condi-
| tons and the hearty good nature and
| ready responsiveness of the audience tc
| do their best. The cast was as follows:
| The Banished Duke. .......... Frank Aiken
| Duke Frederick .............. Herbert Carr
AmlehS ....................... Richard LinF
| Jaques Observation-Disclosures. Forrest Robinson
| Charles the Wrestler ........ j. J. Corbett
| lie Beau ................ Edmond Lawrence
| oliver OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Adolf Jackson
! Jaques, his brother ........ William Smith
| Orlando OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. William Beach
| Adam OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Charles Collins
| TouchStone ................. Frank Courrief
/ CORN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Edward See