Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
"a WINTERS TALE"

"a WINTERS TALE"
Last night at the Academy of Music,
there was an unusual performance.
Shakespeare's famous play, "A
Winters Tale" of which the great
critic. William Winter. says in his
book, Shadows OF the Stage: There
Is SO much beauty, thought, character,
numor, philosophy. sweetly serene feel
ing and lovelincss of language that the
public ought to feel Obliged to anyone
who successfully restores it to the
stage. from which it is usually ban
ished.'
And so the James Kidder- Hanford
combination deserves praise for their
great efforts in this direction Their
managers. Messrs. Wagenhal and
kemper, have given them really elab-
crate production. with all scenery, cos
tunes, and properties suitable for the
great work OF Shakespeare, and COM
pany, supporting the three stars, which
is remarkable for its excellence and
strength.
AS Mr.. James does not make his
entry in the part of Autolycus until Act
", Miss kiddec and Mr.. Hanford have
somewhat the best of the play, though
Mr.. James quite makes up for IL. as
the role gives him plenty OF opportuni-
ties for his comic talents, of which
he is so greatly Possessed.
His part is that of a Very humorous
old rascal and he played 1t with the
rare style that is his only, making most
effective contrast. as did the country
dances introduced, TO the heavy scenes
preceding his entrance.
Mr. Hanford, as the insanely jealous
King Leontes, wa. forcihle and earnest.
and his reading of the lines WAS de-
lightful, his acting in the scene where
he finds his mistake, and the grief he
shove; over his dead wife and son, be-
ing very strong piece of acting.
Mrs Kidler as 1lcrmoiHe was every
inch a queen, and commanded the in
slant attention and applause OF her
audience and her great scene was in
the last act when, rs Hermoine Won
dcrfully preserved, she steps from the
pedestal, where she has posed as Il
statue, and. like Galatea. comes back
to life. She Was very charming as Per-
dita. the daughter of Lenntes playing
the two parts with equal case and clcv-
erness.
The remaining persons of the drama
were all very capable, especially Miss
Barriscale as Mamillins. Mr.. Cooke as
Camille. Mr. Langdon as Autigonus,
Miss Singer as Paulna, Miss
James as Emilia. Mrs. Nandenhoff
as Hero. Mr.. Johnstone rs Polixenes,
King of Bohemia; Mir. lIackctt ms Flor
i2el. the veteran: Mr. John \. Ellslcr, n
years old. as the old shepherd; Mr.. Col
lin kemper, as the clown, while the
numerous ladies. dancers and shepherd
csscs were all effective in their parts.
The audience last evening was not as
large rs The occasion deserved, but was
IN intelligent ana apprcciative one
rccoSDiGing instantly the good points of
the performance, and showing lis ap-
probation OF them by applause OF no
uncertain kind. To-day. at 2:3o p. M,
there will be II matinee. when 1.-The
School for Scandal will be presented
and tonight shakespcare's tragedy of
Macbeth" will he given. with Mr..
James in the title role.
CORlNNE TOMORROW NIGHT.
Corinne and clever supporting COM
pany are promised for tomorrow even
ing, November I'd, in Smith e De
Langes "rhe Little Host" at the Acad-
envy of Music. Cornne is we'll known
in Norfolk, and though 1t is sometime
since she last appeared here, she has
not been forgotten. Manager Howe
states that he has taken particular care
in his distribution of the characters OF
the play, and as n result Will present a
cast of artists of unusual strength and
merit thHt will undoubtedly bring out
satisfactorily all that there is in the
characters they represent. Prominent
among the cast will he found: r. Il.
Graham. Vim. Pruettc. John ]. Rafael,
Louis De Lange. Arthur Villars. Ruth
White, GenevicVe Reynolds. Natalia
Olcott, Emily Francis, the keystone
Quartctte, a large and we'll balanced
chorus, ana Mr. Clarence Rogcrson,
musical director. These names are I'M
doubtcdly representative ones, and in
conjunction with that Of Corinne should
he the means of attracting n large au-
diencc. Seats on sale at the theatre.
Prices: % 80 75c and ST.