The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-05-27
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every friend and every voice aud every
scene some bit of wisdom and " grace
and phfasiug 10 ne nature taught him
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the heart and mind oi all the world
now IN the language ~ woman and
the breath of n Hover, now In tie voice
of the Warrior and the stress Ut the
storm, then In the accents OF the cage.
the monarch the courtier. the Judge
anon whispering the secrets Of the
grave. where. from unpollutcd fierh. the
violcts spring-but never in the dry,
didactic phrase, without imagination,
without the touch OF fancy or OF wit,
which marked the language OF Francis
Bacon, lawyer, essayist and deliver In
the Greek.
Tonight some OF Shakespeare's people
n
from the masters brain three hundred
years ago; but we know that ages
hence shall these, their lofty scenes,
be acted DER in States unborn and ac-
cents yet unknown" We know that.
though the world may grow as old az IL
has grown since Homer's time. Shake
speare will live in the never-ending
youth of genius. That OF him even the
far coming ages will say, as said the
Caesar OF his play:
The skies are ainted with unnumbercd sparks,
They are all fire and every one doth shine,
But there's but one in all doth hold his place :
So in che world, 'tIs furnished well with men,
And men are flesh and blood and HpprchsnsiNe,
Yet in the number do know but one
That unassailable holds on his rank
unshaked OF motion
This voices the sentiments of most of
US. There are others of the company
some more skilled in experience or
blessed with greater talent who deserve
their share. Charles ID. Herman as the
Moor last evening, as well az In the
quarrel scene with Cassius. showed us
another phase of his intuitive talent
and thoughtful acting. Barry John
! stones soliloquy as Hamlet inspired a
genuine wish to see him in the fulness
of the role. Short as were the lines
| the impersonation was rife with the
Dane. Mr.. Mcleod, suggesting Fall
STATS rlbald, registering career in a few
strides, Is responsible for the stage set
tings that have helped on the seasons
success. O'Connor, Hynes and others
all played their parts effectively. Miss
Ashton sustained the enviable impress
sion she has created and Miss Prescott
| showed the power of which she has
had all too few opportunities to give us
full benefit The same is to be said OF
Miss Bertelle. Her Ophelia last even
ing with the poor crushed heart and
crazed mind running on tales of maids
forsaken, deserves much greater space
than Is afforded the present opportu-
nifty. 1t was one of the gems, not only
OF the evening but the entire season.
Miss Warde has had few opportunities
suited to her especial temperament but
has pleasantly shown us that dramatic
talents are hereditary.
Frederick Warde, in one of his inim
liable speeches in making courteous re-
turn for appreciation, happily voiced
the fellowship that exists between play
| ers and audience. 1t makes the pleas
ure Of appreciation better to know the
good will mutual and feel that those
who listen and read as well as those
who act are alike admirers and sup
porters Of one of the greatest factors
of education, the stage, and the pre-
sentiment OF the legitimate drama. With
| a hearty wish for a return of Frederick
Warde and his players, the words of
the star, as well as can recollect them,
make happy ending to the season:
| 1T is with regret akin to sorrow that
I appear before you for the last time
and realize with sorrow the fact that
this constitutes my last appearance,
| for some time at least among you
Only twenty days ago l stood on the
rail of the steamer looking through the
morning mists at your island and won
dering what this terra incognita would
prove. OF the many friends who eulo-
gized it's delights none did justice to
this land or the reception to be ac-
corder us. Tomorrow as we lean
across the rail again, there will be sor-
row in our hearts but our heartfelt
good wishes and kindest thanks will be
sent out to you across the waves. We
! have presented to you nine different
plays, ending tonight with the essence
of the genius of Shakespeare. You
| have rewarded our efforts with a cour-
| tesy of concentrated attention that
thanks US even more generously than
the loudest plaudits We are proud to
receive them and 1t makes the hope n
pleasant one that some day we may
return. Believe me, we appreciate and
thank you for ths courtesy, considera-
ton and sympathy with which we have
been greeted. ! thank the press for
their consideration, courtesy, Kindness
and the liberality of space bestowed
upon US in a manner for which we feel
ourselves not worthy.
Il must thank my friend, Mr.. Walter
G. Smith. who responded to my invita-
ton to speak upon Shakespeare this
evening and, with skill and trick Of
oratory of which he is a master turned