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out as one Of the most admirable traits
OF Portals character, her hlial obedience.
even In this most inb)rtnnt svent OF her
lie, and her noble integrity In abstaining
from giving the choice Of her scart the
Warde said there was nothing Of the new
woman about Portia. All through her
married life wns the sweetness of resigna-
ton to her husband Mr. Warde said
that he dwelt at SO much length upon the
character of Portin because h. wished to
show the marvellous genius of Shakespeare
In combining 40 tremendously the qualities
intellectually.
Mr.. warde touched lightly the wlfelv
devotion Of Portia, the wife " Brutus,
who, II her advice had been needed, he
said, might have changed the history of
the world Mr., Wardc told tho story Of
Desdemona the wife Of otbhllo the Moor,
devotion He then spoke Of Roeaind,
In 'As You Like IT," and departed
nttle from his subject to touch the char
acters Of Orlando. Tombstone, jacques and
solioquy. beginning ian the worlds X
stage Mr.. Wnrdc had more words Of
praise for Coedolia of 'Thc. Tempest"
Hermlone In The Winters Tale" Ophclin
| IN ''Hnmlet.' md even for Lady Macbeth
TO him, he said, Lady Macbeth was not
monster Of niaulty. Hers was not
band, coward, for whom she sacrificed
( her peace on earth and hopes Of heaven.
Many women, Mr. Wardc said, d!d such
| things for men Of the present day who
| spired
re the Young men before him Mr. warde
! W public He quoted for their instruction
| Hamlet's advice to the players Mr.
| Warde held mn Shakespeare as teacher
! If efficacy u prayer He was nm apostlc
| Of Christianity He admonlshod men to
| beware Ut strong drink. Mr.. wnrdc
closed MS talk With the recital Of Pc.
| 1onlus' advice TO his son LHertes ns model
counsel for young men, and young women,
The students showed their appreciation
OF Mr. Wardc's lecture nv presenting him
| Ink Gun buttons
New York Letter.
New York. November 2s.--This Is the
most remarkable theatrical season that
New York has ever known. There are
forty places Of amusement and every one
Of them Is allied to ovcrhowIng nightly.
Thus far II Is a season OF successes and
meeYeltle' ranging from the light and airy
SILVER shipper to Mary Of Mngdaln %
q most Impressive religious play Al the
Madison Square theater another success was
added ia the Hist on Monday night when
Mary Johnstou's Audrey" was given its
all that was claimed for It Ia advance.
There Is an Interesting story cleverly told.
and character drawing that is natural and
enective. The scenes In the novel are close
~ followed and the dramAtlzntlun has been
wen done The east Is q strong one. in
Guiding such fayorltes ms James E. Wilson.
eleanor Robson, Selene Johnson, Ada
pwyer, Forrest Robinson, George Wood.
ward and that staucsque brunette beauty
Helen Robertson of "Zaza' fame,
The much discussed External City" Is a
big financial success at the Victoria, where
II Is drawing large and enthusiastic audit
enees. Viola Allen has scored heavily but
superb actor. Frederick De Bclleville Il.
Morgan, the leading man OF the com.
panJ, Is good second, The small parts
are eapably taken, In fact, the performance
MARY If Magdaia" Is the most impress,
siye play shown on the local stage In many
year. IL is the third drama that has
hoated Into town with religious odor, and
the people seem 10 like &C. "Everymau'
was number one. Number two Is THE
Eternal city" and MARY MaEdala" the
third and best OF all i'The Eternni CITY,
IS picture Of Rome az the present day
aud ahows the struggle between the Vatl.
The novel idea of INTRODUCING the pope
upon the stage Is probably the strongest
attraction 70 the audience,
Mrs Tiske's play Is bold Innovation II
repeats the New Testament narrative with
n good deal ot accuracy. The love OF Mary
and Judas is q clever and a daring invep-
nature, Il may offend fanatic but the
truly religious Will be deeply Impressed,
MARY OF Magdaa" was approved by the
Gormau public. and. will be received with
applause by American audiences Mrs.
Fske deserves credit Tor sumptuous pro-
| duction, aud also for hriging to the front
Tyrone. Power who has made, hit In the
the title role itself Mr.. Power appears
| TO he the coming tragedian. Tie is certain
| y q. capable actor and Is nightly Snoring
the houorR With the star.
| Next Monday brings another food Of new
attractions; Nat Goodwin and Maxine vt.
| lott open az the Knickerbocker In "rhe
Altar Of Friendship; T. $. Willard pre-.
SCENTS THE Cardinal az the Garden. and
| Richard Mansfield begins his engagement
| a. the Herald Square With spectacular re-
| vtval 81 Julius Caesar. Mr.. Mansfield
! VIII then be seen for the irst time 10 this
city as Brntus, assisted by Arthur Forrest
a. Mare Antony and Barry Johnstone as
/ Cnssius
Tho Important continued attractions are;
- Country Girl" at Days, Weldon eros
smith At the Princess. "a Chiuese Honey
moon" at the Casino. The silver slipper"
/ at the Broadway THE Mocking Bird" at
| the Niou, William Eaycrsham al the EN-
pire "Irs" az the Criterion, Mary Man.
! nering al tho Garrick Ethel barrymore at
/ the Savoy. Chaunccy Olcott at the -Four.
! feeRth Street theater, James X, ilarkett al
| Wallaeks, "rhe Ninety aud Nine" &c the
i Academy. Mrs, leslie Carter at Bclasco's s..
Viola Allen al the Victoria, and Mrs risee
At tho. Manhattan
| J. NJ. Hin was among the audience "a
! the first performance OF Mary OF Mag
dRla' az the Manhattan theaters which he
managed for several years and Ia which he
/ tost fortune Hil IS now Wall street
= stock Spectator and Is said 10 have ac-
cumulated several hundred Thousand dol
! lars through fortunate operations IN the
y street He was tho creator ~ The tate
Margaret Mather and brought Marie remp-
1 est 70 this country. and for a time rode
on the top wave 81 prosperity. Now he Is
| out OF the theatrical business Tor good As
| he says "Never again no more shoestrlnEs
| fce me-"
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