Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-24
THE LAuGHToN RECITAL
A Charming Affair, Thoroughly En-.
joye.d by the Large Audience.


was the event one of rare literary
merit and unusual worth. but it was
also the social event of the yet-carly
season. The attendance was large. and
nearly every seat in the spacious audi
forum was filled, when Miss Laughton
ascended the platform.
The offering was king Henry ""
Programs, in which appeared a con-
else synopsis of the scenes. as thew
came in rOtatiVe presentation, were
distributed, but so connected and thor
Oughly harmonious was Miss Laugh
tons method of representation, that
they were scarcely needed by those who
followed the reader closely.
The recital of the play began with
the prologue. following a prelude,
,Bach, rendered upon the piano by
William Dietrich Strong of Boston, who
was responsible for the rendition of
the Entr'-actes, and other incidental
music and interpOlated numbers.
Through the five acts. and many, many
scenes, Miss Laughton carried her
auditors to the concluding love scene
between the King and Catherine of
France.
est of historical plays, is strong char
acter. albeit somewhat picturesque for
his religious prosecutions and grim in
consistency of character The play
deals almost entirely with the conquest
of France. The strong scenes wherein
the confident monarch of England lays
his claim down to the French crown,
with the support of his Parliament on
to the taking of Harfleur;-the COM
plete demolition of the French army
by Agincourt and to the closing scene
the contamination of the treaty of
Troyes, by whose provisions, the King
is married to Catherine Of France.
The play has been characterized as
the best OF the series of magnificent
historical plays of the Immortal Bard.
Whether this opinion is shared by all
who are we'll read in Shakespearianna,
is somewhat OF a question. 1t is quite
sufficient to say that Miss Laughton's
recital. last evening, was eminenuy
successful. satisfying and a most cred
liable performance. The play, which is
marked by rare harmony of rcflec-
tive and imaginative insight, perfection
of creative art, and completeness of
dramatic effect, lost none of its worth
and artistic charm i'm Miss LaughtOn'S
hands. That she has rare Gictinn, pres
ence and delicate mimical powers, cam
not be questioned. At all times is she
scholarly and effective with an impress
sionable voice, in which there lies, and
at times is brought to the surface,
grand dramatic power, and there re-
mains even greater powers, it would
Seem, than are yet developed. The
charm of the recital was much en-
HANGED by the incidental music fur
nished by Mr.. Strong and one number
in particular, a march of Mendelssohn,
was warmly applauded. The recital was
not overriding and the appetites of
many were unsatisfed. Miss Laughton
received an ovation on her appearance
and the warmth of the applause at the
conclusion of the play could but con-
vince her of the appreciation that was
to!t by all who mad listened to her de-
lishttnl recital.
The !rosr.tm was as follows:
l re.udc. Bach
Act I. Scene H. The Presence Chamber.
Melodrama.
Act III. Prologue.
Scene II. Southampton. A Council
Northumberland March. Grieg
Entr' acte-March, Mendelssohn
Scene ". France. Kings Palace.
Act III. Prologue.
E,ntr' acte-March Raft
Scene Ill The same. Before the Gates.
Scene Nv. Rouen. A Room in the Palace.
Scene VI. The English Camp in Picardy.
Act VI Scene I. The English Camp at
AgincOurt.
Northumberland, Handel
Scene RI. The French Camp.
Scene III. The English Camp.
Scene VII. A Part of the Field of Battle.
Scene VIII. Before King Henry's Pa
viliOn.
Entr' acte-March, Coronation.
Mcyerheer
Act " Prologue.
Entr' acte Grieg
MelOdrama.
At the conclusion of the recital Miss
Laughton was rendered an informal
reception by her Augusta friends, who
are legion. Miss I.aughton has been
regent of the Bunker Hill Chapter. d.
a. r.. and also grand regent of Massa
chusetts. She was assisted in receiving,
last evening, by Mrs. Holway. the re-
gent of Koussinoc Chapter.
The patronesses of the affair were as
follows:
Mrs. d. w. Adams. Mrs. Joseph F..
Alexander, Mrs. Charles l.. Andrews,
Miss Beeman, Mrs. George II. Brick
ett Mrs. c. B. Burleigh, Mrs. l.. A.
Rureigh, Mrs. w. S. Choate, Mrs. Sell
den Conner. Mrs. o. c. S. Davies, Mrs.
W. H. Fisher, Mrs. c. F. Flynt, Miss
Fuller. Mrs John H. Fuller. Mrs. w.
II. Gannett, Mrs. John Goodwin. Mrs.
r. f. Goodwin. Mrs. George D. Haskell,
Mrs c. A Hayden, Mrs. J. Manchester
Haynes. Mrs. Charles S. Hichborn. Mrs.
Oscar Holway, Mrs. Treby Johnson.
Mrs. Charles w. Jones, Mrs. Fred G.
Kinsman, Miss Ladd. Mrs. Thomas
Lambard, Mrs. George n. Lawrence,
Mrs George f. Macomber, Mrs. George
w. Martin, Mrs. II. P. Milliken, Mrs.
p. S. Mooney. Mrs. Charles H. Mason.
Mrs James D. Nutting. Mrs. Charles
Il. Penney, Mrs. Alden w. Philbrook.
Miss Philbrook, Mrs. George w. Quinn
by. Mrs. w. II. Reid. Miss Sanborn.
Mrs. II. Eugene Smith. Mrs. Frank E.
Smith. Mrs. w. S. Thompson Mrs. Len
dali Titcomb. Mrs. J. E. Tuell Mrs. P.