Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-05

tlonaily strong performer NOT only
was the Interpretation Of his palt
mastery, but, his stunts as a Dutch
ccTe fian, entire acts, brought do2n
the house. Miss Jessie Brink ma IL
hit as the old maid and there were
cheers a plenty for petite Hattie
Richardson, both for her specialtes
and regular role.
The support was excellent thror gh.
out and Mr.. Samuels is to be congra.
tulated upon having been able 10 Sc
cure so strong company Of actors
for his southwestern circuit.
The Deserted Bride" presented
last night is a problem play which Is
intended 70 teach the lesson Of "A
sihe'e standard mora'i+ TLo les.
son. however, cannot be made perfect,
because the offender Is an innocs
victim and not wrongdoer The
play Is copied after the French So.
ciety drama, but is much less logical
as far as IL reflects American life
than Is the corresponding Frencn play
which rehabilqties woRon who have
been frankly immoral. Plays oJ this
character have never been over popu
lar here. a fact which perhaps ac.
counts In part for the small house
last night
Special commentator must be
given to the admirable scenic effects
and the staging Of the piece The
rich mans home was gorgeously pre-.
sented and the prison scene was very
effective. The effective scenery re-
inforced the deep pathos of scenes
which would have been little short Of
ridiculous II less attractively staged.
The costuming OF the Players was also
excellent. and catchy specialties
while away the time between acts.
In the Man from Mexico" which
has been a tremendous success. the
company is particularly strong. 1t is
a play whose every line will be OF
interest to people Of this section
While last night the players were
popular with all, the play only with
a part, tonight both players and play
will be pleasing to every visitor.
Mr.. Samuels last night made
brief address to the audience, touch
ing upon his plans and purposes.
1t Is realized throughout this sec
tion that the magnificent distances
are what prevents bringing many
good plays; also | can bring good
tie southwest. The patronage Of
the comparatively small towns does
not Justify bringing an expensive
company many hundreds of miles for
a one or two night stand. The result
Is a succession of barn storming com
panies which create in the minds of
many disposition to stay at home
from theatrical performances.
Mr. Samuels reasons this way: II
I can eliminate this matter OF dis
lance. can get good people~ and give,
good pays also ! can 6rniE Tr1dl
scenery. Now tho question ref1ainsss
II do this will be rewarded by sat
isfactory patronage.
The manager has gotten his good
people and his stock OF good plays.
He Das established the headquarters
for his scenery in the local opera
house and will take on each trip
through the southwest, enough for
two plays, to rehearse and change
scenery every seven weeks. Sucn
towns as Trinidad, Ration. AlbuQuer-
que, Santa Fe, FL PasO. Phoenix,
Prescott. Deming, Tuscon will be in
his circuit. His is saved the great
expense Of the distances between
Chicago and Los Angeles and pro-
poses to apply the difference to max
ing his company effective.
The fine production last night Is
the evidence that ne has made good
start.* Las Vegas did not turn out
sufficiently large number to reward
the gentleman for his enterprising
plan, last night, though no COM
plant has been made by Mr.. Sam.
uels as far as The Optic knows. He
is willing to have the theatre goers
give him fair trial and be Judged
by results.
With last nights success. the house
ought to be a big one tonight.