THE SUNDAY OKEGOKIAK. PORTtrAOT,' JUKE .18, 1905.
,It "was laughter week at the Belasco,
and the public must have added ma
terially to its adipose, if to laugh if.
to grow fat. . "At You a Mason" Is a
humming geod farce. William Dean
73wsUe would cfili' it diverting, and
the Belasp pecpfe played it well.
There wu not'Mng whatever at the
Marque, in tke way of theatrical on
i&rtaliimeat. X big spectacular show.
' Carat e.BlQe." opened on the
Tratt. and the i'G-cent theaters pur
nmad the v tenor of their way. That
w all for lae Vwk. Thore is somt
tfcing beUr to cme.
"LEAH KX.ESCIINA" AT EMPIRE
Mrs.'Fiske nnd tlic Manhattan Com
pany Will Play It.
At the Empire Theater on JHne 20
"Mrs. .Fiskc and the Manhattan Com
vany win be seen in "Leah Ivleschna."
tne notable drama by C. M. S. McLllan.
that they presented with' tremenJou's
success In New York for five months.
The play was the hit of the season .In
the metropolis and Mrs. Flske .and 'her
associates In the cast wore said to
furnish the finest acting seen In many
years. The same cast that appearoJ at
the Mannattan will be seen here in the
play.
"Leah Kleschna" is a singularly pow
erful drama of modorn life, with
Bcenes laid in Paris and 'near Neustart.
Austria, at the present time. Mrs.
Fiske 4s seen In a role different from
any she has" hitherto played. The
laughter of a noted criminal. Leah has
been trained by him as his assistant in
ihofts of uncommon dimensions and
adroitness. Tney seem part of tne rou
tine of life to her. One brings her face
to faoe with a man the most dis
cussed Frenchman of the hour whom
she has admired from afar. He does not
arrest her. upbraid her or laugh at
her. He is not cvon sentimental over
her. He imriy understands ner as no
one else "has and sympathetically rouses
the other and better woman that is in
her. In the end that conquers, the
more easily when love enters. The girl
lcavos her father and his associates and
goes back to the lettuce fields where
her mother had labored, there ta find
pence: There, too, she finds happiness,
when the man who had awakened her
moral sense comes to take her to his
hqme
It is a fresh idea for a play and one
worthy of Mrs. "Fiske's keen Intelli
gence. Mrs,. Fiske gives a superb study
of the girl's .automatically criminal na
ture, and donotes admirably the change
that cornea with her moral awakening.
The psychological as well as the dra
matic side of the character are fully
realized and Mrs. Fiske's triumph as
Leah- has been complete.
The personal success Is all the more
notable since it shines out among the
brilliant performances of. ner asso
ciates in the cast. The play Is rich In
.dramatic situations and strong acting
roles. Tv'o star within memory has been
surrounded by such a group of players
as John Mason. George Arliss. Charles
Cartwrlght und William B. Mack. Claus
Bogel. TCdward Donnelly. Monroe Salis
bury. John Emerson. Charles Terry.
Frank Eastwood. Emily Stevens. For
naada Elisou. Mary Maddcrn. Gertrude
Graham and the others in the cast. The
plRy was stagod under Mrs. Fiske's
porsonal direction, and her methods
dominate tho performance.
The settings of the first and fourth
acts show tne home of the Kleschnas.
typical Paris lodgings. The second and
third acts picture Sylvanle's mansion
at Saint Cloud. The scene Is a richly
appointed library, pure French re
naissance in architecture and furnish
ing. The fifth act, most imp'ortant of
the play from a scenic standpoint, re
veals a vista of lettuce fields steeped
In sunshine, with the foreground shad
ed by a grove of apple trees.
TO REPEAT "RACKET'S WIFE"
Four Extrn Performances of the
Great Farce Comedy at Empire.
So great was the success of "Racket's
Wife." the extremely funny farce-comedy
given a short time cro by the Empire
Stock Company that it has been decided
to repea. the play for these four extra
performances this afternoon, tonight and
tomorrow afternoon and sight. The re
mainder of the week the company will
take a much-needed rest until the close of
Mrs. Fiske's engagement, after which
they will reopen with several Important
changes in the cast, next Sunday after
noon. Juno 25, in the well-known character
comedy, "Flnnlgan's Alley." "Racket's
Wife" was , given by the company two
weeks ago. and for the entire 1 perform
ances drew the largest houses in the his
tory of the season so far. and gave the
greatest delight to all. It is filled with
side-splittinr situations that keep an audience-
In a coptinual state of boisterous
laughter. Everyone who did not take ad
vantage of the opportunity to see "Rack
et's Wife" (luring the former engagement
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should not miss at least one of the per-
formances either today or tomorrow.
There is a matinee every day at the ;
Empire at 2:15 and one evening perform- J
ancc at 8:15.
BARNEV BERNARD TOMORROW i
Clever Comedian to Present "The
Financier" at the Mnrquam.
Barney Bernard, the well-known come
dian, will pay his initial visit to the Mar
quam Grand Theater for one week, be
ginning tomorrow. Monday night, June IS. J
appearing in a. comcay in uirce acts oy
Harry D. Cottrell. ensiled "The Finan
cier." and written especially for Mr. Ber
nard. The title-role of this play is said
to afford the star the finest opportunities
for the display of the enormous comedy
talent that has brought him so rapidly
to the fore among American stars. The
play runs accurately and "pleasingly from
comedy to pathos, although the laughs
generally predominate. Mr. Bernard has
since the Inception of his tour met with
enthusiastic and crowded houses every
where, and it is the rule, rather than the
exception, that he l called upon for a
curtain speech. The star has been sur
rounded by a fine cast of New York
players, and a magnificent scenic produc
tion is carried for the entire. play. For
years Barney Bernard has been a favor
ite with all classes of theatergoers, wljo
have applauded hi? Inimitable characteri
zations, -until he stand? today the unques
tioned peer of the American stage in He
brew comedy roles. As .the star of a
play written especially for himself, his
wonderful talents as a chartcc actor are
brought out as never before. Local thea
tergoers may congratulate themselves on
the coming of Barney Bernard la "The
Financier." for It will be one of the moet
enjoyable stage offerings seen here In
seasons. Seats are now selling for the
engagement.
CROWNED KINGS OF COMEDY
Kolb and Dill Are Coming to the
Marqnam In "I O U."
The roan who has not heard of Dill and
Kolb is. to say the least, eccentric, and
those who have not laughed themselves
hoarse over the earned)- of thore two
gentlemen are few and far between. .
The coming engagement here of Kolb
and Dill ' In their laughing successes of
"I O U" at the. Marquam -Grand Theater
Monday evening, June 2S. is already dis
pelling the blues- and putting every one in
good humor with himself.
These are the two comedians! and these
are the two comedies which made San
Francisco and Xew York and countless
other cities ring with laughter for many
months.
Two funnier Germans never trod the
Stage than Kolb and DHL Their humor Is
infections arid with them is a strong
supporting company, headed by the ao--prano
leading Uly. late of the TivolL In
San Qfcan clsco, Edith Mason; Thomas
1 - HB i
Pearce. the tenor: Ben Dillon, the come
dian f John T. Kolly type, and a long
list of other well-known artlstsv Special
scenery, gorgeous electrical effects, a
large and well-drilled, handsomely cos
tumed chorus and the latest novelty from
the antipodes, the Maori dance, will all
be seen during the coming engagement of
tho comedians here.
The company has been distributing
laughs1 to crowded houses everywhere.
The advance sale of seats will open next
Thursday morning, June 22, at ID o'clock.
THE STAR THEATER.
Acme of Animal Education Reached
In Dos and Monkey Show.
Potter's Dog and Monkey Circus Is the
beadHner at the Star for the new week,
and without doubt It is one of the roost
excellent acts of the kind ever offered to
the public of Portland. Potter Is a man
who has gained great renown as a trainer
of dumb brutes. He holds several medals
for having trained the dogs of the rich
est people In America. He has a new
method, which he calls the brute kin
dergarten, and his success will be shown
at the Star at each and every perform
ance during the week. Musical Thors
offer an act that all real lovers of good
music will thoroughly appreciate, as it
is very high class and varied. Calef and
Waldron will do a comedy act that will
bring roars of laughter and drive away
tho blues. Stansneld. the old-time come
dian, wilt also Introduce a humorous
number that has been successful at all
the theaters in the country. Joe Bon
ner, who for many weeks has steadily
grown in favor here, will appear for the
first time at the Star, and Introduce the
great song, "Come Home, Soldier Boy in
Blue." The pictures will stir the heart
and the words and music are far above
the average found In the illustrated song.
"The Life of Louis XTV" is the picture
of the Staroscope. aad It Is the most gor
geously beautiful moving picture that has
ever been exhibited in this or any other
city. It reveals the Ufe of the French
King so graphically that the figures al
most speak. The entire bill will be sure
'to give dellsht to all who see It,
THE GRAND THEATER.
Jules Walters, the Comedian, as Its
Leading Attraction.
The warm weather &as not adversely
affected the business of the Grand. On
the contrary, the plan of opening the
theater these Summer nights a little
later has met with general public ap
proval. The first night show now com
mences at 7:50 and the second at 93Q.
The patrons of the Grand will be de-
'. lighted to hear that the, leading attrac
i tlon of the week will be Jules Walters
! & Co.. In a little Oriental offering styled
i "Fatlma." Mr. Walters Is well-known
'here as a star and his -vaudeville plunge
j will please a large host of friea&x and
1 admirer. A comedy wire act will be
put on by the Blssaneau and It Is very
fine and out of the common. Thomas
and Fuller are two very excellent singers
and dancers. Crawford and Duff have a
high-class comedy sketch. The Earl
Sisters do character change work and
are pretty bright and well-dressed ar
tists. Mr. Richard Burton has a new
Illustrated song. "The Man In the Over
alls with pictures that are dreams of
artistic beauty. The new sleeping-car on
the Deadwood Line Is the motion pic
ture of the Grandlscope, and It Is very
funny and has never been seen here be
fore. The whole bill Is Just the kind
of a programme to jilease people at this
season of the year. and the Grand will
doubtless be crowded all week with its
usual patrons.
BAKER'S GjREAT BILL.
Exposition Four Signed for Second
Week New Features Added.
So enthusiastic and general has been the
reception accorded the Exposition Four,
which heads the Baker bill this week, that
they will be retained for the ensuing seven
days. Their act. however, will be an en
tirely new one. and equally as entertain
ing as that which has won Portland since
the four stars of vaudeville made their
Initial appearance last week. Seven
other strong acts have been added.
Howell and Emerson come with a big
record as fun-makers, and their specialty
act has made a great hit In the East.
The Aherns. third on the. programme, have
an original act in which they show re
markable power as gymnasts and equilib
rists. Jean Wilson, the popular baritone
has prepared a new illustrated ballad.
O'Dell. Hart and Ridley are peerless com
edians who constitute the famed Eagle
trio. Daisy Schnell Is a petite and dainty
soubrette. who adds much to the bllL An
entirely new series of moving pictures on
the Bakerograph closes a bill that takes
place with the strongest of the season.
An Open Iictter.
The following letter from Frederick Be
lasco to Rose Eytlnge. Portland's famous
actress, cltlseness and dramatic teacher,
will be of considerable Interest to those
Interested In theatrical matters:
Portland. Or.. June S. 1905. My Dtar Miss
Eytinge: I have net had the pleasure '
meeting you daring zny stay in Portland, and
consequently mast take this means of saying
to you that I desire to enter into an arrange
ment with you by which the Belasco Theater
management may occasionally secure pupils
of yocr school of actlcr for oar productions.
Tout splendid reputation as a. star of first
marsttude and a teacher' or dramatic art Is
sufficient iruaraatee to tne that rpung men
and women who hare enjoyed the advantages
of your Instruction are well started on sue
cewifol theAtrieal career.
TVlshlcg you every success in your work, I
ttv or dear lady, very respectfully.
FRED BTTLASCQ-
p. S. Mr. SalnpoUs, our U- director, will
call upon you to discuss plans later. F. B.
STAGELAND.
Marie. Dero has ben engagsd as leading
woman for William Gillette.
Next season Oils Skinner will appear in
one of his old plays. "The Duks do Gra
ont. Mine. Rejac will visit London daring
June, opening at Terry's Theater, probably
In "Mmc. Sans Gene.
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Theodore B. Sayre has written a ne play
for Chanacey Olcoit. based ea incidents ' In
the Ufe of Eden and Bnrke.
XIaaU eUfBa 1 f rstara U t stage.
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and has signed a five-year contract. Sha
will he seen In a new play.
Charles Kent, who waa with Wright Lorl
raer la "The Shepherd King.- has written a
play called "The Punctured Aura."
Scott Seaton. formerly of the Columbia Stock
Cqrapany, aad & popular local favorite, cornea
her this week with Barney Bernard In "The
Financier."
Nan Patterson, disheartened by the attitude-
of the public, severs her connection
with the theatrical corripany at Altoona and
starts for home.
In spite of the recent decision of the
court. James 8. Metcalfe, the critic of Life,
was refused admission at the Knickerbocker
Theater in New York.
Corlnse. who was to successful in -Mother
Goose" last season, will be with "The Rog
ers .Brothers In Ireland" next season, and
will be featured next to the stars.
Frederic de Belleville will be In Mrs.
Fiske's company neat season. lie had th
role of Alec In "Tess of the D'Ubervtllea"
when Mrs. Flske first produced this play.
May Irwln Is to use nest Season a new
play by Reginald Plnero. a cousin of Arthur
"Wing Plnero. It Is a straight comedjr, dif
ferent from anything heretofore used by
Miss Irwln.
The London County Council Is considering
the plan of forming a, municipal opera
house. A site Is talked of In Aldwyck. Th.
feeling is general that London should hare
something mere modern than Covcnt Gar
den. Kyrle Bellew. It has been definitely de
cided. Is to play "Raffles" In London. K S.
Wlllard. the English actor, sailed last week
for London. Next season Mr. WlUard will
be seen here In a revival of The Fool's Re
venge." Brady has completed arrangements ' for the
appearance In New Orleans for two weeks,
commencing December II. of "Wright Loritner
In his magnificent production of "The Shep
herd Ktar."
E. a "Wlllard, who recently returned to
England, is making preparations for the
production of a version of "Monsieur
Plegols." the comedy by Alfred Capus. which
was produced a short time ago at the
Renaissance Theater In Paris.
A new romantic comedy, by Mrs. T. P.
O'Connor, 'fThe Temptation." was recently
produced In Liverpool. Laurence Irving and
Miss MabIcHackney played the chief char
acters. The story Is about the trials and
hardships ot the "genteel" poor.
"Ferty-flre. mlnntes from Broadway has
now been decided upon by George M. Cohan
as the title far the new musical play which
he has jnst completed for Fay Templeton. and
in which she will star next ason under the
management of Klaw it Er lamer.
Paul's Craig-y-nos Castle was up for auc
tion sale last Tuesday, and again It was
withdrawn. There was only one bid. that ot
$220,000.' It is a beautiful place, bat out of
the way. and probably the diva will have it
An her hands for the rest of her life.
Madge Carr Cook, who will be remem
bered for her delightful characterization or
Mrs. TYlggs In "Mrs. tViggs of the Cabbage
Patch." wyi star next season In x new" play
by James M. Barrie. It Is highly probable
that Mrs. Cook will go to London this Sum
mer to confer with Mr. Barrie.
Charles Frohraan has a contract for a
number of years with tb musical comedy
comedian. Kuntley "Wright, who for nine,
years has been the star of the productions
at Paly Theater. London, aad was the
creator of the parts played In America by
James T. Powers aad "WlIIlai Morris.
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The Amt-rica coloay la tie City Mex
ico is to have an En gUSh-speaking theatrical
company next season. Beryl Hop will take
x company ,there la the Autumn and open
the- Renamiclento Theater. Miss Hope will
organise a company which will appeal both
to Americans and Mexicans a repertoire
company with added vaudeville, attractions.
Anna Held has received offers from managers
in London wanting- her to play her London
MMn at their bonnes. It has not yet been
decldee upon Just what theater aha wilt play
her American company ta her succrssen. She
can only do m. three months season in London,
as see Is booked to open the last ot November
in New York tn a new play by Harry B.
nUh. who win ybtt Miss Held In Paris this
Eummerto complete the work.
Lawrence TOrsaya last appearance In
Angustus Thomas comedy, "The Earl of
Pawtueket.' was made in His Majesty's
Theater, Montreal, recently. Our of the 114
weeks that have elapsed since the play's
first night, it has been played 103, or nearly
800 times. In the new comedy which Mr.
Thomas is writing for his use next season.
Mr. D'Orsay's character will be that of
the secretary ct the British Embassy at
Washington.
The. official Inauguration of the Home for
Aged Actors, founded in Paris mainly through
the efforts of the Couquelln brothers, was at
tended this week by leading lights of the dra
matic profession. It c-ccupieft a handsome
new baUduig at the Pont Aux Dames, and
looked at Its best amid the luxuriant out
burst of early Summer verdure. The natural
dignity of the old actors has been appeaset
by .requiring each Inmate to pay a certain
sum for the privilege of living In the home
and enJtnr hla days In peace.
Arrangement for the production of "The
Ccnquent," as dramatised by Phil Rogor.ay.
are now progreseisg In a most satisfactory
manner.
The Lewis and Clark play will be presented
at the Belasco early In July and will b- an
event of unusual Importance In a theatrical
way. Opening night will be "authors night."
and for this occasion a very large subscrip
tion list has already been secured. For this
epecial sight tickets will be sold at GUI's
bookstore and Bearys candy shop, on Morri
son street.
Mrs, Madeleine Lucette Ryler, author of
"Mice and Men. has adapted Mr. Harland's
book. "The Lady Paramount." The otage
version will first be produced In New Tork
and then In London. Her adaptation of "La
Belle Marseillaise." for Charlea Frohman. will
acquaint playgoers with one of the greatest
of Parisian eueceesee. The hero of the play
ls Napoleon, when h was First Consul. The
story Is wholly fictitious, and tells of his at
tempted usassiratlon by & Marquis of the
old regime Juet before bis assumption ot
the title of Emperor.
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From present Indications It would seem
that an unusually large number of former
theatrical fare ! to be Offered next season
in the way of revivals. James O'Neill. It Is
said, will revive "Monte Crlsto," which has
been bis greatest success. "San Toy," one' of
the most delightful ot all English musical
comedies, .will again take the road: "The
"Wlrard ot Or" while of more recent date,
will have another season with the original
company, headed by David Montgomery and
Fred Stone as the Tin-Woodman: and Scare
crow. Martin Harvey's Hamlet, according to a
London critic. Is a careful and elaborate, and
not a very Interesting production. Martin
Harvey Is a. graceful and melancholy figure,
but he Is not a very Intellectual one. He
Is an ebullient, tormented creature, apt on
alight provocation to break into language; we
missed the subtlety, the Intellectual mastery
of the man who was too keen a philosopher,
too refined a gentleman, for hie age. and cir
cumstances Compared with some other Ham
lets, he lacks wit and point. And yet there
is poetry and fire In his interpretation, and
a great deal of pathetic beauty in his death
scene. Miss Lillian Russell will play next season
under her own management, having reached
the conclusion that Inasmuch as she has
been a very profitable star for a number of
other persons, she might as well make some
real money for herself In excess of the large
salaries she has heretofore drawn. It is
Miss Russell's present Intention to charter
a firlvate car for the entire season and to
play mostly tn the one, two and three-night
cities. The car wilt be fitted up In the most
luxuriant way and the prima donna will be
even less subject to fatigue than If she were
playing In the biggest cities and moving
from one to another ot these by the or
dinary means ot travel. There Is a great
deal of territory that has never been visited
at, all by Miss Russell, and this will be In
cluded In the route laid out for her.
One of New York's prominent critics thus
deearlbte the Glory Quayle of Cathrlne Coun
tlss. as given this week at the Broadway The
ater, Brooklyn: "Catbrlne Count!. In the
title role of Glory Quayle. portrayed this
mo difficult character In a clever and
charming manner. She Is beyond a doubt the
cleverest actress that has been eeen In. stock
In Brooklyn for a long time. In the charac
ter rt Glory we might eay that Miss Countiss
Is a worthy successor ot Viola Allen, who
originated this role several seasons ago. In
EFFECT OF CURTAIN-CALLS
Noted Actors Discuss the Question Pro and Con.
DO actors Individually approve the cur
tain calls? Of course, they do, or
they would not be so anxious to take
It. But do they believe that the personal
gratification It Imparts Is payment suffi
cient for the artistic shock which it gives
the audience? This question worried the
playgoer of Columbus, O., during last sea
son, and In order to obtain tho opinions
of thoso players whom Columbus favors
with curtain calls, the Dispatch ot that
city instituted a series of brief Interviews.
In these the players replied as follows:
AVHllam Gillette.
"I feel that. In appearing before the cur
tain or outside the scenes of tho play. I
am shattering, at one blow, the Illusion
which, not only myself but the entire com
pany have been working faithfully to es
tablish The Illusion, or sense of actual
ity, la at the basis of effective drama, and
It should net be subjected to so rude and
unnecessary a blow."
Bertha Galland.
"I remember when, as a child. I went to
the theater for the first time, and. leaning
forward in my seat, watched an exciting
climax of a thrilling play. The theater,
the fooUIghts. the audience, all were for
gotten. To me It was a glimpse of an
other life. Even when the curtajn fell it
was only . temporary obstruction to a
glimpse of a wonderful reality. Then, in
response to a burst of applause, the cur
tain rose and all was changed. Friends
and enemies stood hand in hand, bowing
and smiling. To me they seemed to say:
Don't take us seriously, this Isn't real
life; wa are only ictlng! Those of us you
think enemies are the best of friends; and
we lovers are not at all fond of each
other.
"Aiter that the play was ruined. Try
as I would I could not forget that It was
the mimic world that I was gazing on. I
saw tho make-ups. the scenery, and the
artifice of it all- When, some years later.
I began to entertain serious ideas of a
stase career. I remembered that scene,
as I did every time in my early stage ex
perience, when I was obliged to do the
same Inartistic thing myself. 'If I am
ever a star,' I used to say to myself. I
will not work so hard for an effect and
then spoil It all And then when the
time that Is the dream of every young
professional came to bo a reality, I as
serted my authority."
Daniel Sully.
"Inasmuch as my audiences invariably
demand a. curtain call. I have come to
regard tils feature as a part of my even
ing's or afternoon's effort, as the case
may be. I have given It considerable
thought. I endeavor to project the spirit
of my role as much as possible. Into these
speeches, and to entertain by way of those
witticisms which are consistent with the
character I Interpret."
Maclyn Arbnckle.
"The curtain call Is a tribute to author,
stage manager and actor: the author, that
he. has conceived the subject matter; the
stage manager, that he has surrounded
and embellished the subject with detail,
and the actor, who, through his Individ
uality and powers or mlraicry of life.
the many trying episodes, calling- tow a dritl
ot strength and exhibit of pathetic sentiment.
Mlsa Counties displayed excellent talent. In
the numerous emotional parts throughout the
play she displayed versatility that,' was- a
pleasure to wVness. and won for hec tho ad
miration of her audience. Success to this
clever and charming actress. Curtain call
aad continued applause after each act was
her reward."
David Belasco has made thf Interesting
announcement that Bertha GallAid and Rob
ert Hllltard win be added to his list of
stars next season. Miss Gallaid. according
to Mr. Belasco's present plans.iwlli make a
tour of the principal cities lnan elaborate
revival ot "Sweet Kitty BellaUrs," the com
edy which Was used last seaipn by Henri
etta Crosman. During the fowowlng season
Miss Galland will be seen In anew play, for
which Mr. Belasco has already contracted
with an American author. Miss Galland's
contract Is for a number of xears and It Is
expected that she will appeartln a new play
each season. Robert IltlltardWtll make his
appearance under the Belascf banner In a
new play by an American author. Mr. Be
lasco haa had the play tor over & year, but
was unable to procure an actor -adapted to
the leading rote, which is said to b ex
ceptionally strong. With MIs Galland and
Mr. HllUard. Mr. Belasco now has six stars
under his control- These Include Blanche
Bates, Mrs. Leslie Carter. David Warfleld
and Brandon Tynan. The last-named player
has never appeared as a Belasco star.
The acting power of Sir Henry Irving, if
recent London reviews are to be credited,
shoves no sign of deterioration. Sir Henry's
Bhylock reroalnfl in every respect "the fln
performance that it was from the first flr
In the concentrated, vitriolic malignity of the
bargaining with Antonio. In the helplese. be
wildered shipwreck of tho man after Jwolca's
elopement, and In the still, deadly purpose of
the suitor claiming the fulfillment of the bond
In the trial scene. Shylock's final exit, shrug
ging his shoulder at Gratlano's taunts, brac
ing hlmeelf up against the yelling, triumph
ant crowd, then tottering, almost falling,
purbllndly groping his way to the door, has
always been a memorable thing. In years to
come, when Irving has left the otage. we shall
think or It and tell our children ot It, and
Judge younger actors by the standard of It.
It reemed to awe the house to alienee silence
which, of course, a moment later changed ta
a wild roar of cheering. The applause at
Drury Lane has the genuine ring. It is a
tribute not merely to what la passing on th
stage at the moment, but to what the actor
has done In the whole course of a career
now drawing to a close. There is gratitude
in. It. and pride feelings more honorable and
more stable than mere aeethetlo gratification. '
The Shakespeare revival fever which at
tacked London theatrical managers so se
verely In the season of 1004-05 has exhausted
Itself, and after tonight. Instead ot having
five or six theaters relying on ""Hamlet" and
other works of the Immortal bard, not even
one will have such a name on the playbills.
Beerbohni Tree began hla season at His
Majesty'a with a revival of "The Tempest."
Then In November Otto Stuart put up "Tam
ing of the Shrew" at the Adelphl. Lewis
Waller revived "Henry V In January, while
Beerbohm Tree produced "Much Ado About
Nothing." Matinees of "The Merchant of
Venice" were given at Terry's in March, then
at the Adelphl came young H. B. Irvlng'n
"Hamlet." while Tlta Brand threw open the
Shaftesbury that the public might eee
"Othello."
In the midst of a most successful run of
"Beaucalre" at the Imperial. Waller again
got bitten with the Shakespeare production
of "Romeo and Juliet." Tree revived six of
his playe. and kept "Julius Caesar" on tha
hilt for a week longer, following that with
"Twelfth Night."
Last night Martin Harvey gave his final
performance In a short-lived revival of "Ham
let" at the Lyric. Next week all trace ot
ten present attack of Shakespeare will have,
disappeared.
a
Blanch Douglas, second woman In the Co
lumbia Stock Company last season, left -for
San Francisco on the boat Thursday night
She has . been visiting her efcrter-In-law in
Spokane for the last month. Her husband.
Harrington Reynolds, well known as an. actor
and manager on thin Coast, now working In
vaudeville for Proctor In New Tork. playing in
scenes from the "Merchant of Venice" with
Grace Reals, has Just signed for next searon
for hie wife. Blanche Douglas, and hlmsel
with Leander De Cordova, a rich young ma-i
who has Inherited a -big fortune, and wl'.l
bring out a $.10,000 production of a- new plar
that he has secured, opening In Jersey CU.
September 4. Rehearsal''- begin In New Torlt
the second week in August. The ftsasoc'wr
last for 40- weeks, and the production Is
booked at week stands in the principal cities
of the United State. Young De 'Cordoi.
"first met Mr. Reynolds when the latter. wa
an officer In. the British- army, stationed at
Jamaica. Last Winter 'they met again at
the Hotel 'Cecil. In London, when De Cfirdova
was nettling -up hla estate, .for- he was a
British subject. A few days ago the pal
met again In New Tork, and the wealth--young
manager renewed and proved the
friendship of long ago by - offering Reynolds
and wife splendid parts In the coming the
atrical enterprise. Reynolds will play- the
leading "heavy" rqle. and Blanche Dougla-t
Is assigned a fine, rollicking Ingenue part
This Is a romantic lnrtance of where friend
ship formed years ago has served to unite and
make happy people who well deserve good
luck and prosperity.
transforms the puppets of the author's
brain, and, guided by the blazed trail of
the stage manager, presents a living char
acter. As a child appreciates encourage
ment for the completion of a difficult sum.
so likewise do the author, stage manager
and actor appreciate the encouragement
and support of the audience. I am in
favor of the "curtain call."
Madge Carr-Cooke.
' "I believe In the curtain call when re
sponded to judiciously, but do not favor
acknowledging, by reappearance, a scene
call, as this interferes with the action of
the piece. Furthermore, I do not believe
In speeches by actors before tha curtain
unless It be at the close of a perform
ance." Otis Skinner.
"The curtain call seems to be so well es
tablished a custom that I think we can
worry along with it. Esthetlcally. It Is
wrong, but so are men's high. silk, hats
and women's pompadours. There seems
to come a moment when an audience
wants the chance" to pour forth Its appro
bation, and it won't be denied Its rights.
It is to gratify this spirit that Mr. Roose
"velt makes speeches from his private car
when he goes to chase the cavorting
coyote."
William Fa.versham.
"I believe the more curtain calls If they
are genuine the better, as the actor Is
then encouraged to give his best efforts to
a responsive audience. Speeches are hap
pily dying out, as, if they are made during
a performance. I believe they take an
actor out of his part and destroy the illu
sion so necessary to our art."
Amelia Bingham.
"We actors are like race horses. "We
need the spur and the whip, which, with
us. is applause. We need, to be goaded
on to our best efforts by the appreciation
of our auditors, and there is none of us
too old to appreciate genuine applause. It
Is very necessary for the development of
the better and more artistic qualities in
the actor. We. owe it to ourselves and to
the auditor who shows aprpeclation, to
acknowledge the compliment by reappear
ing. I favor the curtain call."
, John Drew.
"I see no reason why the curtain call
should be done away with. The between
act response is not Inartistic, as I see it.
An act of a play Is like a chapter in a
book each one more or less complete in
Itself. At the end of a chapter one lays
down the book and may not resume It for
several hours perhaps not until a day or
two later. At the fall of the curtain an
Incident or scene Is closed.. The auditors
chat together sometimes of the play
sometimes of other things; men leave the
theater; In facL the play Is all but for
gotten for the moment Yet when the
next act Is started the thread Is taken up,
aswas the case with the book, and fol
lowed, the same as if no Interruption had
occurred. How the appearance ot an actor
outride a scene, in response to applause,
could affect the enjoyment of the piece,
or tend to destroy the Illusion, I cannot
see."
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