Life — February 15, 1883 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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-LIFE- MapDIsON SQuARE THEATRE, Rector, __- -__ MARSHALL Mattory, D. D. “Mr. Broxson Howarp’s very successful American Comedy- Drama, “YOUNG MRS. WINSLOW.” [revise version.) BEFORE THE PLAY, A YOUNG MAN WHO DOES NOT SPEAK FRENCH: It is a very distingud theatre, isn't it? A VERY BRIGHT YOUNG LADY: I just dote on it. I came to see “Hazel Kirke” nineteen times and ‘Esmeralda’ thirteen umes, THE YOUNG MAN WHO DOES NOT’ SPEAK FRENCH: It's the double-stage which gives the scenery so much é/at, is'nt it? ‘THE VERY BRIGHT YOUNG LADY: Of course, the double-stage is perfectly delightful, but then both ‘Hazel Kirke” and “ Es- meralda” were awfully emotional, and that's just what I like ; and they say that ‘‘Young Mrs. Winslow” is emotional, too ; and I've brought three new handkerchiefs so I can have a good cry in comfort, and enjoy myself. ACT I, INTERMISSION I. THE yo MAN WHO DOES NOT SPEAK FRENCH: I see Miss Ada Dyas is making her début here to-night, isn’t she ! THE VERY BRIGHT YOUNG LADY: She was s0 good in ‘ Caste’—don't you remember ? THE YOUNG MAN WHO DOES NOT SPEAK FRENCH : She's playing a very fine réle, to-night, isn't she ? THE VERY BRIGHT YOUNG LADY: 7%, But she isn’t emotional enough ; she's lively and amusing, of course. Per- haps Mr. Clarke will take on ina little while and then I'll get a chance to cry. THE YOUNG MAN WHO DOES NOT SPEAK FRENCH : Mr. Lemoyne isan exellent comédienne, isn't he ? ACT II, INTERMISSION II. THE YOUNG MAN WHO DOES NOT SPEAK FRENCH : The part of Mfrs. Dick Chetwynd is a little outré, isn’t it. THE BRIGHT LADY : VERY YOUNG Do you think so? I thought she was just lovely ! THE YOUNG MAN WHO DOES NOT SPEAK FRENCH: Well, I mean, that sheis a little highly colored, and per- haps over lively for a lady who is supposed to belong to the créme de la créme, isn’t she? 83 THE VERY BRIGHT YOUNG LADY : Oh, you're so critical ! Now, I like to enjoy things. Isn’t Mrs. Booth lovely? I wouldn't have missed this for anything on earth. I’ve begun to cry already, and I know I shall enjoy myself dreadfully ! ACT III. INTERMISSION III, ‘THE YOUNG MAN WHO DOES NOT SPRAK FRENCH: Mr. Clarke is a fine (ragédienne isn't he ? THE VERY BRIGHT YOUNG LADY: I don't know. I don't think I'd like that kind of a husband. I want one who wont mind my little flirtations with my gentlemen friends ! ‘THE YOUNG MAN WHO DOES NOT SPEAK FRENCH Jooks serious but says nothing. ‘THE VERY BRIGHT YOUNG LADY produces her package of cara- mels and begins to munch them, She offers them to the young man that does not speak French. ‘THE YOUNG MAN WHO DOES NOT SPRAK FRENCH (taking a caramel): Thank you. Thay are very recherché, ar'n’t they ? THE VERY BRIGHT YOUNG LADY : I think it just poky and hor- rid to sit in a theatre without candy. And I do love caramels! THE YOUNG MAN WHO DOES NOT SPEAK FRENCH: They are par excellence, ar'n't they? ‘THE VERY BRIGHT YOUNG LADY: Do you think they will sep- arate? Of course Idon't mean the caramels; I mean Afr, and Mrs. Winthrop? & divorce is always emotional, I think. And then Mrs. Booth is so interesting as the wife. THE YOUNG MAN WHO DOES NOT SPEAK FRENCH: excellent artiste, isn’t she ? She isan ACT IV, AFTER THE PLay. ‘THE VERY BRIGHT YOUNG LADY (wiping the tears from her cheeks and putting her package of caramels in her pocket’: So they make up and are friends again—isn’t it nice? I haven't seen any play as emotional as this for exer so long! Ihave enjoyed my- self so/ And wasn’t it horrid of those country people to laugh at the funny little lawyer, A/r, Buxton Scott, just as if they were in an ordinary theatre. Some people seem to have no idea of what is proper at the Madison Square, or at any other church, I think it’s low and vulgar. That's what I think ! THE YOUNG MAN WHO DOES NOT SPEAK FRENCH: It is not comme il faut at all, and detracts greatly from the ensemble of the répertoire, doesn’t it. ( They pass out into the night.) ARTHUR PENN, THE SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL DINNER of the Harvard Club of N. Y., takes place at Delmonico’s on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 6.30. Tue Arion Society give an entertainment later on the same evening at the Madison Square Garden. AND the next day is Washington's Birthday ! TickETs (o the Harvard Club Dinner will cost $6.00, and ma: be procured from Charles C, Beaman, Jr., President, 52 Wall St.; Nathaniel S. Smith, Secretary, 95 Nassau St.; William Mongomery, Jr., Treasurer, 10 Wall St., or from any member of the Committee. comicbooks.com