Life — December 6, 1883 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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-LIFE- Theatre as ‘‘ dramatist.” It will be found in the list which includes the proprietor, the manager, the scenic artist, the ma- chinist and the prompter. An official “ dramatist’ is a new thing at this time, It is the business of Mr. Cazauran to hack up the works of other writers, He has done labor of this entertain- ing kind for Mr, Buchanan, But though Mr. Cazauran has probably done his best for “ Storm Beaten,” though he has even turned Mr, Buchanan’s diabolical villain into a repentant sinner who walks finally in the ways of righteousness, he has accomplished but a meagre result. The play opens with the ancient story about the wrong done by a rich ‘squire to a poor devil who is fortunately out of this ill world. But the widow, a son, and a daughter remain, and upon these falls the wrath of ‘Squire Orchardson, There is, of course, a mortgage in this case. When was there not a mortgage in any similar case ?, The dramatists of the nineteenth century have dealt most liberally in mortgages. The Widow Christiansen and her children are thus in a great deal of trouble. The widow, luckily, dies. It is then shown that young Orchardson, son of the "Squire, has been the lover of Kate Chnistiansen. He is a very bad lover. In fact, he deserts his sweetheart and proposes to marry Priscilla Sefton. Now, Christian Christiansen, Brother of Kate, proposes also to marry Priscilla. Such is the beginning of several: agonizing acts, durin; which there is a terrible struggle between heroes and maidens an RENDER YNTO $CISSOR$ THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE SCISSORS - SUM 18 THE FOUN: IV, 44 THE MODERN STYLE, BOXES of candy, nt of the moon, Kisses by starlight, desperate spoon ; Down on his knees to her, swearing their love, Out to the opera, murmuring dove ; Beautiful hat-bands (bought in a store)— Sighs like a furnace, each other adore. Penning of verses, sending of books ; Languishing glances, deep, pensive looks. Hands clasping hands, eyes meeting eyes, Souls mixed with souls, some tears and more sighs. Eternal fidelity, the notice is read ; Seventeen bridesmaids, and then they are wed. —Lowell Citizen. ConTRrisuToR: Your verses beginning ‘ Two little feet so small that both nestle in one warm buffalo robe” are declined. We never villains and icebergs. The icebergs are portentous, and there are many of them. The whole second half of the play isa dis- play of scenery, which illustrates Mr. Buchanan's lively imagina- tion with great fidelity. However, it is not the play which has drawn attention to the Union Square Theatre. It is the manner in which this play is exhibited and acted. The scenery painted for it by Mr, frarston is elaborate and beautiful, though some- what ponderous for a stage which is exceptionally small. But I do not like to harp upon the scenery of a play. Scenery, at its best, is insignificant, ‘The performance fe fell of charm and interest. It is an evenly balanced performance, above every- thing. Nothing but good work could be looked for in a cast which includes Mr. Purselle, Mr. Whitney, Mr. Rankin, Mr. Stoddart, Mr. Seymour, Miss Ellsler, and Miss Harrison. These actors move together with perfect intelligence and harmony. G. E. M. print Chicago poetry.— Phila. Call. “ Many Philadelphians can yet be seen at Newport,” says the Press. This is a graceful tribute to the strength of the Newport jail.—Courier- Journal, THe Pullman Car Company have 13,000 blankets, If you don't believe this, give the porter fifty cents on a cold night, and he will show you one.—Phila. 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