Life — December 27, 1883 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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- LIFE: Mr, Freeman? He is the author of “ Orpheus and Eyrydice,” which is now visible at the Bijou Opera House. To be more ex- act, he is the adapter of a vivacious and witty libretto which, many years ago, Offenbach set to spirited music. Mr. Freeman's homor is profound and irresistible. In his libretto Jupiter inti- mates that ‘he should smile," Cupid suggests that various per- sons are ‘given away,” and Pluto declares that Eyrydice is as ‘dead as a door nail." What refined and touching language ! Mr. Freeman's humor, like his work, belongs in the clouds, This piece is what profane persons call a * leg rama" or ‘* leg bur- lesque.” It 1s filled with the dazzling female form divine. It deals with the extremities of womanhood. In fact, ‘* Orpheus and Eurydice” has more than one leg to stand on. If plays could be made by a wholesale exhibition of legs, then“ Orpheus and Eurydice ” might be regarded with almost thrilling emotion, Mr. Edwin Booth followed Robson and Crane at the Star Theatre recently. As a matter of fact, in the public judgment, he followed Mr. Irving. Robson and Crane supplied a lively interregnum. Mr. Booth will stay in New York about six weeks, and, during that time, he will be seen in many characters. He has performed already as Richelieu, Lear, and Hamlet. These three characters il'ustrate about the scope of his fine and subtle talent—though he goes higher as Ricbard III. and Bertuccio. The poets melancholy of his Hamlet is felt with a not too op- pressive sympathy. His Lear is an interesting performance, thaugh not at all a great performance. His Richelieu is a keen, clear, interesting personality, marked alternately by mournful dignity, sagacious cunning, and grim humor. Mr. Booth is act- ing now ina yey subdued manner. He avoids theatrical effect ainstakingly. He acts, it is visible, always within the limits of Ris talent. Those limits are sharply drawn. When true inspira- tion or ps or pathos begins, Mr. Booth stops short. Never- theless, within his limits, Mr. Booth is a splendid builder, a strong and picturesque player, and a Shakesperean. His method is lucid, sane, and free from trickery. RENDER VNTO SCISSORS THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE SCISSORS - UAT, 10 THE TOURS IV, 0,44. “My dear Miss Ada Pose,” said Alfonso McVulcan, ‘I have long worshiped you at a distance, and now, being unable to conceal my affections, I have come to offer you my hand. Will you marry me?” “0, Alphonso,” replied Ada, * this is so sudden—so unexpected— so flustering. But I'm afraid I cannot.” *t Cannot, Miss Ada? Have I a rival? His blood shall stain the cilcloth. Give me his post-office address.” “No, Alphonso,” replied Ada, blushing. my young affections.” **No nval! Then what is the im, Do I not hold a ticket in the great not you make me happy ?”" ‘*O, Alphonso, I'm afraid.” * Afraid, dearest. And what can you be afraid of?” ‘“Why, have you not heard how Mr, Moses, the husband of the dece: fat girl, sold his wife's body for a hundred dollars? You know, Alphonso, I'm somewhat fleshy, myself, but I should hate dreadfully to think I might be turned into some such kind of horrible collateral. Promise me that it will not be done. Alphonso, and Iam yours for keeps."—Texas Si/tings. “You have no rival in iment ? Have I not property ? jerrymander Lottery? 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