Life — April 4, 1895 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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> LIFE: “ Charlotte Corday " is fairly well mounted at the Herald Square Theatre. The chorus so one may denominate the people who are supposed to represent a mob, and who, in this case, are never seen at all—are especially good. This perfection of detail is a small thing, but it means a lot in the illusion, and should be commended, especially in plays that deal with the Reign of Terror. Just now there are three couples who are, in a dramatic way, attracting the attention of the American public. These are Mr, and Mrs. Kendal, Mr. and Mrs. Mansfield, and Mr. Bellew and Mrs. Potter. Of the three we are at a loss to determine which we consider first. Also which to consider worst. We do not wish to appear invidious, and will will- ingly leave the entire proposition to the decision of L1 readet * * * INCE “Madame Sans Géne"” LiFe has s Rejane in two more pieces—* Ma Cousine,” and “ La Maison des Poupées.” The conclusion is that this lady, who has come over to us from France, is really an artist. It would be hard to select three impersonations requiring so great a range of ability and find them all so well met by any one known to the English- speaking stage. Mme. Ré- jane is not young, she is not beautiful, she does not even possess the finest abilities for stage work, but she has a certain in- telligence and magnetism, Uncle Hiram: ‘eM TO IT, MY Ike! BUT THET DOG Is NO GooD!” Uncle Hiram; NeiTHER 1s IKE. IF YER WANT TEX HAVE GOOD DOGS YER MUST EDJICATE 1 TOOK AS MUCH TROUBLE TO REAR ME DOG THAR EZ 1 DID WITH an attractive- ~ ness of manner, which entitle oS her to the rare z ) distinction of being a true artist in the effects she produces. . . . M R. DALY has revived “ Nancy and Com- i pany.” The new blood in his company shows to good advantage—Miss Elliott, Mr. Worthing and Mr. Dixey especially, It is a strange commentary on the paucity of new dramatic material that Mr. Daly has to go back to the successes of a decade ago. * * . HE most unfailing evidence of the return of Spring is with us, On our streets ap~ pear strange peoples from all over the globe and clad in their native garb, in some cases, however, supplemented with a Bowery overcoat to keep the New York zephyrs from toying too freely with a tropical skin. There is an odor of wild animals in the neighborhood of Madison Square. E chink and aperture of the Gar- den has a small boy's eye glued to it. All of which means that the Barnum & Bailey circus is here. Metcalfe. A DEAD GAME SPORT. HE Yale News invites responses to the question, “What is Yale's greatest need?” Lire does not think at this moment of anything Yale needs more than a liberal share of defeat in various athletic competitions. Her renown as a winner of games and races is a little too complete. A better distribution of intercollegiate laurels might help her reputation as an institution of learning. It isa pity in the minds of Harvard graduates and undergraduates that it is so difficult for Harvard to minister to her necessities in this respect. comicbooks.com