Life — November 7, 1895 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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ions A ealpeae Suey THE FIRST ANGLOMANIACS. A HUNT IN Eoypt. Mrs. The play is well mounted and has an efficient cast. Leslie Carter makes her first appearance as an emotional star and is adequate to the requirements of her part—that of the border state girl torn by the conflicting feelings of love and partisanship. As a popular play, “ The Heart of Maryland” seems destined to a long life. work of art. It can hardly be considered as a . . . R. HENRY GUY CARLETON'S industrious type- writer has turned out another play for Mr. Nat Goodwin. The title is * Ambition,” and poses Mr. Good- win as a sort of Cxsar in American politics, sitting on the Lupercal and declining the presidential crown. The part is a congenial one to Mr. Goodwin's abilities. Notwithstand- ing a fearful and wonderful make-up, a sort of cross be- tween the later portraits of Daniel Webster and the popular idea of Mr. Hyde, Mr. Goodwin conveys the notion of a type of American statesman more prevalent a few years ago than now. In the expression of genial, unctuous humor of this American sort Mr. Goodwin is thoroughly at home, and Mr. Carleton has given the actor ample opportunities in this direction. In the tenderer passages his work is not less effective, and in these places Miss Annie Russell aids him admirably by acting which is refreshing from its simplicity and sincerity and from its absence of affectation. The rest of the cast is thoroughly competent. ‘ Ambition” furnishes a clean and wholesome evening's entertainment, and is a valuable addition to Mr. Goodwin's repertory. Metcalfe. N ARTFUL DODGER—The New Yorker who can keep out of the way of the cable cars.