Life, 1906-11-15 · page 28 of 36
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This page is primarily **advertising**, with a secondary article about theater production. The main content discusses **Henry Irving's elaborate staging** of "Faust" at the Lyceum Theatre, recounting how Irving obsessively perfected a complex scene of the dead Margaret with descending angels. The anecdote illustrates Irving's perfectionism—he rejected an entire elaborate setup, then methodically specified lighting (sapphire mediums, white limelights) and backdrop details (dark blue sky, cobalt stars) to achieve his vision. The cartoons/illustrations are purely decorative—a sketch of well-dressed men for a Russian greatcoat advertisement and a circular ad for Sanderson's "Mountain Dew" whiskey. The advertisements fill most space: clothing retailers (Rogers, Peet & Co.), tooth powder (Calox), whiskey, dental products (Calder's Dentine), and a gourmet food purveyor (Park & Tilford). A brief item notes **Maxim Gorky** has sailed for Europe, revealing his real name is Peschkoff—a biographical footnote with no apparent satirical intent.
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Russian greatcoats for coach- man and groom cost enough to make it essential that you buy from a reliable house. Illustrated livery pricelist on approval. ROGERS, PEET & CO., 258—842—1260 Broadway, (3 Stores) NEW YORK, also, F. M. ATWOOD, CHICAGO, SANDERSON'S “Mountain Dew” in moderation and you will find that the life and force contained in it will be im- parted to you. Don’t take ourword. Try for yourself. the elaborate productions at the Lyceum Theatre. He is, of course, thoroughly informed of the de- tails of the stage management, and no one who is | at all curious in these matters can fail to be interested in his descriptions of the preparations made with so much pains and ingenuity by Irving and his incomparable stage manager, Loveday. There is a long account of the great spectacle known as “Faust.” Irving was absolutely tire- less in his efforts to secure perfection of effect in all of his productions, as any one who has ever played with him will bear witness. In preparing for “Faust,” Mr. Stoker says, they often sat for four or five hours experimenting with certain scenes. One of the chief of these was the vision of Margaret lying dead at the foot of the Cross, with | a group of angels descending. A most elaborate setting had been prepared, with unheard-of appli: | ances and devices. Nevertheless, on the eve of | production Irving appeared to be dissatisfied, and | after trying all possible varieties of lighting he said suddenly: “Strike the scene altogether, leav- ing only the wings.” Mr. Stoker continues: ‘This was done and the “ the empty stage. For has to be provided. for ii dozen women of gi “YOU” LOOK AT YOUR TEETH in the glass every day after using Jer” of angels was left stark on ch a vision a capable piece of machinery as to bear the full weight of at least a ‘The backbone of it is a section of steel| THE OXYGEN TOOTH POWDER rail, which is hung from the flies with a steel rope; to this are | and see them grow whiter. attached the iron arm: de safe and comfortable for the angels | Calox liberates nature's purifier, oxygen and forms milt-o to be strapped each to her own “iron."? The lower end of the | ensuring sound white teethanda clean, healthy mouth. Boo! ge and is fastened there securely with stage | *Care of the Teeth’’ and liberal sample sent free on request. fixed in their places before the scene | Of alt druggists or sent prepaid on receipt of 25 cents. ned on they scem to float | MeKESSON & ROBBINS, Dept. H, 91 Fulton St., N. Y. Park &Tilford Fill orders promptly for all Table Delicacies, procuring at short notice even unusual goods that may not be car- ried in stock. ethereally. ‘This ladder was, of cour burten when the was being essayed, for, as itis, the center | Ggures are pure white—the strongest color known on the stage— it would not be possible to judge of effect without it. Again Irving spoke: | “Now pat down a dark blue sky border as a backing. two if necessary, to get height enough.” This was done. He went on: “Put sapphire mediums on the limelights from both sides, so as to make the whole back cloth a dark night blue. Now turn all the white limelights on the angels!” ‘Then we saw the nobly simple effect which the actor had had in his i . After a minute Irving turning, to think, Telbin, if you will put some stars—proper ones. you know—in the back cloth when you have primed it—it had better be of cobalt. . . . it will be all right.” M XIM GORKY has sailed for Europe. His real name, by the way, is Peschkoff. That is his family name and Gorky is merely a pseudo- nym. He has been spending the summer in a little cottage in the Adirondacks. He was not well when he came here, and his health has not improved. He has grown much thinner, and he has a racking cough. I doubt if he is ever physically able to visit this country again His leavetaking was sad. He had been received at first with enthusiasm, and he went | away so quietly. He stood on the deck of the | steamer, a big, quiet, sad, patient figure. He would not have been noticed except that his young adopted son attracted people’s attention, for he was clinging to Gorky with his arms about his neck, sobbing passionately. It seemed so likely that they would never see each other again. Gorky is a keenly disappointed man. His| whole heart and mind are centered in the cause of Russian freedom. He came over so full of hope. He has been able to accomplish so little for his Price-list at your disposal. Broadway and Twenty-first Street. Broadway and Forty-first. Street. Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street. Sixth Avenue near Ninth Street. Columbus Ave, & Sevesty second St ‘W YO! CALDER's 257 x98 504 DENTINE CALDER’S SAPONACEOUS DENTINE The oldest and most perfect tooth powder for cleaning and preserving the teeth and gums At Shops. Sample Traveler's Size, 10 Cents ALBERT L. CALDER CO., Providence, R. | CALOER'S NAIL POLISH ‘Teeth country here.—New York Times.