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It is strange that men will write bur
lesques when they might write come
dies, and that they prefer to build upon
the sand when the rocks are so many
that one is always in danger of stump
ing hiB toe on them. "Iho Politician"
is a good farce, much better than the
run of them, but the same material re
fined and dignified by a little of that
saving quality, the truth, would have
made a comedy that would out draw and
out live all the farces of the generation.
Suppose, for instance that something of
the tone and quality of "l'he Senator"
were given to it. Suppo60 that General
Limber were made a possible character,
a fellow consideiably warped by the
elevating methods of nineteenth century
politics, but with humanity enough
left to fall in love right in the middle of
an exciting campaign; a humorist who
dabbled in corruption with a sort of
cynical indifference and an artistic ap
preciation of the situation, lie might
have been quite a man under those cir
cumstances and above the game he
played. When John T. Raymond play
ed the same role years ago under the
title "For Congress," he put more"; of
that spirit into it.
Suppose too that Miss Cleopatra had
been made a possible new woman, such
a one as would rot be certainly taken up
by the police, and just enough "advanc
ed" to escape the patrol wagon. A real
woman, but an undeveloped one and
with all the disturbing impetus of new
ideas, bicycles and bloomers. What a
chance for a character actress of the
dashing sort! The only question is, if
this sort of change were made in the
play, would it not be just a little beyond
Mr. Reed's grasp and an inch or two
over Miss Rush's blende head? I fear
so.
All the minor characters are the same
in general tone. When "Sister enter
ed I drew a hopeful sigh and speculated
upon the chances of an oasis; her ap
pearance warranted it, but no. In the
theatre hopes are only born to be dash
ed, and mine did not survive "sister's"
flirt scene. "Sister" was not the gentle
woman whose illusions and complexion
were marvelously preserved by titty
years of country life. She was the same
old Bpinster of the farces, disguised a
little by a white wig. Sometimes she
wears a red wig and sometimes a yellow
one and sometimes little curls that bob
about her face. But she is ever the
same in all ages and all climes, and no
disguise can ever remove her loathsome
ness
put up job of course; besides, if it wasn't
Miss Rush don't need any advice on that
subject.
The Flints have furnished amusement
and interest at the Lansing for the past
week. Their work is beyond a doubt
genuine and there is always a peculiar
sort of attraction about hypnotic ex
hibitions when they are properly con
ducted, and Mr. Flint is prudent and
limits his demands on his subjects with
in the bounds of good taste. But after
all the most interesting thing about the
Flints is their personality. A more in
congruous combination than Mr. Her
bert Flint in a dress suit would be hard
to find. By the way, why is'nt it Dr.
Herbert Flint? That would bo consis
tant with the gentleman's make up and
suit his manner admirably. Any one
with such imposing whiskers ought to
sport a doctorate degree on the strength
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young actor whose worth has attracted
the attention and called forth the praise
of several of the most noted judges of
the drama. With the public the role of
Mephisto is always popular and Mr.
Griffith is oue of its most popular inter
perters. This season the cast is almost
entirely changed and very materially
strengthened and the presentation will
bo magnificent one. Mr. Griffith is one
of the most daringly original devils on
the stage and his impersonation of
Mephist is one of thrilling interest.
The production itself will be a treat to
the audience; being somewhat out of the
usual line, it should hold the interest
and attention of it beholders, particu
larly the famed "Brocken" scene in which
the electric and calcium light effects are
important factors. The company in sup
port of Mr. Griffith is u strong one and
aids materially in presenting this mas
terpiece in a strong and faultless manner.
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First publication Sept. 7.
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2. The principal place of transacting
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JOHN GRIFFITH as MEPHISTO
The most redeeming feature of the
farce was that ensemble scene at the
end of the third act when Limber re
turned from the convention hall attend
ed by the brasB band, and Cleopatra
mounts a chair exultingly waving a ban
ner and Mike wraps the fainting and ex
hausted form of Peter WooUy in the
American flag. That is a spirited scene
and someway it makes one remember
for the minute the excited admiration
he used to feel when he followed the
flambeaux clubs through the streets,
when the horns tooted and the rockets
hissed and the sparks flew.
Mr. John H. Bunny is a clever com
edian, and he made Mike the bright par
ticular star of the evening. His fish
story was the best little bit of acting
I saw Wednesday evening.
A good many people were evidently
taken in by the little reply from the gal
lery at the end of the play. That was a
of them.ljlfjan actor could ever achieve
by consummate art the manner and ap
pearance with which generous nature
has endowed Mr. Flint, he would be a
high test genius and no mistake. By
the way, if Mr. Flint could hypnotize an
actor into carrying out the detail of an
imaginary situation as he does his sub
jects, he would be a most valuable ac
quisition to any company. Under his
influence hiB subjects go through more
realistic detail that the most careful artist
would never think of, they simply live
the suggestion. If Flint could suggest
the situation and feelings of a role to an
actor, why for real live money value to
a manager Edwin Booth risen from the
dead would not be in it.
At the Lansing Tuesday evening Mr.
John Griffith will open the season at
the Lansing in his notable spectacular
production. Mr. Griffith is a promising
At the Funke, all text week, begin
ning Monday night, Cecil Spooner and
her company will play in repertoire at
the Funke. The program will change
nightly and several new pieces will be
presented during the course of the week.
Miss Spooner is too well known and too
popular in this city to need any intro
duction. Monday night Miss Spooner will open
with "The Buckej e."' On Monday night
one lady and one gentleman or two
ladies will be admitted on one 30 cent
ticket. Prices T.O, 0 and 10 cents.
Seats an sale Saturday morning.
Pauline Hall tarried so long abroad
that it will be impossible for her to keep
all her dates this season. Her husband
telegraphed Mr. Zehrung that they
would not be here next week but would
go on to San Francisco and play here on
her return in about eleven weeks.
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holders. Dated this 5th Sept. 1895.
Cockier Printing and Publishing
Company.
Sarah B. Harris, W. Morton Smith,
Secretary. President.
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