Word: modjeska
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Tremont.- Modjeska: Mon., Tue., Wed., and Sat. nights, "Mary Stuart"; Thu. and Fri., "Magda"; Sat. matinee, "Camille...
Tremont.- Modjeska: Mon., Tue., Wed., and Sat. nights, "Mary Stuart"; Thu. and Fri., "Magda"; Sat. matinee, "Camille...
...reason, it is certain that the first valid record of any performance of "The Two Gentlemen" comes so late as the year 1762. The first American rendering was given in New York by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean in the year 1846. Forty years later in March, 1886, Madame Modjeska and a competent company gave the play in Boston, and that was the first and only Boston performance until Mr. Daly's revival. With the clear exceptions of Miss Mary Shaw's Sylvia and Mr. Vanderfelt's Protets, Mr. Daly's production is in every respect better than that offered...
Adelaide Nilson was an excellent actress of Shakspere. Through her, if through any one his characters shone without personal whims or affectations. Yet she was hardly careful enough to bring out Rosalind's mirthful character. The Rosalinds since Nilson have had conspicuous faults. Modjeska's acting of the part was too modern and hysterical; Miss Davenport's Rosalind lacked poetry. Ada Rehan is the best actress of this character since Nilson, but even she is a bright, sweet, interesting Rosalind and no more. Though fault can be found with these actresses, however, there are few of us who could...
...read the "Seven Ages" scene from "As You Like It" at the lecture in Sever Hall this afternoon, The subject "Viola, Rosalind, Imogen and Beatrice" has been chosen with especial reference to the Daly "Twelfth Night" and to the round of Shakespeare performances soon to be given by Madame Modjeska at the Boston Theatre. At the close of the speaking, the usual opportunity to withdraw will be given to men who cannot stay for the reading...