Amusement Notes

Mr, Barrett, of late yeare, withliis keen discernment saw in it the possibilities of a great succe-s - at any rate Le recognized in Laneiotto achancter adnnrably adapted to himnelf -and Bet to work with Mr. Boker to condense it into a drama tor the stage. The result is a stiong play of six acts, eaoh act ha ving a distmct climax, und the climaxen growing in strength anti] the curtuiu rolls down over a terrible tragedy. To end the bloody wars of Ouelph and Ghibehn, Lnnciotto of Rimini iw betrothed to Fiancesca of Ravena. Paolo sues for his huiichbacked biother ho sednctively that he wius iVancesca's atfections for himself. She, duped by her father into the belief that Lanciorto is counterpart of Paolo, thongh undeceived befo re the betrothal, moets deceit with deceit, and consents to the marriage. From the very alter Lanoiotto isealledto the war A love scène between Paolo and Franccsca íh oveiheard by Pepe, the jester, who, hiitiug Lanoiotto, rushes to his camp, informs him of the peifidy of wile and brotlier and is awardud with death. Ihe husband takes horse for Rimni, and Burprisilitf Paolo md Franceses kills them, and takes his own life. Laneiotlo is the een i ral figure of this play. It is a part in which the actor easily surpasseshis previous efforts - even his Cassius, which is usually considered his best. It is a dark, weird, impassioned personation, softened with ftne art by noble love and faith for ln-other and wife. A single "No" from Paolo or Fr.mcesca would have saved them. He implores them to give him a lying "No" rather thun the truih. Then onlv when all is hopeless does he vvreak his vengeance. Mr Bar rett goes through tlie laf-t two a. ts like a whirlwind, carrying all before him. At the grand opera house next Tuesday evening. In speaking of "The Silver King" tlie Evening Journal says: Áhe play thoroughly pleased a large audience at Whitney 's opera house last night. It is a happy combination of dramatic qualities to suit a rnotley audience. Behind tae strong passion which is revéale 3. sometimes indireetly, in every line for either evil or good, there is the tendency oí the latter to prevalí. Not bv tlie aroused energies of the passion, but by the coolness and delibérate judgnient, brouglit into play by the passing of time and the assisting existence of the finer sentiments of "The Silver King's" bemg, doea the strong moral forcé of the play become evident, i'. U. Bangs made a repulation long before he or his audienee heard of "The Silver King, " and as an actor himself and tbe father of au actor, he niakes of all he uniertakes, as faraa dramatic effort goes, a success. The extremelylong cast was uncommonlv evenly balanced.fThe Nellie Denver of Miss Charlotte Behrenswas a womanly portrayal of a womauly part, and the comedy hnes and make-up of Frank Dayton's Harry Oorkett and James Vincent'.! Abijah Cooinne were excellent. Strauel Verney as Daniel Jaikes won the hearts of the wnole audience as Btrongly s they were repelled bv the Capt. Herbert Skinner, the cool villian represented by Harry Uoltoii."