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Thomas W. Keene, Tuesday, April 17

Thomas W. Keene, Tuesday, April 17 image
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Day
11
Month
April
Year
1894
Copyright
Public Domain
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Mr. Keen is the last oí the great American tragic actors now lieiore the public, Barrett, McCullough and Booth havinii pasfsed over to the great mnjority. Mr. Koene is now the only representative on this side of the water whose portrayals of "Richard III." have met with popular approval. Throwing the gearch l'ght upon the -"cords of the past, we preeeive no ,.ctor who has attáined sucn promineive as Thomas W. Keen in the part of "Bijhard UI." He has leut ÚT the part a Btreagth and individuality entirely hls own. Although at times sevei-ely critu-ized for bis Interpolations, he lias at last won from the most critieal, the acknowledgement that his original conceptions of this unique character, is the correct one. But it is not in "Richard" alone tliat Keene towers head and shoulders above other competitors for honors in the field of the legitimats dram:i, but as Kichelieu, Bhylock. Othe.lo and in other characters he shows the extreme versatility of lü geniiM anti his sterllag qualities and power as an actor. The coming of Keen will be welcomed by our public as the weaary tra veler welcomes the oasis in the desert for they have grown weary of the traeh forced upon them by managers under the name of comedy farce. Satiated with comedy, they long for a ïeast of the thoughts and beautles of expression found only in the Avorlc of such master .minds is Shakespeare, Bulvver, (oldsmith and Sherridan. Prioes 50 75, and $1.00. George H. Primrose aml WilUam H. West still retaln the great title of the Merry Monarchs of Buvnt-cork MinstrelBy, and their reputation is ■wo-.-ld-w ide. Thtir appearanee in thls eity next Thui-siiay at the Grand Opera House, will be welcomed by the tlieatre-going people, and Uiey will undoubtedly be received by the enthuKinKt:c audience at each and every performance. The programme is made np ol new and lnterestlng novelties, and (hc music and jokes are of the Latest pattern. The performance, from the first part to the very finish, is the best ever Keen on the minstrel stage, and wiil attraet a great deal oí attention the coming season. Mr. Geo. II. Primrose has given his time during the entire summer to the designing of the first part, which, by the way, has never been thought of, ünd he luis invested more money in scenery and costumes than in any other two seasons. The company is made up of artista in their varions parts, and a first-class performance of ininstrelsy wlll be given.

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Ann Arbor Courier