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Keith-Albee managers' report book, April 30, 1906 - February 4, 1907, part 1

Page 147b

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3. Phila. MRS. LANGTRY, "Between the Nightfall and the Light":-- 28 min. F. S. 2 shows. On at 9:50. The house is jammed to-day in anticipation of Mrs. Langtry's act, which I am thoroughly convinced came up to all expectations. The story is not a new one, and concerns the infidelity of a husband and the vengeance of the husband of the wronged woman. The heroine takes the alternative of impersonating her husband and being killed in his stead, or suffering her own compromise. The stage-setting and everything surrounding Mrs. Langtry were all that could be desired and gave her a very beautiful frame in the character of Mrs. Beaufay. She plays the part of the injured wife with great strength and fervor, leading to the tragic climax, shot instead of her faithless husband and dying in his arms. She is certainly an accomplished, though by no means a great emotional actress, and held the interest of the audience throughout. Her voice is not particularly pleasing, but every word and gesture is expressive of the highest culture and distinction. Her gowns are certainly "creations," which will especially appeal to the women. Mrs. Langtry's support is good. The part of the wronged husband (as well as the husband who did the wrong) was played with admirable reserve and undeniable effect. There were three curtain calls at the close, and a rousing hand. Mrs. Langtry will pack the house during her engagement here. The advance sale of box and loge seats is already very flattering. KINETOGRAPH:-- "THE VANDERBILT CUP": Timely and thrilling. Worthy of being placed in the body of any bill. GENERAL REMARKS:-- This was distinctly a LANGTRY house to-day. Seventy percent of the audience are women, and probably fifty percent of these are comparatively new to Vaudeville. For that reason there was not as much applause for the Vaudeville acts as would otherwise have been expected, but there was enough to prove the fact that the audience liked the show, which may be called a thoroughly well balanced bill. The weather is ideal, and as was said before, the house is packed to the doors. --0-- F.E.J.
 
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