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April 23, 1881
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[April 23, 1881.
MICHAEL STROGOFF ■
Or, None are so Blind as Those who Won't See.
Michael Strogoff is the very piece for the Adelphi. The English
version of Messrs. D'Ennery and Jules Yerne's drama has been
thoroughly well done by Mr. H. J. Byron,
who has put into his own part plenty of what
the old Greek Actors—or the old Grecian
actors—were wont to term, rjrofessionally,
"<£ar."
Prologue.—Mr. Fernandez, disguised as
an old something (Plate 1), accompanied—he
doesn't sing, but still he is accompanied by
Sangarre, Mrs. Bernard-Beere, who looks
decidedly handsome as a sort of niece of
Azucena the Gipsy in II Trovatore, with lots
of jingling coins and very fashionable high-
heeled boots,—obtains a " pass for two " from
a very gentlemanly official, of whom they
speak between themselves somewhat fami-
liarly as "the Guv'nor."
These two, Ivan Ogareff and Sangarre
travel together throughout the piece, and as
Mrs. Bernard Beere. he is always appearing in some new dress,
Not at all a half-and- an(l she is perpetually in this fancy Zingara
half sort of person, costume with the high-heeled boots, it seems
Low soul'd, but high- as if they only wanted some little encourage-
heel'd. ment and a tambourine to induce them to
give their first-class entertainment consist-
ing _ of national airs and dances. But whether on account of her
haying left her tambourine at home, or from any lack of specu-
lative energy, or
from their not hav-
ing had "an agent /"T"^
in advance," and /../-'
having been "well
billed," the result is
that they never do
anything at all, at
least, not in this
line, and so far are
perpetually disap-
pointing the public.
If we reject this
theory of their in-
tending to come out
as duettist enter-
tainers, the reason of
their travelling to-
gether is not at first "We are a Merry Family, we are!"
sight apparent. Charles the " A Warner! " and Miss Gerard,
The Guv'nor wants who is not cheered up by Mrs. IIummin' "Wheezin.
to get a secret des-
patch conveyed to the Grand Duke. Whom can he trust ? '' Michael
Strogoff,'''' suggests Mr. T. A. Palmer, representing the eminent
General Kiezoff, who doesn't reappear after this bit of advice—so
After the Battle.
Appearance of tbe Sole Survivor, the Artist, Mr. Beverley, who was,
of course, on the spot.
much for Kiezoff and he's off. Enter Michael Strogoff. Here the
dialogue is conducted on the Ollendorff plan. We forget the exact
words, but this is the idea :—
Who will take this letter ?
Michael. I will take this letter.
The Guv'nor. To the Grand Duke ?
Michael. To the Grand Duke.
The Guv'nor. You will see your mother ?
Michael. I will see your mother. No— I will see my mother.
The Guv'nor (a little irritated). You will not speak to your
mother ?
Michael. I will not speak to your—I mean my mother.
The Guv'nor. You swear it ?
Michael. I swear it. [Salutes mechanically and exit ahruptly.
Figures of Fun-andez.
Penny Plain, or Twopence Coloured.
Plate 1. Piute 2. Plate 2. Plate 4.
Mr. Fernandez Mr. Fernandez Mr. Fernandez Mr. Fernandez
as Ogareff. . as Ogareff. as Ogareff. as Ogareff.
(1st dress.) (2nd dress.) (3rd dress.) (4th dress.)
Then the guests enter and the Curtain descends. The prologue
finishes with a brilliant fete given in the Guv'nor's grounds, which
bear a striking resemblance to Cremorne in its best days.
We should have mentioned that everyone in the Prologue seems
bound for Yarkootz, or Airkootz, or Earkootzk; but of their precise
destination we are still uncertain, as there was a pleasing variety
about the pronunci-
ation. For ourselves,
we rather fancy that,
on the whole, the
weight of authority,
Avithout reference to
the Bussian Srad-
shaw, was in favour
of Airkootzk.
ACT I. — Here
stands a Post House.
A very droll scene
follows between Mr.
H. J. Byron, as
Comic Correspondent
of, we should say,
the Family Herald, / ^^^^^^sFr~i~^^^iis^^~ "
and Mr. Irish, who "~
represents the equal- IT. J. B., the Comic Correspondent of the Family
ly comic French Herald, and the Ameer or Emir. " Woa Emir !"
Correspondent of . .
some Parisian paper, say the Journal pour Hire, and the fact that it
is "pour rear" will account for his always allowing his brother
journalist to be getting before him with the news. All the scenes
between these two are very funny, and prevent the piece, which
mainly relies upon spectacle, from ever becoming dull.
After the Burning of the Town in the Last Act they " take it hazy."
Madia Fedor (Miss Gerard), an interesting young lady travelling
alone to visit her father, tells her touching story to Michael, who
asks her to travel with him as his sister, to which she cheerfully
consents. Why not? A charming companion. Mr. Fernandez
(Plate 2) enters with Azucena's niece and has a row with Michael.
More Ollendorff dialogue :—
[April 23, 1881.
MICHAEL STROGOFF ■
Or, None are so Blind as Those who Won't See.
Michael Strogoff is the very piece for the Adelphi. The English
version of Messrs. D'Ennery and Jules Yerne's drama has been
thoroughly well done by Mr. H. J. Byron,
who has put into his own part plenty of what
the old Greek Actors—or the old Grecian
actors—were wont to term, rjrofessionally,
"<£ar."
Prologue.—Mr. Fernandez, disguised as
an old something (Plate 1), accompanied—he
doesn't sing, but still he is accompanied by
Sangarre, Mrs. Bernard-Beere, who looks
decidedly handsome as a sort of niece of
Azucena the Gipsy in II Trovatore, with lots
of jingling coins and very fashionable high-
heeled boots,—obtains a " pass for two " from
a very gentlemanly official, of whom they
speak between themselves somewhat fami-
liarly as "the Guv'nor."
These two, Ivan Ogareff and Sangarre
travel together throughout the piece, and as
Mrs. Bernard Beere. he is always appearing in some new dress,
Not at all a half-and- an(l she is perpetually in this fancy Zingara
half sort of person, costume with the high-heeled boots, it seems
Low soul'd, but high- as if they only wanted some little encourage-
heel'd. ment and a tambourine to induce them to
give their first-class entertainment consist-
ing _ of national airs and dances. But whether on account of her
haying left her tambourine at home, or from any lack of specu-
lative energy, or
from their not hav-
ing had "an agent /"T"^
in advance," and /../-'
having been "well
billed," the result is
that they never do
anything at all, at
least, not in this
line, and so far are
perpetually disap-
pointing the public.
If we reject this
theory of their in-
tending to come out
as duettist enter-
tainers, the reason of
their travelling to-
gether is not at first "We are a Merry Family, we are!"
sight apparent. Charles the " A Warner! " and Miss Gerard,
The Guv'nor wants who is not cheered up by Mrs. IIummin' "Wheezin.
to get a secret des-
patch conveyed to the Grand Duke. Whom can he trust ? '' Michael
Strogoff,'''' suggests Mr. T. A. Palmer, representing the eminent
General Kiezoff, who doesn't reappear after this bit of advice—so
After the Battle.
Appearance of tbe Sole Survivor, the Artist, Mr. Beverley, who was,
of course, on the spot.
much for Kiezoff and he's off. Enter Michael Strogoff. Here the
dialogue is conducted on the Ollendorff plan. We forget the exact
words, but this is the idea :—
Who will take this letter ?
Michael. I will take this letter.
The Guv'nor. To the Grand Duke ?
Michael. To the Grand Duke.
The Guv'nor. You will see your mother ?
Michael. I will see your mother. No— I will see my mother.
The Guv'nor (a little irritated). You will not speak to your
mother ?
Michael. I will not speak to your—I mean my mother.
The Guv'nor. You swear it ?
Michael. I swear it. [Salutes mechanically and exit ahruptly.
Figures of Fun-andez.
Penny Plain, or Twopence Coloured.
Plate 1. Piute 2. Plate 2. Plate 4.
Mr. Fernandez Mr. Fernandez Mr. Fernandez Mr. Fernandez
as Ogareff. . as Ogareff. as Ogareff. as Ogareff.
(1st dress.) (2nd dress.) (3rd dress.) (4th dress.)
Then the guests enter and the Curtain descends. The prologue
finishes with a brilliant fete given in the Guv'nor's grounds, which
bear a striking resemblance to Cremorne in its best days.
We should have mentioned that everyone in the Prologue seems
bound for Yarkootz, or Airkootz, or Earkootzk; but of their precise
destination we are still uncertain, as there was a pleasing variety
about the pronunci-
ation. For ourselves,
we rather fancy that,
on the whole, the
weight of authority,
Avithout reference to
the Bussian Srad-
shaw, was in favour
of Airkootzk.
ACT I. — Here
stands a Post House.
A very droll scene
follows between Mr.
H. J. Byron, as
Comic Correspondent
of, we should say,
the Family Herald, / ^^^^^^sFr~i~^^^iis^^~ "
and Mr. Irish, who "~
represents the equal- IT. J. B., the Comic Correspondent of the Family
ly comic French Herald, and the Ameer or Emir. " Woa Emir !"
Correspondent of . .
some Parisian paper, say the Journal pour Hire, and the fact that it
is "pour rear" will account for his always allowing his brother
journalist to be getting before him with the news. All the scenes
between these two are very funny, and prevent the piece, which
mainly relies upon spectacle, from ever becoming dull.
After the Burning of the Town in the Last Act they " take it hazy."
Madia Fedor (Miss Gerard), an interesting young lady travelling
alone to visit her father, tells her touching story to Michael, who
asks her to travel with him as his sister, to which she cheerfully
consents. Why not? A charming companion. Mr. Fernandez
(Plate 2) enters with Azucena's niece and has a row with Michael.
More Ollendorff dialogue :—