. The Italy of the Italians. ss. An actor of culture and ability, with a fine presence and a resonant voice is Gustavo Salvini, the son of the great Tommaso, who endeavours to emulate his Gustavo Salvini. celebrated sire by reviving the old romantic dramas. He has shown, however, of late that he can also interpret plays more in conformity with current taste. Fumagalli and Scarneo are other good tragedians. The latter is further distinguished by his literary ambition and daring innovations. Thus, recently he staged Tragedians. ^°^^ Byrons romantic Mystery of Cain,which even has never before bee
. The Italy of the Italians. ss. An actor of culture and ability, with a fine presence and a resonant voice is Gustavo Salvini, the son of the great Tommaso, who endeavours to emulate his Gustavo Salvini. celebrated sire by reviving the old romantic dramas. He has shown, however, of late that he can also interpret plays more in conformity with current taste. Fumagalli and Scarneo are other good tragedians. The latter is further distinguished by his literary ambition and daring innovations. Thus, recently he staged Tragedians. ^°^^ Byrons romantic Mystery of Cain,which even has never before been attemptedon the English boards. And it is a testimony to the culturedperception of Italian audiences that this metaphysical poemwas Ustened to with rapt attention and understanding by acrowded house. Oreste Calabresi is one of the finest character-actors ofthe younger school, who, without sacrificing anything thatwas excellent in the old styles, has adapted them to moremodern forms. He shines above all in social Gut^yni & Bcssi, Mihn ELICXORA DUSE Playhouses, Players, and Plays 155 for his humorous vein is pronounced. Together with otherexcellent actors and actresses, such as Irma Grammatica, Ruggeri, and Giovannini, I must not omitcSabr*esi *^^ ^^^ tactful comedian, Virgilio Talli, who is part-manager of the company called Talli-Grammatica-Calabresi, one of the strongest and best that cananywhere be found. This company, with which EleonoraDuse and Giacinta Pezzana play at times is the one that hasso splendidly interpreted the plays of dAnnunzio, contributinglargely to their scenic success. All the world now knows the name of Eleonora Duse, butit is not so very long ago since she was a pale, thin understudy, a pupil of Giacinta Pezzana, of whose artisticEleonora Duse. powers the public knew nothing, and whom her own people, actors themselves, hadpronounced devoid of talent. It was in a rather worthlesspiece by Alexander Dumas, fils, La Princesse de Bagdad,that she
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