. Players and plays of the last quarter century; an historical summary of causes and a critical review of conditions as existing in the American theatre at the close of the nineteenth century. Sid-dons and the strong and mighty Cushman. During the season of 1901-02, it was thehappy lot and deserved fortune of Miss Henri-etta Crosman to add her name to the longline of accomplished players, whom the weed-ing process of time has left as the best of allthe many Rosalinds — a roll of beauty, oftalent, and of potent charm that is headedby the dashing Peg Wofhngton, whosecareer in this part, inaugura
. Players and plays of the last quarter century; an historical summary of causes and a critical review of conditions as existing in the American theatre at the close of the nineteenth century. Sid-dons and the strong and mighty Cushman. During the season of 1901-02, it was thehappy lot and deserved fortune of Miss Henri-etta Crosman to add her name to the longline of accomplished players, whom the weed-ing process of time has left as the best of allthe many Rosalinds — a roll of beauty, oftalent, and of potent charm that is headedby the dashing Peg Wofhngton, whosecareer in this part, inaugurated so gloriouslyin 1742, ended so tragically in 1757; a listthat includes the tragedy-weighted and thefoolishly prudish Mrs. Siddons, wearing, in-stead of the inconspicuous doublet and hose,a nondescript and ridiculous costume, designedto conceal as much as possible of her amplefigure, but serving to accentuate all the moreher mental immodesty; that includes also thejolly and rollicking, and not over-virtuous,Dora Jordan, who liked nothing better thanto display her fine shape for the benefit ofthe town; the lithe and graceful Ellen Tree,the first of the notable English actresses to. ADELAIDE NEILSON Henrietta Crosman as Rosalind 307 appear as Rosalind in the United States; themasculine Charlotte Cushman, altogether tooponderous and heavy to be acceptable as themerry, masquerading maiden; the beautifuland gentle Helen Faucit, sweetest and woman-liest Rosalind of her time; the fascinatingMrs. Mowatt, and the alluring Adelaide Neil-son ; and last of all, until the sparkling andaccomplished Crosman added her name tothe number, the honoured four, rightly de-clared the best Rosalinds of the modern stage— the lovely and winsome Julia Marlov/e, thedashing and imperious Ada Rehan, the daintyand vivacious Helena Modjeska, the statu-esque and serenely beautiful Mary are two Rosalinds common to thestage, — one a hearty and healthy girl, abound-ing in jovial spirits an
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