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Marlborough House. About Marlborough House there still stalk, allegedly, the shades of the great Duke of Marlborough, "who taught uncertain battles where to rage," and his Duchess, the madcap Sarah, the wisest fool that ever time has made." Sarah, as everyone knows, deliberately slighted the great architect Vanbrugh by employing Sir Christopher Wren to design the "House" for her. Said she, when it was finished: "It cost ?50,000*. . . not really so extravagant, because it is the strongest and best house that was ever built...
This evening at 8 o'clock, in Sever 11, Mr. Copeland will lecture on "Cyrano de Bergerac," "L'Aiglon," "The Gay Lord Quex," and "When We Were Twenty-one,"--as performed by Madame Sarah Bernhardt, Miss Adams, M. Coquelin, Miss Vanbrugh, Mr. Hare, Mr. Goodwin, and other players...
This evening at eight o'clock, in Sever 11, Mr. Copeland will lecture on "Hamlet," "Henry V," "The Gay Lord Quex," "Cyrano de Bergerac," and "L' Aiglon," as performed by Mr. Sothern, Mr. Mansfield, Mr. Hare, Mis Vanbrugh, Madame Sarah Bernhardt, and M. Coquelin...
...Kendal as Mrs. Beresford was charming. Her grace and vivacity made her the central figure when on the stage, though her part was subordinate. Mr. Kendall also was excellent in Captain Crichton. The other characters were well acted, especially the difficult one of Mrs. Macdonald, taken by Miss Violet Vanbrugh. "The Queen's Shilling" will be given tonight and "The Iron Master" tomorrow night...