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Show "As You Like It." One of the greatest of Shakespeare's comedies is the one entitled "As You Lite It." The plot is one of great beauty and lively romance, and is full of sweet song and pleasant poetry. poe-try. The principal characters are Rosalind, Jaquos, Orlando, Touchstone, Touch-stone, and tho Duke. So far, authorities author-ities have never decided fully whether it is founded upon story, history, or inTentioa, but it is conceded that several of the characters were originated origin-ated by tho author. The real duke is banished by his younger brother Frederick, and has taken up a residence in the delightful delight-ful forest of Arden, accompanied by a few lords and followers, among whom '.in the ;learned, but melancholy, melan-choly, Jaques a great character in thft nierfl. In tiiiR nart is the "sevftn ages of man," one of Shakespeare's gems. Rosalind in the daughter of the bapished duke, good, chaste and beautiiul. She falls in love with Orlando, and he with her, at a meeting when he distinguishes himself with the wrestler. Soon after Rosalind is banished from Frederick's court. Leua,f reuerick saaugnterand Rosalind's cousin, decides to be banished ban-ished with her, and it is formally agreed that Rosalind shall dress in boy's clothes, and with the clownish Touchstone seek the woods. Orlando, dissatisfied with his eldest brother's treatment, with a faithful servant, goes to the same wood that romantic foreBt "Where Orlando cnusos on every trco, The fair, c tins to Kosalind, his love to "be. In this lovely, enchanted wood.the love-sick Orlando meeta Rosalind, who as ft boy, plays make-believe Rosalind as a girl, and where-they are finally united. Tho lovers' quarrels, quar-rels, of the shepherd and shepherdess, are happily reconciled. Oliver and Celia are brought together. The duke is restored to his title and possessions, pos-sessions, and all made happy. The management have spared no pains or expense to put this play upon the stage in a creditable manner. The appropriate music has been brought from San Francisco, and the rehearsals have been numerous and thorough. The heavenly Rosalind will be personated by Miss Rogers, which she played with distinction in London, and whose beauty, fine ac complishments, elegant toilets and excellent talents so charmingly fit her for this superb part. |
