Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-15
ADJUSTMENTS.
MARY ANDERSON AS "EvADNE."

MARY ANDERSON AS ENADNE.
An intelligent and enthusiastic az well
as fashionable audience gathered AT the
Opera House on Saturday, TO witness
Mary Anderson's Characterization VI
"Evadne," said to be the best IN her
repertoire. The drama, which has been
a classic for more than hall a century, Is
the product of the genius Of Richard
Lalor Shel, brilliant young Irish law
yer, and was first produced at Covent
Garden, London, in 1918. 1t has been
seldom played, of late years, because
of the extraordinary powers which
il demands from the representative
OF the heroine, but since the magical rise
of Mary Anderson TO fame, il has been a
favorite with her and Miss ONeill, who
at first held the part OF "Eyadne' by
right OF talent and beauty, has worthy
successor to her chaplet.
"Evadne" is sister 10 "COlonna,'
descendant of the hOnOred race OF that
name, and is betrothed TO "Niceptlo.'
"LodovicO," the favorite of the king, was
a rejected sutton. and bitterly hates
"Colonna," who has denounced him IN
open court. "Ludovico" plots to ac-
complish three ends-the overthrow OF
the king, the ruin OF "Colonna' and the
possession OF "Evadne." "Nicentio" re-
turns from journey to be informed by
"Iudoyico" that "Evadne' is the Kings
mistress, and the distraught lover goes
TO her and bitterly accuses her. She
overwhelms him with the force OF her
denial, but when she asks for his por-
trait she. instead, gives him one
of the king, which OLIVIA has
substituted. He renounces her and
leaves her as her brother comes IN,
learns the story and swears vengeance:
'Vicentio" engages himself to OLIVIA
and is followed to her home by the heart
broken "Evadne," who calls down bleS-
sings on his future. "Colonna" comes
i'm and striking "Nicentio, they 20 oil
to fight. "Evadne" follows to prevent,
but is intercepted by "Ludovico, who
detains her until her lover has been
slain. When "Colonna" returns, his
sword reeking with "Nlcentio, s. blood,
she curses him, but when he Is arrested
and condemned, she recalls the curse
upon herself.
'T.udovica" visits "Colonna' in prison
and announcing that the king has par
doned his life at the price OF his sister
honor, SO works upon hlm that he re-
solves To murder the king after q ban
quet in his own palace. "Evadne' pre-
vents this, telling HIM to send the King
to her "Colonna' does so, and listens,
| resolved, if she consents, to Kill them
both The king enters, and in the
hall surrounded by statues OF
ancestors "Evadne' compels him
to rclinquish his purpose and
repent. Colonna tells "LudO-
vico" ne has killed the king, who,
concealed, Overhears the traitor rejoice.
| He discovers himself and in despair
"Ludovico" attempts to kill his soyer-
eign, but is prevented and killed by
! "Colonna." "NicentiO" turns up, having
been only wounded and the lovers are
reunited.
In the rendition of this difficult part,
Miss Anderson shone resplendent and
was recalled again and again. In the
statue speech she was living impersOn-
| alton of eloquence and left many dim
med ewes among her auditors. In the
passionate pleadings with her lover,
! ''Vicentio," her alternate expression of
woman's fidelity, scorn, indignation and
grief; her hysteriCal effort TO conceal
| from her brother, "COlonna," the fact that
she had been renounced by her lover,
and TO prevent him from avenging her
wrongs, were superb specimens OF act
/ ing.
The support was good, almost without
exception, and the individual parts were
| generally satisfactorily filled.
The company leaves this morning Tor
| YOUNGSTOWN. and will not return until
next season, when Love will be pro-
duced.
RICHMOND AND Won BOYLE.
Commencing this evening, the above
combination will place "Our Candidate
upon the Opera House boards for three
/ nights and a matinee. Richmond and
/ Won Boyle's richly humorous comedy,
! our Candidate drew a well-packed
| house to Heuck's last evening, and we
| have rarely heard more hearty laughter
| than the peals that followed the situa-
! tons i'm this amusing drama. Mr. Rich
mond is a character comedian OF very
/ high order. He seems utterly uncOn-
| scious of self, resembling in that respect
| Den. Thompson, and we fail to see in
what respect he is inferior to Raymond
/ or Florence. - Cincinnati Commercial.
LAWRENCE BARRETT.
! This sterling and well known TRACE
| dian will play but one engagement on
| Saturday next. "Yorick's Love is en-
tirelv new, and from what we can gather
is entirely good. The reputation OF