The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-09-23
RenshaW Hall.

lut great xIlSll UTUU9N culSAsSu
"Shingawn, the Outlaw Of 49," was
presented for the first time to y Butte
audience last night by Frank Cleaves.
Dramatic Combination. The plot Of
the play Is simple anil can be easily
followed by the hearers. Shingawn
Frank Clcaves), participated in the
troubles Of that period and fled to
America to save his life. He left .
wife, who soon after his self-expatri-
ton, became the mother of . daugh-
ter. This daughter Miss Emma
Cleaves>, was substituted by Lord
Desmond (Mr. Robinson), a. bis own
upon the early death Of his own daugh
ter by Lady Desmond Mrs. Myrtle
Horn, without the knowledge Of his
wife. Upon the recurrence ( trou-
ble in Ireland the old patriot, Slim
GAVIN, returned to bis native country
to engage in its defence. He was
met by tn. heavy villain in the play
(Mr. Dennisl whol,xil surrep titiously
become possessed Of the secret Of his
identity aud who, being In
love with the daughter, Blanche
Desmond, by threats Of eS!'os-
ure and bribery. prevailed
upon Shinsawn to- personate her
father. This he dill, hut uawittingly
gave the hand Of his then unknown
laug liter to Robert O'Hara, (Mr.
l3eal.) In the course Of the play he
learned that Blanche was really his
own daughter by his then dead wife,
and the whole nature Of the man
changed. Where he was once the
outlaw lending himself to the mach
inations Of a villain to save his life
and to serve his country, he became
the loving father willing to sacrifice
his life for his daughters happiness.
W. shall not attempt to follow the
thread Of the play further. 1t should
b. seen to bc appreciated. We
have merely referred to it
briefly to show The wide
scope it affords for truly artistic act
ing. In peryonating Blanche Des-
n,ond Miss C!eavcs evidenced her SIT
perior powers as an actress. As
blanche Desmond, the supposed
daughter Of Lord and Lady Desmond
she exhibited the fullness Of danyll-
tiers love for her parents, and when
she learned she was the daughter Of
the Outlaw, Shingawn, her great
powers rs a finished actress were fully
display cs!. She appealed directly to
the finer Il. :inss Of l:cr audience anil
brcugh. tears to many eyes unused
to them. 1t is not saying more than
the facts will warrant when we state
1t IL the opinion Of those present that
Miss Cleaves is the finest actress that
has ever visited Butte. Mr.. Cleaves'
Shingawn was all that could I've de-
sired. His conception Of the charac-
ter was true in every detail and in
his many ludicrous and really seri.
Gus situations he brought the house
down. Mrs. Horn. a. Lady Des-
mOnd and Nellie. sustained her ports
Wit, admirable acting and gained the
good opinion Of all present. Lord
Desmond was finely personated by
Mr.. J. Il. Robinson, an
actor whose reputation was
made In the early days
II California. The troupe has played
In San Francisco for several years,
and although their appearance here
was unannodnced and q surprise to
Butte theater-goers, there are many
who recognize in them stars who
have attracted immense audiences in
the gay metropolis in the Golden
State. The afterpiece was well re-
ceivcd and elected the heartisst ap-
plause. Tonight Lucretia Dsrgia
will be presented with nm amusing
afterpiece. In the presentation Of
this play our people will witness not
only artistic acting but the finest |
costumes ever worn upon the stage |
In Butte. The troupe IL really q de-
serving one and merits the patronage
II all true lovers Oi legitimate drama. |