The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-09-24
THE TMEATER.
Mr., Couldook M Luke Fielding In The
willow COpse,

Mr., CouldoOlS M Luke Fielding In The
willow Copse,
The Syracuse, n Y, Daily Standard Of
Spplembr 18th saye: Mr.. COuldOck acted
at Wlcting Opera House last night In
The Willow CCpso, Luke Fielding, az
g0nd fortune would have II, IN a charac'
ter not Incompatible with the age the
actor has attained, an accumulation OF
years which has frosted hia hairs with
ont chilling his soul. Last night before
an audience, which had for Mr.. COnldOck
the tenderest feelings, he set forth the
part with force and fery0r. The willow
COpae has BEEN revised for the present
venture In order TO make II adaptable TO
the modern stage, the changes being all
In the line OF compression into acts, al.
lowing the use OF set scenes throughout.
The first three acts, while they tell the
story, are mel0dramalic and pleasing.
On the whole the opportunity for the
actor Ia wider In scope In "The willow
COpse" than In Hazel Kirke," 10 which
the older play has been likened, In the
fourth act there transpirea scene al
most tragic In situation. Nothing that
Mr. COnldOck has done In the latter
yeara OF his life has been n0bler In de-
sign or more effective In depletion. II
reveals the humbled father demanding
OF q Tecreant daughter an account OF
her stewardship. OF her no exacts the
name OF her betrayer az the
right of the parents who had On.
dOwed his child with nntarnlahed
name. This follows his reck
Oning with her In pounds, ahilllnga and
pence OF her inheritage. The language
OF the play In this scene 10 far above the
dull level OF medi0crity which 10 ON.
plOyed earlier In the story. Mr.. C0ul-
dock illumlnea II with careful el0cu-
tlOn, and, az the climax Ia reached, Rises
out OF the surroundings into the sphere
OF tragedy. At the same time there Ia
carried through the interview strain
OF path0a, q tender chord, which ringa
the heart TO the point OF breaking, and
unanapped finds ita only relief In the
wrecked mind which 10 the pltlable
spectacle on which the curtain deacends.
Like Dunstan KiTke, the performance
last night was u picturesque likeness OF
the sturdy manhood which the times II
In drawn from hewed out OF the rough
material lta elegant repOae, sweet sim
plicity and ugly honesty were traits
which we're made plain by the most sub
tle touches Of dramatic artlllce. The
enactment IN Ona with which II will 70.
pay every student VI the drama 10 be-
come acquainted, as II embodies the re-
llectiOn, experience and un impaired
art OF an exponent, who IL an actor 10
the roots OF hia hair,
MIR. C0ud0rk aud company will appear
M Schaefer's Opera House In willow
C0pse Wedn0' 'day and Thursday even
ings OF next week,
OTHER FINE ATTRACTIONS,
Friday evening the great farclcal sue,
cess, "ParlOr Match" Will he presented
This absurdly funny play In from the
pen OF Charles H0yt, author 0t "A Tin
Soldier" Rag BAby" and "Bunch Of
Keys." II was one OF the comedy sue
ctsSes Of last season ana is making
thousands laugh ihl4 year.
Saturday evening tho charming little
actress aud prime fayorlte, Ellle Ellsler,
will appear in either R5sedale or HOZ'l
Klrko. Miaa Ellaer needs no lntfOiuc'
tl0n TO CantOnlans. Since her apprar'
ance here aha has risen rapidly ~ star
aud won golden opinions In the eastern
cities, With CouldOck she shared the
hOnOra OF Hazel Klrke, when presented
In New York, Couldock creating the
character Of Dunstan kirke and Miss
Ellsler that OF Hazel.
The bill OF attractions secured for fair
week by Manager Schaeter are superior
10 the attractions In Cleveland Clncln
natl and PlItsburg during the same
time. Theater. goers OF Canton can con
gratulate themselves upon such an ex'
cellent opportunity OF witnessing onC
after another three such standard at
fractions.