The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-27
ATTHE THEATRE.
Miss Lillian Lewis in s'The CreOle"...
Admirable Performance Richly
Mounted.

the emotiSpal actress, Miss Lillian Lewis,
in her creation of Cora, the Creole in
Article A." last evening. Miss Lewis has
long since attained position of eminence
in the dramatic profession, and her inter
probation of the difficult role in which she
appeared last night. has added much to her
artistic reputation. Her conception as
well as her rendition of the character MAJ
terially differs from all previous opponents
of it. The Cora" of Miss Lewis is sins
uous, sensuous and tragic in the extreme.
She has added lot of original coquetry
which softens the terror Of the character
and has doubtless been instrumental in
bringing her the success which now
makes her name synonymous with it.
Instead of wearing the traditional scar
upon her forehead after the first act, as
| her predecessors have done, she wears it
on her neck, AID cleverly conceals it
with rich white lace ruchir G which she
wears close up under her chin and fastens
| in the back.
Cora, the Creole" and George Du-
hamel, are young lovers, in fact they live
together as man and wife, though there
has been no matrimonial alliance between
them. George Duhamel" is exceedingly
jealous of Cora who, being gay, de
lights in tantslizing him. Victor Ma
ziller" is rival sutton for her affections I;
George Duhamel" objects to her
keeping company with Victor Ma
zillier." and tells her so. She as
sures him of her affections for him
lcDuhamel') 0ut can see no reason why
she should be denied pleasure ride with
"MaziIlier." "Duhamel" swears she
shall not g, and attempts by force to
prevent her. "Cora" seizes a revolver,
which, after a desperate struggle, is
Nrenched from her hand by 'Duhamel.'
Cora" strikes him on the shoulder with
her riding whip ani fees. wild with
jealousy and rage "Dlhtmel" scads a
shot after her, nllicting CHASTITY wound
in her neck and dlstiguring her for life
"Dnhamel' is convicted Of causing hel
Disagreement, aud he is sentenced to five
, wears penal servrtuie in the q alleys, bul
being released on ticket of leave goe;
70 Paris. which is violation of 'Articl,
A" OF the penal code. the
punishment for which is life impris
Onment. Under an assumed name
he WEEDS Narcotic" an hcjress. Cora
becomes mistress Of "a famous gambling
parlor in Paris, an | there "Dahamel' en-.
counters her; she recognizes him, mucl
to his surprise-he having altered his ap
pearance--he becomes her slave through
fear of informing the police. ''Marcelle'
finds her husband in "Cora's' company
which brings out confession from "Du
|
neck, revealing the CHASTITY wound a
proof of his youthful recklessness ant
passion, the cause of his Punishment anC
The Creole's" perfidy. Here Miss Lew
is acting is magnificent, her anguish a
her failure to retain her power owe
"Duhamel" and her headlong pitch dowl
flight of steps, when he finally escape.
with his wife, is thrilling 1t is a dan
gerous feat and one that will startle the
strongest nerves.
George is sent back to prison wher,
Cora" appears mlniac-havlng es
capped from her guard, and in this act sh,
shows her wonderful power again Sh,
introduces in this act another novelty
Instead of the hackneyed choking so5s
and long drawn cut signing and agoniz
Ing, this Cora" crawls to the feet o
"Duhamel' gives him his pardon and
says: I'm dying George, won't yot
forgive me?'' Duhamcl helps her to he
feet and puts an arm pityingly arounC
her. She speaks again: Forgive me
George. it is all because loved you so.
A smile lights up the beautiful face, one
arm reaches up to wind itself arount
"Duhamel's neck, but falls, before i
reaches his shoulder, at her side Tn
smiling fuce drops on bis breast-a paus
-'Duhamel" pushes the white>rober
figure back and the pale, set face is seel
as Cora falls at full length--dead.
The scenes are all laid in France, an,
the piece was richly mounted both il
stage setting and costume, Miss Lewis
wardrobe being one of the finest that ha
ever been seen IN Rock Island The sta
was called before the curtain at the enc
. of each act. BY special request tine pla,
: will be repeated at Harper's theatre to
night by Miss Lewis and her excel en-
company, the star having decided to yielI
to popular request instead of resting a
r was first intended. The support was un
usually strong throughout, the cast beinl
as follows,
CORA the Creole, .... MISS LILLIAN LEVI
George Duh"mel ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. :. Bloc
Z NWlOT maIluleT --.-.-.---'-....s'-. w ~ Sla
fotulI o olnnpsO
Mons De Rives ................. ........D ID. Brook
ffancols..---..- .-....-..---.... .beo husse
i SetNant All ttrrltO
9 Marcele .-............... Miss Mamie Palmt
NINA. -.....-.........-.M Miss Mamie falmt
The company should and will have
crowded house.
f Will Not Support Him
Old Joe couldn't hardly bring himse
= around to support Alderman Cavanaugh
u The few lines he wrote is equivalent to
rebuff. He wants the voters to questio
= him in regard to The abattoir, and see
q he is really in favor of having the butch