San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-14
A GRAND. TREAT.
The Attraction at the Opera House
For Tonight.


For Tonight.
The opera house will be brilliantly
beautiful tonight by the production
of "a Posi- BILE Case' by J. NJ. Hill's
Union Square company.
The Birmingham Age-l erald thus
speaks of the play:
"Seldom, If ever, has Birmingham
audience enjoyed theatrical perform.
ance more than "a Possible Case"
which was presented last night at
| O'Brien's.
The play deals with matrimonial
complications arising under the differ
ent laws of marriage and divorce in
various states. Otto Brinkerhoff, a
retired New York merchant, whose
wife has deserted him, marries Violet
Mendoza at the expiration of five
years, the law of New York presum-
| ing the deserving wife to be dead. On
the wedding day Mrs. Brinkerhoff
No. reappears, and announces that
under the influence of her mother she
went to Spain as the adopted daugh-
the of a rich uncle, who has i'm the
meantime died, leaving her $4,000, 900
which she tenders to Mr.. Brinker-
hoff Two husbands to whom Mrs.
hull NV. iluO Dc6u previously
married, also appearedand the result
ting complication is dissolved by the
Arizona law declaring her first mar
rage null, because of the felony COM
mitted by Mendoza. Mr.. Brinkerhoff
agrees to endure life with Mrs. Brin-
kerhotf No. and the eight millions,
while Mrs. Briukerhoff No. 2 finds
happiness in her union with her
second husband, Lawrence Gould of
New York, who was seized by
Spanish officers Immediately after
their marriage and imprisoned tor
Mendoza, her first husbands crime.
The scenery nd stige settings we .
beyond any manner of doubt the
handsOmesG which have ever been
seen in Birmingham.
The first set of the piece is laid in
Vera Cruz, Mex, and represents the
exterior of a hotel, upon broad
plaza, surround I'd by tropical plants,
and rich foliage and vegetation of the
tropics. In the distant perspective is
seen grand sunset and the glitter
of the far off ocean. The second act
scene represents the interior recep-
ton room of fashionable New York
residence, and is q marvel of scenic
construction. The scene shows
main room brilliantly decorat-
ed with a combination old gold
and pale blue China silk hangings,
and is lighted by six hanging fairy
lamps which are suspended from the
arches. In the back of the stage is
an illuminated stained glass window
recess. There are in addition four
rooms opening from the central room,
two into lobbies and one to the hall
way and staircase, while bright
CRATE fire burns at the side. The
ceiling is q new and novel idea in
scenic art and is Illuminated by fres-
Going in ornate and elaborate designs.
The third act is set in the interior of
lawyers office of the magnificent
Potter building, with view of the
domes of New York's immCn.e POST
office from the windows. Most maui
ayers after New York run send
play out on the road.
WITH SCENERY
for road production less effective than
that used in the metropolis But the
scenes in "a Possible Casen are the
original sets used during the run at
the Union Square Theatre.
The cast, almost without exception,
was exceedingly enjoyable, and all
that any one could wish. Mr.. Kenne-
dy, of course, is the center of attrac-
ton, and he makes good show of
himself. He plays the part as if it
were written Tor him, and the bland
manner, which he has, makes him an
ideal Brinkerhof and just the man
one could imagine in the predicaments
in which he is placed.
Miss Russell, who took the part of
Nine. Mendoza, is a capital actress,
and the character in her hands did
not suffer. A beautiful woman in
every respect, she appeared to excel
lent advantage in the role of Nine.
Mendoza.
Miss Belle Archer was we'll nigh
perfect as Gladys, and it would be
hard to imagine more charming
young girl than she made.
Mr.. Archer as Senior de Vidoss dis
played wonderful talent, and no SINH
lar character has ever been taken bet
ter by any actor.
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