Telegram-herald., 1890-01-22
xMlyC PLAY Of var
Gulette's Held by the Enemy" az
Powers
Dses ths EsbsiliSu Ner Oaer q Pros aeeise
Ftsld tsr ths DFslzs2tlsi Other
Alauselneuts.

There j. much that r. commeuda1-e
ln "Held by tae Enemy. winch w.
produced a. Powers last evening. lt
i hrsts pure American drama. ID
taken from a field which i seems
should offer q rlcA harvest % the asp.r-
mg dramatst. Mr. Gillette, ln seekug
che ate sar for incidents, 0ut of whlca
o. buIld bls play. has manifested excel
l-nt skill ln the matter of dramatlc cou-
slrucl.ou and displays nice Judgment n
tls arrangement OF the sentiment
which must necessarily pervade ui,
story lie has in the nge act, pictured
ln quite a realistic tas h.ou the pOmp
ami circumstance 0f war. yet he has
guarded against amy possi 0le stirring up
OF anlmO,ltcs. and held a. slumbor all
preIudlcts, by tine introduction of "A
very pretty and romantic love which
causes eventually the heart Ot a south
ern miss aut loyal union officer, u
heat a. 0ue Therefore ls 8 play that
r. uns -rsaHy popular. The superiority
OF the triumphant cause ls never
IaIadCd and .ne only character Nhicu
represents distinctly the Confederate,
a man that WIl attract
admiration Tor uufncmug courage
and tine exhibition of uudOubted hero
sm. This j. Lieut.. llayne, who is cap
turod within tue luon lines. The part
was assumed 10y W. n. Elwood young
and promising actor, who has plenty Ot
the metal and stuff n him winch make
hlstri0us famous. The charm of MS
persouauou wa, mpulslyeuess. IL was
.stt a 80 / rffft
spirited, defiant and intensely patriotic
/ IN the very Jaws OF death, willing TO
sacrifice all allies and affection for
country's sake. Mr.. ElwOOd closes the
second act with "a fiery. lmpass Oned
speech. for which he was given an en-
I thusiastiC curtain call lie has been ON
1 the stage some four years, and cOnsid-
erng tine good n his work of last even
/ ing he Is one OF the young actors who
I will bear watching. Mr.. Leydcu fitted
/ the part of Gen. Stamburg. the com
mandmg officer, perfectly. ii is carriage
was dIgnited and commanding. Mr..
/ Stewart was picture OF dignity and
} precision as the Brigade Surgeon. Mr.
/ Farrell, the TX ten artist, was Just such
an irrcprcssible follow as the late
/ Frank Leslie would bc likely
TO employ. The persistence oil
| the journalist was portrayed with a
/ clevernc>s that Indicated some prJc-
/ ucdl experience ln the business. Rachel
! McCrecry WAS fcelng.y portrayed 10y
/ ressic beagle. Miss Fcrrcll as Susan +,
an lngenue with a style and art that is
I more than captivating. ilcr love scene
was thoroughly natural, yet quaint and
/ marked for originality both i'm lines and
action. Miss Alice Gray a. the Maiden
\ Lady was Just as precise and eXacting
rs are thousands of real types of this
/ well drawn character, which NAV be
\ found below Mason and DiXOn's line.
/ Popular prices VIII prevail at the
matinee today and tonight the engage
ment viii end.
". II. Elwood, who won honors for
/ himself last night ut Powers IN "IIcld
I 10y the Enemy has, in addition TO a
! handsome face and figure. an excel
/ leutlv mOdulAtcd and carefully trained
/ vocal cnunciatOn, most desirable ac-
! complishment i'm TINS rapid age. Ii re-
I ports speaks truly hIs good work of this
/ year has already ensured for hIm fiat
tering offers 10 do leading business in
the season Of 90-9l.
The sale of seats for "Erminie, -
! which VIII be presented by the Wilbur
/ Orera Company atPOwers' Opera House
next sunday night, VIII open tomorrow
morning. The entire company VII
appear, and a number OF new novelties
/ VIII bee introduced. The regular Red
mond Opera House prices OF adm 'ssion
F VIII bc charged.
The Nelson's win au ovation ut every
/ performance for their marvellous aero
bate act 40 Redmond thcater. Th.
+ other speclalt.e- seem to give s1tsfac-
/ ton There VIII D. 90 matinee tOmor-
. row and saturday.
y. :. Wood viii be at Redmond
I next week.
The attendance 20 smiths last even