The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-03
THE THEATERS.
A Splendid Production of "Ben.
My-Chree" Last Evening.
Held by the Enemy"-"After Dark"-"D Donna
Juanita" at the Tivoli- Change.
General Mention.

The Baldwin had large attendance last even.
Ing TO witness the production ID this city Of Mr.
Wilson Barrelps Manx play Ben My. Chree." the
name of his fishing boat, which means In the
vernacular "the girl Of my heart" As our read
ers already know, the play is dramatized by Mr..
Barrett and Mr. Hall Caine from well-read
novel by the latter. called 1.-The Deemster," or
judge in all questions that arise In this small
and peculiar part of the earths surface. The
short story of the play that Dan Mylrea (Mr.
Wilson BarretD Is the manly but somewhat dis
spated son Of the Bishop OF the Island, and is In
love with Mona (NIiss Eastake), his cousin, and
daughter of the Deemster on. w. A. EllotD.
Mr.. Harcourt, Governor OF the island (Mr. Muir
ray Carson) is also in love with Mona, and Evan
Mayhem, her brother (Mr. Cooper Clife) is OPP
posed 10 Dan. Complications lead TO fight be.
tween Dan and Evan, In which the latter Is
slain aud Dan is ontlawed, or Ostracized, and
this by the decree OF his own father whose posi-
ton. i'll the complex governmental system OF the
island gives him the power above the Governor
ard the Deemster, or Judge, to pronounce the
sentence. The fishermen are all In favor of Dan,
who Is their leader, and among the hardy huut-
ers of the herring, the chief fishery OF which was
at one time of the Maux coast, is Davy Fragile
(Mr. George BarretD who sticks TO Dan through
thick and thin. II Is n wonderfully strong play
novel in all its particulars, thrilling In It's
business, exceptionally picturesque in Its
strong nature, the victim OF a temper that de
splses cOnventionaty and he accepts the pen.
atty that is the consequence of such DISPOSE
ton with the same frmness that led him 10 IN.
vile 1t. Barrett as Dan Mylsea may be said to
portray the true Mauxman-to dare and 10 do
and 10 suffer for the doing. The thread of relief
that runs through the piece Is his love
for his cousin Mona, supplemented by her
fidelity 10 him in all his misfortunes.
MIR. George Barrett as Davy Fragile Is
prominent character In the cast, and tie manner
in which lie bore himself proved he was an actor
'Claudian" by playing Beos, but in Davy lie
braced The construction OF Ben N.Y. Chree"
firmly. Mr.. Wilson Barrett. as Dan. was fun OF
new lights aud shades, aud The Mona OF Miss
that cings closer where the object Of attachment
Is the more lhrsiN ued. lie interest in this
-,nay OF "Beh-My- Chree' outside The
dramatic, is tie historical study 1t affords. The
Isle of Man, where the scene OF action is located
has passed through a series of tiansferences
until 1t is now IN full possession OF lie British
Government aud 1t Is presumed the time (1S47)
of the play is fixed when John Eden Lord Auck-
land) was Bishop and by right OF his barony
took precedence OF the Governor and the Deem
ster. His tile was Bishop OF Man and SOdor,
The latter being village OF lcolmkill. Tie
scenery in which tie play Is set Is beautifully
painted and taken together with the dramallZa-
lion Is a most enjoyable entertainment for an
evening.
1.-THE SIIsER"
Mr.. Wilson Barrett will substitute the one-act
phantasy entitled "The Miser" for the s'Coor
Sergeanp' In The triple bill announced for Thurs.
day night. The Miser" Is dramatization OF
Md, LID. of Philadelphia The performance
as now arranged Will begin With The Miser,"
10 be followed by "A Clerical Error" and 10
close with "ChattertOn." BY this change in the
bill Mr. Barrett will be seen in each of the three