Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-29
PLAYED ALL THE PARTS.
Every Character In David Garrick Repre-
scented by One Actor-The Star Did Not
Complain of Poor support-A Few

Every Character In David Garrick Repre-
ssnfed by One Actor-The Star Did Not
Complain of a Poor Support-A Few
Society Dots.
Leland T. Powers was the star actor, leading
lady and all the rest of the company in the
charming little comedy, David Garrick,n at
Carnegie Music Hall last evening" And 1t can
not be said of him that he had poor support,
either, in fact, it is seldom that every character
in play is impersonated in such a faultless
manner. 1t is difficult to decide in which con-
ception the most merit lies.
The comedy. written by Robertson, is brim-
full Of dash, laughable situations and diversity
of character. The story is founded on an epi-
sode in the great actors life and is wonderfully
fascinating. 1t is. in substance, Mr.. Simon In
got, London merchant with more cash than
brains, and as usual in plays o very handsome
daughter, who falls desperately in love with
Garrick, after seeing him in the character
of Hamlet. AS the old gentleman wishes
her to marry Mr.. Richard Chtuy, whose
only accomplishment, by the way, consists in
handling his eyeglass skillfully, the lover is
consequently in not only hot water but boiling
water. He sends for Mr.. Garrick and begs him
to leave the country, offers to settle on him
annually the sum OF money his profession as
an actor brings him. Garrick naturally desires
to know the cause of the merchants earnest
endeavor to rid the country of him, and the
old gentleman confides the whole story to him.
Mr.. Garrick not wishing to make the sacri-
hce demanded of him, promises to cure
the young lady OF her infatuation if an
invitation to dine at the house he extended to
him. In ignorance, though, of the fact that
the young lady in question is the one whose
beauty and sympathy had so attracted him and
aroused such strong love when seen at the
theater one evening. in company with Mr..
Smith; of Smith. Smith & Co., Mrs. Smith,
his wife and mother of seven children, Mr..
Brown, Miss Arminnita Brown, his maiden
sister, and Mr.. Jones. the great actor, goes to
dine at the merchants house.
Upon seeing Miss Ingot Mr.. Garrick is al
most tempted to break the promise made the
father. but being a man of honor he remains
true, and to disenchant the maiden, plays the
part OF an intoxicated man. He succeeds rot
only in disgusting Miss 1ngot. but all the COM
pany as well, by referring to Miss Smith as the
mother. first of II children, and then of 20 chill
dren, calling Mr.. Smith Mr.. Coco and Smith,
and his host various uncomplimentary names.
In high glee Mr. Ingot congratulated himself,
of her fathers choice Before the ceremony
is performed, however. Miss IDgot becomes
aware of the strategy to which her father re-
sorted and fatty refused to wed.
A train of circumstances betray the con-
temptible character of Mr.. Richard Chivy and
reveal the noble qualities of Mr.. Garrick The
father not only gives his consent but beseeches
Garrick to marry his daughter and everything
went merry as marriage bell" The play
was divided into three acts and Toerge Bros
orchestra rendered delightful music between
them, and also opened and concluded the pro-
gramme.
The entertainment was given by the Ladies'
Aid and Missionary Society of the Third U. p.
Church. Ridge avenue, Allegheny Its bank ac-
count will be considerably increased by the door
receipts. Mr.. Powers is New York gentleman,
and last evening augmented the reputation he
had made by previous appearances IN the city
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