Telegram-herald., 1891-01-17

n'gtt. saen sns appeared IN THE Re-
fuxs<'s paughtsr.a II i svzdens thas
the sataoss~ of tAs play. Martha
hoxtou, has bad little sxpsrenos In
play writing, Shs seems - bare IRA
constructed ths principal CHARACTER.
Helene. wstAoat sny reference - plos
or 70 the other parts that we're nsces-
szry to complete the story. Thersfors
there il msach that i inconsistent ~
well IS disconnected, 10 the develop
mens Of . very veil intended khsms-
There -, however. seops and opportnn-
ity for . good play. But 4 auss be
frightened aud the interest must be
attracted WIKI more acton and mean
ing and effective incident A u j. NOW
constructed the characters, al veil
dressed. and with some fAirly veil
framed lines 70 utter. are compelled 70
walk and hold the stage, while indis-
tinetly and indirectly there 10 . sugges-
ton that the act may terminate IA .
positivs change OF affairs and . situa-
ton may occur which viii excite ln-
terest aud arouse some surprise. There
are many defccts therefore in dramatic
construction. which can NOS at this
time be particularly specified. One
in the second act approaches
. paradox. That 10 where Lord Caryls-
ford discovers 6lgnor Conan making
ardent love to his wife, Lady Caryls-
ford. The Eord. is is the light come
dian role Of the play, 1t > distance as
eumes to be very serious. but when be
approaches the PAIR and declares hIs
presence. he il made 70 make light Of
the whole affair, and changes 70 q
hilarious mood, and resorts TO cheap
farce comedy. The situation calls for
serious treatment, especially at that
point where the Lord comes upon
the indiscreet submission Of his
wife 70 amorous protestatons
of the interruptions loye-mak-
ing of the signor. AS now presented,
what might have been drawn upon for
= good and effective situation is re-
duced TO the absurd and ridiculous.
There are other incongruities that
might be referred tn, but this one 10 the
most striking. The etory 10, however,
cleverly told. IL has touching phase
of sadness and sorrow. Miss Tanner
is an actress Of surprising physical At
tractiveness. Her form is indeed .
model upon which her sex can look
upon with envy, and every good man
with honest admiration. She does
not, however, present her
self for absolute admiration In
this regard. She is endowed with fine
sympathies, and her presentation of
Helene was imposed with delicate
and quiet touch of true feeling and fine
artistic spirit and coloring that won her
to the hearts and eager appreciation of
every auditor. Helene 10 truly and
prominently an emotional role. And
it is this quality that holds the interest;
there is no attempt to arouse with force
or tragic turbulence. Helene ie quiet,
pure. great-hearted woman, Z woman
that would from these soft and
naturally gentle qualities which
are faithfully true TO the sex, be q
heroine and win friends among an as
semblage of good men and women.
This is the picture Cora Tanner gave
us. A woman wrongly and unjustly
interfered with Through the criminal
misfortune of her father) in the obtain
ment of the ideal her love directed
her. 1t is therefore the SYM
pathetic which will give this per-
sonatlon . respectful and heartfelt
appreciation wherever presented. She
has versatility, an immense fund
Of emotional power, as well as
dramatic farce. The company averages
nicely, and several in the cast are en-
titled TO commendable mention, notably
Miss Dwycr as Lady Carylsford. who
was admirably equipped for . role
which required much variance Of
sentiment, some earnest feeling and
much that was essential of q light and
airy mood. The gentlemen in the cast
| got all that the material afforded them
out of several parts, with the exception
| of Owen Westford, who gave . very
uneven, ungraceful and awkward pre-
sentation of the Italian. Giacomo Cour-
| ari. His dialect was uncertain and I'M
reliable and his gestures anything but
that which suggested finish or re-
| finement. A rather uncOuth eignor-a
fellow who did not even have the east
ness that one would invariably find in
the banditti. The performance was
gwen close attention, and there were
frequent expressions of approval. A
matinee today, and concluding per-
formance tonight.
/
Reilly, with his songs and clever
children, will give the concluding per-
formances of "The Broom-maker" at
Redmond's this afternoon and evening.
! The engagement Of Duncan B. Harri-
con and ex-pugilist John l.. Sullivan At
Powers next Monday evening promises
to draw out full house. There was a
continuous demand for seats all day
Yesterday. The play TO be presented is
Honest Hearts and Willing Hands"
Mr.. Sullivan appears 40 James Daily, q
blacksmith. In the third act he will
| box.
Seats are now selling for the engage
ment of N. s. Wood, who will appear
| next week at Redmond's in "Out in
| the Streets" q scenic melodrama,
which was received with great favor by
the patrons of this theater last season.
Little Trixie'' will be the next At
traction at the Lyceum Theater. II u
one of the funny farce comedies which
are now 20 popular with the theater-
gong public. The company 10 headed
BY May Smith Robbins. Seats Are now
on sale.
The Patrice Company, which recently
appeared at the Lyceum, has come To
rrief. The lively soubrette has returned
to her home in New York, and her
company il IN Chicago waiting for