The Irish standard., 1892-12-10

is not selfish Id his motives but is ambi-
1 tipus to install his daughter Judith as
mistress Of the Burke manor, one OF the
finest estates in Killarney. This he sue
ceeds IN doing Kitty, however, becomes
cognizant Of the fact that she has been
robbed and determines to obtain the
evidence necessary to establish her claim
to the property. To this end she dis
guises herself as boy and enters Kavan-
augh's service. While there she secures
papers which prove the villainy OF the
usurper and establish her claim to the
estate. Kavanaugh discovers the loss
and bribss boatman to enter the Burke
cottage while the inmates are at May
Day hurting match and search for the
papers. Dan Dooly, the boatman, not
being able to read, fails to get the right
papers, but brings the only one he can
find, certificate Of the marriage of Kit
ties parents, With this document, Ju-
dith Kavanuugh, aided by her villainous
lover, Felix Drlscol', attempts to force
Kittie to give up the papers she tonnd
in Kavanaugh's house. Kittie refuses,
but the certificate is finally recovered by
her through the ingenuity of Paddy
Dorman, faithful old servant of the
Burke family. Restored to her rights,
Kittle marries the man of her choice
and. disposing of her property, sails with
him to America.
The period in which the story is laid
calls for unique and elaborate mounting
both in scenery and costuming, and the
management of the company have left no
stone unturned 10 make the entire pro
ducFion peri ct.
The impression left by the perform
ance is that of beautiful poem All of
the coloring of the scenery is dainty and
delicate, the old chapel being perfect
dream. The costuming is superb and
we have never seen company of such
even quality and great strength in any
Irish drama and in few plays of any
description. Miss Emmett is an ideal
Irish colleen, pretty, sweet and with just
enough of a dash of sauciness in her
work to spice the characterization and
give it flavor fit for the palate of any
dramatic epicure. In fact she has all
the racy touch of the Irish lass on her
native sod, and from her very first en-
trance upon the stage carries her ardi-
ence with her, and the older heads among
them breathe once more the soft sweet
air of their native hills with the scent of
the heather on it as they watch her and
listen to the familiar accents of the Irish
lass before them.
Her company is a magnificent one.
For the pure quintessence of deep. dyed
villainy, it would be hard to s'lrpass Fra
Ter Coulter and Miss Grace Thorne. It
must have done their hearts good to hear
the hearty kissing bestowed on them
from the gallery last Sunday. George
Boniface was digniied and stately
Martin Kavanaugh, and Harry Leighton
manly Allen Tracy. Hubert Sackett
| as the British captain mas role Wn1cn
might easily be over acted, but he is SO
natural that his $50 glad I'm sure" be-
comes extremely amusing. Robert Nc
Nair and Thadeus Shine are the two
best low comedians in Irish parts to-day
and natural to the life. The part of Oma
Kray Is we'll played by Miss Annie
Haines, who looks and acts well. Little
Katie Bennetteau, the pretty child act
ress, won q warm place in the hearts of
the people by her modest way and sweet
manners. Taking the production as a
whole, Miss Emmett may we'll be proud
of it, for it is credit not only to her but
the race she reprenents. Come again,
Miss Emmett, and we will assure you q
genuine Ceade Mill Failthe.
| Jos. Murphy Coming.