The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-15
The KendaI- in IL New Play.

In Katherine kavanagh.' the new play
produced by Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall at Palmcrs
last night. there was revealed more skill in
construction than tangibility in story The
theme was an uninterruptedly unpleasant
one An English woman who had been driven
by an unkind fate into crime. and had
in after years sought to expiate the Of
ence. was the central figure. This woman.
katherine Dud'eigh. ut first. had acted
in the plalogue as the decoy for u
gambling hell in Brussells: and in that place
her adventure was graphically and minutely
set FORTH There was shown to the audience
careless Englishman on debauch. Ha
played cards. his coffee and his wine were
drugged. and the Ih,dleigh Voman robbed him
OF jewelry and many thousands IN money.
Then. sharing the spos with the female
keeper of the house. the wicked English
woman fed.
In dozen years the drama proper found
her the respected and respectable wife OF
stately and wealthy English country gentle
man. Her past seems to have hidden itselffor-
ever It is the eve Of New Years. and all is
bright and gay around her. Old friends of tho
family gather to pass the wassail bowl.
There is love in the air. too. for the
lovely stepdaushter Of this reformed
woman. now Mrs. Karanaoh. has accepted
a rich young baronet. and happiness is
showcring itself upon Selbrigg Hall. 1t is at
this moment tn: climax comes. The s Sy1
istcred a vow to hunt down his iair hetrayer.
and at last. by mere chance. he finds her IN
h"r threat q sHicids does s not disturb
brand her name to those who will survive her.
Thus far the story has been fairly logical. The
wrought and very,iramaticaly contrived. In his
youth. ht school. this Englishman md manned
for life u hoy who was MS ;ag,e me cripple
friend in katherine Karana9h; for whom he
ch.r'ihcS deer pI s Her plight his is
a Sacrifice i witch tho latter had. agreed to make
protecrion OF M,s Koranogi. and the curtain
fails, the New Year chimes ring peace on
es Tns All" msk h9 sse!ye and equally improbable
Cio. Graves Of Londan has tho merit Of sus.
name for ,n.e what IS called a"medy drott
aetioni Il is a tImsIodram1H almost IN II
when the, denquementt, is quite skiliully
tellin: by all the rorsonages. The prologue. is
the most unpleasant feature of the piece. its
W 1"tH IN 'y bsns almost a oensve
M McFd t and 81 he
The role did not place her at her best In the
md even STACEY hut IN the prologue ,;S
and finished. ,, on IN the w I, though
not t quite ENJOY ENJOY the hoH"rs Sir' Rsnda ais
forceful,. convincing; and consistent perform
nes2c as o and tIn was nasa
may also he awarded to Mr.. podson Tor his
earnest and sympatnstic Work az the crippled
merit
,rhs pstou COmDnnv In +" A Modern, M.tc, -
A society drama In four acts. by Clyde Fitch,
was presented to metropolitan audience for
the llrst time at the Union square Theatre
last evening, and tho enactment OF it by
the Pitou stock company drew forth what
seemed to be in the main genuine
applause. This drama. which was first given
In Boston theatre. and later in Brooklyn
house. has been since those represen-
tations partially. at least. written over.
now scenes added. and effort made
to strengthen tho weak spots which
were made apparent by tho first prescnta-
tons 1t is by far the most pretentious piece
OF work which this young dramatist has as yet
submitted for public approval and he has
good reason to he satisfied with tho reception
accorded to il and TO him last evening.
"A Modern Match" while 1t portrays scenes |
and situations which have been worked over
and over again by playwrights OF the Old
World. has much about It that Is dstinc- |
lively American aud contains so many really |
excellent limos of real originality that it will |
not ii would seem, fail to be accepted as Il |
genuine contribution to American dramatic |
literature.
A goodman Is married to woman who il ut |
heart NJ word hess as sh" is. beautiful in re!-
SON The husbands firm fails. and the wife |
abandons her home aud her child to fly with |
q, rich lover whom IL the end she ruins.
The lam hobn abp raIsa by o ns
third and fourth twelve years elapse and lust |
as the marriage OF the child abadd nned by tho |
wicked mother is about to take place in the