The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-02
AT THE PLAYH0USES.
"a Gilded Fool"

Mathew kuthven. n..........,....,... Mr. H. u Wlison
Rathven 4 Co. Bankers 4 Brokers.) - '''''
Sophia Ruthven, wife to Ruthveen,
DE peystsr athvcn Ruiaven a SON. sidney Wilmer
Jack Dpyal manager OF the PhIlsdelphla branch OF
'Sso jacob Howell. who claims to be Interested
Miss Jessie hood devoted To- the hestSen ana With
reverence ior the antique ........::....
Nell Audrey Ruthven. her niece Miss Minnie DSpree
Perkins, valet to Short. Mr.. II. Brown
Morran. basier TO Rathven Mr. james Z. siddons %
Margaret Ruthven, Ruthven's daughter
Chauncey Short was bereft Of his
anhoOd had eas reSched him aRf Rs meSes
passed away. They had always fouud 1t n
struggle to exist on the limited means at their
fonna ALONE a an nnce Who was noseS
for his wealth and penuriousness, died, and
the courts, finding no will and no relai i've,
placed the immense fortune In the young
mans keeping. lie leaves his usual surround
fngs and we find him, soon after. living In
New York city and throwing his money about
like chaff. On the particular morning OF
which we have TO deal the young man Is
found sleeping Off the effects of nights
carousal. His apartments are in a state Of
disorder. His hat adorns a bust of Caesar In
one corner, his necktie is wound round the
back of an old oak chair, his shoes are in the
middle OF the floor and other articles OF ap-
parcl are here and there all over the room.
master, for the day is well advanced and the
gay bachelor has invited frierds to dinner.
After many efforts my lord rouses and, while
dressing receives call from the REV. Jacob
Howell" who Is invited TO remain and join
the dinner party. His mail is opened and dis
posed of and by this time the guests begin to
arrive. The one who interests Chaunccy the
most is Margaret Ruthvcn. a next-door neigh
Dor. to whom he has sent flowers and written
verses to the effect that without her life
would be but n barren waste, ETC., etc. After
fxxsr Ia fatA m N
to the dining room.
The library of the Ruthven house is a pleas
ant and interesting place and IL is here that
Chauncey Short appears, dressed most fault
lessy, determined to press his suit for Miss
Ruthyen's hand. She does not take kindly to
his advancements nor yet does she wholly re.
pei them. He pleads but she is obdurate and
reminds him that he has but his money TO
offer. He acknowledges that he has no ability
for business but is willing TO make any sacri-
flee that will, In the end, cause her to look
favorably on him as suitor. Chauncey is
not without friend. and In Margaret's cousin
Nell he finds staunch one.
But leave the lovers for while. Ruthven
* Co.. Wall street operators, are on the verge
or bankruptcy caused by unbusiness-like
methods pursued by the junior partner during
the absence of Mr.. Ruthven. Knowing
Chauncey shorts immense wealth, Partner
Strange offers him an interest in the firm IL he
will invest a large sum. To this the young man
readily assents, and the deal Is almost made.
uiS tfturdCtiOn ~ unknOWu tD MI hutiNtn
who, however, begins to suspect his partner of
crooked work and quietly sets clerk at work
on the books. When the truth is known he
confronts his partner with IL. In vain does
the rascal plead To take in "the glded fool"
as he calls Chauncey Short, and use his wealth
70 carry the firm over the crisis. Chauncey
by this time began TO see n little for himself,
and finally the wicked partner is brought face
to face with the proof of his dcfalcation and
confesses. To add To his discontinue de-
tective appears, who il none other than the
Rev." Jacob Howell. and arrests him for a
similar CRIME in England He signs release
from the trm and IL Is reconstructed with
Chauncey as "A partner. The beautiful daugh-
ter has developed a regard for Chauncey and
IL takes but little time for them TO understand
each other thoroughly.
This Is n synopsis of "A Gilded Fool" as pre-
sentcd ut the PROVIDENCE Opera House last
night by Nat 4. Goodwin and his companion
players.
IL contains the brightest dialogue, from be-
ginning TO end, that has been written TO meet
the requirements of an American comedy.
There We're no bitches and the play ran with
the smQothncSs consequent upon careful
study. IL gives Mr. Good win the stage most
OF the time but his lines are always in place.
The costumes were exquisite and tho stage
setting per ect. Mr.. Goodwin made a little
speech at the close of the second act in whc h
he expressed his thanks for the reception ac-
corded "a Gilded Fool" Mr. Carleton was
called for at the end OF the last act and re-
spOnded.