Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-28

oIfttt bopInson. the ledftln2 man III
Tho Lost Paradise company. is not a
dramatic discovery. When Mr.. Froh.
man retained him to play the rolc Of
Ralph Warner in The Lost Paradise
hc was not fully persuaded that the
piece was winner. He retained Mr..
Robinson to insure for the leading
part an actor whose personality would
compensate for any possible failure in
the weaker parts OF De Miles expert
mental production. He made a wise Sc
lection. In the hands 81 a less virile ac
ter the role would sink tn common
placeness and the piece would drag.
Mr.. Robinson invests the character
with intense but not exaggerated
naturalness. lie performs the acts. ut
ters the words and reveals the passion
Of wronged lover just as one would
expect 10 see and hear the same in real
lite. In the second act his superb con-
caption Of the situation is heightened by
the magnificent power he displays in the
several tests Of passion. Love. pride.
anger and JOY are depicted with startling
dIstinc,ness. the whole triumphanfly
climaxed in his impassioned burst an
nouncing his determination to cast his
fortunes with the strikers. The piece is
one IL intrinsic merit Ii deals with
subtle delicacy on the questions ~ CAPT.
tai and labor. Mr.. DeMilie drew an ac-
curate picture for his second act. IL IL
So true 10 life in character and detail
that one instinctiyely exclaims. How
rsali" But the real force and power Of
the act are brought ont by Mr.. Robin
son. Having created the piece as a
winner. Mr.. Frohman will recognize his
service. and next season he will be
featured" for the circuit comprising the
east and middle west.
~ Fair Rebel" current in The Grand.
il one os the war dramas that appeals
directly To the sympathetic en.oiions.
The story is a pathetic one garnishcd
by the realities 81 war and the grim
comedy of hospital and prison. The
author drew upon material that is en-
shrined among the most precious Of our
historic treasures. He went to the field
81 battle. the prison and the southern
home 10 draw an etching az love. duty
and patriotism that will inspire the
present generation with purer reverence
for the liberties won in the awful throcs
IL civil war. The theme ~ the piece
has been frequently reviewed. but the
interest in lis dramatic unfolding con.
finues alert. The company presenting
II In The Grand ~ well balanced The
esenness ~ the performance suggests
the beauty - the plays construction and
affords delightful respite from the
osershadowing imIorfancco the modern
star. II will command generous
patronage 10 the end Il tho week
OF The Barlow Bros' minstrels 10 he,
seen in The Powers tonight the Phila
sielphia Ledger says. The Barlow show
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