The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-07

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pyrotechnic shower of sparks, and last
comes the vision of heaven and the
apotbeoss
"Good-Bye, Sweetheart" reviewed
as a production, is without doubt one
of the best on the road. The play
itself is one of great power and direct
ness in purpose. The fin de steele
social code, as expressed by the fin dc
steele writer, is every man against
every other man; every woman against
every other woman, and each OF either
sex against the world. 1t may or may
not be the fact, but such Is the trend Of
of the present day writers. For this
reason Il is relief TO see such play
as "Good-Bye, Sweetheart."
The theme and the moral is exactly
the reverse of fin de steele. |. is a story
Of self.denial and self.sacrifce and
womanly devotion in all it's loveliness
and beauty. If there is such thing as
play preaching sermon in action
Good bye, Sweetheart" is that play
and the text of the sermon is, Give up
money, give up fame, give up science,
| give the earth itself and all it contains
rather than do an imu o-al act"
The story of the play is that OF a
woman who loves man who does not
love her and she sacrifices herself TO
mako him happy Were it not for tho
tragic ending "Good-Bye, Sweetheart"
could be classed as comedy drama. A.
i is, it is romantic tragedy and one
OF the best now before the public.
In no part that Miss Lillian Lewis
has thus far essayed has she been so
entirely and SO admirably suited as in
La Tisba. Her magnificent physique
her beauty, and her talent, as we'll
as her sympathy, probably-is excel
lently found in La Tisba. At all events
she gives q remarkably natural i'm per
sonation of truly lovable character
The dresses which Miss Lewis wears
in Good BSe, Sweetheart" are even
more beautiful than any she herself has
worn heretofore. In tho first act OF
Good Bye, Sweetheart" she wears a
dainty bcspangled costume OF white
striped silk gauze completely covered
with silver spangles and jewels-un6er
tais is bright rose pink silk skirt
rniilsd inside and out with white silk
lace; under this is another lace divided
skirt, lacey and silky-and sell under
this are the full lace Turkish panta-
looms; for the whole outfit from head to
toes is Turkish. The delicate green
Turkish round jacket, joweled and en-
broidered with the long embroidered
sleeves-a gauZe sash tied at the side o Z
the waist
1t may still be of son interest to tho
readers of THE TIMES to know that the
diamond scimitar worn with this cos
tune is real and Miss Lewis celebrated
$4,000 diamond garter makes the
biggest part of it. Tho solitaire dia-
mond necklace, tho Stars and all the
rings are worth a fortune.
In the second act yellow silk neglige,
trimmed with chiffon and gilt, is worn
with dazzling red brocaded cloak. In
the third act royal costume Of red
7eive., god embroidery and silk illu-
sion. The style il tho empire and tho
gold and rcd bullion brocade sleeves
are enormous. An old critic who saw
the play on the night of it's first prod NC
ton, said OF Miss Lewis in this gown:
she is playing the great Rachel's fav-
| orite role and She looks like her in that
| dress long sealskin circular is worn
with this
In tho last act she wears a white silk
empire costume with pulled embroidered
sleeves and spangles and jewels every.
where. Miss Lewis says there is a
heap sight more comfortd ying in loose,
pretty empire gown-on the stage
IMAM any other style of gown permitted
ny the dear public and endowed by the
dearer dress makers Who could die
in tight dress effectively? No one;
not even the great Sarah.
| The company supporting Miss Lewis
is good one, and meets every REQUIRE
ment of the play. The company make
their next appearance in Bristol.
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