Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-01-14


binary be dreary wastes of talk Mr.
Grundy's facile pen converts into APP
parently attractive GASES.
The story OF Sowing the Wind" is
not startlingly original, except perb APPS
In few minor respects, and the treat
ment OF the subject Is decidedly con
ventional, and yet there is no denying
the fact that it is an intensely interest
ing play. It's princip pal fault is that the
subject, which is good for about three
acts, has been stretched out by Mr..
Grundy into four.
Brabazon,. n wealthy man who had
an early flame named Ethel Gray, de-
serted her because ne was compelled to-
and latter married and settled down To
respectable lite. His wife died, leav-
ing no children. BrabaZon, sorely
grieved that he was not a father, adopt
ed Ned Annesley, the son Of his long
time friend, who had passed away.
This boy, on coming into manhood.
sowed his wild oats, a. most young men
do, until he met Rosamund, a singer.
with whom he fell desperately In love
She reciyrOcated, ana all would have
gone well had not BrabaZon learned
that the girl was born out OF wedloC *.
He or course forbade the marriage. His
adopted son insists, and just when the
tAngle appears most unavailable II IS
learned that BrRbazou is Rosamund's
father. Explanations; pretty speeches
and libitum; graceful groupings; "all
lights oh;" picture, very soft, sugary
music: slow curtain.
-.SAdy 's play possessed no
p.W1Vnerit, il would commend itself
10 all persons VINO are sufficiently fair
minded To be willing to listen to bitter
arraingment Of the Lords OF creation"
whogO about despoilinR homes and then
have the assurance to condemn as fit
for the association OF decent people the
fruits OF their misconduct, be those in
nOcent victims never so irreproachable.
OF the cast il may be said that in no
play in which il has yet appeared has
the Empire theatcr stock company been
seen TO such advantage. Henry Miller
was no longer the trium phant and
sometimes, it must be admitted. care
less and periuuctory lover. He played
the part of BraDaZOn, the old adopted
father, with excellent discrimination
and few flaws. Miss Viola Allen was
particularly strong as Rosamund, the
part fitting her like a glove. The real
hit of the piece. however, was unques-
4 tionably made by that clever young
.ctor, Cyril Scott. who was very horsy
klClNlQuAl I'D ''HdS~lely. III IS the DeSt
zee cting ever done on the stage
Ire thelter
Dson and w. III. Thompson,
n my opinion, the leaders In
Part cular lines OF character work,
strange 10 say, the disappoint-
hts OF Sowing the Wind" Thomp
bn horribly Overdid the villain which
/he played, while Miss Robson hardly
appeared 20 realize Just where she wa.
at q Lady Fretwell. W. II. Cromp
ton was fairly good. bat not nearly al
his best, as well meaning and med
dlesome friend. vino has the unhappy
faculty OF getting on the wrong side o
everything.
Sowing the Wind" will have Ions
run at the Empire unless all signs fail
u possesses the viriiitv which Libertl
Hall" and The Councillors WIFE
lacked and the literary quality which
was absent from "Vhe Younger Son
hear that at the end o. the presen
engagement OF Coquelin and Hading q
Henry j.. AbDey's new theater, anC
after Henry Irving shall have played