The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-25
mel LONDON STAGE.
MARQUIS Of Lorne Has Written
the Libretto Of an Opera.
wilson Barrstrs Success In His
New Play, "Ths Manxman."
milan Russell Bids Fair to Win
Fresh Laurels.

con,rlsbted, 1894, by the Associated Prssa)
LONDON, Aug. 3.-There has been no
.velty at the theatres this week. but
:. air is full Of busy preparations for
ne September openings.
The Marquis of Lorne has entered the
# of "nbrettists' and has prepared
bs book Of an opera, to which Mr..
Eamish McCunn has written the music.
ne subject matter has not yet trans
red, but the subject doubtless Is
kcotch, and the author 10 rather an
kdept at "rhymerei," having turned the
bsalms into verse, or rather rhymes,
ome years ago.
Mr.. Hamish McCunn is not known as
et as composer of anything more am
itious than usually falls to the song
ritter The Marquis Is ambitious to
ave his work performed at West End
bsatre; but Her Majesty, who is ex-
eedngly sensitive to ridicule. has re-
|used permission, coupling the refusal
18th partial promise to have it pro-
uced at Windsor or Balmoral.
Mr.. Wilson Barrett produced at his
eeds Theatre last Wednesday THE
anxman," an adaptation of his friend
Eall Gaines new book of the same
anne. 1t is an exceedingly powerful
lay, drawn from an exceedingly power
hi book-a book the critics have not
esitated to describe as lone of the very
nest novels of the century"
In The Manxman'' the tragedy has
bree victims-two men ana a woman.
he David, in the hands of Mr.. Game,
Phillip Christian, the man born
success, the man of ideals and ambi-
ons, the man whose ideals are never
pr beyond his grasp and whose am
|tions fulfil themselves as easily as
be leaves unfold in Spring. The Uriah
the plot is Phillip Christians lille
|timate cousin, Pete" who looks up
loves and worships him; the Bath
Eeba is Kitty Creegan, soft, beautiful
md maynard, with heart enough to
Lake tragedy of life and not quite
cad enough to rule the stars of destiny,
Ter own, Pete's or Phillips
What follows is the threadbare theme
opera, leitmotifs of THE Scarlet Let
IT," of "A Dolls House." of 1.-The ST.
nee of Dean Maitland" Pete goes away
make his fortune at the diamond
eds Phillip undertakes the task of
be Manx Dooiney Faila, a lover by
roxy, with duties or moral guardianship
yer the girl, while the man himself is
the behring's" or away at the
(ackerel," or abroad on wider voyages.
Phillip fights hard against his love;
ate fights hard against hers. 30 long
loyalty fights only against love. loyal
conquers. Word comes that Pete
Is been killed; passion takes possession
Phillip; Kate falls. Pete returns and
aries Kate, who, like Nora Helmer.
bpes Phillip will somehow work a mira
e and save her from Pete. But Philip
ands best man to Pete at the we'd
ng, and from this hour the tragedy
listens to the inevitable.
child is born to Kitty-it is Philips
she leaves the child with Pete and files
Philips care. Pete tries to shield
pr by making out that he has sent her
England for her health. And then he
bmes slowly to read in the face of the
bid the dread secret. the features of
|hilip.
In scene of immense pathos Pete
YES the child up to Its father. Then It
that Philip has to reckon with his
Pul, and In the hour of his worldly tri-
mph Is called on to take the highest
ice in the little kingdom, and, as
eemster, to try Kate, who, in her de-
pair, has attempted suicide. In the
ssence of the island notables he rises
pm his chair and makes the PREPARATION
public confession, degrades himself
iore his people, and steps down from
J Judges seat to take from the cell
woman he has ruined and whose de-
zion has blasted his career.
lr. Barrett played Pete and Miss
ktries was the Kate.
In Mr.. Barrett's hands Pete was a
kbsonian part, suggestive Of Ham Peg
by; Y w. Percivai played Phillip
Rrstian.