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IL would he haru TO 1lnd a more SurlkluS
resemblance between any two men than
exist between Willard and William Newell,
the twin stars that are playing in 1.-The
OPERATOR" which opened at the Academy
yesterday. Had not both actors appeared
upon the stage at the same time, and Tor
some length of time, one might have be
heved it to he a case of one mar playing a
double role. Such a remarkable resemblance
is not lost sight of in the play, which turns
upon the experience of one George Daring
ton William NEWELL who has a double,
Silas jackson Willard Newell) an ex-con-
Wet. Mrs. Darlington isabella Preston has
beer previously married to Joe Wilson
George Health who proves a forger and is
sent to prison for a long term.
He finally returns, reveals his identity to
his wife, kills Major Turner james Mat
thews), who attempts to prevent him from
robbery, and abducts George Darlington.
Darlington is abandoned on a tropical
island. Meantime, his double, Silas jackson,
also an e%x-convict, personates him at home
to marry Lillian Turner Helaine Hadley),
D~arrington's betrothed, and obtain her for
tune.
Darlington is finally rescued, and though
jackson makes another attempt upon his life
by sending his train down through a broken
~trestle, he manages to return just as the
clergyman at his doubles wedding is asking,
ssIf any man know just cause or impedl-
ment."
Such a plot, with even and more double
and-twistedness, gives opportunity for a
number of nerve-raeking situations. The
best of these was the wreck of the train, as it
falls through a lofty trestle. The shipwreck
is also highly realistic
The cast was in the main a good one. The
two stars are clever actors, who make the
most of their unique parts. Besides those
mentioned there were David Rivers, as Rags;
j. L. Clark, as Bill Tompkins; Mountjoy
Walker, who should study negro manners
and dialect a great while longer; Il. M.
Stone, as Sykes; Charles Davis, as a sea
captain; Paul Andrews, as a sailor; Clair
Benedict and Felix Holt, in small parts;
Jessie Wyatt, in two roles, in'both of which
she was excellent. especially as a dancer
Leslie LySle appeared as Manda, an Indian,
and as a Southern girl.
The Opera House.
sAnother Mans Wife," a domestic story
of Russian society life by Fitzgerald Muir
ply, is a new play chat saw its first produc-
ton at the Opera House. The play is clean
and well written, and will undoubtedly make
q hit in the theatrical world. Unlike most
PLAYS where the scenes is laid in Russia there
are no Siberian prisoners or fur-clad actors.
All the scenes are laid in the interior of a
Russian palace, and were it not for the
Russian names of the characters it would
not be difficult for one to delude himself into
thinking that the play deals solely with
American social life. The story of the
play is an interesting one, hypnotism
Is introduced, probably for the first time in
a play, and this forms the foundation of
most exciting incidents. If Mr. Murphy
does not meet with success with his new ven
ture it will not be because Another Mans
Wife, is not worthy of it. The cast, which
wa an excellent one, was as follows:-lvan,
Count Nichef, Mr.. Archibald Comper; M.
Edouard, Tronkachevsky, Mr.. William
Hatch; Mr.. Thorndyke Waring, Mr.. Collin
Kemper; DR.. ~Fedorovich, Mr.. Frederick
Lee; Professor Sheergius, Mr.. George New
ms M. Seryistroff, Mr.. Henry Adriance,
Viera, Countess Nicheff, Miss Helen Russell
Katrina, Miss Blanche Noteman, and Gre:
CORA, Miss Anna Wood. The play will con
tinue the entire week at the Opera House,
with the usual m~atinees.
Ross HobOken Theatre.
"Out in the Streets" plays at Ross Hobo
ken Theatre during the first nights of this
week. The comedy drama opened last
night with N. S. Woods, Familiarity known
as the '4boy actor" the star. Mr.. Woods is
a finished artist and was accorded much ap-
planse. The company is a good one. The
scenic accessories are above the average,
showing several of the public buildings in
New York, where the scene of the play
is laid. There are five scenes, each
one having its own sensation. The
sympathy of the audience is elected in many
instances. The play is a good reproduction
of Charles Gayler's novel of the same title
The engagement closes tomorrow night.