Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-18
THINGS DRAMATIC.

Fife Ellsler and her excellent company of artists were seen in "Doris'' at O'Brien's last night by small house.
 The play, which was written especially for Miss Ellsler and which has bsen seen at O'Bren's before, is decidedly interest," ing. The principal interest, however, is csntered around "Doris,'' young and beautiful woman, who married and soon after became divorced on account of brutal treatment on the part ofiher hus band. She is afterwards loved by young squire who has peculiar notions about women, and es- pecially divorces. This and other peculiar notions of his gets him into unpleasant po-- sitions. '.Doris'' ' divorced husband haunts her from the first, and is at one time thought to be dead,, but finally turns up alive.
 The play as rendered fast night could hardly be made better by any company oi actors and actresses. Miss -Ellsler was never at herself better, and never displayed more of the abundance of talent she pos sesses. The cleverness with which she portrays woman with much unhappiness brought thunders of applause from an audience that appreciated artistic Work.
 Robert Drouet as Kenneth Ashleigh, the young squire, in his support of Miss Ells- Ter, was artistic, and won the applause of the audience.
 Frank Weston as Brian O'Neill, the prison doctor, was another good character,
  rector, acted we'll his part. soayz ts4e
 George F. Farren as Stephen Brand, a convict; K. O. Chamberlain as Mir. Beetle, a church warden; Miss Sophie Albert as Miss Bissibee, a village gossIp; Miss Ellza Hudson as the rector 8 wife were all good.
 h fact, every member of the company IS an artist and it but remains to be said that the person who misses seeing Miss Ellsler
 nd her company during their engagement here misses a treat that is rarely offered.
 ( ~iovs xx1il hear fnd a at matinee, while tonight Miss Ellsler will nppear as Lady Alicia in IA Woman's Power.' sAae
 GLOVE AND LAW Milton Nobles' comedy drama Love and Law'' is a remarkably clever one. The language is very bright and always clean, while the situations are intensely dramatic and developed with consummate skill. MT. Mobiles is a comedian in the truest sense of the word. His effects are reached most naturally ,and he has the merry twinkling eye that made Wyndham's rep- utation and fortune. He is supported by strong and well balanced company, and by works with clock-work precision. "Love and Law' will be at the opera house at the Saturday matinee and night.
 1.-THE SILVER KING."
 Henry Arthur Jones, the best producer of meiodrama in England, owes much Of his success to "The Silver Ktng," which will be seen at O. Brien's on Monday night. 9 1.-The Silver King'' is sklllful piece of handiwork, and, being g great play, it commends itself at once to the sympathy of an audience. For the last ten years it has been presented continuously all over the United States and Canada, until 1t has come to be considered standard work in modern melodrama.a 6szsa o81
 MT. Carl A. Haswin ,7who was one of the sfirst to make success of the leading role 'of Wilfred Denver, has spared no expense -to make this the best production the play has ever had. He has Surrounded himself with an excellent company, including some lsof the original New York cast. Allof the beautiful scenery for which the .'sSilver King' is famous is carried complete, and was paiLt d by George Dayton, former scenic artist of Waltaek5s theater in New York. fdoHoi asai 3 saa