The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-04

The Weeks Bills at the Four
Theaters.


Harry Halward. rd...........,....... Il Sothern
Dan Graham .............. onland buckstone
Archie Phibrick............f vincent olefnroyu
Hon Neal blake.... .....,..... Morton Seitep
MIR Carrutnefs. s....................'..'S So'herh
Mr puve.. .............,.....Af .Aflhur ~ l.,1Nfenoe
DIR Harvard. ard...................,...N 4 HlncAtoh
IS Servant 10 Mr.. Carruthers. Murphy
Nadgs Carruthers..............b TRACE hinpai
Enid klphick k.............,. herth@ parllel1
Mrs Carruthers. .......... Kate Pattson-Selton
Pamela. a...,................f Fanny Adoison-lltt
Hary............... ........... ...Athol HFeiyh
The value OF we'll earned regulations by
playwright and actor was demOnatrated
by the houseiul Of intelligent and inter-
ssted persons in the Providence opera
House last evening when comedian, l.. II.
6othern was seen IN Jerome k.Jeromes play
pntitled "a Way ~ Win q Woman" Tor
the first time ia this city. Author ana
nc or needed no introduction ana 81
evening OF pleasure and proht
was therefore logical sequence.
This assurance was made ooun!y
sure because the PLAYERS were under the
management OF Daniel Frohman,
guarantee that the stage woulo be set IN
METROPOLITAN style and those moving upon
Al capable ia every particular.
Nothing IN the way OF de all was Fent-
ing and the whole atmosphere Was eieganV
and satisfying.
The tone OF me play was little depres-
sing, because its leading characters were
not OF he lovable kind but II provoked
train OF thought that made the play
wrights effort appreciated few hours
after the play was done. Mr.. Jerome's
material sayOred OF the stock in trade OF
the melo dramatic writer, but the scheme
was developed in true comedy style after
the farcicai first act. The dialogue was
delicious and the authors skill was oetiiy
ILLUSTRATED frequently. IL reminded the
old stager OF "Jim the Penman.
Mr. jerome tempted a poor lawyer TO
become liar and thief for the love OF
woman. Cold was 10 win her and gold
must be obtained at any price. He there
fore holds a fortune beQueathed TO a son
of his chum, and destroya evidence OF the
fact. His suddenly acquired wealth wins
the woman, OF course. Sne isn't
means OF discovering the fraud,
through the agency of photograph,
q strong and interesting idea, leads the VIC
tim TO acknowledge his guilt and decides
him TO take his life by poison. Then the
heretofore despicable woman comes TO his
rescue, knowing herself TO be the cause OF
all the ruin and persuades the rather weak
young man to seek home " far, far
away" where they may atone together
for the pnst. The play ends and a sigh OF
relief botokens the great interest engen-
dered by the we'll developed and skillfully
conciuueu comedy.
Each character was finely played. IT
must be said, however, that the
leading part is not the strongest that Mr..
Sothern has given Us. In the beginning
he was disappointing, ana the rather
feeble appreciation OF the first serious
situation made his admirers vince
triHe. He may have the
ef,-b4 hiss tttt5-tu- throw
1t over an audience was wanting
last evening and tn greatness OF tempta-
lion was tanely presented in the closing
moments OF act one. This was atoned for,
however, later on when the actor was in
tensely earnest and peculiarly impressive
to the end when the poison was put aside
TO embrace, in misery, the woman ne had
won.
Rowland Blackstone played the most
lovable part in the play, finely, ana
Morton Selten was quietly strong and eff
fective as the fop. Miss Grace
Kimbali skiilfuliy sustained the
atmosphere supposed to surround
heartlcss and merconnry Young
woman and played like an artist. Kate
PattisoB- -seiten wSs delightfully."- natural,
and Miss Bertha BARTLETT was charming.
Ethel Evelyn was droll and the others Ia
the cast were not wanting in any essen
tial. The comedy is worth seeing. IL win
be played this evening and tomorrow
afternoon. Wednesday evening MIR. Soth-
srn will be seen ia Captain Lettar-
blair.n