Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-04-16
1.-THE SHIP OF STATE.'
Real American Play, Well
Played, at Lothrop's.
Perry, Lake Erie, I'VE Have Net the
Enemy, and They Are Ours 7"

There are many good novels, connnc-
tion between whose titles and stories
seems az incongrous as the union be-
tween some married couples whom one
sees every day. The same principle sp-
pears 10 hold at times In choosing nanaes
fos dramatic productions. Just why the
excellent drama produced at Lothrop's
this week should be called "The Ship OF
State Is "one Of those things which no
Teller can find out" The time is that OF
tie war OF 1872, the place IS the country
lying upon Lake Erie, the people arc typi-
Cal Americans OF the period, certainly not
statesmen nor diplomats, and the only
ship" In the play is the one which. the
commodore deserts, after a hard fought
nght and dearly won victory, because
she Is not fit for further occupancy. This
Is hardly what 10 commonly understood
by the phrase Ship ofState." Bow
ever, be this as 1t may, the play Is q. a.capi-
tai one, dealing with scenes and incidents
not heretofore presented on the local
stage, and interpreted In mannersto win
the commendation and applause OF all
who see 1t.
Yankee blood In her veins, derived from
wnose counterfeit she depicts 80 skill
fully, sustaiDs triple character, or rather
one character under three names.
Whether as the "boy" Mittens, tThe But
terhy" In her homely surroundings, or
Alta Arkwright, the heiress, she 10 viva.
cious, natural and very jolly, and makes
for herself a warm place In the regard OF
her audience. She 10 sweet singer, and
n 10 n INT t,av H In al
ody OF "The Little Alabama Coon," the
tenderness and pathos of "AbIde With
Me" or the sentiment of "The Old, Old
Story" Ollie Evans, as Medame Dunbar,
and Ida Thomas, as Samantha Jinkins, do
their work faithfully and consc scientiousIy,
and help along the movement OF the piece
very materially.
Frank e. Baker, as a consc ript on the
Perry's feet, has opportunity for some ex-
utmost, and II Is not to be wondered at
that the heroine falls in love with Bob
Judd at the outset and don't fall out
again either. Al Bailey a. Tippecanoe
Tim gets back :neI favor Of which the
thankless nature of bis other part de-
priyes him, and Harry Thomas gives the
necessary vllliany under the guise of q
Tory who meets his Just deserts. Charley
Slime was originally cut out for come
dian and don't have to "make up" at all.
he sings awfully, Is Q capital minnie, tells
good story faster than a "hoss" can
trot, repeats poetry by the foot orysrd as
occasion requires, and fairly sets the gal.
lery wild. He's Whole team, with lit
tie dog under the wagon.
The scenery ia new, appropriate and ex-
cellent, the plots good one we'll worked
up, the movement Is rapid, the fun, while
broad and unctuous, is yet not overdone,
the tableau In the last act showing Com.
modore Perry leaving the Lawrence, and
carrying the victorious colors with him,
ID one OF the best ever seen here, and the
performance is satisfactory In every way
and worthy OF hearty support and en-
oouragement. Evenings and matinees as
usual throug hout the week, and whoever
misses 1t will only have himself to blame
for not pushing along good thing when
he had q chance.