Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-31
ADJUSTMENTS,


Mr.. Drew appeared as Kilroy last night
at the Creighton in THE Squire Of Danes"
closing his engagement. An audience OF
fair size and Of excellent discrimination was
admirably enthusiastic, and extended the
cordial reception given to Mr.. Drew and
Miss Adams, so as to include other members
OF the company, notably Miss Wallis and
Miss Barrymore on their first entrances.
In adapting LAM des Femmes" to the
uses Of the English and American stage, r.
c. Carton would seem to have preserved
more of the spirit Of the original than Is
usually possible in such cases, and, by in
forming the result with his own lightness OF
touch to have retained a fair semblance OF
that bloom on the peach which is com
monty lost in translation. The dialogue
of Mr.. Cartons play abounds in that sort Of
brilliancy which finds its expression in cpl
grams. A bewildering supply Of these serv-
iceable weapons being provided for the
star. who. in his character OF professional
adjuster Of social relations. fires them of
as rapidly as he well can. AS was once
said of another, "his mouth he scarce could
ope but out there few a trope." A man
who should add to a capacity for seif-inviter
regulating the affairs of others, amounting
almost to genius, so truly splendid a
fuency in epigram. would not be one who
would be encouraged to remain In any circle,
even If sundered couples were united by his
fundamentally One need go no furtaer
for the reputation of the charge that Mr..
Drew is never any one else but Mr.. Drew.
Kilroy is not Mr.. Drew-at least, 1t is to
be hoped not, nor any other man who ever
was. For the rest. the play has decidedly
the hall mark OF it's Gallo source. None
but a French husband, taking an eternal
farewell of his outraged wife, would ask her
as a special favor to be a mother 10 his
i~llegitimate child when he is gone.
Mr.. Drew brings to bear upon tie singular
role of Kilroy all the resources of his fine
lipht pOnpIy STYLE In hands less lptt.
such a character would be uncomfortable.
This ar list, however, not only causes one to
forget for a moment the intrinsic absurdtty
Of 1t all, but actually produces a more last
ing impression that the meddler is a really
serious and well-!ntentioned person who
concenls his emotions under an outside Of
cynicism AMI those terrible epigrams; and
this, 1t will be generally conceded, is he
| most that any one could do with the part.
Whether any actor now upon tue American
stage could do as much may well be
doubted.
Miss Adams was seen to distinct advantage
In the role of the foolish wife, who is saved
from the worst consequences Of her folly by
the Intervention of the squire of danes.
1t is a more difficult part than others in
which she has appeared, and probably the
most ambitious Of any. The naturalness
which is 50 conspicuous a charm Of her
work in general here shows it-elf in a
blending of comedy and seriousness, which
Is, altogether, convincing. Dainty Gladys
| Wallis, making her second appearance this
year in Omaha, was warmly received and
generously applauded for her delightful
work in a school girl role, and Miss Barry
more's girl!sh loneliness was fully displayed
in the part of an American heiress of that
class ~pecaliad to English plays. Miss
Irish, always efficient, had a role far too
slight for her abilities. OF the men, only
Mr.. Byron had much 20 do, and he did that
! generally well. 3