The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-08-07

that the hero, BERTHE Cecil &C. D. Will
SOM learns of the crime of his brother
which sends him into exile. The little
scene between Lady Gunevere (Mrs.
Lawrence) and BERTHE was very we'll
acted, Mrs. Lawrence's conception of
the part being truly professional, while
Mr.. Wilson in force and manner leaves
nothing to be wished for. MeSSrs. Ram
say, Tracy and WeStOby are very fair,
the latter doing some clever dialect act
ing as BarOni, the Jew. A. l.. Morris
was good as Ben Davis, and ii any
fault is to be found it is in his overdo-
ing the part in an effort to appear TOO
much an actor. 1t would be we'll Tor
him to remember that he should be on
the stage precisely as ne would be in
private life under the same circum-
stances. The fault is not uncommon
with actors who have been years be-
fore the public, SO that in being critl-
cised Mr.. Morris must not feel that he
is getting what men who have achieved
fame have been refused. AS Black
Hawk he appears to much better ad-
vantage; he maintains dignity which
is looked for in colonel and which
cannot
scene with Mr.. Wilson Corporal Vic
tori in the third act, which will GER
tainly bring applause from the audi
ence on Saturday night.
Venetia Miss Lagos is a character
requiring a bit more force than the
lady shows. Her recognition of the cor
poral will stand more feeling, more
spirit than she showed last night, and
there is no doubt she will fully realize
the character she pOrtrayS when the
regular performance takes place.
These are the only parts, as viewed
from the front of the stage last night,
that require strengthening, and as they
are important characters in the play,
Mr.. Scott will see to it that it is done.
Little Florence Donnelly, who as
sumed the role originally assigned Nj
IA Gonzales, showed great self-posses-
sion and was perfect in her lines, al
though she had but one day in which to
study her part.
The burden of the story rests on the
shoulders of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Wilson,
and it is a question if a better selection
could have been made. In the canteen
scene where Cigarette (Mrs Wilson,
makes her entrance and distributes the
mail, nothing is left for the imagin-
throughout, even to the naturalness of
the men drinking at the table, which
must be commended. Mrs. Wilson
showed herself an actress, for, from the
quiet, dignified little woman in quiet
life, too modest indeed to call for a
second potato when she dimes. she is
transformed into the hoyden one would
expect to find hanging around a bar
racks in French army. Her strong
est scene is the last where she re-
ceiveS the bullets intended for Corporal
Victor (Mr. WILSON,. To those who
have seen the famous Lolita play the
part there is something lacking Just
here. Not that it is expected that an
amateur could do on the stage in HO-
nOlulu what Lolita would do in New
York: that is impossible: but it has
beeen suggested that when she runs
upon the stage, carrying the pardon,
she should be allowed to get quite up
to the condemned man, resting her
hands on his shoulders when the shots
are fired instead of falling midway be-
tween the men and the man whose life
she has saved.
The costumes in the play are excel
lent and with an exception need no
change. Take it all in all, the public
will be surprised at the completeness
and perfection with which the play will
be produced. People of Honolulu have
raved over professional companies ap-
pearing here which in no particular
were better than this one
To Bob Scott. the stage manager. is
due all credit for the thorough drilling
he has given the performers He was