The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-30
/" O'BRIEN THE CONTRACTOR" /"

Remarkably Fine Performance Given Last
Night by Dan Sully's Company.
"O'Brien, the Contractor" is announced
as legitimate Irish play, and it is with
pleasure that the statement was verified
last evening. "O'Brien, the Contractor" is
a strong and realistic play without any OF
the cheap side issues now so familiar with
the plays which pretend to be in the class
occupied by 1t.
Every detail of the excellent perform
ance Is handled with skill. The action OF
the play Is attractive, and introduces
realism without vulgar sensation. The
play aside from the staging and accessories
Is strong one, and the company headed
by Mr.. Sully Is very capable.
The interest of the spectator Is held from
the rise of the curtain, through a success
sion of well portrayed incidents until the
pleasing climax.
Daniel Sully renders in highly accept
able manner the part of a successful Irish
man. His work is entirely devoid Of the
rough buffoonery, of which there is so
much in the plays of the day introducing
Irish character. While at no stage of the
production are the audience left in doubt
regarding the nationality Mr.. Sully rep
resents, his work Is done i'm a manly,
realistic manner that Is indeed refreshing,
and shows a careful study of human
nature.
There are no weak spots apparent In the
company Of clever people with whom Mr..
Sully has surrounded himself, and there
are remarkably well balanced aggrega-
tion of players.
Frederick Densil as Frank Roberts, a
civil engineer, fills the part assigned to
him in a manly style that soon made him a
favorite with the audience. Frank M.
Allen, whose makeup gave him a remark
able resemblance of the late William IL.
Vanderbilt gave a very clever rendering Of
the railroad magnate. One of the best ex-
hibitions OF clever work on the stage last
evening was given by Edwin r. Phillips
as German baron. His somewhat un-
popular part was rendered In very clever
manner.
The part of the INSCRIPTIONS lawyer was
admirably filled by Charles Miller. G. ID.
Davis is a comedian of great ability, and
made great hit with the audience last
night. Every opportunity for humor that
presented itself was taken advantage of by
dience highly.
Miss Hardy fills the part of the sister Of
the financier In delightful manner, and
her part gives her frequent opportunities
to display her talents. Miss Lyle also
fills the part assigned to her acceptably,
and does her work in a dainty way that is
very attractive. Doris Is a very cute
child and remarkably intelligent and nat
ural for her years.
At the close of the second act last night
The entire company were called before the
curtain. This has not happened before
this season. One of the most attractive
features Of the excellent entertainment is
the appearance Of the Boston quartet.
The members of the quartet were called
upon to respond to several encores and
the applause received by them was well
merited. Their rendering of "Kathleen
Mavourneen" Is remarkably fine.
The stage settings, the scene at Rocky
Gorge and everything connected with the
play IL up to the general standard Of ex-
cellence, and the standing room sign
should be displayed at every performance
during the stay OF. Dan Sully In Pawtucket.