The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-06
WERE IN EARNEST
Fine Presentation of ''The
Ensign" BY Frawleys.
Members Of Cast at Their Best
Jack Dudley"-Miss Bates and
Mr.. FraW,ey-Miss Kelly.

Inc FTaWley players ana the fTdW-
ley manager considered THE Ensign"
house of Saturday night a direct and
marked compliment. 1t was the second
presentation Of the same piece by the
same troupe within year. The audi
ence was a very large one-almost
equalling the crowd for Shenandoah"
the banner attraction of the second
season. The spectators were respon
sive and sympathetic and were very
well pleased with the evenings play.
There is a number of prominent
characters in 1.-The Ensign and the
very pick of the talent of the company
was seen at it's best. Especial inter-
est centered in Mr.. Carr as Jack
Dudley" He never did the character
before and had rehearsed but twice.
Mr.. Arbuckle, who was the Jack Dud-
ley" of last season played the part
for six months in the original cast be-
fore coming down here 1t is no be-
lifting old friend Arbuckle to say that
Mr.. Carr seemed to have grasped the
fullest possibilities of the impersona-
ton and to have mastered to the limit
all of the innumerable details that
went to make Mr.. Arbuckle almost
star in the part. Carr was wholly
atisfactory-almost perfect. He was
very ably seconded by Mr.. Blakemore
seen to about as good advantage as he
has been able to show himself during
the engagement.
Mr. Frawley and Miss Bates had the
honors of the piece. The character
must be favorite with the handsome
young actor manager. He appears to
enter into the work of it with more
zeal than he applies to anything else
in the repertoire. And F'rawley does
succeed beautifully when he tries Al
times he seemed to carry the whole
play and he made superb scene OF
the incident of the quarrel with the
renegade American. Miss Bates grows
stronger and stronger and more finish
ed and effective in the emotional Her
"Alice Greer" from the laughing anG
the tender love passages to the instant
before the time for the execution of the
hero, made an impression that will
| remain with many and stamped hel
as one of the leading actresses of the
day. Her whole heart was in the work
Wilson Enos did good, quiet, strong
acting as Captain Wilkes" but as
president of the United States" he
was revelation again. His makeup
and demeanor as the immortal Lin.
coin won no less than four curtain
calls. All trace of the slightest man
ner was gone from Mr.. Worthing a.
| Lieutenant Allen of the British
navy He was careful and clear ant
true throughout. Mr.. Perry was fin
in the trying role of Lieut.. Blythe. HI
gave the part life and spirit. Mr.
Levers was good as MILDLY Watson,
but the hard work of the season il
telling on the young man and his line
were lost once or twice. But he AM
Miss Robson were quite entertainin,
in couple of scenes. Mr.. Boswortl
was capable Secretary Wells" Mis-
McAllister and Miss Johnson left no
thing to be desired. The former wa
particularly forceful in the interview
with the Cabinet officer. The clever
ness of Miss Marion Roth of this cit.
as Little Mary" once more won tn
hearts and the praise of all.
What many consider the best come
dy the company has given was 81
Matrimonial Maze" on Saturday after
noon. 1t was written for Harry Corsol
Clarke and he has a most amusini
character part that he does in his owl
most amusing way. Eleven other PEG
pie were in the cast and all had plent,
to do. This comedy should have beef
given in the evening
Friends of Miss Edna Kelley of Ho
nolulu were in attendance on the ma
tinee in large numbers to witness tn
first professional appearance of tn
bright young reader. In the first an
third acts she had quite little to d
and was easily able to meet all re
quirements. She approached the worl
and plunged into it like a veteran
Miss Kelley received the very warmes
commentator from the leading mem
bers of the company as we'll the high
est laudation from her city friends an
acquaintance. All said that shoul
she adopt the stage, success would
certain and not long in coming.
That powerful play "Men an
Women" one of the very best of mo
dern dramas, will be given this even
ing. In this piece one can see not onl
the skill of the playwright and tn
actor, but one can readily discern tn
brain work of the genius.
A souvenir farewell performance
will be given by the Frawley compan
tomorrow evening. Lost Paradise,
which was so well liked in 1896, wi
be produced. The souvenir will be
fine portrait of Blanche Bates. with he
autograph. 1t might be remarked her
that Miss Bates may not again Wis
Honolulu. She has both eastern an
London offers. While she woul
!. choose to remain with the Frawley
she cannot much longer resist propos
ais that mean great advancement i
her career.