The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-11
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Roxy ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Miss Ada Dwyer
Patsy Mason ......... Miss Lucille La Verne
kowy. ;........... Miss Frances Grahame MAYO
Hannah. .................. Miss Florence Baker
1t is rich treat that the management
of Keith's Opera House Is furnishing Its
patrons the last week of the season but
one, In the excellent company that is In
terpreting Mark Twain's most interest
ing comedy. "Pudd 'nhead Wilson. This
piece by one OF the best of our writer's,
dramatiZed by one who knew his art well
has won rich and deserved favor from all
who desire 20 sec upon the stage well,
sustained performance, one. too, That
does not depend on hackneyed phrases, but
while we'll and carefully told seems as
simple as anything we can imagine. lt
is comedy but with "a depth and bouquet
that does little more than make us
laugh; for 1t teaches not In words but by
incidents that even In the smallest COM
munity amidst strong preJudices III Is the
riches of the heart and the memory of
kindly deeds that win reward besides
which the brilliancy of intellectual powers
seem 20 lose some of their desirability.
The man or woman among theatergoers
who has not seen the piece should avail
themselves of the excallent opportunity
given TO witness IL at popular prices. The
stage story has an uniqueness about 1T and
IL is so rich in interesting incidents thai
no one can fail TO be well satisfied with
the time given 10 its enjoyment
Theodore Hamilton brought out all the
beauty and sincerity that Aho characater
of David, otherwise known as "Pudd'n-
head Wilson" Is so full OF and which
makes the piece so decidedly interesting.
In every sense there was the same good,
careful, but always natural work. ana
the changes from lively gaiety and APP
parent misunderstanding to the seyerer
parts were most happy.
At no time is he better than in his
address to the jury in the closing act
when his ability and his theories as 10
mems thumbs receives so striking vim
dication.
The makeup OF the jury and the part
played by it's leading members Is one of
the cleverest bits OF satire that could be
imagined.
Paul Menefee as Cham pers the supposed
son of a slave gave an excellent represen.
tation of his part and Frank Campau as
Tom Driscoll was in all his work careful
and true and his role though unpopu-
lar and perhaps overdrawn has many
strong points in the emphasizing OF the
authors theory. Blake, the county shoriff.
Edwin Il. Mayo, furnished one OF the best
parts in the piece and the laughter created
by his sayings was very spontaneous.
Hard indeed would IL be To improve
upon Miss Ada Dwyer's acting of the
difficult and intense part of the mother
Of the supposed negro, Chant Ders, but in
reality the mother of the man who for
years was known as Tom Driscoll.
The contrast between her horror at the
treatment she receives from her son and
the triumph of the spiritof revenge are all
powerfully portrayed.
Miss La Verne gave charming por-
trayal of the interesting character of
Patsy Mason, the sister Of Pudd 'nhead
Wilson who is the devoted admirer of her
brother even If she is severe on his fol bles
Miss Mayo threw into her part all the
fresh .;aiety ana charm that was possible.
She was at every moment winsome and
her devotion TO the supposed slave as
well as her dismay at the conduct of the
supposed young Driscoll, was at all
times most charming and strong.
"Pudd 'nhcad Wilson" will be presented
every evening this week and at the usual
p,utinnas