The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-11-16
The Rankin Company Appears in
the Magistrate.
Mr.. ST0CKWELl As FUNMAKER
Work of Others in the Cast Miss
O'Neil-Carr and TrinoIe-LesIie
Morosco as Boy.

a nrSt-cldSs comedy, players Well
placed in their parts, a crowded and a
sympathetic house, continued success
Of the Nance O'Neil Company This is
the theatrical account rendered" right
along now. Honolulu has bonanza
and the visitors of the stage are not
doing poorly in any way.
There were slight misgivings over
the understanding that a company
opening and scoring a trump in Magda
should essay The Magistrate All
doubt is dispelled. Mr. Renkin has or
gained a repertoire company of the
topmost stock standard.
L. r Stockweu, whose face will
never glIarante him a commission as a
matinee hero, had the center of the
stage nearly all of last evening. The
inimitable drollery of his interpreta
ton of Judge Posket was not 10 be re-
sisted. He was faithful TO the charac-
ter through and through and to those
who watched closely gave a treat in
facial expression and the by-play that
brands the true comedian as master OF
his art Stockwell was immensely
funny without resorting TO any cheap
nes or trickery. He portrayed 10 q
nicely the magistrate just as one
!studying the piece would conceive the
titular character There is fibre and
strength in the comedy of talented
and experienced man like Stockwell
nv iv,ts J.
ligent audience.
Whether or no Miss O'Neil is too
young to be correct as matron OF
thirty-five is likely a debatable ques-
ton. She was excellent as the wife
for the second time and the spouse of
the magistrate, was yivacious at times,
was acceptable throughout, was strong
at acting in several of the scenes. But
lit may honestly be said that Miss
O'Neil takes comedy with bit too
much seriousness. She was beautifully
dressed and in the dialogue and ap-
pearance OF the morning after the
night of naisadventures struck comedy
notes clear.
Miss Gertrude Foster had good part
and did full justice 70 It. Several
times she shared the honors fairly
with Miss O'NeiI. Miss Foster was
chic as the modern young lady, was
coy and pleasing in the love passages
and like Miss O'Neil was effective in
the hysteria OF the lines.
Miss Afie McVicker was quite too
girlish as the governeSs or music
teacher. This young lady undeniably
has talent and is in good hands for
the development of it, but appears TO
lack confidence in herself and her
voice.
Carr was at his best last night, not
a bit like Herbert Carr, but entirely
like the British officer he personated.
Carr is good enough in comedy for any
company.
It was like old times 70 hear Mr..
Rankin use the patois of a French
landlord Next to his phenomenal
| career in The Danites Mr.. Rankin
has scored his greatest success in his
own play, the Canuck, in which he was
a French-Canadian. Mr.. Rankin was
exceptionally at home last night in the
scene in which he handles the several
persons in the mix-up IN the restau-
rant.
Leslie Morosco last night had his
| first chance of the season. He was
praised by all, fairly capturing the
| house. Mr.. Morosco was a boy in the
play and his work was in every way
| quite up 10 the mark.
George Trimble, be he Englishman
| or American, was absolutely faultlesS
as a young Englishman. This char
acter is too often made farcical, but
Mr.. Trimble spared any OF the pains
incident to the excess so common in
the stage parsonage labelled a young
Britisher.
Mr.. luther, who is perpendicular, is
the equal Of Rankin and Carr in YER
teal, contributed much to the fun of
the evening. Mr.. luther is a bit on
the eccentric or different" order.
H. A. Weaver, in the few minu es he
was on the stage, did satisfactorily
what was called for by his character
The minor personages of the play
were in capable hands.
The Magistrate is a refined comedy
with a distinct plot. 1t is from Lon
don, is by Pinero and was one OF the
greatest hits of the Daily company in
both London and New York
Thursday night, Leah. the Jewess:
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