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In spite of the severe heat that has
prevailed during the past week and
also in spite of the numerous counter
attractions, the inaugural week of the
Mckee Rankin stock company en-
gagement at the Grand was most sue
cessful and succeeded in i demonstrating
that the Rankin organization is one of
merit. For the star, Nance O'Neil,
nothing but praise has been heard and
theatergoers as rule unite in prophe-
sying for this talented young artist
most brilliant future. The role of Lady
Isabel in East Lynne" is one that is
heavy in its acting demands, and but
few actresses are able to carry the part
to a successful issue. 1t is to Miss
O'Neifs credit, however, that she gave
the character most able aid strongly
emotional impersonation. In "A Wife's
PERIL Miss O'Neil made a favora BILE
Impression also. Mr.. Carr and Mr. Holt
demonstrated that they are artists of
merit and did the work assigned to
them in a clever manner. Mr.. Ran
kin, although lacking the buoyancy of
youth, is still in evidence with his mag
nifcent voice, and the reading which
he gives to every part he plays.
Tonight the company will present q
dramatization of Charles Dickens
popular story OLIVER Twist" Of the
many novels that the famous Dickens
gave to the English reading public none
ever attained the popularity of OLIVER
Twist" In dramatiZing the play the
salient features of the story have been
retained and some thrilling scenes and
situations effected.
The dramatis personae will include
the characters so familiar in the story.
AS might be expected, the role of
Nancy Sykes has been assigned to Miss
lei I.r1a[, ho,
her impersonation of the role have
commented upon it as being one of the
strongest presentations of the character
ever given by an American actress In
physique and voice, Miss O'Neil is well
suited to the performance of the part
and the conception of the character
she has developed is said to be original
and powerful in acton. Mckee Rankin
will be given his first real opportunity
Of the engagement in the role of the
brutal Bill Sykes, a part which he has
assumed a number of times during his
career and with has always been cred
tied with being one of his best per-
formances. In the hands of Mr.. Ran
kin, the cruel, bloated thug is made q
thing of realism. Miss Anie McVicker
has been assigned the role of Oliver
and Mr.. Weaver will be Mr. Brown
Low. Herbert Carr appears as Ed
ward Fuford, Charles Crosby as Fagin.
Lionel Barrymore as the bookseller.
Miss Rosa Swain, the Well known Min
neapolis girl, IS cast in the role of
Charlie Bates. Mrs. Horace McVicker
will be cast as Mrs. Bedwin and Edna
Brothers as Rose Maybe The stage
settings will be all that could be de-
sired.
For the last half of the week, com
mencing Thursday night, Alexander
Dumas great play Camille" will af-
ford the attraction. All actresses who
have played for honors in the emotional
field have essayed to reach the heighth
in the title role of this great emotional
play. It is to the credit of Miss Nance
O'Neil that her performance of this
part has been favorably compared with
that of some of the greatest actresses
that HAYES ever been seen in the role,
Camille" is a powerful play and has
enjoyed lasting popularity. especial-
ly with the ladies, who find much RI
enjoy in the loves of Camille and Az.
mand. The piece will be admira blv
cast by the Rankin company. Miss
ONell appearing in the title role: AL
german Tassin as Count de Varville
Mckee Rankin as Mons. Duval. Edwin
Holt as Armand, his son; Mr. Herbert
Carr as CASTOR, Lionel Barrymore a.
Gustave, Charles Crosby as Pere An
tome, Mrs. Horace McVicker as Nine
Prudence, Miss Rose Swain as Olumpe
Miss Edna Brothers as Nichette an6
Miss Ricca Allen as Nanine
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