The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-03-25

The adventure of Lady Ursula" Anthony
Hopes original comedy, will be the opening
piete presented by Mr.. f. H. Sothern and his
company at the Academy of Music on Monday,
March 2Sth. The part of Sir George Sylvester
rs played by Mr.. Sothern is very different from
what our theatre qoers have always seen him
in, and it ia said TO be part thatsuits him very
well and proves his versatility. Miss Virginia
Harmed, as Lady Ursula Darlington, has Gre
ated new comedy role, in which she has scor-
ed a pronounced and instantaneous success.
The beautiful setting, accessories, etc. have
received the greatest praise from both press
and public.
In every way THE Adventure of Lady
Ursula" is said to be gratifying success, and
IL is good to know that Anthony Hope is as
good a dramatist as he is Il novelist. 1t is also
pleasant to see Mr.. Sothern'S gallant subOrdi-
nation of himself in order to give Virginia
Harmed fair held for what is practically her
more agreeable to know that Miss Harmed is
likely to be Il most likely ally for Mr.. Sothern
in his artistic endeavors. All agree that Mr..
Sothern has discovered play that is much
needed at this time. 1t gives both to him and
Miss Harmed parts which give them full scope
for those qualities which underlie their I'M
questioned popularity. 1t is the first and only
play which Anthony Hope has so far assumed
the sole responsibility. There is also just lit
tie satisfaction in knowing that our theatre
goers will have glimpse of this new play be-
fore it has been seen in New York, as it will be
Dir. SOthern'S opening play for his next annual
season at the Lyceum Theatre, New York, in
December. The play will be presented here
with as same strict attention to detail that has
marked all of Mr.. SUthern's former produce
tions, as Manager Daniel Frohman has spared
neither pains nor expense i'll supplying capa-
BILE company, magnificent costumes, scenery
and effects. The play is produced under the
personal direction of Mr.. Sothern and present
ed exactly as it was written by Mr.. Hope, with
out changing any of the lines or business.
The play tells of how Sir George Sylvester (E.
H. SOthern, had sworn never to fight Il duel or
look upon upon the face of a woman again,
owing to the fact that he had killed his besr
friend in duel over a woman. He religiously
keeps his vows for two years, when Lady
Ursula harrington Virginia Harnedl wagered
with her cousin Dorothy that she will in some
form or other affect an entrance into the house
of Sir George Sylvester. She feiGnS to faint,
the ruse does not work and she is sent to the
porter's lodge instead. Her brother, Lord Has
sender, who passes by at this time thinking his
sister had been inSulted, challenges Sir George
to duel. He, however, knowing nothing of
the wager between his sister and cousin Doro-
thy. Lady Ursula tries by all means TO stop
this duel, and for two acts of the play, mas
querades as boy and finally comes face to
face with Sir George Sylvester in his own
house. A very happy ending is brought forth.
The other Iarts of the play assigned TO Morten
Soften, Royden Erlynne. c. p. FlocktOn, Row
land Blackstone, Arthur p. Lawrence, Marshall
Stedman, Daniel Jarrett, Norman Parr, Kate
Pattisou Selten, Rebeeca Warren and others.
The Adventure of Lady Ursula" will be
presented during the entire week except on
Saturday evening, when Mr.. Sothern will pre-
sent his greatest and original comedy success,
Lord Chumley."
There will be but one matinee OH Saturday.
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