The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-12


the dash and fire that the reckless Gas
con requires. The Omaha World-Herald
of October 80 has the following to say of
Mr.. Gilmore: Play-goers would have
missed a bright particular gem in roman
tic drama, if Mr.. Paul Gilmore had not
had the confidence and ability to essay
the loyal D'Artagnan in the forever IA
vorite 1.-The Musketeers" With the as
sistance of deserving company, Mr.. Gill
more presented his version of Dumas
famous romance at Boyd's theater yester-
day afternoon and evening. Of the charx
acter of Dumas adventurer, Robert Louis
Stevens once said: eff 1 am to choose
virtues for myself or my friends, let me
choose the virtues of D'Artagnan. There
is no character-none-I love so wholly.
Not even my friends are quite so dear
as D'Artagnan."
Mr.. Gilmore has made the role very
much as Mr.. Stevenson's thought. He is
young, dashing, delightful and true, and
reveals in many respects phases of the
gallant young Frenchnan's personality
that have not hitherto been revealed to
us. He is capital swordsman and bears
himself with the graceful Difference of a
gentleman and the gaHantry of a cour-
tier. In his company there are players
of ability who make the most of their
parts in their particular conception, to
which they must justly be allowed their
choice. In HE last act, especially the
throne room in the royal palace, is a reve-
lation of antique tapestry and medieval
splendor. Mr.. Gilmore repeats the pro-
ha inc
week at Boyds theatre, and the popular
prices prevailing make 1t one that is
completely deserving. Yesterdays per-
formances were received with marked ap-
prevail by the audience. There was
enough mirth and applause TO inspire the
performers to their best efforts.
In all the range of romantic heroism
known 10 the American stage, there is in
all probability no one character that
stands out so solidly as that of Paul
Kauvar.in which Mr. E. r. Spencer will
be seen at the Crawford Grand on next
Saturday, matinee and evening. The
brilliant author OF this great play, the
late Mr. Steele Mackaye, in pOrtraying
this hero. outdid all his former efforts,
and has shown to mankind a model man.
whose actions supply food for reelection,
and awaken thoughts ennobling in the
breasts of all who see the play. Probably
there is not in all history period more
stormy, a time so full of exciting Incl
dents. an era of such remarkable occur
rences. as that of the French Revolution,
and among all the names whose owners
figured in that time of strife and car
mage Mr.. Mactaye could not have select
ed any more dignifed. tender. noble and
heroic than young Paul Kauvar-the
youth whose place in history has no par
auel. who loved his country, his honor
and his Diane better than his Hfe-a.
youth of astonishing self-abnegation. Of
peerless character, OF remarkable ohysi-
cal courage, that undaunted bravery that
recognizes no obstaole-that falters not AT
anything His life was a brilliant n
stance Of a man who elevated himself by
manly attributes and actions from p0-
silon OF obsCurity TO honor and high
place II Is said that Mr.. Spencer gives
an admirable Interpretation Of this great
character. and that the Diane OF Miss
Isabel Pengra. his leading support IS per-
feet in every way. The other members
Of the company include Mr. Ohm A. Lane,
John Milton. Geo. Morton. Mr. Joseph
Zahner. and other well known and capa-
bic players The matinee VIII be given at
popular prices. % and . cents
It Is pleasant TO note that we are soon
10 have another opportunity Of witness
ing Lewis Aiorrison's grand production Of