Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-04

will be willing to accept him in his new
role, although he is a playwright Of such
infinite resources and such great ability
that it will be reparksble II he should fail
in the field for Aich he seems, by having
written this latest drama, to consider him.
self fitted
The story that Du Souchet's plays have
always been natural failures, which were
only boosted into success by the collabora-
ton of managers, stage managers, friends
and critics, is the veriest bOsh., have
seen a Du Souchet play in the manuscript,
and it was then funny enough to be put
ON the stage It is also remarkable that
some of these transcendently brilliant pso-
pie who are making a reputation for Du
Soucket by their work should not deem it
advisable to do a little in the same direc-
tion for themselves. But that is always
the way in the show business. No one is
ever willing to admit the possibility of the
possession of unqualified ability lw any
other individual than himself or herself,
as the case may be. Meanwhile Du Souchet
goes on his way insensible to the snap
pings of people at his heels and serenely
conscious of the fact that his bank account
is considerably augmented each week by
his royalties
Ada Rehan will go to London with Mr.
Days company during the coming sum-
mer and at the end of her engagement at
his theater there, assuming that the courts
decide in his favor in his case against
George Edwariles, she will be transferred
temporarily to the Drury Lane theater to
create the principal role in the annual
melodrama at that house. The play will
be by the authors of "The Great Ruby, !"
which, despite the fact that it is lurid
melodrama, is packing them to the
doors" Mt Daly's theater in this CITY,
The part which Miss Rehan will play
will be especially written for her, and
great things arc expected of the engage
ment by the Drury Lane management
This deal possesses significance by reason
of the fact that it would seem to indicate
that it is Mr.. Daly's purpose to devote con-
siderable attention to the production of
melodramas like 1.-The Great Ruby" on a
massive scale; otherwise he could hardly
find anything to compensate him for per-
hitting Miss Rchan to appear at the
Drury lane. His first experience with an
importation from that house has been
most gratifying from pecuniary stand
point, and, while it may have served to
somewhat lower the tone of his once cx-
elusive clientele, it is a question whether
that is not a distinct advantage. At any
rate, it is likely that we have not seen the
last of Drury Lane melodrama at DAILY S
famous temple of art on Broadway.
Henry NJ. Jcwett, an actor who some
years ago was Richard Mansfeld's leading
man and has since done some mighty good
work with various attractions, is now
playing the role of John Storm in "The
Christian" with the Viola Allen COM
pany. As is well known, the creator of
the role is Edward j. Morgan, one Of the
hands II wos wonderfnl in,nnrsorat;on
When # bacamc necessary for him n leave
in order to rcbear,a for t.T,re,a,ynv Of tho
Wells 81 was informed Inv some one who
nrofcssed to bc n friend Of Mr. .Jevett that
he was to he Norpan's successor II turn.
ed ont that he had merely annlietl for tho
nlacc which tho management decided to
give to .Josenh Haxorth Now the wbirI.
icip of time makes the thcn incorrcct
settlement a foct for .Iewott ;s nlavirc the
mart
Following Hawortb's retirement tbcrc
were all sorts Of stories concerning the
causes leading nm to n Haworth's own
version seemed to be designed to convey
the impression that he had quit simply be-
cause the role of John Storm was being
cut numerically in order to bring into
greater prominence that of Glory Ouayle.
PLAYED by the star. Viola Allen n was
further stated that the announced purpose
to adopt that course was what FASTENED
MI. morgan departure from ne Cnf1S-
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