The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-11-25

concert room 10 LOuuOn, on the night
of "Glory's" first success on the concert
hall stage. She is with her friends and
hacker, "Horatio Drake" who was spen-
ddly played by Mr.. Edgar L. Daver-
port In the midst Of u very animated
supper scene, "John Storm who had
relented from his iron resolution to be-
come monk, and contented himself
with conducting church for the poor
of Soho, enters for conversation with
"Glory" and attempts to persuade her
to leave her success while it is yet 90
sweet. Through all tho months when
"Glory" was alone land almost in want
in London, storm had made no offer
to help her solve the puzzle that life is
for every woman who is young, beauti.
full and without money. But now, at
the first flash OF success, he turns up to
warn her that success is dangerous and
to urge her to desert world that che is
n beginning to master. He denounces
her friends and questions ''Drake's"
motives, in the blunt and unlovely Ian.
guage that Mr.. Game seems to delight
10.
The third act opens in the club room
OF Storms" mission church in Soho.
accent on the last syllable, il you please,
where the young minister has scene
with al unfortunate maiden, pale and
attired in the conventional black gown,
who is not at all essential to the play.
Then "Glory Quayle" comes in to visit
the mission, and q priest. "Storm's"
superior, tells her that it is her duty to
keep out OF the young mans life and de-
sst from distracting his thoughts from
heavenly things. Storm himself enters
and urges "Glory" to assist him in bis
work Of reformation in the slums. Re-
Numbering the priests words che re-
fuses, and Storm" tells her to keep out
Of his life and come back no more. In
the scene which follows, Miss Allen is
eelf-conscious, nervous and i'll at ease,
Wand consciously or unconsciously imi-
tates some OF Miss Maude Adams sweet
young mannerisms and thin poses. But
it is a trying scene for any woman to
play, and as unnatural and over
wrought as it is all through "Glory'
asks storm" to shake hands with her,
and be refuses, shouting that he loves
her and that she must get out Of his
sight. Storm" is we'll, though not bril-.
liantly played by Mr. Robert Drouet,
some time leading man with Effie Ellis
Ter. After ardently embracing the young
minister's overcoat, poor GLORY" departs
in tears.
The fourth act transpires in "Glory's"
apartments. resplendent in paper palms
and gilt furniture. where her gay friends
are about her. The party breaks up in
dispute, during which GLORY" dismisses
Lord Robert Ure" f'om her home.
"Horatio Drake" remains after the 9TH
ers have gone, to press his suit, and an.
nounces that he will return later in the
night for his answer. Now while "Glory"
HAS been going to the races. John
Storms" grimy flock In Soho have
turned against their shepherd and
threatened to mob him and pull his
church down over his head. At mid
night he arrived at "Glory's." shouting
for admittance. and imagining that he is
pursued by the mob, she opens the door
to him. 1t was slight thread at best
that bound John Storm to the world
OF sane people, and when he enters, it is
very evident that this slender thread is
broken He falln MGloru.1 TINT IL Ia NOT