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East Lynne the time-honored and erst-
while immensely popular tear fletcher, was
revived at the Grand Opera House last
night by the stock company, and for the
occasion Prof. Miller's orchestra dug out Of
the dim, forgotten past some doleful, rem
iniscent strains. the frequent repetitions Of
which made IL all very sad, and when the
orchestra wasn't playing these the audi
ence was given it's fill of Then You'll Re
member Me- and the Just a Song at Twi-
light" refrain. . For East Lynne" must
have a proper musical setting for the old
time agony, the wretched parting, the cruel
villain. the noble husband and last, but not
least. the very pale lady who expires to a
slow curtain-all of which was once the
strong literature and drama of the day.
And yet IL seemed good, to the large first
right audience present last evening, to get
back to the old-fashioned way of running
riot with the emotions. To those people
who feel they are entitled to an honest
coursing of tears Ii was an opportunity not
to be missed. and to those ~scoffers who
smoker at a woman's playhouse weeping,
all the while trying to strangle back their
own choking. 1t was a good presentation
at any rate.
The smoothness of the performance for
Q first night was a gratifying surprise to
the patrons. While there were a few hitch
es. they did not materially mar the credit
able entertainment, and were of such a
nature as to be easily remedied tonight.
The actors had their lines well in mouth
for the most part. and there was little of
that restraint which comes from unfamil-
iarity with the parts and uncertain knowl-
edge of the words to be spoken. The preced-
ing week ii was a comment that the wom-
en- overbalanced the men. but in East
Lynne" the poise of the cast is much hap
pier. and the characters play up to each
other In a more satisfactory way. East
Lynne" il too familiar a story to burden
a reader with an outline of the plot. Miss
shannon, as the leading woman of the COM
able Lady Isabel. who. spurred on by the
designing villain, Sir Francis Levison
Carleton Macy. believes her husband loves
with the schemer, only TO realize too late
the bitterness OF her shame. Archibald
Carlyle CMr. kolker), believing his wife had
been killed in a railway accident, after
wards marries Barbara Hare. In after
years the first wife comes back to East
Lynne TO become a governeSs III her hug
bands home. She is not recognized till she
reveals herself at the death of her boy.
the the play lay ends 1sis \ Miss ss' s haS n has s' ali so ane
CT opportunities. some OF which she
took advantage OF and others she neglected.
1t has been a criticism OF this charming
woman's work that she is too much the
same in her roles, and this criticism was
brought to mind in the first three acts OF
East Lynne but after that Miss Sham
of her art and acted. Her scene over the
death bed OF her child was fine and drew
q well-merited applause. 1t was in con-
trast with her scene I'm Leyison's apart
ments. where he exposes his villainous In
difference to her welfare and coolly tells
her he lied about her husband in order to
win her TO his base purpose. Here was a
scene an emotional actress would make
much Of. although Miss Shannon was too
modest and temperate in her way OF letting
the audience know that her feelings were
hurt Her admirers, however. found she
made sufficient amends i'm the closing
scenes Miss Donico as Barbara Hare han
Qleo. the role IN a very capable fashion, and
IN the pretty little scene which closes the
nrst act. with the happy husband and wife
nj the piano. while Barbara stands at the
doorway and listens. secretly longing TO he
the woman at that mans side, Miss Donico
heightened the tableau by a very Intelligent
facial play. She is a graceful woman on
the stage and was quite attractive as Bar
bara Hare. The part does not call for
much skill In acting. for, although Barbara
explaining the incidents IN the story which
are not acted In view OF the audience. Miss
Agnes Maynard as the old maid sister of
Carlyle gave a finished Interpretation. and
her work was frequently applauded. She is
n decided acquisition TO the stock company
Miss Rand In the wee part of Wilson has
only a few lines. but she did the character
eo Wen that she made II linger in. the minds
OF the people even after the play ended
she was quaint as the gOssipy servant
MIS- Craven was Joyce.
Mr. koiker, IN such a role as was given
him last night. 4 a vastly better actor than
IN the comedy line assigned him last week
Indeed. at that time there was n suspicion
1net ~, Macy who had the subordinate
oGe<1. - lcadink men. might be a better ac-
4I[ fHeu mr. koIker< In East Lyanc"