The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06
AT THE THEATRES.


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Capt. Antony Lovelaoe ........... Robert CONFESS
! Colonel Carteret .-.-............ Chas C. Brandt
JACK osborn '-.-.-.......-....-. Bratton Kennedy
Sir Henry Banyers .-.............. Duncan Harris
British Officers and Soldiers
captain Beaufort .-...-.-.......... Duncan Harris
Lieutenant Kent ................... Barton Drew
Sergeant Noakos ................-... G. W. Lynch
Molic HeddiH ................... Grace Freeman
Lady Sarah heteltas .......... Helen King Russell
Lady Judith Danyers ...-........... Eleanor Carr
Persons who have done more than glancs
at the list reproduced above probably will
wonder. with portion of the audience
that saw Howard Gould play "A Colonial
Girl last night at the Columbia Theatre.
whether or not the authors of the work in
tended the singular arrangement of this
index as a reflection on the army that in
yaded New York during the Revolution
Certainly the plan of grouping the indi-
viduals Of that army apart from the east
OF characters might be taken by the sus-
picious as an imputation that the British
officers and soldiers" had no characters
The reason for such a conclusion. ho'~-
ever. is somewhat lessened by the fact
that the name OF the only real scoundrei
given TO the English has been allowed to
stray upNdEu dIuOnS those OIL tle more fC-
spectacle creations. For the spectators of
yester-evening this must have been
necessary denial of the indicated contempt
felt for the foreigners by Grace Furniss
and Abby Sage Richardson.
Happily too. for the honor of the red
coats, there was added evidence in tne
verify that. in so far as "A Colonial Girl
is concerned, the reputation of British
officers and soldiers" is of but little mo-
ment. The Offering is romantic
and not patriotic melodrama Its story
as may be reccllected by those who wit
messed e. II. Sothern's production-does
not deal with knavish Hessians and heroic
minute and women fond of voicins
their devotion in loud tones and the light
of the calcium. The tale merely has to 10
with Godfrey Remsen, who returns from
the land of King George to a rich estate
and a plghted cousin who has married a
title; who then. out of spite. weds a coua-
try girl whom he has known an hour IN
der circumstances suggestive OF impro-
priety and She Stops to Conquer" who
is robbed of the affection of his wife when
that wife learns why she was chosen. and
is taught even to suspect her fidelity; who
escapes from British officers and soldiers
TO whom ne has been denounced as a spy,
and who finally discovers that his cousin
and not his spouse was the cause OF this
pursuit in time to curse the one and be re-
united with the other. The most dastardly
Englishman created is a Captain Lovelace.
who tries to win Mrs. Remsen. Briefly, "a
Colonial Girl is nothing more than a con-
ventional Sothern presentation, which,
whatever may be the critical judgment
passed on it. contains enough sentimental
speeches, dark designs. costly costumes
shining swords, Internal intrigues. exciting
episodes. and hidden heart's-loye to have
thoroughly delighted the assemblage of last
night.
AS has been implied. Howard Gould as
sumes the role in which the Knight of
Noise was seen two years ago at the Lafay-
cite. He improved on Mr.. Sothern in Tn {
Prisoner OF Zenda," and he improves on 4
him in "a Colonial Girl''-though not so
much Mr. Gould's chief deficiency is in |
He reads his romantic lines and /
enacts his romantic bits with spirit and /
discretion. Some Of these same readings,
however, show want of thought that hardly /
is applicable in so clever a player. The
speech, Captain Lovelace is not fit to be
my woman's friend, from the second scene,
was given as badly as Mr.. Sothern used to
give the words, Conduct this lady-she is
not my wife" in THE Lady of Lyons"
There are few other bits deserving Of Mr.
GOuld's attention. Grace Freeman proved
quite inadequate to the opposite part
while fault might be found also with Al
bert Perry. Robert Conness. Bratton Ken
ledy and Helen King Russell. The rest
Of the company is efficient the old men OF
Charles C. Brandt and Duncan Harris and
he cousin of Eleanor Carr being especially
Quo Vadis? ?" next week.