The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-21

pect no omissions for the continuity Of
action rs 80 closely preserved thar nothing
vital 90 the story g. left TO the imagina-
zion. Every incident necessary TO the
sustaining OF n vigorous. exciting aud
compiese drama T. pictured. There Is no
hiatus 20 cause misunderstanding for the
interest obtained az the beginning - nE-
idly held until the final curtain. For all
this Edward +. Rose. the brilliant Eng
hshman who dramatized the story. Is en-
tsled TO praise
II should be scarcely necessary 20 out
line the story Of THE Prisoner OF Zendn -
Those who are not familiar with Il will
comprehend the fertile field Il offers for
rare dramatic effects when Informed that
the hero n young Enghsh Imam who. by
reason Of his perfect resemblance 60 the
righfful heir 20 the throne OF Rurantania.
a mythical European realm Ia crowned
IN his place IN order 10 prevent the king
dom from falling into the hands OF a dam
Eerous enemy. The real king Is druEged
by the conspirator and thereby unable To
be present at che coronation. lie ~ after
wards thrown into n dungeon to die. hut
Is finally rescued by the pseudo king and
restored 10 his rights. In addition 20 this
romantic atmosphere there Is a delight
fully conceived love story permeating she
entire composition which always appeals
Vaughan CHASER and Charlotte Titten are
entrusted with Rasscndyl and Flavia. and
both have been received with enthusiastic
favor. The scenery. effects and costumes
are Eaid 10 be all that can be desired.
The Atlanta Constitution OF yesterday
has the following notice OF Creston Clarke.
who will be ecen IN Savannah Friday
night; The portrayal % Ham
iet IS the supreme test OF
an actors oapacity for tragic roles.
A man may he a great actor without ever
having achieved success in the rode OF the
Melancholy Dane, but q IS an indispnta-
bile fact that che worlds greatest actors
have been the greatest iamlets. Since
iis creation. the role has been the glitter
ing goal % every trnEedtaus amnition.
success has crowned the efforts Of but
few. These successce are OF the past They
have become traditions and the pcrspcc-
tive OF receding years has served 60 make
them stand out IN such hold relief as "a
alright the aspiring actor Of the present
day. The majority OF those actors OF 70
day whose ambitions have routed tirnsi-
iiy, have conteuted themselves with meek.
~ following IN the footsteps Of their 81.
periors. They have Assumed that iht
utmost possibilities OF the character bav.
ing been cfystailized IN the art o. the
elder Booth, nothing was left them but "a
bow 90 the recognized conventions OF The
role. They ceased 20 BE- artists and be-
came imitators. That they failed OF a
lasting impression was foredoomed Pew
were even acceptable. Creetor
Clarke 81 rare exception 10 the
great majority His splendii interpreta-
Zion OF Hamlet last night stamped him an
actor OF a strong Independence. which,
prompting him 10 break from convention
81 responsible FOR a success which should
In time prove conspicuous. A. % g. hls
SUCCESS Is such ~ 10 place him head AMI
shoulders above any American actor row
appearing In Shakespeare maFtorriefe
Creston Clarke's conception % Hamiei BE-
so strong As 70 make lt an individual Gre
alton. And yet there is sufficient OF tie
element OF tradition 10 make q acccpta ble
10 even the most confirmed lover Of the
time-honorcd conventions Of quarter 4
a century ago. Mr Clarke treats Hamlet
1rFt and foremost ~ mana nesh and
blood creature. ana not as a puppet ~
thentrc veneer Recognizing him as a
man. he has studied him IS such lie has
studied the Psychology Of the chaact r
and tho incidents which have made him
what he Is. The result is q natural inter
probation. The inner workings OF a nor
bid mind are made manifest IN outward
expressions that are convincing In the
toEosd gaisiE Of hysseris, the momsntarg