Evening journal., 1900-11-14
AMONG TIE PLAYERS.

Uader the personal direction of w.
Z. Nankeville. "rhe Village Parson -"
which comes 10 the Grand Opera House
On friday, is a most interesting play.
1hCGe Is not only a well-told story,
but a succession Of Impressive situa-
tions which succeed IN aroueing the
audience TO great excitement One Of
the leading features Of the play is the
natural way In which tie strong situa-
lions Of the story are led up to. and
the completely probable manner In
which they are worked out Not only
has great care and skill been exercised
in the construction of the plot but the
resources of the scenic artists have
been drawn upon TO a great extent. and
with success.
The Incidents are deeply affecting.
the simple yet absoring theme Of a
womans love. rendered suprsmest I'm
adversity. touches tender chord in
the human heart She is the cherish
ed wife of a minister of the Gospel.
who regards truth as the cardinal vir-
tue and 10 Is the knowledge OF this
trait In his character which prevents
his Wife who would not cause him a
moments pain. frcm revealing her pa
rentage. and the disgrace and stain
which rests upon her through her
fathers dishonOrable and criminal ca
reer. lie has married her from one OF
the charitable homes. and being at
uacted by her personal charms as
well as her sweetness of disposition
and exemplary life. he has asked. no
questions. A coupleoi sooundrels know
the secret OF the past, and with the
object of levying blackmail threaten
to reveal the truth TO her clerical hus-
band She meets them secretly and
pays them TO keen silent An incIimi-
mating letter is picked up ~ the hus-
band, and his suspicions of his wife
are aroused and are further strength
ened by the willy designs of q rascally
lawyer whose object is 20 separate
them In order khat he may appropriate
IA fortune to himself which by right
belongs to her, and OF which she is In
entire Ignorance. Husband and wife
.sppaaieehe taking with h0r their only
child which is blind from IT'S birth
.aud we find her singing in beer Gal-
den. supporting herself and child en-
the money thus earned she Is be-
frlended hy a good-heartcd German
girl who had accompanied her from
England. The broken-hearted clergy
man is accused of a murder after bis
wife's departure. this has been plot
ted by the rascally lawyer whose
brother the real murderer. assists to
carry into execution The plrson in
lordef 10 save himself from arrest.
quits the village. and we find him des-
titute endeavoring to support himself
by teaching lie has become reckless
and has flown 10 drink drown his
trouble and anguish OF mind All is
cleared up in the end. however. IN the
orthodox fashion. and the yirtuous are
restored and the vicious punished.
GuDd parts make good at tors but ou
the othsr hand, how easy it rs for a
bad actor 10 spoil good part u a.
therefore necessary % seek an element
| OF excellence in both part and player
we'll. Htnnessy Leroylc IS noted for
! hhe eNoellelee cf his company. iu
Other People S Money he person
ally selects each FOR his part The
performance is given undcr his able
stage direetion. paying close attention
10 every detail. including the c1stum
ling, which Is unsurpassed Tor elegance.
no eNpouso has been spared in sur.
rounding Mr.. Leroyle with the best
company be has had and the name OF
each will be announced Special men
ton is given 20 Miss May sargent.who
wllrbe remembered for her artistic
performance as Titlka Van sittart. the
oily scheining coquette.
Thomas e. Shea \wl commence ,
weeks enlargement az the Gran.
Opera Ii-use. beginning Monday. No.
yember 1s, In his new play 9TH,
Voice Of Nature. written BY Theodore
Kremer The Voice Of Nature" is \
Russian play, and Is filled With IA,
sentiment. conspiracy and intrigue in.
cidental 20 that picturesque region. Mr.
shea WI also present his great sue
cess, Or. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" OF
Wednesday evening only.
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