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play new 10 Wllullnelohs Ouh ANVN
Minister" by Denman Thompson, au-
thor of 1.-The Old Homestead VIII
have it's first local presentation at the
Opera House tonight. IL is now i'm it's
second year of success. This Is the
FIRST New England play that Mr.
Thompson has written since that re-
markabie play was produced sixteen
years ago, and 1t win no doubt awaken
the interest of theatregoing Whining
tonians. The new play is described as
novel because il does not follow the
beaten track as a delight because il is
a page of human nature. It eXalts vir-
tue and courage, and its characters are
drawn from life. and are types to be
found In any New England village at
the present time. There will be a great
cast. which will include such we'll
known players as John Terriss. Charles
Stedman, John Barker Joseph COnyers,
Henry r. Scott. John p. Brawn. Grant
Foreman. Estelle LOomis and Phila
May.
"The Village Parson." which comes
to the Opera House tomorrow night
is a drama strong In human interest
The play is staged in five acts, and is
said by all who have witnessed it to
be a worthy and fitting companion
play 10 w. e. Nankeville's immense
success, Human Hearts. The VIII
/ lage Parson" is replete with real heart
interest and genuine comedy SO skill
| fully interviewer THAT it cannot fail,
not only to awaken the most sturdy,
but is so cleverly put on and cnvirOned
with complete special scenic outfit as
well-each scene represents a triumph
OF artistic skill. The play viii be acted
by a brilliant cast, and a thoroughly
successful performance is promised.
Daniel Sully. for whom the Parish
Priest" was written, which comes TO
the Opera House on Saturday after
noon and night says: THE tendency
of the times is becoming more for
moral plays and refined dramas. and
while we are at present engaged in edu-
eating the people to accept a drama OF
this sort our efforts are bound to be
a success. The PARISH Priest CON.
tains all that is beautiful and mora
in life II is a simple story that ap.
peals to all. It is one that after seeing
and leaving the theatre one reflect.
ever. 1t is also so different from any
thing ever before written. Then, again
it is an American play, and while The
priest is the leading gcharacter,yet there
is no religion in it, and therefore t il
acceptable to a,lsclasses and denomina
tions. One passage that | think q
very strong one is, The priest forgives
the man does not. That shows two dis
tinct characters in one, the priests for
2 giveness being sought for a wron
e done to his ward, and he cheerfuM
: gives it in that capacity. but as
= man, having the future happiness q
= the child at heart he must resent th
, wrong"
5 THE County Fair VIII be presente
, at the Opera House on Friday night.
= is asprightly and originally interesting
e play. 1t is an American comedy purel
4 so, and is built on the broadest prime
pies Of American merriment and jus
= enough of the pathetic and serious
e entwned into the fabric to pr0Sid
; lights and shadows to its action.
Entire new scenery. complete fc
o every act and all the horses and neces
r sary paraphernalia for the famou
y race scene in THE last act. are al
z lnounced in connection with the big n
e vival Of Neil Burgess County Fair
y which will be seen soon at the OpeI
II House, and it is also guaranteed thi
Il lNfr. Burgess himself will appear wit
1t the company, in his original creatic
> of Abigail Prue.