The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-22

of waiting to express their approval ol disapproval of anything that Miss Aller might do or say in her interpretation of Dolores in Loriner Stoddards dra- , matzaton of F.. Marion Crawford's
 novel Tn the Palace of the King" The friendly onlookers wanted before all
 else to show their good will to an ac-
 tress who had won their admiration as
 sweet Gloria Quale and to whom they
 looked with expectancy for equal, or, II
 possible, greater things as the evening
 progressed. Last nights audience gave
 vent to their love and appreciation of
 her in a burst of encouragement that
 lasted for a. number of seconds. Every
 thing that Miss Allen said or did,
 whether trivial or important, whether
 requiring little or much artistic merit,
 was applauded with a promptness and
 warmth that might have seemed insin-
 cere had net a view of the applauders
 been assurance of it's genuineness. Tn
 the Palace of the King" as novel has
 been widely and favorably read, and
 this was strong factor in controlling
 the emotions and enthusiasm of the au-
 dience, but it was mainly this popular
 actress that they wanted to honor, and
 they surely did so It was a great
 night for Miss Allen. Her portrayal or
 Dolores gives her more opportunities
 for displaying her splendid powers as
 an emotional actress than did 'The
 Christian" so that she is seen to better
 advantage, chiefly because MT. CraW- ford, when creating the part, had been
 careful to carve and frame it so that
 she might be seen at her best. The
 author made her very pleasing hero-
 inc, MT. Stoddard transferred her
 gracefully and skilfully to the stage,
 and Miss Allen painstakingly presented Dorlores in the flesh and blood as she
 thinks she should be. Her work was
 an admirable mingling of high comedy
 in the lighter scenes and strong emo tional acting in the more strenuous cpl
 sodes noticeably when, as fitting cll-
 max of the fourth act or scene, she l witnesses the staying of the cardinal by | the king, at which she is seen in grand dramatic effort that equals, if not surpasses, anything of the kind seen upon this stage in many day. So
 wild with enthusiasm were the audi ence that the curtain must needs be rung up again and again. The love in- terest of the play is divided between Miss Allen and Robert T. Haines in the role of Don John, the bold and fearless warrior, yet gentle and loving sweet heart. His Interpretation of the part was clear and forceful, making an ideal hero and, as an actor, leaving nothing to be desired. The character of 1nez was carefully played by Miss Gertrude Norman without overdoing it. Miss Norman is an artist who has had very favorable career upon the stage, having at different times been associated With such actors as Henry Irving, Sarah Bernhardt, Julia Arthur and Mrs Fiske. The other members of the com pany are all carefully selected and well cast, so that the entire performance | runs very smoothly, notwithstanding | the fact that many very heavy stage | settings are necessary to represent the l six scenes of the "Alcaza," the old | Moorish castle which is the palace of l the king, wherein all the scenes are en- acted within a single evening.
 Judged as a whole, it is a magnificent | production and must be seen to be ap- preciaed It will be repeated this af- ternoon and tonight. Matinee prices, | $1. 50, $1, 75 cents and 30 cents; night, $2, $1. 50, $1, 75 cents and 50 cents. Curtain rises at o'clock for matinee and at o'clock at night.
 The manifest interest in the comic opera engagement of The Bostonians at the Hyperion theater evidences that the public desire this form of entertainment as the closing of the season. The en- ga cement will begin with matinee on yr, %,,,1 atp t's rhn Serenade" as the bill, in which Barna- bee, Macdonald, Frothingham and other favorites will be hard. At night Robin Hood with the charming melo- dies, Brown October Ale" "Oh, Prom se Me-" and "The Old Cross Bow" will be interpreted with a complete cast of all the artists, introducing Estelle Wenworth, the new prima donna so- orano as Maid Marian, Adele Rafter, in the principal contralto role, Fitzgerald, Dunsmure, Bartlett, Pearson, Parr and others in excellent parts. The sale of seats opens this morning at g o'clock at he box office. Prices, soc, 75c, S1 and Il 50.
 The announcement of the revival of The Merchant of Venice" with a series if special performances introducing N. ; Goodwin as "Shylock" and Miss Maxine Elliott as "Portia" has excited he keenest interest among those who ollow the stage and it's people. Klaw < Erlanger, who are directing the tour, announce that there will be twenty tight performances given. Twenty of he principal cities only are to be wis ted, the single performance here being n Tuesday, May 2S, at the Hyperion heater. The company, comprising Eff e Ellsler, Annie Irish, J. E. Dodson, T V. J. LeMoyne, Maclyn Arbuckle, Au- rey Boucicault, Henry Woodruff, Vim ent Serrano, William Courteigh, Fred rick Perry and an entire coryps of su- will travel and live on a pecial train which will also carry a omplete equipment for the production he scale of prices will be the same as n or all of MT. Goodwin's appearances I nd the best seats may be obtained for 2. Seats on sale Friday, May 24. . 'rices $2, $1. .50 S1, 75 and 50 cents. Not = 1ore than ten seats sold to one person.