The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-12-08

tlon. One row at least became puohc
when IL was known that Mrs, Sutherland
objected TO shifting the character OF Bedu'
cairs from youthful gayety TO middle-aged
cynicism. She made an effort 10 ge. another
manager TO produce the play with a young
actor In the title role, for which Mr.. Mans
field ia temperamentally untitled. although
he succeeds finely with 1t in his own a
Since Mrs Sutherland stood out for that
important point IL seems fair TO credit
her with the most effective scene in the
play not In the book. The hero In at his
lady-love's ball, disguised as the Dufs
Of Castle kouhers An old duchess has
gone TO a card room upstairs, having asked
the hostess TO send the most favored gallant
to fetch her TO supper Bedncdire wins
the lady's heart before the supper hour,
and. as a mark OF public favor. she selects
him for the ono OF conducting the aged
duchess down the grand staircase. Before
performing that duty. he IA forced 70 go into
the garden and fight the best swordsman
in Bath Hearing Of the duel. the company
IL thrown into mad excitement. the girl
who loves him nearly ~fainting at the recital
Of the combat by a witness. who has left
the exciting scene for no reasonable motive
tANtptt W dHNlst va a Ih'hOIid liiih "'FN
when the commotion IL at it, height. every
one wondering who is killed. aud no one
moving a step TO find out Rsuuediye comes
dow the stairs. cool, unconcerned and
leading the old duchess. The scene has
the look Of importance at the time. and
theat really II is 80 much better than any
thing else in -Beaucaire" ~ to excite adj
miration Dramatically II ranks with
Ethel Barrymore's reckless dance In Cap
tain Jinks.- which momentarily stirs the
spectators to sin or seven curtain calls.
but makes them smile when they have had
time 10 think Of its absurdity.
Last weeks other romantic hero, who
stepped out OF a book. fought three duels
instead Of two. besides doing many brave
things behind the scenes that he described
fully before them. Therefore the ina in
THE Helmet OF Navarro should be a third
more popular than Beoucdire. Still, Broad
way may have passed the time when IL
grades a hero by the number Of men he
fells in fights. Mr.. Mansfield vanQuishes
five at once. Charles Dalton saves some
for later episodes of valor. vet 40 Wholesale
is the slaughter at the Criterion that new
char acters have to be introduced ~ the
pa DVbkl ~ NupIlN NV q
of carnage. For this hero liz not the only
slasher in The Helmet OF Navarro
Bless you. no. His faithful servant. played
a fine youthful dash and spirit by
Conan, kills several on his own
He seems 10 be a twin brother 20
UArtdpndn, the sort Of youth who il full
Of What. no, landlords" and is ever draw
ing his sword with u graceful sweep. In the
novel he was the person who Interested VIZ
he most. but he was too young to be senti-
mentally complicated, 40 the play makes
go way back and sit down, and brings
he boss sw ashbuckler 20 the centre of the
In a dialogue current In the vaude-
vile houses, one man says. I'm the play ]
last night the hero and villain fought
4 duel in every act" The other asks
Who got the worst Of III" After hesita-
the first answers Il think the audi
.nce did
OF the three book PLAYS The Helmet OF
had the best cast and the most
scenery. In the latter particu-
Iarly { say 40 IL high praise, for many
picturesque sights were in Alice OF Old
yincennes" and "Beaucaire" Mr.. Dalton
an excellent actor of the rather unnatural
school, possessing a fine voice and a knowl-
of elocution that modern dramas
30 not develop in the younger actors Many
good old scenes have been dragged into
The Helmet Of Ma ware" but th dra-
seem to have forgotten that a
moving motive a. well a. moving Incl
DENTS /. necessary. Where would be- tie
strength Of Zd,d's TRADE against her lover
nothing led up to the ouIburst and moth
-... 80 tty UI.Y u.,.ll H.. t.rrfTy
.ng in Paula Tan uerdp's agonized gaze
her mirror il We had not seen and felt
he tOrtures that faded and scared her b.au-
.iful face and led her ~ shoot h"r~elf'
Peopl. can't eNcit. themselves about n
capture by hi enemies II by draw
.ng a sword and ieaping through a window
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