The representative., 1901-05-30


uounces for the closing week of the sea-
son at this play house, beginning with a
matinee performance next Sunday, the
presentation Of a new colonial drama.
entitled cat Valley Forge" The Bijou
will close it's doors for the summer ex-
cept for local entertainments, lectures.
ETC., at the conclusion of the engage
ment of "At Valley Forge"
Eat Valley Forge" tells most inter-
esting story of the colonial period. The
play is from the pen of William H. Rob-
erts. an author of several successful
dramas. The play is said to be alive
with strong situations, containing an
exceptionally original comedy element,
which punctuates the beautiful love
story in the most impressive way. The
play opens it's action in the Preston
manor house, near the winter camp of
the colonial army. The story deals with
the love of gallant Continental captain.
Wilford Fairfax, for the daughter of a
Tory officer. The father has determin-
ed his daughter must marry Major Hen
ry Carleton. The major presses his suit,
but is put off by the girl on the plea that
she cannot marry until she has brought
to justice the slayer of her brother, kill
ed some months ago in duel at the
hands of Major Carleton. Capt. Fair
fax is ordered North. In passing the
Preston manor house his horse is hurt.
Seeing horse tied to hitching post,
orders his men to saddle it for him.
He finds the horse to be the property Of
Carleton, whom he recognizes as the
duelist who had killed young Preston.
The major, having thrown the offered
payment for his horse into Fairfax face,
the latter makes him drink a toast to
the success of Washingtons army as an
apology. In revenge the major declares
Fairfax the murderer of the girls
brother and when he suggests his pos
sible capture she consents to aiding him.
Capt. Fairfax, wounded, is driven to
the house and accused of killing Vir-
she understands the plot and resolves to
save the captain from capture by the
enemy. Fairfax is sent into the Brit
ish lines to reconnoitre, where he finds
Virginia and her friends prisoners, and
through her aid, after his own capture,
he gets the vital word through to his
waiting general. The Continental army
crosses the river, seizes the city, thereby
releasing the prisoners confined at head
quarters. Carleton, upon his return, once
more resumes his suit for Virginia.
Through the arrangement of lighted
candle signal In the window she is able
to bring aid to herself and friends from
the Continental camp. On this occasion
she gives the signal which brings Capt.
Fairfax. Carleton is driven into a cor
ner, and is forced to fight for his life.
Fairfax is the victor, but Carleton calls
to his men and they place Fairfax under
arrest. Carleton, master of the situa-
ton, determines that Virginia must
marry him. He proposes that If she will
be his she will by this means set Capt
Fairfax free, which she refuses. An ex-
citing encounter takes place and the
major finding the house surrounded
seeks to escape and is shot in mistake by
one of his own men. The denoument, OF
course, provides for the marriage OF
Capt. Fairfax and Virginia with happi-
ness for all who deserve it and punish
ment for the villains The company
presenting the play is promised to be a
capable one, embracing in the LEADING
roles Mr.. William L. Roberts and Miss
Olive Martin, two players of recognized
merit and reputation.