The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-31
Theaters
by Right Of swsrd"


A triumph was scored BY the Ralph
Stuart company last evening IN the
presentation of the new play. by
Right OF Sword" at the Seattle the
ater. for the first time. The audi
encs was captiyated In the first act,
but during the balance OF the piece
there were weak spots that Will have
20 be patched Up. The play Is one
of thrilling interest. dealing with the
adventures OF Richard HAMPTON. a
Soung New Yorker In Russia. during
surculous times. His marked re-
semolance 20 a young Russian cfi-
Ger who IL a member OF Sihilistie
society. throws him into all kinds OF
adventures. some OF which are al
most improbable. HAMPTON saves
the life Of the girl he loves. bests
the finest swordman In a Russian
regiment. and then saves the life Of
this Crar after terrific hand TO hand
struggle with the Russian officer
with whom he had fought the duel
previously.
II IL evident that the part OF the
1ounz American adventurer was pre-
pared especially for Ralph Stuart
The role suits him well. and was
exceiiently interpreted by him. So
hard did he work during his FIGHT
with Frank Sheridan. who takes the
part OF MAJ. Lorris Devinski. the
Whilst. that when he was called out
IN front OF the curtain. and % the
cries Of A speech" and give a
talk" he breathlessly replied, Il
can't. ! didn't know what a pusilist
Mr. Sheridan was"
Miss Elizabeth Stewart played the
Fart next In Importance 70 Mr.. stu
arts As Olga petrovitch. she was
exceedingly clever. and scored an in
utvidual hit. The gowns worn by
her during the play. especially in the
urst act. were magnificent.
Tia waite Slave"
The White Slave" BARLEY Camp
bells famous play Of the sunny
South, began a weeks engagement
At the Third Avenue theater yeater-
day. The play Is well staged. and
some OF the scenic effects are mar
Vicious. The trials and tribuia tons
OF beautiful slave girl. Liza By
name. form the central theme Of the
play. The story Is one Of absorbing
interest. dealing with the hidden sec
ret OF q proud Kentucky family. who
permit q pure. white gfrl 70 be rear
ed as a slave, 20 preserve the name
OF Southern lady. There are in
tsneely dramatic situations and
thrilling climaxss during the prog
yess OF the piece. making Il one that
Keeps the interest OF the audience
snrouxhout It's progress The death
OF Judge Hardin. in whose breast
was locked the secret Of the birth OF
Lima, the administering Of the ter
FiDls oath OF secrecy concerning Il TO
Nance, the supposed mother OF the
white Slave" the burning Of the
Aississippi river steamer Belle
Creole" and a realistic raInstorrn
are few Of the strong points IN the
play.
Tbs part Of Clay Brftton, a noble
young kentuekisn who IL led astray
and forced to sell the slaves on the
plantation OF the dead friend Of his
father IN taken by David NJ. Hart
lord and his Interpretation OF the
nharacter Is a true one, II IL Is TO be
judged By the legends of the DAYS
before the war. The fiery spirit OF a
young southerner, and to what ex-
frsmes he will go to repair a wrong
once done by him. Is well shown BY
AIR. Hartford's portrayal OF the part.
Arizona"
Arizona opens at the Grand to-
night for the first OF it's four per-