The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-11-21
Grand Opera House.

Because Love YOU" a new drama
Of the Kentucky hills, under the direc-
ton of Thomas w BrOadhurst, which
opened a three nights engagement,
with the usual Saturday matinee, last
evening, received a most hattering en-
dorsement from a large and apprecia-
tive audience The play is remarkably
we'll constructed, admirably staged and
capably performed by company head
ed by Miss Iva Merlyn. Miss Merlyn
is not only a charming actress, being
gifted with rare beauty of face and fig
ure, but by her personal magnetism at
tracts to her all whom she meets. She
is possessed of evolutionary ability Of
high order, as well as much grace of
movement. She became very popular
with her audience last evening. She
will always undoubtedly be a great IA
Vorite in New Haven.
Miss Merlyn's support was excellent,
the company being composed of per
formers of more than ordinary ability.
which could but produce on eresult and
that was a decided hit with the audi
ence.
The title of the play is the name of a
Kentucky band of outlaws, of which
the villain, Gabe Stetson, is the leader.
He is determined to marry, by fair
means or foul, the beautiful daughter
of Colonel Clayton, and the fight for
her hand between Gabe Stetson and
Case Marcum is intensely interesting
and replete with thrilling incidents.
Belle Clayton, portrayed by Miss
Merlyn, is a true daughter of the south,
beautiful and brave, loving her father
and loving her lover with all the pas
sionate intensity of her race.
William j. Butler and Colonel Clay
ton, Harry L. Salter as Case Marcum
and James Kirkwood as Gabe Stetson
are all admirably adapted to the parts
assigned them and much of the success
of the play is due TO their conscientious
work.
The comedy element is not to be over
looked however 1t is well taken care
of by Miss Margaret Hatch as Mrs.
Clancy a poor lone wildly" and her
two ardent lovers, James e. TOole as
Herman Hockstein and William E.:
Sheerer as Dink Bolts, who is homely
and shutters, but proves himself quite
a hero in rescuing Belle Clayton from
the clutches of the villain and the poor
lone WILDLY" from Hockstein, who
loves her for her money only.
Miss Nettie Black portrays the diff
cult character of Marah, the gypsy
palm and card reader, in most natu-
raj manner.
George A. Edes, the popular business
manager, is with this production.
One of the extremely funny charac-
tiers in the new play THE Little Moth
err" which will be offered at the Grand
Opera House next Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday nights, is the character
of Frank Stewart, or otherwise known
as Tho Pilgrim" This character is
on the Knight of the Road" order and
is impersonated by Edward A. McHugh,
an artist who has been playing these
style of parts for many years. He will
best be remembered by many as the
original Jem Mason, the tramp in HUI
man Hearts," and which part he has
played consecutively for several sea-
sons. This season Mr.. McHugh has
been transferred from the former COM
pany to create a part in The Little
Mother" In this part of Frank Stew
art he has a wider scope to show his
versatility as an actor. While the lar
ger part Of his work Is confined to COM
edy, there are several opportunities
which call fer strong, pathetic and emo
tional work, which Mr.. McHugh plays
as gracefully and as artistically as he
does comedy. Mr. McHugh has many
friends in this city who will be pleased
not only to see him in his new part, but
will contribute largely by their presence
for good time social. Matinee We'd
| nesday.