The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-08

ed for the opening production of the AL
bee company, and very happy choice
/ IL was. 1t is splenddly adapted to stock
| organizations like the Albee company. al
| lowing as IL does excellent opportunities
| TO the old members 20 add to their laures
| or last season. and enabling the new con-
| ers TO display their abilities, three OF the
! latter making decided and emphatic hits.
and establishing themselves as strong ia
NoriteS from the very outset OF the sea
| son. At the end OF the second act. every
| one In the vast audience felt that even
| the high standard OF last seasons com
| pany had been elevated.
Miss Isabelle Evesson, the new leading
| lady gained a warm place In the hearts
| OF the audience from the first moment
she appeared. There can be no two opin-
ions about her striking beauty, her mag
| netic charm and grace OF manner. her
sweet voice. and her remarkable acting.
She infused a warmth into her part that
made Dulcie Laronde living, human
being. acting feellngly and dramatically.
She was charmingly light-hearted I'm the
first act; righteously angry and dignifed
i'm the second; moving in the third, and
truly pathetic in the last. For Miss
Evesson Il was a triumph.
Mr.. Williams. as David Remon. gave a
superb bit OF acting IL was unquestiona-
bly, one Of the best pieces of work he has
ever done here. and he added another to
his long list of successes. In the last act
when he bids goodbye TO Dulcie, he rose
to the heights OF real dramatic power.
and there was not dry eye IN the house;
I'm the strong card scene with Mr. Humph-
rey, his intense but suppressed force
was felt by everyone.
Miss Leigh. as the sincere. generous
Helen, fully sustained the enviable reputa-
tion gained here last season. Her acting
was convincing-something that can be
said OF only "A true artistic. The gracious
charm and dignity OF her manner which
won the heart OF so many las~veason and
made Miss Leigh such a strong favorite
characterized her work last evening.
To Mr. William Humphrey belongs a
very large share OF the honors OF the
performance. His acting was powerfully
and compellingly attractive. moving mere
~ by it's Intensity; there was no extrava-
gance Of gesture: not a moment OF rant
Ing; and no unnecessary storming about
the stage. There were some wonderful
moments. One was the card scene which
both Mr.. Williams and Mr.. Humphry act
ed superbly. and Miss Evessons hvs-
terical emotion was wonderful Mr.
Humphreys every tone. every look and
every pause spoke volumes. and he gave
n s,upendous piece OF acting
Mr.. Mortimer Weldon gave "A particular
~ creditable performance in the role of
Eddie Remon. the slightly demented
youth. His acting was sincere and earn
est. especial credit being due him for his
splendid acting In the third act, when he
Is dressed for the French ball In this
scene. over acting might have been looked
for. and even expected. but Mr.. Weldon
did not err IN even the slightest degree.
his entire performance being a splendid
one. AS the Hon Percy Blanchnower. MFR.
William i. owen was simply Irresistible
The same unctuous humor that made him
such general favOrite last year. his
droll mannerisfns. and his inimitable
Really" and Surely" made his
role one Of the most delightful OF the
play, Miss Helen Reimer. one OF the