The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-01

h. is q s.s,des Of Spain, hopelessly be-
yond her reach.
The first act ends with the arrest OF
Don Caesar for participating in duel
In the second act he is In prison. con-
demned TO be hung. In the meantime the
villainous prime minister, Don Jose.
plans To marry Mariana TO Don Caesar,
so that she may have a title and be in
troduced a. court as the kings favorite.
At the wedding Maritsna's face IL com
rletely hidden by A veil The act ends
with the escape OF Don Caesar through
the aid OF the boy Lazarilo. In the third
act, Mariana Is brought TO lodge i'm a
lonely chateau not far from court. Don
Caesar, after his escape. goes TO France.
then returns TO Spain I'm disguise in
search OF the beautiful gypsy. Maritsna.
Passing in the forest near the chateau
he hears OF the unknown Countess de
Bazan. In this act occurs the meeting be-
tween Mariana and the amourous king.
II ends with the timely return OF Don
Caesar, who, after the forced departure
Of the king, In left face TO face with
Mariana.
The scene between these two. which
closes the third act has been declared
very strong. Don Caesar learns for the
first time that she and Msrtsua are
one and the same person. Both learn that
they have been the dupes OF Don Jose.
and II Is only by a supreme act OF faith
on Don Caesars part that he hnally be-
iieves the truth OF Maritana's pleading.
The last act contains the stormy inter-
view between Don Caesar and the king.
the death OF Don Jose at Don Caesars
hands, the pardon of Don Caesar and the
elevation OF him and his wife 10 the high
est honor in Spain.
Mr.. Hackett brings TO Providence with
him q competent company. Jane oaker
has won applause in New York and else
uh f0r her Ia rit thor
members OF the company are Brigham
Royce, Hale Hamilton, Fernandu Eliscu
and kude Roosevelt
For three nights and q ma tinee at the
Providence Opera House begininE next
Thursday Mr.. Herbert Kelcey and Miss
Effie shsnnsn will present a new play
especially written for them by Martha
Morton and entitled. Her Lord and Mas
ter" The new play was literally made 10
order for these two talented persons.
and Il IL said they have roles which are
better suited to their peculiar individual
ties than any In which. they have sp-
peared.
In the past two years many playwrishts
have tried 20 NJ Mr. keicey and Miss
shannon with o play. but they knowing
so well their own requirements holding
their art IL such high esteem.ard vsluins
the public appreciation which they so
much enjoy. after the most careful con
sideration OF hundreds of manuscripts. Sc
lscted the present play as being the most
fitting vehicle for their peculiar talents,
and II IL said TO detonate most admirably
the distinct types which Mr.. Nelcey and
Mics shannon represent and happily for
the new piece, the press, which Is the
public criterion. has shown its entire sp-
probation.
The story 81 Her Lord ana Master is
one Of common interest 20 American rso-
rle. depicting IL IL said characters witch
10 Americans there are none more inter-
estinG. that Of the lovabie and altogether
delightful American womsn and ar Eng
lsh Lord whose frenkness. refinement
and virility truly merit the title Noble
Indiana saltwater r. the daughter 81
Americans Who through p>rserversncs
integrity and hard work have won for
themselves both sTiuence ard social %
si'ion. and during their sray st their
hunting lodge IN Colorado they are visit
- hy LORD Niscount Canning and his
uncle Lord Gs~ovs indiana 4. . riri
who has beer spoiled from bshyhood an
She has no kro~i~dgs ~ What II means
- subdus her VIII - thst 81 others; she
~ irnpetuous. obstinate. petulart and
self-v'led. hut underneath this untau,sd
exterior there beats warm and loving
heart and nature which ~ least trisF |
20 40 we'll
Her unconventionslity. her love -
sport and freedom. arouse the sdrnirst ton
OF Lord Canning who falling ir love
with her rropsses ana H. scrertsd not w |
. burst ~ Ririisb anecticn. nor because
90 any deep seated ioNA but puely out |