The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-10
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lieving Beatrice still in love with Brown
begins TO take steps TO annul their mar
rage.
| AT this point. news arrives OF the loss
J OF the legacy OF Beresford and Beatrice
4 which loss leaves them both penniless
| Brown Immediately takes French leave" {"
and Beresford returns 10 America TO
earn his living and support his wife. The
last act nn0s Beresford alone In his poor
lodging rooms, where Beatrice comes TO
| him and confesses that she really loves
him. This dainty little love story is
treated In the prettiest, most delightful
| style, and the delicate little love scenes
| In the play harmonize splendidly with
| the rich humor that pervades the entire
| piece. Even when Dame Fortune frowns
| upon the principals, there are no tears or
Mysteries, but the matter is treated In the
most logical. natural and truly delicious
| manner. which cannot help give a feel
| ing OF genuine pleasure 10 the audience.
Mr.. Williams made fine Beresford
Cruger, manly, warm-hearted, loyal. He
| was DELIGHTFULLY."- frank and humorous In
| the lighter scenes, and earnest and sin-
cere I'm the more serious passages The
| role Is one well adapted TO him, and he
! gave an all-round commendable perform
ance. Miss Evesson was perfectly charm
| Ing as Beatrice Carew, playing the pretty
little love scenes with a delightful dainti-
ness, that won her the unstlnted admira-
| ton Of everyone.
| Mr.. Humphrey played Edgerton Brown
| the defaultinR partner. and gave an ex-
| ceilent life-like performance. Miss Reimer
gave a really funny portrayal or the love
lorn maiden aunt. Garcia Chaplin. and
! awoke peals OF laughter by her truly art
istic performance. Miss Ingram's strong
individuality and striking naturalness
made her assumption Of the role OF Geor-
] gin Chaplin. the breezy, frank American
| girl. one OF the features OF the production
| and was certainly one OF the finest per-
formances Miss Ingram has vet given In
Providence. Mr.. Caldara made depart
| ure from the line OF parts he has been
seen in, and created a genuine hit by hts
enactment OF the character OF knowing
English servant Simms. Mr. Caldara was
responsible for a large share OF the
| laughter OF the evening. which honor he
shared with Mr. owen in the role OF Pc
ter Barbury. Miss Leigh played verv ef
fectively the role OF Lady Bum. and Mr.
Winter made diverting Otto Strobble.
Mr. Arthur did some splendid work as
the English nobleman. Sir Humphrey
Bum. Master Willie Lynn. the Providence
boy who was especially engaged for this
production. gave n decidedly interesting
and amusing chara cterization OF Mer-
curv. Beresford Cruger's office boy. rriss
Andrews and the Messrs. Chenev. Wei.
don and Marsh gave creditable perform
ances OF the roles entrusted 10 them. and
helped 20 make the production n success
The performance was an extremely
sroctl and coT;mendpp'e ono. end tie
sCcn"'y was fully up 10 the standard OF
tie cnmrnrv. that IF the se~oni act hs-
inG "sTscially pleasing. For the coming
week the company are prepi ing 7. NJ
Barrie's famous play. "The Little Minis
ter" which will no doubt break even the
record established by "Thc Christian"
few wweks ago.