Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-13
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40 the Boyd
Tom Moore" a comedy drama In four
acts, by Theodore Burt Sayre. Produced
ter the first time in Omaha at Boyd's
theater Friday night by Andrew Mack
and his company. The cast:
BIN y MOORE; ..'..''....'.A ndrew Mack
SIlhSe OF wales. ........... Myron Calico
Lord Molra. ........... Theodore Babcock
Robin Dyke..............G George w. Deyo
Sherloan Giles Shine
Beau .............Harr p. stone
ference Farrell. .......... Frank Mayne
Buster. Moores servant. Edward J. Heron
MSDermott, a publisher. Richard j. Dillon
Mickey .....................Johnny Cooke
mIHe Willie Cooke
Patsey .................Augustus Wilkes
Dlcky George CadieuX
2ohuhy wilkes
fVnmy ''s......s... Harold Grau
hN+i.LT1iie vivian Martin
Nelhe Ethel Clifton
Maggie Mary McManus
ndue Sylvia kashin
ppIniuuset ..''"'''"...'........lsabeL Barracole
MARY Loretta Ruge
6essie Dyke.;".."-.. Josephine Lovett
Mildred Meredith
Lady Fitz Herbert, the princes %favorite
Mrs. Malone, Moore's landlady. .........
Maggie Fielding
Andrew Mack, who has for a number Of
years been known chiefly through his abil-
ity es a sweet-volced Irish balladist rather
than an actor Of any especial ability, has
In Tom Moore a play which gives him
ample opportunities to discredit the gen.
eral belief that he can sing better than
he can act, and those who witnessed his
performance at the Boyd last night doubt
less left the theater with the impression
that he is a better actor than vocalist,
which is ranking his histrionic talent quite
high, since his ability to render Irish ball
| lads auapf1v and affartfvalv fa upn Ennvn
his reputation along his line having long
since been established. tom Moore" is
a decidedly pretty and rather wholesome
comedy-drama, somewhat on the order of
Stuart Robson's "Oliver Goldsmith" 1t
borders slightly upon the melodramatic at
times, although there is not a sword, rifle
or revolver brought into use at any time
during the action of the play. However.
the hero rescues the girl he loves from the
polished villain Just in time to save her
honor. 1t is not done in the usual crude
melodramatic style, but through rather
clever strategy, and herein lies it's charm,
for charming II can truthfully be said to
be, and few more entertaining plays have
been offered here during the present sea-
son. The thread Of love is drawn deity
through 1t from first to last and it is re-
plete with bright repartee and witty dia-
logue.
Tom Moore, the famous Irish poet, is the
parsonage supposed to be represented and
while his works are perhaps more fire.
quently quoted than those Of any other
poet, with the single exception Of Shakes
peare, less is known about him by the gen.
eral public than almost any Of the poets
Of his time. In drawing the character the
author has taken many liberties with his
tory, but, since he has made a clever play,
no one is likely to find fault with his work
on this account. The few songs which are
introduced by Mr.. Mack are made to ft
as nicely into the play as though they
were a necessary part Of 1t. Some of the
stage business, especially that Of the first
act, is decidedly ingenious and much
praise is due to whoever had the staging
of the piece in hand. The company is an
excellent one throughout; even the dozen
or more children who appear In the school
room scene OF the first act are individually
capable and really clever. The production
is in keeping with the play in every way.
Mr.. Mack's engagement closes with to-
nights performance. The usual Saturday
matinee will be given this afternoon.