The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-02-08
AT THE GRAND
OPERA HOUSE,

The attractions at the Grand OF late
have been very good, and every at
traction has drawn to large audiences.
Tho bill last week was an exceptional
ly strong one, closing Saturday night
with the colonial drama, ~
MOLLY PITCHER.
Nearly every seat In the entire opera
house was taken, and everyone was
thoroughly pleased. 1t will be re-
mem bered that the Molly Pitcher of
history was the wife Of Il gunner while
the Molly Pitcher as played by Miss
Kathryn Kidder is young maiden,
who is in love with a former British
officer who joins the continental army,
This departure from the lines Of ms
tory does not enhance the worth Of the
drama, but rather makes way for the
weaving Of very charming romance.
The scenes and costumings are OF the
days of '76. and there are some very
thrilling climaxes. Miss Kathryn Kid
der is general favorite, and as Molly
Pitcher she is more captivating than
ever We hope to see her again next
season. The cast comprises finished
artists who ably supported the leading
characters.
Manager March has reason to feel
proud OF the business he did this week.
The people Of Greenville enjoy first
class productions and they know and
appreciate the full worth of every pro-
gram. The plays this week were not
any the less Ia point of excellency than
those of last week and the ticket re-
ceipts we're good.
SAG BARBoR.
The theatre-going public were never
given a play that held such great
heart interest as Jas. Hearne's Sag
Harbor. There is more love In 1t to
the minute than in any other play that
has been here this season. 'Tis said
that love makes the world go round.
and nothing truer was. ever said. 1t is
the handspring of life's greatest hap
,piness, and were il not for love we
would not be living how. The sold,
old story" told in the play of Sag HaI-
Dor touched the sympathetic chord Of
each and everyone in that large audi
ence, Oneforgot that il was only Al
play, forgot everything but that this
story so charming and so wondrous
was it in its unfolding = The deepest
emotions and thetende deresL passions are
vividly portrayed The plot tells OF
the love of two brothers for an orphan
girl, The girl is in love with the
younger brother whoais away at sea,
but it is to theolder one chat she owes
her life, hsshavIqg siitediher fl0m the
poor house and educated her. This
older brother proposes just on the day
of the return Of the younger brother
from sea. Thesorphan withholds her
answer so SURPRISED is she BY his aVow-l
al. Her loyer is told of the proposal
and is at once filed with jealousy.
Her love is finally given to the older
brother whom she marrles, and 1t Is q |
long time before the younger one re-
covers from his loss, Hegis filled with
remorse and bittec jealousy. This part |
was acted true to life. And then there
is the old sea-dog, Capt. Daniel, who
tries to smooth over all difficulties and
TO help along things, but generally
makes them worse. For long time
he has loved his Elizabeth, longs for
home and family and for his Eliza
beth to be the queen of this home.
de is finally accepted, and the prettiest
ind most touching moment of the play
s where he receives his first knowl-
lge of the coming of his first born.
q voice full of emotion he calls his
Elizabeth to him and in his loving arms
'lfo.ds her TO his bosom, gives her
! kiss that has more love, more atfec-
ion and more true happiness in it than
'olumes could tell Of.
The plot is very, very true 10 life
)ae charming feature is the absence
+ the heavy villian" and his dark
lottings and schemings to ruin the
Iappiness cf others. The shin ward
nj shop scenes were very fine and
ealistic.