The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-08
Theatrical.

ably presented. Esmond was fortunate
| In his players and their environments.
| The role of Jack Frere is one that FITS
| Mr.. Favcrsham as few of the parts he
| has played did. tie Is the impetuous,
aggressive young lover who would fight
| a world for the woman he loves and in
| that sort of character Faversham is at
| his best That he can be earnest, tender
and persua sive was demonstrated by
| that little scene in the first act with
| Miss Davis
The latter crept at once into the good
opinion of the audience. She Is delight
fully natural. There is an almost total
absence of any effort at acting. yet she
is distinctivey individual in her manner
ana methods. aud her Interpretation Of
| the role of Miss billy" Marr was clean
cut and consistent in conception ana
| treatment.
Lady Duncan. the bad lady Of the
comedy. was the role assigned 10 Miss
liilta Spong one of the most Intelligent
and capable OF the leading women OF
| today Miss Spong's face Is her fortune
in more senses than one. Not by words
did Miss Spong tell of the dcpravity or
Lady Duncan and the vndictivcness
| with which she sought to ruin the repu-
| tation of Miss Mari The subtle changes
of expression spoke eloquently of the
manner of woman Lady Duncan was
story
Miss Jeffrey Lewis was the explosive
Mrs. Jim Grcavcs. whose feelings nre
| wrought upon by Lady Duncan. Ito"
well she played the part! Richard Ben
nett did u fine bit of character work as
Jim Greaves and W. II. Thompson.
Charles Harbury. Julian 'Estrange
Mrs. Annie Adams. Mrs. Sol Smith and
Mrs. Georgia Dickson rounded out a
company Of unusual merit, each member
of which played his part in harmony
with the central figures. 1t was Il per-
formancc pitched in just the right key.
and held there during the entire three
acts.
The comedy moved so smoothly from
beginning 10 end that ii was hard to
realize that 1t was n first production.
There was no halting or stammcring
of lines and the staging was so perfect
that the three beautiful and elaborate
sets OF scenery used were handled with
out confusion or long waits between
acts. One of the selections given by
Bauer's augmented orchestra was the
overture, 'Imprudence,' written by
Saenser for this production.
The gowns worn by the ladies we:e
magnificent, nothing quite so beautiful
having been seen at theatrical in
this city. In the first act Miss Da-
Wis wore an afternoon gown of
dotted swiss over white silk and chif-
fon petticoat. waist trimmed Will. Irish
noint lace. white satin and chiffon. In
the second act her evening gown was 4
creation of pink hrocade. trimmed with
silver and ccru honitan lace. In the
third act she was gowned in n fawn col
ored cloth dress trimmed with real lace
and fringe. An Eton jacket. with light
blue trimming. and a black velvet hat,
with beautiful fcathers. completed her
attire.
IN the first act Miss Hiida Spong wore
pink painted muslin over pinl; silk and
chiffon, with waist to match. II was
handsomely trimmed with real lace. In
the second act she wore an evening gown
Of cloth of geld embroidered with gold
over white satin and lace that was truly
beautiful Tn the third act she wore two
gowns. the first house dress Of white
silk MULE tucked and trimmed with real
lace and ornamented with a handsome
blue sash. The second gown was tra-
yelling dress Of blue shot silk. covered
with sill; mule slashcd with shot silk.
Tie waits, matched and was trimmed
with real lace. Her hat was Il maSnih-
cent creHtion of blue velvet. aud harmon
lied with the gown.
Mrs. Jeffrey Lewis wore All afternoon
gown of yellow bcngalie silk in the first
act. II had n waist to match. trimmed
with chiffon and lace. Her second act
gown was an evening dress OF light green
watcrcd sill! trimmed with chiffon and
real lace spangled. The waist had pearls
and emerald trimmings.
Gowns of almost equal beauty We're
Worn by the other ladies'.
Charles Frnhman Witnessed the per-
formance from an aisle seat on the east
side of the house. Other prominent the
atrical men in tho house We're Al. Hay
man, Anson Pond, Isaac p. Rich and
John ]. Jennings. The comedy will be
repeated at the l.yceum this afternoon
and tonight