Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-09-22
LARGE AUDIENCE WELL EN-
TERTAiNED LAST EVENING


scented an unusually fine play before
the public last night in The Adven.
lures of Love Letter" The Opera
house was filed to the doors and the
hearty appreciation of the audience
was very obvious from the frequent
laughter and applause as the various
scenes were enacted.
The first act, in the old room un.
opened for three years, introduced all
the actors and showed the finding OF
the letter which was to cause all the
trouble, beneath an old statuette. In
the second act was represented the
misery of the baroness, who had
written the letter before her marriage
the jealousy OF the baron, and the dl-
plomacy of Susanne de Rusevilie,
cousin to the baroness, in searching
and finding the letter, and plau-
ming its destruction by the man into
whose possession it had come. The
third act brought all loving parties
together in the happiness that would
last forever after, and the successful
burning of the fatal scrap of paper.
In the guise of the gruff, jealous
Baron de la Glaciere. l.. X. Smith
played part worthy of a Mansfield
actor.
Thomas NJ. Chandler. as Brise-
mouche, the landed proprietor and
naturalist, carried out his part with
the same ease and talent which he
has manifested on previous occasions
of his appearance before the public,
and caused great deal OF amnse'
ment by his absorbing interest in but
terfles and beetles, as well as by his
frequent conversations with his sister
Zenobie in which he was always van
| quished.
A typical old maid was Helen Rodg-
ers, who played the role of Mile.
Zenobie, sister to Brlsemouche. Her
appearance, her conversation. her
manner were perfectly adapted to the
part she was playing. In her attacks
on Anatole, her brothers ward, one
could not help plying the poor love
stricken youth, while laughing at his
pitiable plight.
| Handsome Emile Mermet as Anat-
| ole, acted one of the most amusing
parts, without which the play would
have lost much of its beauty and inter
est. His youthful. embarrassing love
for Mathilde, sister to the baroness
his troubles with the meddlesome
Zenobie, and his challenge to his rival
Prosper Couramount, revealed the
genius of a fine actor in the young
man. His whole part was carried
out admirably, both to the amusement
and intense satisfaction OF the audi
ence.
Katie Copeland, as Mathilde, lovet
by Anatole, sought by Prosper, playeC
an excellent part, acting the last hap
py love scene admirably.
Prosper Couramount. who Is Jane,
u. Kibbe, in real life. won the admira
tion and love of every beholder. From
beginning to end, whether seeking I
wife. planning a challenge, outwitt!nl
a woman or hunting a''lttle beast,
his part was admirably played, ant
when at last, he fell victim to th'
charms of the beautiful strong mind
ed woman. Susanne de Ruseyille
cousin to the baroness, and through
a general mistake and the blunderini
good intentions OF the baron, succeed
ed in winning wife, his stage tri
umph was complete.
The best and most applauded OF th
leading characters was Mrs. Lillial
Hartman johnson in the role of 81
same de Ruseville. Figuring u
every act and scene as a peacemal
er and friend. true type of the In
tuitive woman, charming as well q
noble. she shields her cousin fror
the results OF girlish love and foil,
from the rage of Jealous HUSBAND
completes the match between Anatol
and Mathilde. and finally yields hel
self gracefully to Prosper. who Thu
satisfies by means OF blundeT tn
. demands OF rich bachelor uncle