Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-16
AmuSements
A. the Rord.


Morisnton, oficer in charge OF Korihorr
........,........ Thorald =. Jensen
zenos George Gardner
Reia, piighted wife Of shlblon" '.. -'
Acolytes ....... Wilmington and Philip Blair
seantum, great in Antionum. 80"
Korihor. the biasphemer James H. Lewis
Lamar, second in command .".
Meiek, leader Of Gayety jewellers 80.
Shirley Clawson
Zoan Ze Isabel, a siren.....Agnes Roselane
Lyda Ethel Best
Lealia Pearl Houtz
Salome ..............-... Alberta Barton
Haoma Howena Booth
sara Ruth Wilson
Manitah. Zoan's mali josenhinee brsci
Zebu, captain Of Seantum's ~bodyguard
Willard Bean
After viewing "Corisnton" one is almost
forced to exclaim as did Sheba at SolouIon's
magnihcence, The half has not been told
me-" No good reason exists why a power
full play should not com out Of Utah. In
fields Of art the Mormon has achieved no
great distinction, and yet his productions
In architecture, music, and literature have
served, II they have not satisfied, his peo-
pie. 1t may be that his aspirations have
leaped out to a wider world. t any rate,
he was not forbidden to make any craven
image or likeness Of anything that Is In
heaven or in earth or the waters under the
EARTH" and his light has finally flashed
forth. 1t may be a meteor's fight. or 1t may
be a new star in the armament Of art; only
time can answer this, but Orestes U. Bean
has certainly given to the world a play Of
power and, what is better than that, a
play of purity. Vice has a large part in
the play, but is introduced only for the pur-
pose Of showing how hideous sin really is.
1t affords the sable background against
which the bright hues Of virtue are dis
played to shine the brighter by the con-
trast. And to the embodiment Of this lofty
idea Mr.. Bean has brought the gift Of DO
etic expression and the blessing OF artistic
imagination, and the working out Of his
thought has resulted In a dramatically
strong play dressed in appropriately at
tractive garments.
IL Is not the purpose to take up the play
in detail. "Coriantonr is not perfect, nor
would one expect 1t so, but the piece most
thoroughly justihes all that has been said in
its praise. 1t is given with an infnitude Of
pains, and presents a remarkable succession
Of pictures from end to end. Its story is
simple. A deeply religious people under
takes to work the conversion OF a thought
less, which stands as a buffer between the
devout and a savage race that aims at the
destruction OF both. Corianton, son Of the
prophet, is converted by the miracle which
strikes down Korihor, the ~scoffer, and heads
the mission which undertakes to accomplish
the alliance sought by preaching the true
gospel. He is thwarted in the moment OF
his triumph through the wiles of a fallen
woman, who repents too late. stung by
shame and remose. he makes a new resolve,
a Nd AnnI aun NJ A.
inevitable thread Of love runs a devious way
to a satisfactory conclusion. Pervading all
the play is a deep religious thought. which,
however, does not at any time dominate the
human interest OF the story.
In Mr.. Joseph Haworth's hands Corianton
becomes a reality. This actor has fairly
realized all that was promised for him, and
stands pre-eminent on the American stage
today as an illustrator Of romantic tragedy.
His physique and splendid voice afford an
ideal medium for the exploitation Of his ex-
celent artistic thought. His support is al
most uniformly good. Charles Ray Bower,
as Shiblon, brother of Corianton, a relig-
ious Zealot with an unsounded depth Of fra
ternal love, and James H. Lewis, as Korihor,
the blasphemer, are actors of unusual merit.
Miss Agnes Roseland, as Isabel, the siren,
Is inclined to o~veract, her deficiency In this
regard being emphasized by the bearing OF
Mr.. Haworth during their strong scene in
the second act. Miss That's Magrane has the
Juvenile part Of Relia, and does 1t very we'll.
No better staged play was ever seen at the
Boyd and the chorus and ballet incidental
to its production are marvellously refresh
Ing, the chorus being selected from the Tab
ernAcle choir OF Sat Lake City, a recon-
mendation sufficient. and the ballet being
recruited from among the fairest Of Utah's
daughters. A fairly good audience warmy
applauded the play last night.
"Corianton" will be at the Boyd for the
rest OF the week, with matlnees on Wednes-
day and Saturday.
Ringing BrOs.' Circus.
christmas comes but once a year and now
tbs almost here" runs the little ditty.
Ringling's circus, like the glad Yuletide.
comes but once a year, and now it's come
and gone. That's the only sad feature to
1t. It's a pity that Christmas and Ringling's
both can't come on every day in the year,
or stay longer when they do come, they both
bring such universal pleasure.
What better proof Of the general popular
ity OF the great show and the universal
pleasure 1t gives than the admiring and
cheering thousands that packed the NAM