The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-22
AT PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

10 this standard. IL has won the en-
phatic stamp Of approval OF New York
and London theatre-goers. and from all
accounts has pleased by the sweetness Of
It's story. the diversity OF it's characters.
the purity OF its spirit, the fdelity OF its
portrsiture. the deftness of It's mechanism
and its crisp and fluent style. The fine
and delightful literary charm which char
acterized Mr.. Esmond's other play is
equally evident In his latest effort. The
young heroine OF a pretty love story is
made the central figure for the discussion
OF social topic which Is accomplished
In the clear and wholesome spirit and
without the suggestion Of anything risque.
a child in the wilderness OF society's
shams. this young woman eventually
finds truth and happiness through the ex-
erclses OF her better nature and freeing
herself from the false notions and teach
ngs in which she has been reared
In the story she turns from a poor man.
her first choice, In or6er 10 marry a rich
one who Is her second. Having won the
latter. she apprlses the former by mail OF
her matrimonial good fortune. Her letter
falls into the hands of her husband. In a
InrguuntmUus spirit OF setf-abnegation,
| he prepares 10 erface himself from her
pathway I'm order that she many find in
another the happiness he supposes she
can never find with him. her conscience
mas been smtten. her moral nature has
been awakened. and when the crisis comes
she confesses her fault and avows her
true love for her husband.
The final reconciliation is not OF the con-
Iventional type, but forms the most strik-
Ins moment OF the play. In a scene OF In
Tense human interest. Mr.. Charles Rich
man plays the part OF Sir Harry Milanor
who becomes the husband OF the young
girl, Mabel Vaughan. The former Is a
N wnrte rfk 90 -.
and innate dignity. Ii Is the kind OF
part In which he shines to best advantage.
and he has won one OF the finest sue
|cesses OF his career IN this effort Miss
An9lin, as the heroine. has a role that
ranges from the caprfcious coquetry OF a
somewhat frivolous young girl spoiled by
society. 10 the deep feeling OF a suffering
woman. From the lightest comedy she
moves surely and safely to the express
sion or strongest emotion. II Is the type
|of role In which she brings TO bear her
|nne intellectual force and she holds the
situation In complete control by her truth
|of feeling and her incisive precision OF
touching speech.
The comedy is in three acts and Mr.
frohman has staged Il with that fine
senkibility OF art and refinement -wf1tch
|eharactcrixes air the productions of his
society plays. The first act takes place I'm
Ia fashionable afternoon tea room I'm Bond
street. London which gives opportunity
most appropriately for the display OF most
beautiful and fashionable costumes The
second act occurs In the Borcambe woods
"a scene Of almost idyllic beauty. The last
act occurs In the home OF Sir Harry MI
lanor I'm Mayfair
Besides the two principals. Mr.. Froh-
mans very excellent company includes
William Courtleigh. w. III. Crompton. r.
Backus. Lawrence Dorsey. George
Osbourne. Jr., Frank Brownlee Ethel
Hornlck. Mrs. Thomas whlffen. Mrs. w
E. Jones. Kate Pattison- Selton. Lillian
u Ihurgate, Grace Gallaher. Amy Meers.
Kitty Barriscale. Master Donald Gallaher.