Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-27

equality Street" is a child OF Barrie's
maturer genius. Such crudities as marked
when a Mans Single" for example, have
disappeared, the development Of the master,
through his Thrums biographies, to the
place which is now undoubtedly his by right
is most forcibly borne in on those who nave
proceeded along that way with him. HIS
pathos is stiIl his own, as is his humor, ana
nowhere do smiles and tears follow with
such facility, flow with such ease or shine
, with such sparkle as do those OF Barrie.
Quaintness Of c%onceit, subtlety OF expression
and charm of conveyance are all his. In
Quality Street" he has given his genius
unrestricted sway and a perfect story is
told in a well-night perfect way. Those
who laughed when Tammas Haggart be-
came a humorist, who alternately roared
and sighed with Gavin Dishart and Lady
Barbara. who enjoyed the mature eccen-
tricities of Thomas Sandys before he was
ANONYMOUSLY sent to the herding, and who
owned to a relief of no uncertain degree
when his career as a popular author came
to a sudden and inglorious end by means
none but a genius would adopt, thank Bar
rie for a new delight and gladly place
Quality Street. on the pedestal Tommy
and Grizel' were to have occupied.
The story is an old one. Love in a maid
ems heart, indecision in a mans. Separa-
ton, and that which comes with passing
years. Phebe of the Ringlets becomes
Phebe Of the Tired Eyes, and the dashing
Mr.. Brown has won his commission by GAL
liant deeds and paid for it with an arm and
gray hairs. Her heart mourns a youth It
never had. His awakens to the fact that
he loves the woman and not the maid. In
the unfolding of what is patent comes the
haautiao NJ tho parria paniua Its nutpT
humor. it's simple pathos and Its powerful
but homely lesson are so put as to fairly
enrapture the lover OF good literature.
And what a charming celebrant of his
theme the gifted author has in the no less
gifted actress. Miss Adams last appear
ance here was as the hoydenish, madcap
gypsy girl, from whose blood no amount Of
seminary training could eliminate the Wild
ness Of her nature, but who found in the
crucible of love the tombstone which trans
muted her from a veritable pixy into the
capable and appropriate helpmeet for an
Aud LIGHT Presbyterian minister. In
Quality Street" her buoyant youth is sunk
beneath a wave Of adversely, but years of
patient toll find her longing for what she
had been denied. Only a little brief ex-
p%erience is needed to show her how empty
are the Joys she pines for. how like Dead
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ashes on the lips" From the middle of
the second act to the end of the play her
Phebe Throssle is made one Of the mos,
delightful Of comedy parts. 1t is the charm
of her exquisite acting that wins for her the
enthusiastic endorsement of her audience.
She interprets the idea of the author and
gives the life Of warm flesh and blood TO
the heroine he has conceived in his MIND.
Miss Adams is surrounded by players who
are as conscientious and as painstaking aS
she herself. Not one in the cast is weak,
each fitting we'll into the part assigned and
all contributing to a most meritorIous
whole. Not the least pleasing feature of
the production is the fidelity to detail and
the care taken to preserve the verities in
the staging OF the piece.
Another pleasing thing was the warmth
Of the large audience which was present at
the Boyd last night. 1t is seldom the APP
prevail of Omaha people is SO generously
expressed.