The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-20

cunningly blended into pleasing situations
which lead up to intensely dramatic ch-
MAKES; such Is I'm the Palace OF the
King which delighted large audience
at the Empire theatre last evening. and is
bound to continue TO please the patrons
OF that popular playhouse for the balance
| Of the week.
The company appearing. the production
| 10 headed by Miss Isabelle Evesson, who
was the popular leading woman of the
Afbee Stock company last summer. and
many Of her admirers win not miss this
opportunity to see her admirable portrayal
Of the COURAGEOUS daughter OF Old Men,
doza. which awakens q responsive echo
| in the hearts of all who witness II.
The hines Of the play follow In the main
Mr.. +. Marion Crawford's novel. and II
deals with the court of Philip III of Spain.
at the time his gallant brother Don John
of Austria has returned from his victories
over the Moors.
His meeting with Dona Maria Dolores
de Mendoza and the love story which
ensues brings In It's train much trouble
to the chief characters. The Princess of
Eioli. who hates Dolores: the king. who
is Jealous of his handsome brothers
growing popularity, and the strong oppo-
sition of the stern old father because
OF his devotion 20 the king. are all OBJ
stacles which the lovers have to over
come.
They are incidentally aided by "Adonis," ("
the hideous court jester. who conceals
an active brain beneath his nonsense, and
| by Donna Inez, the blind sister OF Dolores,
and In the end the couple is happily
united.
I The height OF tho play is when the king.
after having stabbed the cardinal. accuses
4 Trsa Lob x.fs sf. a.
had been witness OF the murder. exposes
the king before the count and also her
| love for the kings brother.
The purpose OF the cruel king is
thwarted by the return TO life of the
cardinal and all ends happily.
| Miss Evesson. who'is great favorite.
received warm welcome on her first
after her great scene. I'm which by the
power OF her eloquence she moves the
court to rescue DON John. she was given
| six curtain calls and had 20 make a
| speech before she was allowed 70 go, ind
1 with her arms full OF beautiful flowers
which were handed over the footlights
she thanked her friends for their kind
| reception.
IL was treat to see her in a par,
OF this sort and having the advantage
of constant familiarity with the role, q
privilege not accorded during the summer
season. and her work showed the resul,
by finish that was not possible Will
weekly changes OF parts.
In the love scenes she Is particular,
pleasing and her ingeniousness and art
lessness in her scene with her lover II
the second scene was excellent She wa,
entirely adequate to the demands OF Tn,
more intense situations. showing an un
doubtable spirit and a fine conception
of the varying emotions called up In tn
scenes with old Mendoza.
The supporting company Il a well
balanced one. Raymond Capp giving a,
excellent portrayal OF jealous. dark.mind
ed king. and Alfred Hollngsworth MAXIM
manly Don John. good 10 look ,ipo,
and convincing In his claims as grea
soldier
The difficult part OF "Adonis," the de
formed Jester. Is In the capable hands O
Mark Kent, who In spite of the grievance
and antics OF the buffoon, contriyes 10 le
the finer qualities OF the cripple's min
show through his motley. and instead O
the laughter Of the gallery gods won de
served applause I'm a situation which 4
less capable hands would have been br
horseplay.
The part OF Mendoza Is In the hands Z
Mr. #. Cambeldo, who brings ont IN
brusque solderly qualities of the ster
old warrier with ease.
The part OF Donna 1nez, the blind cir
is admirably done by Miss Adele Clar,
whose assumption OF sightlessness is at
mirable and does not depend upon vii
cropping and waving of arms for the IN,
sion. She reads her lines In a manne
to win her the sympathy OF the audienc
from the first
In the disagreeable role Of the Princes
OF Eboll Miss Anna Laying IL adequat
TO the demands Of an exactlng part an
her impersonation r. well sustained. M
riel Macarthur Is charming Duchess Q
Alva.
The play IL well worth seeing. wit
It's sumptuous mounting and handsom
costumes.
Next Week. The Volunteer organlst