Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-03


in Spain and climaxes with scenes Of
emotional intensity of an advanced de-
scription Miss Adams return TO what
Francis Wilson would term the me-
trolopus" resulted in an unqualified
ovation, triumph, and her scores Of
friends and admirers greeted her with
n warmth of appreciation that for
moment threatened to unnerve the
dainty star of high comedy.
Henry Ainley, Miss Adams leading
man. in the roll of Sehastiano. the bull
fighter. is effective and convincing al
all times.
Pepita goes to Madrid to visit her
brother Jose Edgar Selwyn). She hears
much of the fame of SebaStianO, Il bull
fighter whose ability in the arena is
only equaled by the ease with which
he captures the hearts of admiring wo-
men. Peplta is told that she, too, will
be attracted by the charms of the great
hero Of the populace. Everywhere is
heard his praise. Pepita. however,
vows that she will prove harder even
than the prOverbial adamant should
she be brought into contact with the
killer of bulls.
Sebastiano finally meets Pepita. lie
falls desperately in love with her. She
turns him aside, although she, too. has
learned to love him.
The bullfghter is afterward badly
gOred in the arena by an Infatuated an
imal. He is carried TO room in a
nearby hostelry and put in bed, as ply
sicians say, to die unless a miracle
saves him. Pepita makes her way TO
his room in the dead of night. Padre
Alexandra leaves her alone with Sebas-
tianO. The wounded man is uncon-
scious. Pepita speaks to him and, re-
ceiving no answer, prays to figure of
the Virgin, pledging herself to a thou
sand years in purgatOry if she will only
keep alive the faint spark of life in
the bullfghter's breast. AS the dawn
breaks her prayer is answered. Sebas-
tiano moves. opens his eyes. reaches
out his arms, and Pepita throws her
self across his breast.
THE Light That Failed" at the
Knickerbocker theater, shows Forbes
Robertson in a role that gives splendid
opportunities for effective work. He
does not fall short of expectation and
pictures the blighted career of Dick
Heldar realistically and at the same
time artistically.
Gertrude Elliott's ability, so far as
this play is concerned. appears to be
overshadowed by her personal beauty
and charm. She does not cause the
role of Maisie to stand out with dis
tinctness.
THE Light That Failed" in its dram
affixed form differs somewhat from the
original story. written by Rudyard
kipling. but in the main 1t is very
similar.
The play consists of prologue and
three acts. The opening scene shows a
war correspondents tent on the out
skirts of British camp in the Sudan,
and here we first see Heldar, with a
handage tied about his head to protect
his eyes (which are succumbing to oph-
thalmia) from the sun. Here also we
meet Torpenhow &C. Aubrey smith,
the correspondent. whose life is to De
closely interviewer with that OF Heldar.
In the first act is shown Maisies stu
do. Pomona House, London, In which
we learn that this estimable young
woman has ambition-an ambition that
at this time is stronger than her regard
for her childhood companion, Dick Hell
dar. who loves her with all the IN
tensity of strong mans passion. Here
also are introduced Bessie Broke tAurio|
Iee). who is destined to ruin Heldars