The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-26


high favor In which II ts held. 1t Is
as dainty and attractive comedy as
one could wish 10 see. pretty love
story, set IN a whimsical frame that
gives romance TO present day atinos-
phere IL told IN manner al once ar
tlstlc witty and gently sauricaL Amid
the merriment there is now and then a
vein OF deeper sentiment, inserted with
skilful hand. The love scenes are ir-
resistible IN their charm. with such deft
touch are they drawn The action ana
dialogue are easy and natural
ana the humor Is bright. crisp and never
forced And best OF all. IL Is iawless
I'm point OF purity and wholesomeness
The imaginary country OF Arcadia ]. on
the verge OF war with its mythical ne gh-
Dor. Kurlnnd The people OF each coun-
try are clammeripg for the fray, and 10
their soveregns the only way TO avert
hos...!es seems to be an alliance
brought about my the marriage of the
Princess Angela OF Arcadia, 10 the Crown
Prince Victor of Kurland The stllmo-
ling block To IN marriage OF conNen-
fence ls "A woman's won't. The Princess
Angela when the subject Is brcathed,
refuses 10 consider II. She has never
seen Prince Victor. and emphatlcally de-
cllnes 10 wed him. stoutly avowing that
she will give herself only 10 a man she
has learned TO love. Persuasons and
commands are OF no avail. but rule
devised by the W ly Cardinal Carsane OF
Arcadia solves the dilemma In a manner
satisfactory 10 all II so happens that
the prince Is visiting his old teacher. the
Cardinal. with all the scheming powers
OF matchmaking mother. contriVes to
bring the two together frequently under
romantic sett ngs and when ten DAYS
have elapsed they have won each other
hearts Then comes the parting, for
Count Rernadine" has unselhshly plead
cardinal. and ia incognito. using the
name of the Count Bernadine. The
Prince Victor's cause. and the Princess
has consented To the marriage. Not un-
4 III the betrothal ceremony, before the
whole court. does she learn that Count
Rerradne and Prince Victor are one
and that she is TO we'd the man she loves
In working out this plot. Capt. Mar
shall has introduced several amusing cpl
sodes notably the scenes In which the
/ lovers conide their love while the cardinl
feigns sleepand when they climb a tree
10 avoti discovery. There are many
humorous though kindly digs at the for
malities which fetter a royal existance,
and the lines are grotesauely epigram-
matte and funny.
Miss Phillips sweet personality suited
perfectly the character OF the Princess
I
charm. ingenuousness and maidenly
coauetry that IL dema nded. and acted
with a sympathy and tenderness that
were delightful The part never overtaN-
ed her abilities and she handled 1t easily.
In Prince Victor Mr. Williams had
role which fitted him Ike glove. his
nonchalance and debonsir manner were ad-
mirably natural and he played the llttle
love scenes with Angela with precision
and force that carried conviction. one
L. lx..I OH tariz n
play was that of the Cardinal Carsano
given by Mr.. Losee. who made one of the
pronounced hits Of the play. lie was
every inch a cardinal with the dignity.
diplomacy farsightedness and keen sense
OF humor and human blood pulslng
through his veins. His supreme OPP
ence felt that he was really living the
role. II was A most exacting one. but
Mr.. Losee had completely grasped It's
fulles; requirements and gave perform
ance that was notably polished. Mr..
Owens fine art ensb bled him TO make
every point OF the role of King Louis VII
Of Arcacia.
it was an excellent bit of character act
ing. and Is quite another feather In this
artists cap Miss Barney made very
regal Queen Marguerite, and although the
strength or force. she depictel her
motherly anxiety and wifely devotion
with rare and telling effect MISS
Remer excited M little amusement by
her portrayal of the querulous and ever
vigilant Queen Dowager, and her WORK
won applause second TO that given no
other member OF the company and de-
servcdly so. for her assumption could
hardly have been bettered. Mr.. Nicander
returned 10 the bin after his recent severe
illness and although considerably nam,
pered by n disaereeable and very bad cold
he did an excellent piece OF work as the
fiery. energetic chief Of police. the Baron
Hodensen. Mr. Turner had only rather
minor role. but 50 admirably did he play
II that IL stood out with prominence ana
his presence made .tself felt every time
he appeared. He had a faultless military
bearing md his work shows much polish
and era tifying ease. nquestionably one
of the finest pieces OF acting seen on the
local stage this season was that OF Mr..
C1ldare. who appeared as Father Anselm.
The role Is very beautiful one. but ono
that requires great skill. To say that
Mr.. Caldata realized the authors ideal ~
not too much praise. The sincerity and
over the footlights and awoke chord OF
sympathy with every spectator in the the
atre. Never has this sterling Young actor
given a better portrayal and II II were all
w the play II would no well worth going
= long wav To soc. Miss Helen :. Farren.
\ pretty and evidently talented Provi-
daucc girl made her first appearance with
tho Albee company. appearing rs the
Princess Carina, ladv-in- waiting to the
Princess Angela. The role is an unim-
portant ono. hut served 10 demonstrate
that Miss Farren has an attractive. and
graceful stage rresenCe, Mr.. Webb. Mr..
Marsh Miss kirwin. Mr. Fischer and
little Helen McCahe n tiny tot. who gave
a clever impersona tion Of tho spoiled little
Prince Charles. all played eXcellcntly the
roles entrusted To them and helped make
'he production as q whole the big success
II undeniahly was. The play was mag
nifcently mounted. particularly tho sec
uud act and the firaf-~r~rrr- the-third
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