The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-21
IMPER AL THEATRE.

Another OF the long list Of book plays
which have been so popular has come 10
the Imperial and last night a large audi
ence thoroughly enjoyed tho superbly
mounted production Of Richard Carvsl
with Andrew Robson IN the title role.
The book with its many and widely
scattered scenes required much altera-
tlon to make a practical play but I'd
ward Rose. who has had q hand In the
making over Of SO many novels for the
stage. has in cutting left most OF the
thrilling situations intact although for
dramatic reasons several are concsn-
trated in one act. making certain varta-
tions from the book that do not hurt the
interest.
The play opens on the lawn before
Carvel hall. Maryland. and Capt Lewis.
agent OF the liberting duke OF ChartetseA,
is speedily introduced to plead the cause
OF his master with Dorothy Manners.
who is on her part half in love with
Richard Carvel.
Playing on her love for her father.
Capt. Lewis induces her TO consider the
dukes offer as the latter has her father
In his debt, and she consents to go TO
London
Incident 20 the love making, Grafton
Carvel i'm his attempt to get the carvel
estates has Richard kidnapped by pi-
rates.
The next act is in London. where Rich
ard. having been rescued by Capt. John
Paul (the famous Paul Jones). is about
to be sent TO prison for debt by the land
lord Marmaduke Manners, Dorothy s
weak foppish father refuses to recognize
them and but for the arrival OF Lord
Couryn. friend OF Richards and Doro-
thy would have been sent 10 the terrible
IN. "a. -
Dorothy's presence I'm London. Richard is
filed with conflicting emotion and finally
decides to remain. TO have revenge on
ChaTteisea. At a reception at the latter 8
house. Richard foils a plot to Kill him
and when taunted about the rebelious
colonies, picks a quarrel with the duke,
who is killed by the assassin's sword.
meant for Richard.
The end is at Maryland when Richard
and Dorothy are finally united, her love
for him having been proven to her
without doubt. The cast is long one.
too long for individual mention. but the
parts are well sustained throughout.
Mr. Andrew Robson makes the most OF
the character OF the versatile Richard,
his resonant voice and heroic delivery
readily causing the audience TO forgive
the few physical Inconsistencies. which
cannot help being noticed in his charao-
hall,
Thomas c. Hamilton makes the most
of the hateful character Of the Duke OF
Charteisea, and Hammond Daley is GER
tainly disagreeablc in the character OF
Dorothy's weak, trucking father. Her
man Lieb was manly. frank Lord
Couryn and john w. Bennett was pleas
ing as Sir Horace Walpole
John j. crowley appeared as Grafton
Caryel and Goble, landlord OF the "Stoc
and Carte." and Ferrers Kuyvett was n
gallant Charles Fox and with equal skill
the rascaly MIR. Dix, Carvels London
agent.
John X. Newman was pleasing as Capt.
John Paul and Harry VI. O'Connor gave
a strong portrayal of the character OF
Capt. Lewis. the tool OF the Duke Of
Chartcisca.
The witchinG and peerless Dorothy
Manners. Maryland belle and the toast
of London. was portrayed by Edna O..
Brothers who displayed considerable
skill and showed evidences OF reserve
force In chat rather exactng role. Della
Clarke was a pretty Patty Swain and
as Bette ~, Tor. Priscilla Knowles wss
also fetching and betrayed laugh that
was infectious
The play Is very well staged and is