New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-27

estate including himself and his mother, to
Maddox. At the rise Of the curtain the family
is discussing who shall break the news to the
niece and cousin, Miss Give. who is visiting
them. Maddox learns his arrival that the
the family, Sir George Trenery. He also dis
covers that Sir George is not just the proper
person that he should be. He is mixed up IN
a scandal involving pretty servant maid. and
also the death of a man killed by the injured
girls father Trenery and Maddox fight for
Miss Gives regard openly, bitterly. In the
mean time the injured girls father has escaped
from prison, and she, being IN the employ Of
Miss Give. smuggles him into the ghost tower
of Dulverton Castle It Is in this tower that
Maddox wins his suit, also his triumph over the
Englfshnan Sir George had induced Miss Give
to Slope with him at midnight but Maddox re-
sourceful, keeps her to promise to show him
the tower and thither they go There they en-
counter the escaped convict and themselves
! locked in the tower over night. The scene is
/, said to be thrilling, yet not melodramatic. The
convict tells the story of his daughters shame
and names her undoer Then he dies OF heart
trouble. The imprisoned couple appear at
Waking papers Maddoxs sister and the young
owner of the castle also make match OF It.
The cast IS as follows:
%o as Madd9X 6 or c; Gof bs
Sir George Trenery Ellie Norwood
Rob Quentin Felix EdwaTdes
Sergeant Dale H Post
! 4say n" LII Rntb Mankax
Margaret Quentin Ethel Beale
For the final week of the engagement OF Nine
Rejane at the Lyric Theatre g. repertory has
been arranged which will afford the widest
range for the display OF the varied talent Of the
gifted French actress. Five plays will be given
in none Of which Nine Rejane has appeared in
the course OF her present visit to this country.
Two Of these will afford her opportunity to dis
I play her powers of intense emotional acting:
| two others will be the brightest and airest OF
| the modern school OF Partisan comedy. while
| the other will be a blend Of seriousness and
| brilliant satire on modern social conditions
| on Monday and Tuesday "Sapho" will be the
offering. for the first time here in the original
| Daudet and Belot version. Nine. Re1ane
achieved one OF the greatest successes of her
| career as Daudet's heroine, and her appearance
| in the role in this city is certain to awaken as
! much curiosity and comparison as did her ap-
| pearance Zaza last week.
On Wednesday evening La Petite MarQuise"
by Melhac and Halevy. will be the principal Of
fering. 1t is a sparkling comedy which for
than twenty years has been a favorite feature
in the repertory of the foremost condolences in
France. but It is practically new to this coun-
try. 1t is light and bright and there is con-
tinuous play OF wit and badlnage throughout
its cleverly constructed plot. and the central
role affords Nine. Rejane ample opportunity for
her powers of portraying characters that Shift
swiftly from scenes OF sentiment to those of
buoyant gayety. 1t will be preceded by the
act play 'Incognto" which has already been
seen.
Thursday evening will be notable for the only
performance of Ma Cousine." the drama of
Partisan life in the upper Bohemian set in
which Nine Rejane won such popular and crit
zeal favor on her former visit to this country.
The role Of Mile. Riquette, the reckless but
warm hearted actress, who sets to work to
the happiness of two households by a daring
experiment I'm gallantry, is well adapted TO
the talents of Nine. Rejane. and the rapid
ton and infectious merriment of the piece
sure an evening of enjoyment.
On Friday evening the bill will be la
Dououreuse" Donnay's satirical comedy, in
four acts the theme Of which may be found in
the following words from the first act: I'm
sentiment as In chemistry, there is a principle
which is always true. It is that nothing is lost,
so that when we have committed fault there
comes rome time & moment when. under the
form of suffering, ruin. sickness, remorse or
even death, we pay the bill against u.s." The
drama is In part an indictment IF the parvenu