The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-09

1t was "The Primrose Path" with Miss
Isabelle Evesson as Dorothy Graye' at
the Opera House last evening
The piece Is by Miss Bstelle Clayton,
sister of Miss Evesson and the scenes are
laid about Boston during the early days
OF New England; II was presented last
night for the first time on any stage and
while there were some apparent bitches
and several stage waits the performance
went along fairly smooth.
To the minds OF some individuals, criti-
cism OF performance first perform
ance, lies i'm dealing out roast so to
speak but true criticism does not always
lie in picking out the poor points but Civ
ing credit 20 good points where credit Is
due.
True. 'Srhe Primrose Path" appeared a
little crude--it is quite natural II should
on first performance, but there is eX-
cellent body 10 II, the plot is very possible
when one stops TO consider the bigotry
and superstition that existed I'm the Puri-
taniea+ days OF NeM- -En2lana-
The story tells OF the young maiden
Dorothy Graye In regard 10 whose par
ents there are conflicting rumors and
both had disappeared, she living with her
uncle and aunt
Being young and susceptible she is
tempted by a charming cavalier from the
old world and he succeeds In prevailing
upon her To elope and go TO the Court OF
St James with him. She leaves her
home and also the prominent young man
TO whom she Is affianced.
In the woods the cavalier villain tells
that he has deceived her and that he is
alreacy married. Dorothy then refuses
TO go with him and the cavalier decides
by fair or foul means 10 have her and
has arranged 10 have her taken aboard
ship by force The attempt fails, how
ever. for Just as Dorothy Is about to be
overcome witch appears and protects
her. The witch afterwards turns out "a
be the cast Off mother Of Dorothy. She
nurses her child through a serious Illness
and prevails upon her 20 return to hei
aunt and home which she does Then
despite the machna tions Of the cousin of
her affianced. n reconciliation takes place
between Alden Wentworth and Dorothy
until after the wedding when the cousin
obtains n confession Of Dorothy's show
ing that she eloped with the cavalier and
which fact the husband did not know
The proof Is given him and n stormy
scene ensues In which he casts of his
newly wed wife In the meantime the
CURSE OF superstition has taken complete
hold OF the people and they demand the
life OF :he witch. She comes 90 Dorothy's
home for safety and there her Identify
becomes known.
The witch however escapes 90 the shir
and the wrath Of the people Is turned
against Dorothy. they claiming. through
the Vaccinations Of the Jealous cousin
that she Is sorccress.
Just as DorothY b about 10 nay Tbs
penalty the cavalier appears upon the
scene and absolves Dorothy from all dis.
grace. saying that she is innocent and
all ends az n should end.
All IN all The company did very VOL
| Miss Evesson as the Puritan maiden did
very well with a most difficult part Per
haps the best character from workinl
st~udpoint was that ~ the witch "Goody
/ Trueman." or really Lady Graye. taker
by Mrs Jefferys .Goodfr end. and she In.
terpreted n In a clever manner
| Mr.. Alsop as the hero, Alden Went