The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-02-24
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Mr.. Clay Clement, in 1.-THE New Do
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The attraction at the Gennett the
alter next Friday evening Will be the
beautiful, romantic comedy, 1.-The
New Dominion with Clay Clement,
the author, heading his capable COM
pany in the leading role of Baron Won
Hohentauffen.
In 1.-The New Dominion Mr..
Clement has given to the stage one of
the most delightful and meritorious
productions Of recent years. 1t is a
comedy whose absolute purity, gen
uine humor and romantic interest
have made it truly idyllic, and, how
ever familiar it may be, it is of the
class of plays to which repetition
only seems to lend an added charm.
'sThe New Dominion IS a beau
tiful romance, unfolded amidst the
picturesque environment of the Sun
ny South, and although og absorbing
interest, possesses the usual dlstlnc-
ton of being a southern play devoid
of any reference to the war. 1.-The
New Dominion tells the pretty love
store of a little southern maiden and
a titled German student. who IS trav-
cling leisurely through the south in
search Of rare botanical specimens,
and stopping for a time with the arts
tocratic, but impoverished Randolph
family. The German student arouses
Flora May Randolph's interest in the
study Of botany, and, together, they
roam the shadow, silent woods and
sunny fields coming a lesson con-
tanned in no learned botanical trea-
tise.
But Flora May is pledged to a
neighboring planter, who holds a
mortgage on her fathers overburd-
ened lands, and their unspoken dream
is rudely shattered by the appear
ance of the girl s jealous and blust
ering betrothed.
In the role of Baron Won Hohen-
stauffen, Mr.. Clement has portrayed
one of the finest types of the chival-
rous bravery and stately courtesy of
the German aristocrat ever depicted
on the stage, and his establishment at
the young planters overbearing rude
ness, his gathering wrath and fiery
resentment when he realizes the
southerner's intention of insulting
him, constitutes an exceptionally fine
piece of character work. The pie
turesque southern types in the play,
and the beautiful scenic effects which
faithfully portray the localities they
combine to make "The
New Dominion a thoroughly de-
lightful play.
Seldom has a new play won so
much immediate favor as "New
England Folks which is announced
by Manager Murray to appear at the
Gennett theater tomorrow night Its
story is a simple one of down east
life, the leading character being Mrs
Puffy, a widow of few words. a
quaint person, whole souled, willing
helper and adviser, loved by every
one. young and old. It's comedy,
pathos are all happily blended, while
the dialogue is pure in thought and
action. Every lover of homely com
edy properly presented on the dra-
matte stage should avail themselves
Of the opportunity of seeing Harry
La Mari, in his latest and original
that has no equal today.
that of Mrs. Puffy. The cast is
one and includes many
comedy players. Many
bright musical numbers and special
lies are introduced by the star and
during the evenings enter
tainment Miss Murena Delmar,
former member of the Castle Square
Apera company, will be seen in the
ngenue role of Lottie, and will sing
several solos. "New EnglandF olks"
has no dull moments