The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-28
EMPIRE THEATRE.

Moonshiners are the chief characters
In the exciting play that holds the boards
IL the Empire theatre this week and
amidst the setting Of the woods and
mountains the company that has ap-
peared in nearly every sort Of part imag
Unable appears in rough garments and
with broad dialect Of the rough southern
noun IA ineers.
The story OF Master and Slave" deals
with the fortune OF a pretty girl Daisy.
who has been reared since she was but
two years OF age in the wild mountain
region. appearing az q dainty hot house
rose amidst a tangle Of the rough -stalked.
frank open ced wild roses ~ the back
woods. Although believing herself the
daughter Of the rough mountaineer she is
In reality the daughter ~ revenue Of
fcer who was shot down by moon
sinner after the discovery of his still and
the child was adopted and cared for by
the slayer.
The love of Ed Hadfeld and Tom Fen
ton two mountaineers for Daisy furnished
heart interest enough as well as COM
plications In plenty and then the arrival
Of the brother Of Daisy. a revenue Of
ficer sent out 10 discover the slayer OF
his father causes further complications.
In the course OF the latter's investiga
tion he meets with the real daughter Of
tho moonshiner. who goes by the name
OF Tatters. and she Is induced to lead him
TO the still of her father.
There he Is captured and Is about to
be shot when the intervention OF Daisy
gives a respite that Is utilized 10 send
for help In the shape of the favored
lover OF the girl Fenton.
Before he arrives Hatfield discloses the
knowledge OF the crime OF Old Griggs so
"a to prevent his interference with the
plan of killing the revenue officer and
incidentally discloses the relationship OF
Daisy and the young officer. In her ef-
forts TO save her brother Daisy arouses
the enmity of Hatfield and is tied to the
same tree with him to be shot by the des-
perate man. Fenton appears in the nick
Of time and single handed and unarmed
sails into the whole band OF moonshiners
and cleans them out, releasing the pris-
oners
All comes out happily. OF course Daisy
and Fenton mate up and Tatters and the
"revenuer," the prisoners being released
on bond
Miss Purnell In pretty and lovable
Daisy and handles the difficut scenes
with her accustomed skill being particu-
larly good IN the love passages with Fen
ton. which part is played by Mr.. Hall
In his usual style.
Dot Karroll is n picturesque and In
teresting little spitfre as Tatters and
won her usual tribute of applause from
the appreciative gallery, while John Lane
Connor won additional laurels for him
self for his conscientious work as Harry
Durham the revenue offcer.
Another one OF the bold bad villain
parts has fallen TO the lot OF Charles
Neumann and is handled with his chsrac-
teristic skill. his mocking laughter in sew
eral of the scenes fairly making the
blood of the impressionable ones run cold.
He PLAYS Hatfield" and does the part
very well. earning plenty OF Kisses for
! his share.
Joe King handles the part OF the con-
science stricken moonshiner accepta hly
Maragret NJ. Lewis playing the part OF his
wife. Liza. with considerable skill dis
playing n very broad southern dialect
/ that would do good service TO a coon
| shouter.
| Fun by the barrel Is provided by James
/ Kennedy as Lige Jackson the tired gen
l tleman Of color. and II II was not for his
comedy work the play would be very dull
| indeed. Mr. Kennedy also did a vaude-
/ VILE turn that was well received
couple OF Fosters moving pictures
| and the boy singer comprised the other
! specialties that made the evening last
! pleasantly.
For next week "A Man OF Mystery is
/ announced as the attraction.