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effects. and the Albee company's produc-
ton OF this stirring play will be hand
somefy mounted, and some special beauti-
fun costumes viii add to the effectiveness
Of the presentation. "T'he Pride OF
Jennico" is a pretty story OF the love Of a
proud. impetuous young man for a wilful
madcap young princess OF noble blood.
Basil Jennlco has inherited a large estate
and an old title from an uncle His
uncle. dlspleased with Basils brother for
marrying beneath him, makes the proviso
when leaving his property and title to
Basil that he shall make a royal mar
riaee.
Basil accepts these conditions, and
shortly after coming into possession of
the Castle of Tollendahl. ne gives shelter
I'm a severe storm to the Princess Marie
Ottiiie OF Dornheim and her waiting maid
and foster sister Marie ottilie Pahlen,
who are both unknown to him.
The princess is tired OF the sham and
affectation OF court life and the attentions
and fiattery that Is showered upon her
because she is princess and. In a spirit
OF mischief she introdces herself to
Jennico as the waiting maid and passes
her maid off az the real princess. Jennico
falls in love with her, but remembering
his promise to his uncle, he hides his
love and conceives the idea OF marrying
the one he believes to be the princess
He confldes his intention TO the supposed
maid, and she, really loving him, promises
to carry out his wish She does not
disclose her identity TO him. but really
loving him. In return she plans to marry
him In the dimly-lighted chapel OF Tol-
lendahl. She does 50, still keeping her
Identity as a secret, and after the cere-
mony Jennico discovers that no has mar
ried the one he thinks is the waiting maid
In a ~ OF anger for having been be-
trayed into breaking his promise, Jennico
repudiates the marriage. and the princess.
In her anger and pride, leaves him and re-
turns to Dornheim, still not disclosing
her identity TO him. Jennico, all repent
ence, then follows her to Dornheim, but
HIS letters and visits 20 the castle are
intercepted by Prince Bugen. the cousin
or the princess, to whom she has been
betrothed since childhood but whom she
hates. Blgen seeks 10 annu the mar
riage OF Jennico and the princess. hut
falling 10 do so he endeavors TO have
Jennico killed in various ways. When
this fails. he abducts the princess. carry
Ing her to the Brigands' retreat I'm lone
ly spot I'm tho Dornheim mountains.
where. In n little chapel, he tries TO force
her into bigamous marriage with HIM
self
Michel. a little Gipsy girl, who Is IN
love with Eugen and who has been de-
ceived and cast of by him. realizes that
II ~ the princess that Eugen loves instead
or her betrayed self, and she sliscloses his
plans TO Jennico. then aiding him to fol-
low to the mountains Jennico and bis
followers arrive at the Brigands' retreat
IN time 10 free the princess from Eiigen
ana In the attack made by Jennicos fol-
lowers upon those of Eugen the latter Is
killed
Thls night Is conceded by critics 90 be
one or the best staged fights seen i'm
recent years MIR. Craig. who has won
previous distinct success I'm the role ~
basil Jennico. which fits him admirahl,-
VIII again assume that role. and Miss
lawrence Will doubtless achieve new
victories In the role OF the madcap
rrlncess marie ottilie. Miss Young VIII
play tho fiery little Gipsv girl wicbei
and Mr. Losee Will portray Prince Eugen.
Mr. owen will be happily cast as Baron
Won krappitz, the Lord Chamberlain OF