The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03

of Prussians in possession of the Castle
OF Grandpre.
The soldiers are occupying the east
wing of the building while the Women OF
the family OF the owners or the chateau
have shut themselves up in the further
end OF the castle in order 10 be as 1ar
away as possible from their enemies. Oc-
cupying the best of the rooms In theH
part OF the building are FIVE young Pw-'S
sian officers who have been making
themselves at home with the contents OF
the wine cellar and the -larder-As- a re-
suit they are all in a more or less lntoN-
icated condition. Thinking that things are
going rather slowly the five young o1l-
GERS send out for five French dancing
girls from a neighboring music hall. Upon
their arrival an elaborate supper is served
at which the fun becomes fast and furi-
GUS The biggest daredevil in the regi-
ment is Eric Won Rodeck. During the
course OF the dinner Eric becomes intoxi-
Gated and makes some slurring remark
about French women in general, which Is
overheard by Yvonne. the young sister OF
the owner OF the castle She resents the
insult to her countrywomen aSd 20 show
her contempt for the Prussian dashes a
glass OF wine into his face.
The supper party thereupon breaks up
and the jewellers adjourn 20 the cabaret
of The Silver Trout" little inn on the
banks Of the river Here the carousal Is
continued until late into the night and Is
only terminated by the arrival OF the
news that the Drussians have been cap
tured by the victorious army or the
French at a big battle at Sedan This
news breaks up the party for the second
and last time The French girls leave and
the men are discussing the battle when
! Erie -spleS YNnnne- standing -nn-the-S stair
way OF the inn She has heard the rumors
4, hat nd "a
for confirmation. Eric at once determines
10 have revenge for the glass Of wine
anisode His companions restrain him,
however. and insist that they throw dice
10 determine who shall he left alone with
the girl Eric wins and the others de-
part Then follows one Of the most start
ling scenes OF the play. Eric and Yvonne
have a terrific struggle during which
Bobeche appears with evil designs upon
the girl
Eric kills him just as Yvonne believing
the old man has come 20 her assistance
loses consciousness. The next act shows
the rooms I'm the chateau occupied by the
women Jeanne Marie. the widow OF Bo-
beche is determined 20 avenge her hus-
bands death but Yvonne believing that
she has suffered still greater wrong at
the hands OF Eric takes the knife from
the old woman and stabs the young Prus-
sian In the back. He falls at her feet ap-
parently mortally wounded and she re-
pents OF her act az once.
Che has him carried To her boudoir.
where he will be safe from her brother,
a French army officer, who Is hiding in
the castle. There she soon nurses him
back 70 health The Prusisans discover
the presence OF her brother and he is on
the point OF being captured when Eric
loans him his horse I'm order that he may
escape His connlvance at the French
mans escape Is s'on known TO the other
Prussian officers and Eric Is sentenced 10
death for helping an enemy. The French
forces are threatening 20 attack Dinon.
Eric IL pardoned upon condition that he
lead n PARTY 10 destroy a bridge over
which the French must attack. lie ac-
cepts the chance. He first explains TO
Yvonne his reasons for killing Bobeche
and asks her TO marry him. Yvonne who
has come 10 love him during his Illness
consents. There are several veins OF COM
edy running through the play and the
stage pictures OF Continental arrny-fffr-
are especially pleasing.
A largely augmented cast will be re-
auired for the production and II will he
elaborately staged. Mr.. williams viii
play the part OF Eric Won Rodeck and
Miss Read will be Yvonne.
Following THE Conquerer.' Mr.. VIII
liams and his company will put on The