The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-01-16
HEARTILY
ENJOYED WAS FRANK L. pERLEYs
DRAMA "a GENTLEMAN OF
FRANCE BY A LARGE
AUDIENCE.
AT THE TRADERS GRAND OPERA
HOUSE FRIDAY EvENING-RE-
sPoNDED TO MANY CUR.
TAIN CALLS.
The Production is One of the High Rank
and is Making Big Hits-Has Ella
borate Stage Settings and
Costumes.

e,-enever a theatrical attraction has
the name of Frank L. Perley stamped
upon it the public can rest assured that
the attraction is one Of the best ON the
road. Mr.. Perley has wen and held that
reputation and the theatre. going public
has faith and confidence in him.
One of the Perley attractions was pre-.
scented at the Traders Grand Opera
House Friday evening-"A Gentleman of
Fmnce," drnmatization of a famous
historical novel in which Mr.. Charles
Dasyon, the eminent actor was starred
as the leading man, and Miss Cecilia
Costello, as the leading lady and the
large audience which had assembled to
witness it enjoyed the play more than
any production of like kind that has
been in oc,-lieburg this season.
The time of the play is "that golden
age OF romance and poetry in France,
which has furnished so many happy
themes to poet and novelist" CASTOR
de Marsac is a gentleman born, but of
reduced fortunes. He seeks employ
ment for his sword from Henry of Ma.
varre. His known courage proved on
many field of danger, causes him to
be chosen to lead rescue of Mile. De
!Javire, who has been abducted and inn
prisoned in the Chateaux at Chize by
her uncle, ViComte de Turenne, because
she knows of his conspiracy against the
throne OF Henry III OF France. Peril
Gus as is ,she undertaking it is wholly
TO the hero's liking. With picked band
Of desperadoes he snatches the girl from
ser prison at night and conducts her
away.
Now when all seems hopeful, plctters
work a conspiracy against him and he
is : arrested through the cowardice OF
the King, even while he mas served him
oy sheltering him on a secret visit. But
As the Kings warrant is served upon
him by men who force their why into
his presence, Nile. De Inyire eonfesses
the love he has not dared TO seek.
There can be but one outcome and that
! happy one.
Mr.. Dalton has part that gives him
ample opportunity to display his abili<
ties as a romantic actor. He is mag
niicentman, tall, broad, gentlemanly and
graceful, and he renders the part of "a
gentleman of France Ideally.
Aliss oastelle, as Mile. DeIaNTe, dem.
ontsrated the possession of much ability
in the rendition of the part which she
took. She is charming actress and
won the hearts of the audi
ence.
The company which surrounds Mr.
Dalton is one OF the best. All were ex-
good in their roles, espec.
ALLY Mr.. Hoyt, as De Marsac's valet.
The great stair c1se fight was watched
with abated breath and it was highly
exciting and interesting. Mr.. Dalton
and Miss oastelle were compelled to
,espoud to a large number of curtain
.alis. such was the appreciation of their
inc acting demonstrated by the audi
nee.
-ere were eight scenes in the play.
The stage settings were very elaborate
md many pieces were used. lie great
mir case scene was one of the largest
citing that has been placed on
,tage. The costsrming was kept in NC
ord with the characters and the scenes
/ the drama. They were handsome and
laborate. Indeed "A Gentleman Of
aaneen was most heartily enjoyed last
ieat and Mr.. Perley's reputation as
heatrical maua~Ar n the local theatre
Al world was not only sustained last
igh+, but was advanced to a higher
oint. /.