The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-11-29

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ereston Clarke save lphtiaas
Il his interp alton of Booth arkiflss,
ton hero : Monsieur Beaucatre NJ a
1.-The Park Theatre last evening us
i portrayal OF the French hero was re:
] .celXed With much enthusiasm n fact
Ian outburst of feeling that was as
much the result Of the players per
sonal popularity as it was an apprs-
ciative sign of his playing: 81.
Mr.. Clarke found an overtlow,tg
houseful Of friends and admirers tc
greet hin. They showed their feeling
toward him by insisting upon having
from him footlight speech aud this
4 he gave with a reluctance which e.siS
denced that he had not prepared fos1
Mr.. Clarke said that he was glad t.
be in Philadelphia This homeonce
again, after a prolonged absence ard
he was also happy that Z. Monsieur.
Beaucaire had met with so much
favor.
Mr.. Clarlle's portrayal OF Beaucaire
is clearly his own. Richard Mansfield.
who originated the character. after i I.
had been staged from Harrington $
story by Evelyn. Greenl5ef Sutherland,
treated the role in a distinctly Mans
field manner. The Due de Orleans, in
his case, became Mansfield Las
evening Clarke became the Due.
There is$a difference 10 a discriminar.
ing audience. particularly if it is nc
.quainted with the actor.
The part of Beaucafre is delight
fully adapted to Mr.. ClarIle's methods.
He makes of Beaucaire a iiglt-hearted
sauve and debonaire Frenchman,
and seemingly realizes the authors
idea Of the hero IN II most complies
and satisfactory manner One can see
Mr. Clarke with much difficulty III a
tragic role if they have in mind his |
and convincing portrayal Of |
Beaucaire. Yet this favorite actor
has shown his abilitySto perform most
as are allotted to him lin
tragedy and comedy.
$ In Monsieur Beaucaire, the hero
has the centre of the stage during
i've acts of much talk and little &c,
ion. The zdiction in the Tarkingtct.
play is beautiful, but the action dwin:
Hes to mere episodes Beaucaire
would not be SO acceptable without
he delightful acting Of Clarke
Scenicay the production is beau
,ifu1 and compares equally with the
original by Mansfield, who is noted
or the perfection OF ffetai1. The
second act of the present production
S given with most substantial scenic
.areful Intention to make the seen
ry a factor in45the plays success
rhich goes far to make Monsieur +
3eancaire" SO acceptable. Scenes
re shown about Bath during the
eign of George II, in England and
ouis XIV. in France, and this per
tits Of much liberality In the mat
sr OF rich display.
Mr. Clarke has surrounded himself
18th an admirable and wel12balanced$f
ompany. Honors, after Mr.. Clarke (
Ill upon Miss Agnes Ardeck, who s
5 Lady Mary, scores adfstinctive tr. !
mph Frank Mcdonald is excellent t
5 the Duke of Winterset, while. the ,
1T feature of the play. Miss Blancf = =
oulton gives a clever character bit 2 :
the Countess of Greenbury. while 9
iss Mabel Van Buren, is pretty and
genious as Lucy. The Captain
adger of Henry Warwick is well
me, while George carlo gives a good
,medy bitas Bantison.P hi1ade ~
ecord. OF
This will be the leading attraction e
the Grand Opera House during the a
1nth of December s3st