The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-06

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Z Bravo, creston Clarke
q Bravo. Creston Clarke If anything
& better than your Monsieur Beau
4 caire" has been seen in Scranton il
4 many years it would puzzle a man t
s pick it out from the list ofattractions
8 IN the way of a soul-stirrng, heart
moving, notwithstanding artistic
7 thorough and masterful production
Z your effort OF last night was t'a1l tc
4 the good. :,
Il It seems fitting. Mr. Clarke, that
the Republican should explain to the
4 people of Scranton that your Mon.
i Due d .0rleans, first cousin to his mai,
csty King Louis Nv. of France. who,
/ being in disgrace with his&royal rela-
tive wandered about the kingdom of
/ England in Disguise. seeking some
woman of beauty and rank who would
love him for his charms of person
alone However prince like. Mon
sieur Beaucaire' Toasted his eyes and
| fixed his fancyson a beautiful lady of
lofty estate and of impe nsc wealth,
| Whose hand was being sought by many
other beaux, some of whom we're peers
of England as well as villains of the
deepest dye. lnasmuch as5they were
not aware of the identity Of the ex-
squis1te French gentleman, Who had
put them to shame by, the gorgeous
ness of his costumes and by the state
illness of his presence, as well as by
flashes of his very keen wit, he soon.
became involved in all sorts OF diff.
tcuties that continued almost until the
final fall of the curtain.
His tribulations: among other
things, consisted OF duel, in which
he astonished the gentlemen of Eng
land by some marvellous sword play,
of a public expulsion from polite so
sciety, which he seemed TO very much
enjoy, and of an assault by some til
tied Ruffians, who called themselves
gentlemen, the object of which was to
scourge him to death at tie hand of
menia1s. In the end Monsieur Beau
care appeared in his true color. with
an ambassador kissing his hand, his
loving lady falling into his arms with
words of rapture.
The Republican desires to say to
you, Mr.. Clarke that you we're very
much in evidence during the produc-S
ton, but not longer upon the stage
than the audience desired totsee you
there, and that as far as the play
goes, it is a deligh tful one. with bright
each other in rapid succession. Un-
your portrayal of#sthe
chara cter of the 1ight-hearted and
dashing prince is the best thing t31at
you have done in your stage career.
Tho part fits you like a glove, Mr..
Clarke, all the Happy blendings Of
character that Tie role requires seem
easy to you, theslightness carriage,
the spontaneous laugh, the quick
from grave to gay, the ad-
lovemakinS, you do all well,
Mr. Clarke, and SO the Republican
cries bravo.
In conclusion. Mr.. Clarke the Re-
publican desires&to say to you that
i the people Of. Scranton We're not
satisfied witht8the quality of play and
acting that you gave them last even
ng,I that they should move to some
own where the three is are tn rule II
md witness the kind of stuff that they
ire qualified to enj oy.Sc ranton, Pa.
Republican November 80, 1904.
'tMonsieur Beaucaire is an early
lttraction at the Grand Opera House.
{ Light House Robbery
4 A good attraction is the Light
House Robbery which appears at
he Grand Opera House next Thurs
lay evening. The drama is new and
lp.to.datea also the scenery and ef- ]
ects which are realistic in in. every re- I
pect Il
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