New-York tribune., 1905-01-22
THEATRICAL
IHEAIhIOAL INUIDENIO ANU NENO I'VIEU'
THE RE4PPEAR4NCE OF e. S. WILLARD At THE
-. KNICKERBOCKER-A QUIET WEEK

T-be most important, IN fact the only impor-
tant theatrical occurrence this week will be
tbe enpearance tomorrow night at the Knick-
erbocker Theatre OF T. S. Willard, the English
actor who has won IN seasons past such warm
affection from the American public both be-
cause OF his ability a character actor ana
his charm as a man. The play in which ne VIII
appear IS called Lucky Durham" 1t was writ
ten by the late Wilson Barrett and produced
By him just before his death Mr. Willard has
never played It before.
The curtain rises on the reception room et
the Duchess Hovecourt's. Belgravia- where In
an atmosphere Of fashionable frivolity, the va
rious characters are introduced, and interest is
AZ onoe awakened and sustained in the family
md affairs OF Lord and Lady Mountfallon, who
are we'll on the road to ruin With the entrance
Of John Durham the play. proper begins. An
ar Of mystery surrounds his sympathetic per-
sonalty To quote his description by one OF
the other characters In the play: John Dur
ham IS about thirty should imagine. don't
know, for no one can get him TO talk Of him
SELF and there are few others who know enough
about him to tell you anything. He is bit of
n mystery: seeks no society, accepts few invita-
aions makes few acquaintance. has friends
who swear by him, but who seldom see him
except on business. He is OF the most In
IuSlllal ana i6aSL seen men ll lLc
Later 1t is learned that he was worth million
ct twenty-three. and '1ives always with his
mother, whom he yyorships." John Durham is
at once the observed of observers. and Lady
Mountfallon is not slow to put into operation
her matrimonial plans for her daughter, though
Durham is more attracted by the charms Of
Helen Valle-ton- In Act 2 the scene is changed
10 the garden Of Vallerton's house, at Ascot
To Helen's father. who questions him, he says:
"What do you wish 10 know? Am a good
citizen2 Ask my country. Am I honest
MANI Ask my business associates. In America
we don't ask what mans father was, but what
he is"
Act 3 takes place in DUrhaTns rooms in May
fair, where John Durham's mother, an elderly
woman, fun Of charm and sweetness makes her
appearance. She and Helen Vallerton soon be-
come the best Of friends. much TO the delight
Of Durham and the CONSERVATION Of others.
Mrs. Durham had been deserted years before
by Lord Nomination. who had since married.
while John Durham had, in the mean time,
made his fortune abroad, and returned to right
his mother and take revenge his father,
whose estates are now mortgaged up TO the
hilt without the knowledge OF his mother
Durham buys up everything, and in the final
act takes possession Of Castle Mountfallon.
Durhans mother cOnjectures what her son in
tends doing, and comes TO the castle in time to
prevent him from turning Mountfallon from his
nome 80 IL IS not Justice she says, 1T is re-
venge'; adding that she wants no other title
than that OF the mother Of John Durham.
Melted TO tears and repentance by the forgive
ness OF the woman he has So grossly wronged,
Lord MoUntfallOn is left 10 his own punishment.
ana before the, curtain falls Helen expresses
her love for John, who. bending over her hand
ana kissing II, says, Lucky Durham
Among the people Mr. Willard is bringing
with him are Cooper Cliffe. J. r. Crawford,
W. Edmunds, j. w. Lawrence. Miss Faith Rev
nods, Miss Leida Repton, Miss Marie Linden
and Miss Violet Norey, the latter playing the
leading part, that Of Helen Vallerton.
Raymond Hitchcock. in The Yankee Con-
SUI musical comedy Of much amusing VI
vacity which ran all last spring at the Broad
way. returns 10 WallacH's Theatre tomorrow
night for another indefinite engagement He
VII be supported by the following cast, which
is in the main the original one:
Don Rafael Desehabo Governor Of Puerto Plata
ts,-- o.,,,- William Dauforth
fftg1a.5 Le9Poeo of the Do9,nicsn ArnyJ r Rstn
ing United states gunboat Vixen Albert Parr
sho pTo1re5r Of Los Dos oro. restaurant hR P RanBei FIi
Tghz cef Of Los Dos Toros restaurant James Tenpleton
nIs5l naGIs5Fo. 6aosrs under leopold lsPsas 1eS5s
BORA Teresa Reberra uruburu. wealthy widow.
Bonita her daughter Eif .FioIa Bafeas2Is Isi,siis
II5saes baIraid sally McYcei
Sn-Ae wife Pearl Evans
EerrrT- a lower Lila Conquest
TS d run glIl IVA Marsh
~.-'-----| babe. Mae Darling
Isotr.- Ca
F'rsnCss..-. -.-'.... - Madge Burpee
psrr-, ,--''--r t4-fnas OF the girls f. Witt
Nar5a -'-''---- .-.. Sophie Wit
EeIs '''.'--'-- NJ O. Flay.n
khIssh i-GeTtruds Nell
@D11A Booze American Consul in Porto Plata.
Raymond Hitchcock
AT me Majestic Theatre on Tuesday night
Sno" VIII be exhibited, for the delectation Of
an e1pectant public. called Buster Brown" and