The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-16

q~uaintance with his wonderfully versatile
art. when Mr.. William Courtlelgh and
the other favorltes OF the Imperial
Theatre Stock company will produce for
the first time IN several years in Provi-
dence the famous American comedy
drama, THE Banker' Daughter" Many
other plays OF average merit have come
aud gone eince the ~production OF The
Bankers Daughter some attempting TO
settlo sociological problems. anG others 10
v%ariously depict the dark and seamy side
or anna existence. but like almost all
the Howard plays, this one stands out as
a notable example OF the survival OF tho
httest. The strength OF the story ana
the delightful comedy with which the
play abounds has made II a fuvorite.
while the moral taught Is as potential ana
true today as In the palmy days OF the
famous Union Square company. which
first gave the play TO the American pub
lie. The Union Square company. which
was AZ that time under the efficient man.
agemcnt OF the veteran producer. A. NJ.
Palmer. was the standard stock organlys-
ton % tho American stage. n numbered
among the actors who created the famous,
roles in the drama were Charles Il.
Thorne. Sara Jewett. now among the de-
parted. and Frederic de Belleville. Maude
Harrison, Walter Ramsay. j. II. stod-
dard. Miss Phillips. Il. f Mackay and
William j. LeNoyne. who will be remem-
bered as prominent actors and actresses
of the present Tine.
While The Bankers Daughter was
one OF the earlier plays OF Mr.. Howard,
IL held the warmest OF places I'm his re-
gard. despite the fact. or perhaps because
OF Il. that lts succesl was made when
the authors name was not then the
household word that II became IN later
days. when such strong favorites OF the
present day as "Aristocracy.' "Dlplo-
macy" Shenandoah" Mrs. winthrop
and other successes were placed before
the theatregoing public OF this country.
Perhaps the most noticeable charm OF
AIR. Towards drama is the omnipresent
feeling Of breezlness Impaired 10 them by
his clever drawing OF American people
and customs, which Is bound 10 crop out
at the psychological moment they are
needed. regardless OF surroundings.
Financial troubles In which Laurence
Nostbrook. a New York banker Is in
VOWED with his partner Mr.. Babbage
form the commencement, OF the plot OF
The Bankers Daughter lillian West
brook. daughter OF the former. and who
IL the character who supplies the title
for the drama IL a beautiful winsom-
Young girl. with many s%uitors. the most
favored OF these being Harold RoutleGse.
while Count Caroi1c an excltablc and
Nlhdlctive Fr"ncAWan and John Strobe
low. a rich New York bachelor arc the
other two. Tho course OF love bet ween
lAlliau and Routlcdge has not run alto
gether smooth. however. and The engage
mont is broken. WesthrooR'a financial
trouble becomes known 10 him M tho
Same time that an oncr OF marriage Il re
cclvod from Strebclow. ana Tho offer ~
looked Upon hy Wcstbrook a. most on
perfume I'm tho intorerts Of he business
and he asks Lillian 90 accept him as her
husband for the sake ~ her fathers
business.
This she consents 10 DO. though stipuia.
ing that Strebclow be acquainted with
the fact that 10 is not because 81 any
love she bears him. but IN the Interests
OF her fathers business. westbrook
knowing the. hi~h honor OF Strebelow
tells the latter ~ Llian's acceptance OF
MS offer. emitting her stipulated condi.
ton. The marriage takes place. both
OF the real state 81 Affairs.
and all goes well with them for several
years. when = crisis - precipsted by the