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Theatres.

Dora Thorne", dramatized novel of
the present season, marks a new departure
in melodrama. The story of the play fol-
lows the book accurately enough to permit
the use of the title, but the playwright
has chosen the incidents and happenings
with excellent taste, and woven them into
a play that is interesting in the extreme.
The audience cannot help but engage
themselves sympathetically with every
turn of the fortunes of ''DoTa Thorne'', a
girl whom the English would call slow
born, who won the affection of and mar
ried, the dukes son. The resultant plot
may be mapped out, but the treatment of
her natural girlish exuberence in con-
trast to the habitual reserve and repression
of the manner aristocratic, must be seen
to be appreciated. A large share of the
success of the performance is due to the
cast, which is strong throughout, includ-
ing as it does, Miss Isabelle Sherman in
the name part, Lady Chargans who causes
all the trouble, and a sterling actor of
old men characters. Dora Thorne" will
be seen at the Auditorium, Burlington, on
Saturday evening, October IA.
For His Brothers Crime" is the title
of new and novel melodrama by Charles
E. Blaney, which will be presented at
the Auditorium. Burlington, on Wednes-
day, October II.
The star of the cast is Robert Gaillard,
sterling American actor, who is famous
as the Modern Hercules. In the first
act the plot is unfolded tritely and clev-
erly, and with intelligent comprehension
of an interesting story the audience is
given a series of sensational climaxes
made possible only by the marvellous
strength of the talented star. Great as it
is, the climax to the first act is only an
appetizer, sort of eye opener for those
to follow. In the second occurs the great
sword fight The scene is modern gym
nasium, perfectly equipped, and Mr.. Gail
lard, who in the play is Victor Sterling,
an honest blacksmith, is masquerading for
a purpose of his own as Professor Leon,
physical culture instructor, Is pursued
by gang of thugs, whose leader is Lar
ry Moncton, an INSCRIPTIONS scoundrel.
Moncton and his gang have penetrated
the professors disguise and determined
to murder Sterling in order that None
ton may force Rose Barclay, Sterling's
sweetheart, into an unwilling marriage.
On the pretext of scientific contest
of strength for q thousand dollar purse,
the professor is challenged by Moncton on
behalf of the Moorish Giant" Sterling's
brother Is in serious trouble, and The
needs the money" Moncton, who is dis
guised as we'll to do sport, succeeds in
getting the professor to perform all his
wonderful feats of endurance, and when
it comes time for the Moorish Giant" to
equal them, if he can, Moncton and his
gang, thinking they have the athlete worn
out, rush in to cut him inch by inch.
Sterling's only comment is "You will
have to bring larger delegation to cap
ture the professor" Thrilling as this
great scene is, there is another still greater
in the third act. 1t is featured in the
pictorial printing as the "Great Bridge
Scene" where one man actually supports
the weight of huge bridge while horse
and its rider dash over 1t. 1t is scarcely
necessary to add that Mr.. Gaillard is the
giant who performs this feat.