The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-20

IS GOOD
The Grand Opera House last
night was the scene Of the advens-
tures of one Captain DebOnnaIre.
Captain Debonnaife is Paul Gill
more OF Paul Gilmore Is Captain
DebonnaIre, as you like it. The
player and part blend so harmonious
ly that one can not, BE distingn shed
from. the ptheF8 he heavy rain
storm of last night probably deferred
a. number from attending the per-
Torrance, but all who were present
seemed to be warm admirers Of MT
Gilmore, and he was given an ova-
ton on his first appearance At the
conclusion Of the sword fight IN the
third act Mr.. Gilmore had TO re-
spond to the numerous curtain calls
with a bright, witty little speech,
his alIusion to the weather and the
number in the audience provoked
laughter. Mr.. Peter DAILY once re-
marked, when coming out of the
theatre, friend asked as to the
audience, that the audience were
great, that he could Slick" all three
of them. Mr. Gilmore said he
would like to shake hands with
every one present, and he could have
done so and not delayed the action
of the play very long. When Mr..
Gilmore made his witty speech of
thanks we could not help but being
reminded of those two artists,
Messrs. John and James Russell.
Upon the conclusion of their act
they invariably remove their wigs
for some reason of their own. When
Captain Debonnaire appeared to
answer his curtain calls, a sudden
transformation had taken place, the
Captain had suddenly visited the
BARRIERS. The long curls of the per-
iod had disappeared, and a very
much goth century style of tonslre
was revealed surmounting the vel=
vets and laces of Captain Debon-
naire. Tt seems to us that if Mr.
Gilmore can wear the Captains gar
ments why tie Captain should APP
pear on the boulevards Mr.. Gill
more's street wardrobe 4
Mr.. Gilmore realizes all the full
some adjectives that the various
critics have endowed him with. Mr..
Gilmore is dashing, is handsome, is
witty, has magnetisms, and there is
one other word that conveys the
of all-what is is?-oh, yes,
Mr.. Gilmore has youth. That's the
word, enough said-Mr. Gilmore
has youth. Glorious possibilities IN
that one word.
The supporting cast were excel
lent, with one exception, that one
to remark slangily, got
in wrong To be charitable we will
say probably this style of drama Is
not in his line.
Madame de Cadillac, an eccentric
Did woman part was capitally rem
aered by Miss Adelaide Fitz Allen. !,
We will venture the statement, how
ever, that in the days of New Am
sterdam old ladies' did not blondine
their hair. That vast array of cleo
trio lights from 18th street to 42nd
street had not yet been installed, the
lobster sIumbered peacefully in his
native lair, and the vast STANLEY
family were harvesting potatoes in
that dear old ireland. But Miss
Fitz Allen looked almost as young
and pretty as Miss Marie Pitts, 50
we hope she dissatisfied.
To recapitulate, Captain Debon-
naire is a clever play, dramafitzed
from clever short story, recently
published in Ainsley's Magazine.
The company, costumes and scenery
are excellent. Captain Debonnaire
will prove sulficien vehicle to car
nv the dramatic fortunes of Mr.
Paul Gilmore through what we hope
will prove to be his most successful
season. Mr.. Gilmore has every thing
necessary to command success, and
Mr.. Gilmore has-youth.