The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-22

Defense" and subsequently, in London
created Yo San in the Darling OF the
Gods" Leah in Leah Kleshna" and
"Maslava" in Resurrection"
THE Shulamite" deals graphically with
the life so marvelously pictured by Olive
Schreiner I'm "The Story OF an African
Farm" It's plot is simple and there are
but six characters. Deborah krillet is
married to a Boer farmer named Simeon,
who maintains domestic discipline with a
whip. Robert Warng. the English over
seer. tells her this is degrading and she
swears her husband shall never strike her
again. When he attempts IL she stays his
hand with the lie that she is about to bear
him a child Simeon. I'm the second act,
has a cart ready TO take him TO town to
buy delicacies for his wife. Waring, COM
pretending his hopeless passion for Debo-
rah. begs leave TO so instead, meaning
never to return.
He leaves behind a diary I'm which Sim
con reads of his love for Deborah. Simeon
in n rage shows this TO Deborah. who
confesses her love for Waring and her lie
. TO Simeon. The husband calls on heaven
20 punish her His answer is a terrific
flash OF lightning. 1T is the judgment OF
God" he says, Il am going to Kill you.
He rushes TO the house for weapon.
''The judgment OF God has killed War
ing's horse and sent him back TO save
band Two shots are fired. The listening
woman cries, which one, . God. which
one?"
To say in advance what the climax is
twould rob the auditor Of his interest. 1t
Is sufficient to say that the drama is
termed by the New York Herald the
strongest rlay OF the decade. IL will be
presented here by the same company. with
the notable exception OF Guy Standing,
who has been engaged TO support Miss
Ashwell.
On christmas Day. Miss Ashwell and
Nr Standing will present Mrs. Danes
Defense." Miss Ashwell playing the utle
role: and a specially selected Engi.s.i ana
American company will support the t"o
stars. nn
John r. Kellerd I'm TAPS" an intensely
emotional play OF military life In Ger
many. will be the attraction at the ProVi-
dance Opera house next Thursday anu
saturday evenings. on Friday ana Satur-
dav matinee Hamlet VIII be gwen
"Teps' for two years In Berlin ran 10
crowded houses and repeated tnss
cess i'm London. New YORK proclaimed
ono ~ the most powerful plays ever seen
iu that city. Life in the army IN modern
,,n,es gives opportunity for the drama
tIats' pen: and the perfection or ueta'
which surrounds every SITUATION III
Taps has been Responsible lor ils toue
life The daughter OF an old sergeant taus
In love with an OFFICER ana Is lnuu1eu ','''.' "
,,ieit his quarters after taps. and the SER
seant is called upon 10 seek out the IN
truder. when he discovers that his own
chIld Is the visitor. How she tried Nainiy
20 save her lovers life, her fathers POSI-
tion and herself from tho result oil inc
treachery OF which she Is the victim. the
author OF which she loves In spite OF All
is a story 80 thrilling that inc s,,uat IONS ,el,
ore fuu OF mower and strength. Mr.. kel-
Iord is a sterling actor with powers OF
characterization second TO none. and as
sergt. volkhardt has another opportunity
10 prove hts position as leading man and
star OF years standing.