Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-11

Terry ..........................G George brennan
Haversham ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. .,......,
Siogger Murphy ................ Charles Ogle
Lord BERTHE ................. Gladys Miuboutnc
Mictey Murphy iottie Miiibournc
Lady Phyits Observation-Disclosures Edith Smith
Mary NuRent. ................ Edna Phillips
Gabrielle Lejeune. Eleanor Browning
Mona. ............. ...CharlOlte SHINh
In Edmund Burke" Mr.. Olcott intro
duces US to some names that are known to
history, a couple Of fine gentlemen, several
dirty blackguards and several persons who
only count In the census. The women are
all fine, and the gossoons (heaven bless
ers) are the finest OF the lot. In the
course OF the play we are treated to COM
edy of the frankest sort or to melodrana
pure and simple. Edmund Burke is a fine
Irish gentleman. more than a little down
on his luck, but fired by an ambition to
enter Parliament. He succeeds in saving
the girl Of his heart from the polluting
touch Of the. prince of Wales, and then
saves the prince of Wales from the sac
religious clutches OF a gang OF ruffianly
ltldnapers, and wins all at a single stroke.
Oliver Goldsmith is introduced as COM
panlon to Burke in his misfortune. down
cast and discouraged, but Burke cheers him
up by making copious prophecies of sue
cess that have been amply realized by
time; although divers one lugubrious
comment to the effect that he wouldn't live
TO see IT has also been equally, fulfilled.
Mr. Olcott makes Edmund Burke a dash
ing and attractive young man. not unrea-
soma bly,. romantic, nor immodestly heroic;
in fact he is quite a sensible fellow, after
all, and doesn't do much that another
would not do IL placed in the same situa-
ton. lie also carries Off his victory as IL
It were the result of good fortune rather
than OF good planning. y His personality
and weil-kndNh methods make this allHtle
more effective. Insthe course OF the play
Mr. Olcott sings a number Of new"songs,
as only he can, and generously repeats at
least one verse Of each in response to the
encore.
Mr. Jarrett's oliver Goldsmith is a de-
light The genial and unfortunate author
Of the -.'vicar OF Wakefield" seems to have
shouldered at once all the misfortunes that
overlook that worthy gentleman and yet
in his deepest depth OF despair he cannot
escape the laugh that turks in his kindly
humor Samuel Johnson is referred to at
different times during the dialogue, but
doesn't appear on the stage. 1t is pity
he doesn't, for a scene between Burke.
Goldsmith and Johnson would be greatly
enjoyed. As it is. the scene between Burke
and Goldsmith is the most charming OF
the play from the point OF pure comedy.
Miss Phillips as Mary Nugent is a genu-
inc treat. She is the true-hearted. plucky
Irish girl, with laugh on her lips and a
twinkle in her eye. and the roguery fairly
exuding from her presence in the lighter
moments OF the play, and most sincere in
her fright and worry 10 the one serious
scene she has. The others in the company
are we'll qualified for their parts and the
play proceeds from its tranquil opening to
its happy ending with steady smoothness
The audience at the Boyd theater last night
frequently expressed its approval of the
events Of the play as they occurred and
apparently enjoyed 1t hugely. Edmund
Burke will be repeated at matinee this
afternoon and again this evening, closing
the enaa Rement.