The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-27
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or IN the play Of "ln the Bishops ca
A. riagc,' which occupies the boards
n the new Astoria Thcatcr tonight, vi
Il be one OF the distinct treats Of Il
season. There -ie- absolutely nothir
common about II and In the hands ,
l. such people as Miss Jessie Busley. u
L; star, Miss Rose Eytingc, James Kean
n Miss fayina Shannon. Ernest Joy an
! Mrs. Kate Jepson, no scintilla Of II
8 extraordinary interest or beauty Ia los
The following from Tuesdays Seat
Tie News, puts the quality OF tho pla,
#. and It's reception In that city, fairly an
accurately and the triumph Ia NOR
than likely to be repeated here,
"1n the Bishops Carriage,s whicl
opened at the Grand last night befor,
packed house, Ia theatrical oirerin,
that Il altogether admirable. Chan
ming Pollock's version Of the well.knowr
novel Is a thing Of clever dialogue and
clcverer situations, and the play ha.
as near an approach TO an all-star cas-,
as any play has had for long tiue
In this city. Seattle owes one more
vote OF thanks 10 Liebler 4 Co. who
have never sent poor attraction TO
| this part OF the West.
"In the Bishops Carriage Ia a com.
pound of just enough melodrama TO
stir the pulse and raise the spirit Of its
audience, and an abundance Of simon
pure comedy all emanating from one
great character role, that Of the hibu.
lous father and husband. The story
deals with the reformation OF . girl
thief by an attorney. who finds his ear.
platonic interest growing into deeper
feeling which eliminates In a marriage
proposal by the time the third act Is
reached, Incidents from the girls ear.
~ life seem to come between them at
this point, but her burglar pal exon.
crates her at the last and goes back
to serve his sentence. while she goes
TO serve hers as the wife Of her re.
deemer.
much may be said Of the play and
still more for the company. Jessie Bus.
ley, long known as Frohman lead
ing woman, is seen in the role Of the
girl thief. Nan the Nipper Every good
quality which an actress should possess
Is Miss Busley's In abundance She has
a charming stage presence at all times.
She has youth. coneliness, an infectious
laugh which serves her well Ia her mo.
ments OF brayado in the first acts, and
q talent for emotiens! acting which
finds full play in the final scenes with
the burglar. In which her determination
to reform is expressed.
Rose Eytinge received warm hand
Of welcome as she came upon the stage.
This dear old vetemn OF the mimic
world appeals TO one as strangely as
does james II. Stoddart. She plays
the role OF Mrs. Latimer without make.
up and plays il with perfect poise
and authority, which Is an impressive
tribute to her many years OF stage OK.
perience. This Is Miss Eytinge's first
Seattle appearance for more than
twenty-five years and local audience
are very glad to see her again.
"James Keane, whom Seattle knows
we'll, wrings the role Of the burglar dry
Of acting possibilities. II is a capital
characterization and easily the best
thing Mr.. Keane has ever done here A
terrific comedy hit is scored by Sam
Reed, as the older Ramsay. He gives
he cleverest imitation OF a man in his
ups ever seen on Seattle stage. II
$ artistic as well as funny. Byron
Douglas is highly effective in the lead.
ng role OF Latimer.
"The World reporter is well done by
ernest G. Joy. 1t Is too bad that the
ramatist caused the young man to lose
lis job by tearing up the best police
tory Of the week. He was too good
reporter for the World to lose.
"Mrs. Kate Jepson has often APP
cared in Seattle. and her impersonation ,
I Mrs. Ramsay was study in quiet /
omedy. Layinia Shannon, last here as I
he generals daughter in the Frohman
reduction Of "The Girl ! Left Behind
le," makes great deal Of the minor
ole of Mag Monahan. Other charac-
ers were all capably handled. The
our settings are entirely worthy of
he general excellence Of the produc- I
ion. There will be three more evening 4
erformances and Wednesday matinee 4
'In the Bishops Carriage"