The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-19
SHUBERT THEATRE.

Rev Gordon Clavering g..........,.......
......................M Mr. Charles Dalton
Captain Arnold ylvester..........',.....
...........,...Mr jameson Lee Finney
Sir Frederick Knowles, +. n. G. S..
................hIr. George SNTitheradge
The Bishop of Wrapping ...............
.....................M Mr. Arthur Lawrence
Mark Trent. t............M j. r. Crauford
Major General Graham.
................Mr. Harrington Reynolds
Colonel Daventry. .......Mr. John Standing
Captain Garston. .......... Mr.. Henry Hyde
captain eigh.....,...'. MT Gllpert iieroi
Captain Carey. Mr.. Howard Lewis
Surgeon Watson........M Mr.. Frank Willard
Surgeon Evans. ........M Mr. Leon f. Brown
Surgeon Bruce .........Mr. Arthur Moore
Arthur Fielding O.. Mr.. Bertram Harrison
The Lady Constance Clavering...,.....
.....................Mr Mrs Thomas Whiffen
Ruth Wilding. Miss Lucille watson
Nellie Garthorne. observation-disclosures.
..............M Miss Gwendolyn Valentine
Hester Trent afterward called "Ira'
...................M Miss Margaret Anghn
Miss Margaret AnRlin made her first
appearance in Providence as a star last
evening at the shuhert in the drama
"Zira," by J. Hartley Manners and Henry
Miller.
II tells in four acts the story Of Hes
ter Trent. afterwards called Zira, who
as a social outcast, made so by uniortu-
nate circumstances over which she had
no control, seeks to redeem herself as a
nurse with the English army during the
Boer war. She meets her father, a scout,
whom she has not seen for many years
and for whom her love had long since
died, but he assures her that mis- nature
has changed and wishes her. at the close
OF the war. TO return 70 England with him
and for them both TO make "a new start
in life" 4 skirmish takes place, ne is
killed and the nurses hope of seeing Eng
land is shattered Al this point a young
woman, Ruth Wilding, appears at the
camp on her way TO London TO JON the
family OF her father. who has also been
killed. Firing again takes place between
the English and the Beers, the woman
Is apparently killed by a bursting shell.
The great longing 70 go 60 England again
seiLcs the nurse. she grasps the opportuni-
ty,talies the wOman's passport ana papers,
passes through The lines and later appears
al Lady Constance Coverings as Ruin
WildluE. her niece Her deception sue
ceeds very well. indeed. ana she adopts
herself 10 her new lie, and It's Joys
makes friends and secures, without much
apparent effort. the affection Of both
nephews OF Lady Cldvering. one a soldier,
the other minister. Zlra, as she has now
grown 10 be affectionately called, refuses
the offer OF marriage from the soldier,
not loving him. her affection being GEN.
tired ln the man of the church, unknown
10 him.
Soon the rightful Ruth Widing recov-
eres from her injury, makes her appear
ance on the scene and lays claim 10 her
right OF course. no one believes her
story.
She denounccs Zira. who has grown 70
dislike the deception, and offers To con-
fess TO all If she may do IT in her own
way This IS refused her and she then
takes the other stand-that Of standing
! by her deception, and the true Ruth Will
! lev Is consequently forced Go leave. But
| conscience works hard upon Zira, and she
| fully confesses her base deception. She at
| tempts during the night TO steal away.
! tut Is stopped by the ministerial nephew
| who. though his cousin has learned OF
! her love for him. and it ends quite as one
might expect-in each others arms, with
| professions Of love from both
"Zira" cannot be said 10 be strong
| piece I'm the strict sense of the word but IL
! is interesting Miss Anglin makes the
! plav-there is no mistake about this, and
! although suffering. evidently, from Sc