Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-24

.sroId in the HiIIs- az the BOyd.
Edwin Arden and company in Told in
the Hills" drama in four acts. based
the Hills" a drama In four acts. based
on the novel by the same name, by
Marah Ellis Ryan and Mcpherson Turn
bull. The cast:
Tilly Hardy. Hardy's young wife =,
Fred Dreyer, the majors daughter.
Charles stuart, a novelist. =. George Spencer
Rachel Hardy, Hardy's sister. Julia Dean
Jack Stuart known as Genesee JACK -,
Captain Holt. L. s cavalry Edward ellis
LIT. Phil Murray, U. 8. cavalry .;;s.;..;. ~,
1t. Laurence Rafferty,, better known as
Weary Rafferty,, U. s. cavalry
.........s..............., FREQ liuen
u. 8. CAVALRY"
Private Smith. Harry Ca st
Private Dolan. ..................J james Begins
Private Olsen......... '..,'s.'. n X, Nelli
Private Adams. .....,........ Harry Leonaru
Private Kane. .............. Charles Wallace
Sergeant Allen...... FRANK baroam
Henry HARDY rsncnnsn a S, wi m,SThei
OF L. s. cavalry .........: Harry Cashman
10, a negro servant. John @. Edwards
Little Jack, Charles stuarts son - v-os,or
Kalitan. Genesee's Indian runner ; -r,o,
Surgeon Hox. II s cavair sv n Albert
white Observation-Disclosures. Clifford Saum
WAR CHIEFS KooTENAI TRIBE.
Lion Face .............,....... Harry Buxton
Wicked Bear...,.............s.. FRANK Mues
War Eagle: ............'.''''''' AInuI , LivOs
Flying Bird.,.. ............ .....Csri fet'ee
Snowcap, grandson OF Grey Eagle-war
chief of Kootenai. Master Albert Foster
Told In the hills. or told in the wales.
It is the same tale-woman's love for a
man and a strong mans effort to spare her
from needless pain. Marah Ellis Ryan
didn't attempt to refine the passions In her
novel and still less in the play she made
from II. She deals directly with the ele-
mental, and her characters all live close
to nature, with the exception that an I'M
dercurrent of that fneness Of feeling that
Is indispensable among men and women or
breeding winds through 1t all, and on II
hinges the story. An apparently disrep-
utable man saves girls life: 1t happens
that he loves her, and when he is accused
OF stealing horses he allows himself to be
arrested rather than tell where he was on
the night the horses were stolen, because
he didn't want anyone to know that he
was with the girl. An over jealous army
officer involves the lives of himself and all
the others in direful menace of Indian tor
ture and massacre. The accused man
risks his life and saves the others. Ex-
plantations follow that might have been
made at the beginning and clear all. Sim
pie enough, when reduced to Its skeleton.
but a wondrousy interesting AFFAIR as
dressed for the stage. In fact, 1t IL COM
polling in its force, and intensely vital In
its action. And to a large degree 1t is
realistic. in that II presents some phases
of western life with almost Photographic
fidelity. For example. the first act closes
with the hero under arrest, looking straight
into the captains face, and replying to his
demand for information as to his where
ebouts on the previous night: Go to hell
and find out
Edwin Arden is at the head OF a splendid
acting organization, 1t would be cap
tious critic who would quarrel with any
| Of the work shown at the Boyd last even
ing. To Mr.. Arden must be given praise
for his excellent judgment. He is asked
! to do something that is very difficult-por-
tray a mans character as delineated by a
woman, and not make II appear too good
to be true. Mr.. Arden makes Genesee
| Jack a man and nothing more. He isn't
demigod; he doesn't propose to do any
| thing unreasonable or impossible, and
| doesn't waste words or mince matters in
his dealings swith either men or women.
In all his scenes Mr.. Arden holds himself
we'll within. bounds. and gives a portrayal
OF a hero thatJis worthy to be listed with
| any. ~ ,4vy &. .t "a,
Whatever reference is made to the work
Of Miss Dean must be In praise. She uses
excellent judgment at all times. and de-
serves the role for which she is cast. II
would be unfair to Messrs Ellis Tiden.
| FairchiId and eastman not to refer to
their fine work, for each has a part that
Is vital TO the action Of the play. and
each does 1t so well as to leave nothing to
be asked. One OF the strongest scenes
| of the play. and one OF the finest bits OF
intense acting ever offered. Is that between
Genesee Jack and Private Smith at the close
of the second act, But this is only one OF
a number OF scenes, any one Of which might
easily be selected for especial praise.
The mounting of the piece is superb.
The setting OF the third act and the
handling of the lights is extremely ef-
fective. The audience at the Boyd last
night was not overly big. but 1t was most
appreciative. almost demonstrative. II the
piece secures what IL deserves the rest OF
its engagement I'm Omaha will see the
theater filled at each performance. The
engagement Includes Monday. Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings and matinee on
Wednesday afternoon.