The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-01-25
A GIFTED YOUNG ARTIST
Paul diimofe dtyea tathsN4sill ReSebt-
ion By Theatre doers.

" - 10 he hoped that Paul Gilmore.
the handsome and gifted young actor.
viii return to Waxahachie next sea
son, and If he does It Is safe to say
that the seating capacity of the opera
house will have to be enlarged MIR
Gilmore made his first visit 10 the
city last night, and judging from the
applause he received he gave entire
satisfaction as Captain Debonnaire.
a swashhukcler in war and harri-
cane in love The play has practical
ly no plot but it furnishes Gilmore
an excellent opportunity for display
ing his ability as romantic actor,
Mr.. Gilmore is being heralded as the
coming actor of the country and
1t Will be a long time before he can
be ciassed with those actors who have
become famous in legitimate or heavy
drama. Mr.. Gilmore's stage career
has been devoted to romantic and
society comedies, and here he has but
few peers. Being a man OF rather
nervous temperament he is distinct
ly fitted for playing such parts as the
da3hing cavalier and reckless swords
man in Captain Debonnaire He
lis impetuous, decisive and headstrong
and is will:L, to court woman or
tight man any hour day or night.
What he could do in the way of art
ii compelled by a play to have courted
Renee de Cadillac in the customary
and orthodox manner by holding her
on his lap four nights week
land paying her .llinery bills the
balance of his life is another matter.
AS Captain Debonnaire" Mr. Gil
more was a gratifying success, and
the finale of each act was greeted by
curtain calls AT the close of the
third act the applause was so great
that Mr.. Gilmore was forced to re-
spond with a short speech
The scenic and electrical effects of
l
ever seen on the local stage.
+, The first and last scenes show the
| grand dining hall of the Chateau ST.
Louis at Quebec in 1915. A ban
quet is being given in the first scene
| by governor of Canada to the fam
Gus regiment of Carignan-Salieres
| which has just arrived from France
Debonnaire is the favorite officer Of
this regiment The second scene
shows a beautiful garden overlooking
the Hudson river at the French en-
| bassy in New Amsterdam. whittier
| Debonnaire has gone on a moment s
notice to win a girl whom he has
never seen. The next scene presents
a beautiful picture of one of those
interesting old Dutch Tap Rooms in
a New HARLEM Tavern with its
IQuaint furnishings and CHEEKY atmos-
phere. The fourth scene is a very
handsome interior, showing the Ii
brary of the French secretary. The
long WINDOWS LOOK out across broad
balcony into the beautiful garden
with the river in the distance
In this play Mr.. Gilmore receives
splendid support from a company OF
capable people Miss Marie Pettes,
the leading lady. took the part of
Renee de Cadillac Her conception
of the part shows a fidelity of study
and her execution faithfulness OF ap-
lplication which must commend and
result in inevitable triumph Her ar
ticulation and range OF voice are fin,
and combine in one well finished eff
| fort Adelaide Fitz Allen gave a
most excellent Interpretation OF the
character OF Madam de Cudillar
The other members of the cas-,
handled their different parts boz an
larristic manner