The daily sentinel., 1906-03-01
\ BEAUTIFUL COMEDY
\ SPLENDID YOUNG ACTOR.


PAU Gilmore. the young romantic
actor. who is rising at such rapid
rate in the theatrical world made
his initial appearance in Grand juno
tion last evening and IT Is safe TO say
that no actor who ever appeared in
the city made more favorable i'm
preston.
Captain Debonnaire" will he re-
membered by all who witnessed the
performance last night as one OF the
prettiest, livliest, smoothest and most
interesting productions seen on the
local stage in years.
For the reason that one big at
traction was here only three days ago
and the last two or three nights
have been well filled with social func-
lions of more or less Importance. the
audience last night was not as large
as It would have been under other
circumstances or as large as the bril-
liant young actor and his thorough
ly capable company deserved. How
ever, the audience was Of good size.
The lower floor being almost entire
~ filled and il was an audience that
keeny appreciated the efforts OF Mr
Gilmore ana his clever support
Nothing too good can hardly be
said OF Mr. Gilmore's work He Is a
conscientious, clear minded, actor,
careful, not affected in any way and
with voice. a physique and a hand
some face that makes him just
the man to make Il great success In
the Interpretation of the leading roles
OF such a play OF The Three Muska-
teers" and Captain Debonnaire. or
the more modern romantic comedies
such as "The Tyranny of Tears" or
The Mummy and the Humming
Bird
As Captain Debonnaire" Paul
Gilmore could not have been more
delightful He simply fascinated the
audience in his work in every act.
Marie Pettes as Renne de Caddil-
lac was most charming. She is "A
richly talented young actress, her
voice is pleasing her enunciation
clear and her personal charms are
large company did good work and de
serve the highest commentator.
The settings for the different acts
could not have been more beautiful.
Pretuer stage pictures were never
seen at the Park opera house. The
cosuming was rich, elaborate and
correct. The stage furnishings were
in strict keeping with the time Of
the story.
The minuet danced in the moon
light was Il scene of perfect lovliness
and was the prettlest of the many
pretty stage pictures
The action takes place in Quebec
and New Amsterdam in 1860, so
there is good opportunity for interest
ing stage pictures. The prologue
shows the officers quarters at Que
bee. the first act, an autumn fete at
the home of the secretary in New
Amsterdam. the second, a nearby
inn. the third, a room in the secre-
tary's quarters; the fourth the Of
ficers quarters at Quebec again.
"Debonnaire' appeared in Aims
lees Magazine some time ago and
afterwards was published in book
form The dramatic possibilities OF
the piece We're soon recognized, and
Il was dramatized by James Near
thur. II was staged under the per
sonal direction of Mr. Gilmore As
I the stage goes, Capt Debonnaire
makes a wager that he Will win the
] love of Rene De Cadillac, and goes
from Quebec TO New Amsterdam to
accomplish his purpose. He finds
an ardent rival In the attorney gensr-
al but the attorney general is no
match for the dashing young sold
|ier-either AS love maker or a
swordsman. As the clock is striking
the hour, the daughty captain re
turns to Quebec with the girl-and
the curtain falls
The audience was most enthusiasts
tie In its applause At the end of the
third act there were five curtain calls
for the young star,
Paul Gilmore has made himself
an every-popular facorite with Grand
Junction people.