The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17
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99''Dorotl1y Vernon ofsHaddon
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Florence Stone as Dorothy Vernon, in
"a dramatization Of Charles Majors
Dorothy VI rnon efaHaddonx Hall, ~ -
this weeks eh+sr ha a. bat %ia
i1stone will lend her geniassts an inter:
iipretation of this great character crea-
Ntion is a matter OF congratulatlon to
metropolitan patrons. When, added
-c to this is the fact that all Of the other
Incapable Ferris company actors, who
pwill be given unusual opportunities IN
Ma play most sumptuously staged and
costumed, it becomes evident that this
aweek will have seven red-letter days
tlfor local playgoers. -s.
e Reproducing, as does Dorothy Yer
.-11ating chivalry of the Elizabethan age,
pcombined with the never-lagging action,
.itense dramatic situations, continuous
fcinterest and the appealing love motif
that devotees of the modern drama de-
mand it is sasy to see WY t sna pay
itnever lost it. The production of the
yFerris Stock company fills, the eye as
giwell as the ear and ministers to the:in-
intellect as well as to the senses.
VI, The main: plot eentecs about the will VI
oful but captivating Dorothy. The
lapatiently for the coming Of her cousin,
nSir Malcolm Vernon, to whom she is
ocbetrothed but whom she has never seen.
lPSir John Manners, the son OF Lord sRut-
Inland, the Vernons' most hated enemy,
Incomes first and is received as Sir NAL
,itcolm. Dorothy falls in love, with him
lland after he 2confesses the deceit she
hrcfuses to change her mind, even tho
nshe is IN love with her faanilyS's worst
henemY, - g.:=5Sssee Z. -
e.. The deception is discovered by Sir
:rSSeorge, whose rage az Knows no bounds;
Ithe curtain of the first act goes down as
'ilshe defes her father $ 81 rs
Ill In the second act Dorothy is .pris-
)ner in her apartments. Her diet; is
ooyoread and water. Sir John visits her
othere, by means of a secret passage,
ftelis hiding place and receives an. almost
.. leadly blow, intended by Sir George
AEor his rebellious daughter. Queen
saGlizabeth arrives upon the scene and
Antends pardoning Sir John until she Is
Afold that he and his father have
hEngland. The Rutlands had brought
;;hler, but simply because they wanted to
Wee justice done and believed 1 that
jrMary's best course was to come and
Anhrow herself upon the mercy of g Good
Queen Bess.''
| ave Sir John killed, but Dorothy is
promised his life if she induces him to
eotivulge the hiding place Of Mary. She
| erhen revives her lover and in the hear.
reng of the hiding Elizabeth and her
,,Qiupporters persuades Sir John to tell
heer his secret He Isl then allowed to
| heo and the queen $ minions start fol
1 Rutland castle, Mary $ hiding place. 81
.er When they are gone Dorothy becomes
/ leemorseful She changes clothes with
4 uber maid and escaping from, her prison
4 fdes by short road to Rutland castle
] 5, srriving before the others. She per
4 eenades the royal fugitive to fly in Thu
laid's garb while she remains in he
4 1Trlace This ours in the third aci
4 'alnd while waiting Sir Malcolm Vernon
4 renters and begins to make love to tn.
Il ottoman he supposes to be Mary Staurt
i feut who is in reality his fancee
Il rreaorothy Indignantly discloses her iden
Il }tety and berates her traitorous love