The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-24
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE

Last night at the Providence Opera
House was produced "The Struggle Ever
lasting" a modern morality play in a
prologue ana three acts. by Edwin Mil
ton Royle.
Morality plays, and there have been
| several excellent ones. have never made
a distinct or lasting hit with audiences.
There is something about them that, while
they may appeal. for the moment. is soon
forgotten. The Struggle Everlasting
may meet with the same fate--as II goes
from here to New York-but nevertheless
too much in praise cannot be said of the
production for II is unusual, a novelty
and attention holding.
There was no doubt that last evenings s
audience was pleased; yet, of course,
there were some who summed their COM
ment up in a few sentences like. Its too
heavy" or "A bit too depressing to suit
mei' or It's too weird; but II must be
said they were decidedly in the minority
and IL an author can produce something
unusual these days, that author is to be
congratulated. Argal; congratulations are
due Mr.. Royle.
He certainly took mighty unusual
theme to have his play upon-one that is
forever present in the life of almost. yes,
truthfully. everyone. for by modern char
acters the struggle everlasting between
body. mind and soul Is impressiveiy por-
trayed. The cast follows:
CHARACTERS IN THE PROLOGUE.
Worldly Wise. $500. Robert Peyton Carter
Mind ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Arthur Byron
The Hermit ..............,.. Joseph Rawley
Body ...................... Florence Roberts.
The Mother .......... Minna Adelman'
Soul .................. A baby
CHARACTERS IN THE PLAY.
Mind Arthur Byron
Simple ............. r. A. Roberts
Worldly Wise m Robert Peyton Carter
First student ..... Joseph Rawley
second student .. Clay Boyd
The Musician w. E. Morrison
Racchus .. c. Jay Williams
pod, Florence Roberts
A Cbor,s ciri - Estelle Lynn
rLo yavs,,or PANEL Morris
- 80 Ninna Adelman
,r,.s 49, Francis sedewic,x
rrha p,,a,,is, FRANKLIN Roberts
I,' Iosenh Rawlev
his trainer ''''''''''''''''' Yoa,b Aaalnoan
Inc actor .'''''''''''''''' Eu,din Holt
Inc BANKER '''''''''''''''''''' SaI,oa Eattar
his Whe ''''''''.'.''''''''''' ,eo.ta, n,orril
serVitor '...''''''''''',..' n,,., Ion,,nas
soul, pastor .'.'''.''. DV .,s.eI
In the foreworo or the au'hoi' p'''''0
In the program. ne says
IN All ases iiei, n1 n 80 av
bohsm, paraoie, 1aoie 'aileeois, ~
press universal truth, SO l nave elipioyyu p
symbolism TO outline ooioIy .he $3.50 ,
always going on within ourseles a., o,,r
the physicai. men'ai anu spiii'ua, ~ ~ ~
natures. But 1 nave trieu 10 nan
truth real. OF TO-DAY anu now 'na, iS,
have treated my symoonsli IeahS'eas.
To me truth is more ihplessse ,,,,a, J
a ueiuy ha' no, ha,,o Mt al
In telling my iairy s,ory nav ~.
lowed myseif 10 De naihpeieu % IN "a
OF place. The play oeVeiops III oIuei a.
sequence In rour phases, l. e, iou,
put not In time Iiiii,s. iou ate
fuliy requested 10 peneve IN e'e,ny, ,. ~
mina Is ANN 70 sou. hro,sars"
liberty OF maklng ,nelIi ulotne ,.e .,a he
The struggle eVer,asuhsiy 'seeS $780,
tween 'he Minu, nouy anu Sou, pa -
10 repeat oy .oue'n = - s,A'.n,,,
SHOWS tne con,i.. ',. ."o ,sr 80
mentai anu spi'i,u"I ,,ianp y, rh -.
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