The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-01

which the Albee company has been ap-
pearing this week and It. will be a splen-
did test of their dramatic strength.
Especial interest is felt I'm Miss Blocks
appearance in the title role. for her char
acter this week gave the talented lead
ing woman few opportunities, while Clo-
ulnda Wildairs in "A Lady Of Quality"
gives her scope to run the entire gSmut
OF emotions The scenes are laid in 100
In England. Clorinda Wildairs, a self
willed, beautiful girl. has been brought
up motherless by dissipated father.
Sir Geoffrey Wildairs, whose chief inter
est I'm his daughter has been pride in her
beauty and the desirable match she may
make TO retrench the family fortune.
With no woman to guide her. only
younger sister who in timid way idol
ICES Clorinda. the girl grows up in a wild
manner. associating with her fathers
male companions, wearing breeches. rid
ing unmanageable horses fencing ana
living practically the life OF a man, yet
Indifferent to the charms OF men. She
lives this life until suddenly an unlocked
for happening awakens her womanhood.
She then lives differently. but is still
toasted and admired by everyone
Her indifference to men has been the
talk OF the town and Sir John Oxen.
gallant famous for his innumerable
win Clorindas love. After a long time
his violent lovemaking gets a response
from the girl and she throws herself into
her first love affair with all the ardor Of
a. young and impulsiNe girl When Sir
John Oxen realizes that he has won his
wager he tires of Cloripda and deter
mines to marry a wealthy girl Of good
family and settle down. He announces
his intention to Clorinda and thinks he
will find her broken hearted at the
breaking Of the ties between them.
In reality Clorinda does feel the de-
cision keenly. but her pride Is so great
that at the same moment she announces
her engagement TO the Earl OF Dunstan-
wolde. a middle aged suitor who has
long loved her. the engagement an
nouncement hiding Clorinda's broken
heart. AT this point Clorinda meets the
Duke of Osmond and they are immedi-
ately attracted to one another. This at
traction grows into a love that makes
Clorinda realize that her supposed love
for Sir John Oxen was merely a girlhood
nirtation Sir John. however. has become
piqued at Clorinda's attitude toward him
ana. instead OF marrying. he makes every
effort to win back Clorinda's love. Clo-
rnda marries the earl. but his death soon
makes her a widow. She is then free to
marry the Duke OF Osmond, but Sir John
Ox>p swears that II she will not marry
him he will tell the Duke OF Osmond
of her former relations with himself
Clorinda breads such a revelation. but
viii not marry Sir John. Sir John goads
her 10 such a state or desperation that
she finally turns upon him and--then II
Is that the big dramatic climax OF the
play comes, q dramatic scene that Is
superb test OF any actress ability and
TO tell about which would lessen itg in-
terest for those who intend seeing the
play next week. The role Of Clorinda Is
one Of the strongest woman parts ever
written and I'm Il Miss Block will have
her first real opportunity OF the season.
She has previously played the role with
marked success and Mr.. Ingersoll and
Mr. Cummings have also previously play
cd the roles OF the Duke OF Osmond and
Sir John oxen respectively. which roles
they will play IN this production. All
the members Of the company will be cast
IN strong roles and special attention will
be paid by Stage Director Webster 10
the elaborate stage settings and coss
tunes. the rose garden scene being one
ef the prettest acts Of the play,