New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-30

true king Charles She states her mission: SAYS
that she will free France: and asks for soldiers.
She consents TO give TO the King. in private. a
sign or her divine ordination Exeunt Omnes.
cept Jeanne. Charles. and for reason. Mr..
Sothern and another who remain up stage" at
the back. Jeanne gazes fxedly at Charles. fig
ure of Charlemagne. in stained glass. in large
window at back, c., becomes animated Ckind per-
mission of the French adaptation Of 'IIamlet'O.
offers crown 10 Charles. and communicates the
happy intelligence that he is legitimate and that.
with the aid of Jeanne. he will conquer Charles
is, naturally agitated rejoiced: the courtiers
re-enter: Jeanne says that she is tired D'Alencon
is agitated and observes that 'it is but child"
Jeanne festoOns herself D'Aleneon Curtain.
Act three is handsome set. full stage 1t is
laid outside the walls OF Orleans Jeanne is shown
debating a demand for surrender Of the English.
The demand is written by friar, signed by
Jeanne with her cross. and is shot into the Eng
lish camp. An English Herald returns II. unread
and denounces Jeanne wanton. Jeanne leads
attack on the English and is wounded. DAlen-
CON retrieves her. She plucks arrowhead from
her wound. D'Alencon is distressed and wishes to
have her carried from the field Jeanne insists that
she must return 70 the fight saying that her
voices tell her to go Those voices are then
heard. telling her to be strong. They sound like
the speech OF English Episcopal curates afflicted
with stomachache Far too much is said about
God, Miss MarlOwe calls it "Gawd.) The French
troops retreat. Jeanne catches sight of OF her
saints. in lighted brazier. She Ia encouraged
IKE old Scion Shingle-and she rallies the soldiers
and leads them to the fray, supported by DAlcn-
CON. The French prevail. Curtain.
Act four Is in two scenes First. night before
the walls OF Troyes. La Tremouille Is trying 10
control the King and extrude the Maid Catherine
De La Rochelle. who is a bad lot. has told Charles
that she too has been seeing spOOks who have
informed her that Jeanne Dare Is impostOr
La Tremouile and de Chertres are shown conspir-
ing to have Jeanne delivered to the English. so
that she will be burnt for witchcraft Jeanne re-
pels the alteration paid 20 her by the populace.
D'Alencon IS in a dreadful state Of unrest because
of Jeanne Marshall la Hire. stanch supporter
OF Jeanne. tries to persuade D'AlencOn 10 go home
and go to bed. The King and Catherine arrive
attended. and have interview. unseen. with the
Maid. in which Catherine is discounted and the
King is overwhelmed with remOrse. Catherine Is
bowled out finally. Then Jeanne comes into the
air and reclines tombstone and sleeps.
D'Alencon mounts guard her. She whispers
his name. In dream. He advances TO kiss her
Saint Michael appears out of an UNCOVERED wall
bearing a wand with a fiery tip. and waves him
back Every time DAlencon advances the inces-
SAINT Saint repulses him. st. Michael is much dis
pleased D'Alencon thereupon perceives the error
Of his ways, and recognizes Jeanne as indeed OF
Heaven. Scene changes to Rheims. Procession Of
King Charles VII. Coronation Old D'Arc and
Colin in the crowd. When Jeanne appears IN
the procession. old D'Arc jingles some sheepbells
Jeanne hears them and discerns her father; is
greatly affected asks and obtains his forgiveness
and expresses a wish 10 go home; but she is re-
minded OF other duties and she remains with the
royal OUTFIT Curtain.
The final scene shows prison at Rouen. Jeanne
has been delivered to her enemies and condemned
to death. Her saints appear to have deserted her,
because she has listened 10 skeptical remarks by
DAlencon. about being deluded. and has begun
to doubt She Is partly distracted D'Alencon
disguised as a priest. is admitted TO her presence
She has more visions She hears the voice OF the
public accuser. That person appears in "a vision
in the wall OF the cell Jeanne does not know
DAlencon. Mt first. but soon seems to recognize
him. He ayows his love and tells her about his
sight OF the apparition OF ST. Michael; acknowl-
edges that he wrong TO doubt. and that the
saints real. Jeanne revives. 81. Michael. St
Margaret and st. Catherine appear and admOnish
her 10 be strong the warder tells her the carriage
Is ready TO take her 20 the place OF execution
Jeanne says she her saints. D'Alencon
kneeIs. IN great emotion. wishes that he could see
them too. Curtain.
Mr. sothern plays D'AlenGon In his first scene
he mars his appearance by injudicious dress Ihe
rainent may be historically correct: that Is not
IA point OF vital consequence: Il dwarfs his nSure'
and therefore he should reform It altogetheT, In
act third his appearance Is noble; for he seems TO
have obtained height. and he wears full suit or
splendid armor. In that act also his delivery Is
less artificial and explosive than in earlier eooquy
The part OF DAleRcon. that OF a chivalrous pobIe-
man. honest manly. generous gentle, and true Is
In no way difficult Any leading man OF ordinary
qualification could play II. Mr. SOthern's perform
ance is judlcous tasteful. and sincere. His elocu
tion is much better than It used to be. for he
articulates more precisely ard places emghasis
moro discreetly.
The subsidiary parts are thin and shallow.
ly more than names Tremoule. the favorite cour-
tier OF King Charles villa sort OF Barradas-ts
conventional william selfish deceitful. crafty.
and specous: played intelligenty by Mr.. Reicher
The English Herald. whose language is more forcI-
BILE than delicate. is acted earnestly and we'll,
though with superabundant violence and vigor. by
Mr. Eric 4 good impersonatiOn Of severe, yet
kindly. old peasant Jacques D'Arc. is given by Mr.
Crawley. Marshal La Hire IS made tumutuous
by the amusing but Over-emphatic Mr.. Blackstone
Those the better performances. The women
in the play signify nothing The scenery and cos
tunes are In the main. handsome and effective
The company is large. although there a number
OF doubles in the smaller parts The chief quality
Of the performance is earnestness The effort Is
large: the accomplishment comparatively small
There is too much OF Professor COnverse's music
Miss MarlOwes impersonatiOn of Jeanne is lofty
and lovely in spirit. Its pervasve attributes are
gentle dignity. pious fervor and winning sweetness
At the crisis OF the battle-scene the actress ber-
ates essential power. and in the final outburst of
delirium she strikes true note of pathos The
part as written in this drama Is one that onlv
great enthusiasm could sustain and only deep sim
cerity OF purpose commend TO public scceptation
W. W.
CAST OF JEANNE Dare"
At DOmremy.
Jacques d Mr.. CrawIey
Seigneur Pierre do Bourlement. Mr. Crompon
Colin Hovson
rard