The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-12-03
GOOD SHOW ON
At THE ORPHEUM

BY far the best play yet produced
here by the new Elleford Company is
THE Lost Paradise" the first per-
Torrance of which was given last
night at the Orpheum Theater The
first two plays presented We're of the
meiodramatic type. THE Lost Para
disc is a strong, realistic comedy
drama. 1t afforded Mr. Cooley, Miss
Kingsbury and their supporting COM
pany their first opportunity to show
what they We're capable of in high
class plays, and an evenly balanced,
thoroughly-a performance was
the result
The Lost Paradise tells a story of
love, deception and intrigue, all inter-
woven with a struggle between the la
borers of a big iron works and their
employers. George Weston, a young
mechanic has invented a dynamo, and
DIR. Ruskin, an author and scientist,
has put it together and made it prac-
teal Rusl1in tells Stephen Crompton,
the iron works owner, of the inyen-
ton. That night the factory is de-
stroyed, together with the plans of the
invention, and Ruskin is Killed in an
explosion. Crompton, taking advan-
tage of the knowledge he has gained.
constructs the dynamo, grows wealthy
out OF it, and claims the credit. Wes-
ton works in the factory as superin-
tendent. He keeps silence because Of
his love for Crompton's daughter, but
his station in life is far beneath hers
and he believes his love is hopeless.
Ruskin's scapegrace son, through
Crompton's friendship, secures the
promise of Ethel's hand in marriage,
and takes charge of the factory
Meanwhile the factory employees
have been demanding increased wages,
and a delegation waits on Ruskin to
present the employees grievances. Rus
kin refuses to listen to them and a
strike follows. led by Tom King, an
agitator who will not listen to reason.
Ruskin, too, is unreasonable, and but
for Weston, who steps in to aid the
cause of the strikers and helps them
to conduct their fight, bloodshed and
riot would have resulted Weston,
however, aided by Ethel Crompton,
eventually brings the strike to a close.
the workingmen receiving their adj
vance in pay. TIE engagement is brok-
en- off with Ruskin, the story of Cromp-
toms misdeed is told and the wrong
he has done righted, and all ends hap
PLY with Weston winning the girl he
loves.
Mr.. Cooley and Miss Kinssbury did
much the best work they have done
here so far in the respective roles of
George Weston and Ethel Crompton
They We're called upon for some strong
emotional work, and they made much
of it without ranting, quiet intensity
and suppression making their acting
more than usually Impressive. Charles
Dey was excellent as Percy Ruskin,
and Miss. Florence PIummer put much
pathos and feeling into the character
of Emily Danvers, a crippled factory
girl who loves Weston. George Ken
meth played the part of Stephen Cromp-
ton in finished style, while Miss Nera
Rosa made all that was possible out
of the part of Mrs Crompton.
The best of the comedy was fur
nished by Billy Ross as Billy Tomp- |
kins, a factory boy, and Miss Harriet |
James as Cinders, a waif, also employ |
ed in the factory. They were respon- |
sible for a big share of last nights |
laughter. More than ordinarily anus |
ing, too. were the scenes between Miss
Georgia Alan as Polly Crawford, q |
country girl, and Ray Avery as Hal |
Neville, a light-hearted young man |
with a penehant for telling stories. |
Miss Alan and Mr.. Avery We're pleas |
ing throughout the performance. Lionel |
Swift as Uncle Crawford made much |
of comparatively small part. Paul |
Atherton. George Williams, and in fact |
the entire company did satisfactory
work.
Specialties were given by Kendall |
Fellows and Albert Marco. the former |
being good and the latter miserably |
poor.
THE Lost Paradise" will be played |
tonight and tomorrow night