Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-08


and 3 strong supporting cast. The play
is taken from Sir Gilbert Parker's sPierre
and his People, and Is q stage version By
Mr.. Selwyn himself.
That actor, great as strongheart, is
greater as Pierre, a half-brsed Indian,
whom he makes such q handsome. witty,
quaintly philosophical and perfectly ador-
able dare devil that the idea of the her
oine's falling In love with anyone else
an idea the plot compels her to persist in
seems to the spectators an utterly pre-
posterous finish. The Canadian patois
Mr.. Selwyn has pat; his motions are the
quick, 1.-THE, catty motions Of the red
man, and his make-up has the unobtru-
sive degree Of correctness. He plays his
part with 30 entire absorption that the
house to ail intents and purposes is emp
ty to him, and be is not for the time be-
sing Mr.. Selwyn, but Pierre and a. Piefre
he is remembered. No blare of trumpets
at his entrance is needed to announce q
star.
He is particularly fortunate in mis- Lead
ing lady, Elsie Ferguson, whose Jen CAT
braith is the creation of . frank and fear
less young girl of the plains, undeniabiy
attractive in person and character and.
naturally in her environment, of the
brown sugar variety-sweet but unre-
fined.
The company is good throughout; it
has no sticks with q tendency to grandil-
cquent ranting or painful self conscious
reciting Of lines. The three stage set
tings-the road house, the Elk cache and
the Sanctuary of the parish priest are
very effective scenes for the action OF the
play, which is followed with intense in
terest from the rise TO the fall OF the cur
tain.
Henry B. Harris Of New Yohk, in
whose Hudson theatre Mr.. selwyn aud
bis company win begin Monday q run OF
Pierre of the Palms." witnessed the pro-
duction in Chandler Music hall, coming
By sauto from Burlington, where he
joined the troupe the day before.
Hoyt's "A Bunch Of Keys, Oct. l3.
Charles Hoyt ever welded a keen but
kindly pen in satirizing the fads Of every
day life, but In none OF them was he hap
pier than in the satire OF hotel life. In
this comedy, from the entrance Of the
Harum Scarum Teddy to the final cur
tain, be displays his keen wit and plays
on the many eccentricities seen in daily
hotel life. The company, presenting
this moHt successful comedy. Is one Of
the best that has ever been seen in Il, and
the management promises the engage
ment to be the laughing event Of the
season.
When q musical farce can continue to
interest the public without winning q
murmur OF complaint, and do this for
many. many seasons, 4 stands to reason
that Il mast possess uncommon virtues
as an entertainment Of proper fun and
melody quality. il conjunction With the
usual supply Of music numbers, novelties
Of the telling variety are scheduled--some
Of them quite extraordinary, too--and
cast Of singers, dancers and comedians to
warrant the faith In q night Of jollity and
good cheer.
This season Manager Bothner will have
an entirely new production, from the fact
that svery act is new, and 3 much strong
er cast. He announces g lot. OF pretty
girls and up-to-date songs and novelties.
The Bunch OF Keys never gets rusty
and We hope never will. II is the best
farce comedy Hoyt ever wrote, and Hoyt
was the best satirist and humorist we
ever had.