The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-12-07
AMUSEMENT NOTES
"Graustafk" at Barre Opera House on
Thursday Night.

"Graustarl,o or "a Love Behind a
Throne to be presented at the opera
house on Thursday, December 10, il
q dramatization of George Barr Me-
Cutcheon's most popular and best sell,
/ ing novel OF the same title, Mr.. Me.
Cutcheon is also the author Of Brew
ster's Millions" which was successfully
produced last season. However il is
the consensus Of opinion that "Graus,
| tark" possesses far greater dramatic
possibilities and is a much more inter
osting play,
As the sale of the novel has exceed.
ed five hundred thousand copies, which
is FAR in excess OF any similar story
published in q decade, it is safe 10 pre-
sumo that the majority Of theatre pa.
irons are familiar with The story, but
for the benefit Of those who have not
read the book, a brief resume Of the
story may prove of interest.
Grenfall Lorry belongs to that class
Of Americans which the Socialists are
fond Of describing as the "idlc rich' and
10 the son Of an American banker who
is travelling in the Wost On q train
lat Denver he becomes interested in a
young girl who is touring America in
company with an uncle and aunt, and
by native wit and nerve succeeds in
making her acquaintance lie knows
that she is a foreigner, but her nation.
ality remains a mystery, and when she
tells him that her name is Guggen.
sloeker he is half inclined to believe
that she is the daughter Of a German
sausage manufacturer although she mas
the carriage, bearing and personality
Of n princess. Before the Journey ends,
he manages to be OF considerable as
siitance 10 her and she invites him 10
pay her a visit az her homo, the city
Of Edelwciss, in the prinepality OF
'Graustark" lie has never heard Of
I.ldcweiss and Graustark-au unime.
for Europe determined to find the coun-
try if it Is on the map and win the
girl, On bis arrival in Europe he meets
a former college chum, Harry Anguish,
who insists upon accompanying him.
They eventually succeed in finding
Edelwkciss and Graustary-an unim.
pnrtant principatty situated in Eastern
Europe. but are dismayed to find that
not even the Oldest inhabitants have
ever heard Of anyone by the name
"Guggensloeker." Lorry and his friend
overhsar plot 20 abduct the princess
q the realm. Thirsting for adventure
they decide to remain and Illustrate the
plans Of the would be abduetors, and
during the exciting adventures that fol.
low in thrilling scene which occurs
in the boudoir Of the princess. Lorry
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tho mysterious Miss Guggonslocker'
IF his quest, whom he met in America.
lie also learns that she is betrothcd 10
. neighboring prince, whom she must
-arrv TO save her principally from (
lancisl ruin. This however. does not /
deter the intrepid American from max
gc desperate love 70 the princess.
The prince 10 whom she is hetrOthcd /.
S murdered by a jealous rival Lorry
IS accused Of the crime and imprisoned, /
lut through the Intervention Of the I
Princess, is eventually released and az I
Ter numerous hair breadth escapes {
hrilling and sensational situations, and 1
Intensely interesting dramatic scenes +
he story ends happily for all parties /
to the tune OF wedding bells I
The locale Of the story lends itself .
eadly to picturesque scenic settings (
md gorgeous costuming Of regal gowns /
md military uniforms. The producers
nave spared 10 expense In this respect. /
md the production is said to be one
If the most eytravaeant and elaborate
ver given romantic play.
"Graustarl;' should and probably will /
,royc a dramatic treat.