Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-13

family, its quiet broken by the distant
rumble OF moving troops, the faint bugie
calls. the rattle OF the drums and the other
noises OF the moving army. Then the
silence of the night, with the presence of
sentinels, and the fondest OF family scenes
between husband and wife and father and
children, and the happiness at the approach
of succor, and dash this aside with the
noise Of battle. and the disappointment Of
frustrated plans, and the bitterness Of dis
covery that the honored guest and welcome
stranger is the enc who has worked out
the downfall OF all their hopes. Oh, Belasco
knows how to set a stage to get the ef-
fects. He knows just how much the human
heart will stand without swapping, and he
never relaxes the tension. And the closing
scene is one of the most beautiful Belasco
ever devised. In the rose garden stands
General Warren. bidding his unforgiven
enemy to return to his house, while the
young man looks hack with a new life
shining in his eyes. and the generals
daughter stands just behind the glass doors.
her own face lighted up with the promise
Of happiness. 1t is perfect.
Mr.. keenan, is very impressive as Gen.
eral Warren. and last night made a very
gracious speech. quite In keeping with the
character he was playing. expressing his
personal satisfaction at the reception he
received and returning thanks for the
auth OF, the director and the company. A
an actor he deserves all the good things
that have been said for him. Miss Norman
shares with Mr.. keenan, in the honors OF
the evening. her work as Agatha Warren
being remarkably good. She has charms
Of person and manner far beyond the aver
age. and her capacity for expression Is
such as must delight the appreciative. Mr..
Waldron sustains the very difficult role of
Lieutenant Burton cxcelientls. and the
others in the cast are well chosen for then
work. And their united efforts make The
Warrens OF Virginia a play that win Ions
be remembered by all who see II.
A special matinee Will be played This
afternoon. and the regular matinee on
Saturday, in addition I'd the evening per-
formances. The curtain will go up at 2;l5
In the afternoon and at s:l5 in the evening
isis HOpkiRs'' at the Krug.
Ten years OF success have only ripsned
the bloom OF Rose MeIvilIe's picturesque
creation into the harvest time OF perma-
nent popularity. with the promise OF is
remaining a drawing card as long as
she cares to appear in the refreshing
role OF Sis. The large audience that
greeted Miss Melville at the Krug Thurs
day evening on the occasion of her first
appearance In Omaha this season, fully de-
monstrated that she and her inssperable
Oh araete part are firm favorites IN this
city.
IL is q company of quality that Miss
Melville has gathered refund her. some
OF the players are remembered in their
present parts by thsater frequenters who
saw the play several years ago, while
George II. axw one OF Americas
Oldest stage veterans. has played the
role Of Pa Hopkins for nine years.
There are also Frank Minzey as sis
Teller" J. T. Ray as obediah. Elsie
AaekAy as Miss Peckover and Josephine
Hainas A. Ma Hopkins, who deserve mem
ton, Ana Lewis Medbury carries the
part ef Vibert the grasping and faith