The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-03-31

est applause of any that has been put
on the boards this season. Incompara-
bly, fine is not saying too much.
1t Is drama12ed from Bertha NJ.
Clays novel. "A Woman's Bitter
Atonement" A story which, In Itself.
is an exquisite bit NJ fiction, and
abounds In fine passages and lofty
sentiments. IL Is entirely free from
blood-letting and the common place
tragedy OF pistols, knives and sworJs,
but Is nevertheless full OF tragedy, soul
tragedies and conflicts. There is but
one death In the play and that one a
curse that fell as lightning from heav
en- upon a heartless man who had ours
ed an innocent woman.
Where are the theater-goers OF Og-
den City that they do not al the house
with many turned from the doors for
want Of seats when such play is be-
ing put on the boards BY the Moore
Stock company
Certain 1t Is that Pearl Either Moore,
who takes the leading role, would at
tract the widest attention and arouse
the warmest enthusiasm In any other
American city.
AS Diana Balfour, she Is star. This
play brings out her best qualities as
II written especially for her, When
seen IN this drama there is NO mis-
taking the fact that she la an actress.
The facial expressions that portray
pity or bewilderment, or Joy or amaze
ment, or sorrow, are not TO be excell
ed. while the queenly grace Of her
movements az Lady Kerston or the
innocent joyous girl On the Bradley
ot oto hnr
lent mould for the profession OF the
stage,
And when she finally turns on her
tormenters, Bernel and Hester Sew
ern and rebukes them for their abom-
inable treatment and then departing.
warns them at the door not to follow
her. she rises to tho height of tho
real spirit of tragedy.
After being lost to tho audience for
fifteen yenrs, she again appears as the
beautiful and queenly Lady Kerston,
And In this role she is attired in a
most magnificent gown brought from
Paris at a cost of the neat sum of
$500 In the Palace of Lord Kerston
she is happy But when her former
friends locate her. trouble commences.
AS the innocent young girl on the
Bradley farm, impelled by as joyous
a freedom as that OF the summer air
about her and guileless as the very
flowers she loves. flrst discovers the
unholy touch Of man, though but a
kiss upon the hand. the picture Is
most delicate and beautiful
But 1t is as Lady Kerston that her
best powers are revealed.
Here her soul Is racked, first by
torturing fears shifting suddenly to ec-
stasies of hope and again to be clouded
by deep despair to be lifted by the joy
of a mothers love, Here, while under
the searching eye OF her worthy hus-
band, as witnesses against her file In
one by one, sho displays the splendid
tact and marvellous courage of a noble
woman while under the most terrible
suspense These all make up a most
difficult role. most superbly played.
And finally at the grave OF her faith
er where her friends find her prostrat-
cd to die and she Is revived. she leaves
with the audience a face upturned to
her restored husband Of perfect and
complete tranquility.
The play is f1ne and Pearl Either
Moore has found her best part of this
seasons work.
Other parts were we'll played. Spe-
cial mention is due Joan Storm as the
cruel Hester Severn, and Annie Ince
and Frank L. Whittier In the comedy
roles Of Martha Ann Simpkins and
Zackriah Bradley y
Ira E. Earle does admirably in the
severe and revengful role of Bernel
Severn, especially In the last act,
where his curse and tragic death close
the plot of the play
The play is splendidly handled
throughout and deserves the very
highest oommendation.
E.BL