New-York tribune., 1910-07-31
NO. ..
The Mosferfuf 6Eoman as
Portrayed in knot0lesr
TIE LoJe Chase.
fcoovrErht 1910. by Howard Hcrrick and
Henry MacMahon)

Are YOU about TO marry, Wildrahe. be-
cause if you are, you're fool!
These up-to-date sentiments of the eman-
cipated woman are expressed, curiouSly
enough, in an old play which captiVated
London the wear of Queen Victoria's acces-
sion Twas James Sheridan Knowles.
actor elocutionist, dramatist and peda-
gogue from Cork, known TO his Glasgow
pupils as Paddy" Knowles, who wrote this
play, The Love Chase" The versatile
Irishnan sprang into fame In 1870 with ms
tragedy of .-Tirginius' enacted by Mac
ready He followed II up with many other
popular pieces, tragic and comic, then re-
nounced the stage for the ministry and be-
came d Baptist preacher and controversial
writer on religious subjects.
Knowles's portraiture of Constance Fond
love in The Love Chase" would nearly flt
z twentieth century suffrasette- The mas
1erful girl has been a favorite impersona-
1ion Of many great actresses, beginning
with Mrs. Nisbett, the originator of the
part and ending with Julia Marlowe. The
Love Chase is also interesting as the last
notable blank verse comedy in English
Moreover, il inspired the writing OF Lon
don Assurance and long line Of the So
called sporting plays. But, after all, the
story is the thing, so here follow the love
and the romance OF it boiled down.
A good many years ago Sir William Fond
love an honest Lincolnshire baronet.
brought his daughter, Constance, up TO
London 'Twere more correct, indeed, to
say that the daughter brought the baronet
With the house steward as adjutant, the
lackeys for sergeants and her own maid as
side-de-camp. Miss Constance ruled Sir
Stc 10
old widower longed to exchange one bond
age for another. He would marry off the
handsome little vixen. and then seek an
alliance with charming Widow Green.
whose waist at forty was still small and
tspering. and whose soft, melting voice
suggested TO the old boy ''plums, peaches,
apricots and nectarines-
Cannot you think of some country friend
a suitor 10 your Sirl?' suggested True
worth. Sir Williams co-PIotter.
Yes Wildrake. our Lincolnshire neigh
Tor. the best shot and horsernan in the
country She loves him cat loves a
dog" commented The baronet deiectedly-
Ana he fears and hates her like the
plague consoled Trueworth. - heap Of
hove there. OF none. BY your leave, Sir
William, III put IL 20 the test. Pretend that
I low yOur fair daughter myself, eh?'
J fancy well yoEr- game replied the
il5-onet. ply ETildral.e as much as you
.sicase, fer i you succeed il means double
wedding.
Tr,1eEortil's request thGt Wiidrake should
ia.ll1 bin lJohn Alden fashion, to win Con-
Stance. made the upcountry squire first
scs.Ious. iheIs GOWN light angry. Upon True
worJii's departure cur horsey hero flung his
.i.'iig whip and gloves to the other end of
the room, cancelled his orders for pur-
chases II more dogs and trotters. and bade
rh. tailor. the bootnaker and The hosier be
summoned. Soon after WiIdTake's sudden
Transformation into Il well dressed man
about town, a veilcd lady whom lie failed
- recognize as Constance craved an audi
cnce Of him. MoIestly she legged pardon
lor her boldness, and sa Ia iicr love of the
chase had l.-ouShi her thither
What delight" exclaimed the iady her
eyes iA.inkling mischief, Ito back the aying
.teed that challenges the wind FOR speed.
sit him now, He JG6es AWAY M breatt
Touch not earth-i see not-hear not-;ill
: tcsta.y Of notion Then the leap-to see
lie saucy barrier anG know the nlcttle that
can clea- IL Ard then the hounds. sir.
Away ihcy lsoi How close they keep TO-
-ctlser answering the hiIntsman's caution.
s.,.o.k or cheer ~ steel his riders rein.
= nd ti.er he concert they keep up-eneusll
10 sslaac onS tenant OF ;he wood 20 hear
their music. Not 4 hilltop butts then alive.
Tootmen with ho.semen vie, ali earth {