The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-03-15
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OF THE SEASON
IA GENTLEMAN FROM MlsslssIP'
Pl" MAKES GREAT HIT AT =
THE GRAND.

AS a nucleus around which the most
intensely interesting dramas have
been written--Lore-is the subject
that preduminates and has Afforded
tic playwright with inspiration thai
las kept the foo,lights aglow for many
generations. but Politics is now sub
Ject that is giving the stage some OF
Its best and most instructive plays
No one who has seen the play "a Gen
tleman From Mississippi which was
well received and highly enjoyed By a
large house at the Grand last night,
can fail 10 appreciate the insight that
is given TO corrupt methods employed
by some OF the most trusted represen.
tatives OF the people In the game Of
National Politics. This play whIle car.
! ryinE the wholesome flavor or the
| County Chairman" ontranks II In
depth and scope and is to he more fav-
ornbly compared with the "Man OF the
Hour" and "The Lion and the Mouse"
Not 20 many years ago such play
would have been thouhgt OF rs n joke
not representing counterpart OF our
real political system. but with the nu-
merons exposures by the magazine and
/ newspapers OF graft and its corrupting
Influences over our law making bodies,
the public has been given better ,ln-
derstanding OF such matters. and know
how to appreciate a play of this char.
actcr.
Mr.. Robert A. Fischer as the Junior
Senator from Mississippi scored nm EN-.
phatic hit with the audience in every
respect. He not only looked the part.
but he portrayed 1t in word and nction
to the entire satisfaction OF all who
saw the play. He brings ont very for
chilly the genuine hospitality of the
south. which he carried to Washing ton
during HIS term of Office. His son and
daughter are induced by Congress.
man OF his own State to invest heavily
In land scheme with the ultimate oh.
ject OF cnlistins the Senator's support
in the graft, but he proves MI cxcep
tion to the supposed rule and wins n
notable victory for tine people By his
rugged honesty.
Mr.. Hans Robert rs the young
newspaper man and secretary TO tie
Senator Is one of the most clever nc.
tors ever seen On the local stage and
to his fine Interpretation of one of the
leading parts Is due much OF the merit
of the production. He made his repll.
ntation in Checkers" in which play he
made Il record that would do credit to
n much older and more experienced
actor.
Misses Bai-rl ard Fearnley MS the
daughters o: stna.=r l.1rrtlnn wore
we'll received and the support thronsn.
out was excellent. Tho ccICrc,l peonlc
OF the play were no. burnt cork ur-
tists." but rfal'lirc gentlemen of "col.
or" that won't rub OF.
| The play is replete with interesting
situations and wit and hum0r sparklC
through the lines SO prominently that
the audience Is not only kept In n sooh
humor. but laughing most of the time
The play gives all tine evidence of be-
Ing the original production and the
stage settings were ve..y realistic.
Manager Powell certainly made good
his personal guarantee on this plny
and Is to be commended for bringing
such talent to the local play house.
The stage would be better II more
plays OF this character were produced.