New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-11
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The engagement OF the only daughter OF the Emperor William TO
Prince Augustus OF Brunswick is announced officially.

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The engagement OF the only dau
Prince Ernest Augustus OF Br
Of her life She has heard the stories that
are told OF la Cavalins stories that all
New York knows by heart-au but her
nephew. OF course.
The singers engagement ends that even
ing: she sails on the morrow She has
come 20 say farewell. and to break Of
the first innocent affection that she has
known since the days when she was
street singer al home The clergyman
cannot let her 80. lie begs her to marry
him. she parties. eyades. but al last.
driven 10y her great passion for him. she
determine to save him from the disillu-
sion aud the disgrace that marriage with
her would imply She gently reveals to
him part Of her past Tho infatuated
man forgiVcs her-thcn he remembers the
one story me. too, had heard on the even
ing Of their first meeting. linking Ter
name with Van Tuylrs. He asks her 10
tell him the truth. to deny the SANDER
She swears that it is false. Van Tuyll
enters and lies with all the thoroughness
Of the finished man Of the world. la
Cavallna's conscience and love speak
again i'm the end. however and tic cur
tain falls upon tie ruins Of the rcctors
dream OF happiness.
Doris Keane scored great personal
success last night IN tho role OF the
Italian pr!ma donna The part is capt
tally written. with an infinite variety OF
moods the moods OF a spoiled Italian
woman. beautiful. gay. hayward. success
ful wOrshippod woman OF Whinls ana
infantile fancics. but. deep below IL all,
woman whose character has survived
10 rise 10 the height Of seli-sacriiice FOR
fhe first man she has ever really loved.
II is Miss Keanes play from first 70 last.
She has got into her part. into It's every
transition from gayety 10 seriousness Sne
gets out Of il all that the author has put
into il. and adds more 10 il by the charm
OF her Italian accent. admirably cohsls-
tent throughout, by the Southern vVaci'F
and grace of her gestures. the Infectious
ness of her laugh and by the looks and
captivating appearance in the dresses OF
the period.
Tho end OF the second act then. has all
the punch" required for the purposes OF
sentimental comedy. Unfortunately, MI
Sheldon has Judged il necessary ~ add
what he no doubt believed would be .
stronger punch" az the end Of the third
act. Here. as I'm the two preceding ones
Tho comedy is delightful. thanks once
more 10 Miss Kcane. Ia Cavallim returns
al at
farewell appcarancc. The horses have
beeu taken from her carriage, and she
has been dragged home Toy adoring
Youths. preceded by a brass band she
i. fired. nervous. the loss Of her beloVcp
lies heavy on her heart. Sin" alternately
ouarrels and SLABS her camerlina ana
kisses her. She refuses eat. Van TuNH
comes. and in vain proposes 20 accom-
pany her TO Europe Love has changed
nor. she will be true 10 memory-and
then comes that second punch. the last
e.eno with her lover II needs cutting
cutting. and suH more cutting II fans
Of its effect 10y sheer length; IL IS ineI'-
dramatic. not strong, unconVinclhg
i'm its effort 10 run the gamut Of emo
tlors. from tho desire to save a wom-
ans soul 20 the impulse to have ana h"'d
ber. and back again n rs tearing a pas
siou 10 tattcrS. Fortunately this - Il
mistake that can readily be remedIed.
Tho prologue takes place forty years
later when the young clergyman, no" in
his seventies and a bishop, tells to ms
crandson the story % his love for La
ravaIini. IN order 10 dssuadc tho Young
man from concluding a hasty marriage
And ,n the cpilcguc grandfather ana
o,ar5sor are together still after the story
has been told.
Az has already been said. Miss keane
piyeg a performance that is well worth
se,.,u Her acting can easily carry inc
comedy 10 success. william Courtney Is
econ 10 great advantage in the first two
acts and does his stenuOu, best 10 carry
tho heavy load of his part I'm the thir"'
H. Arson makes the Banker van
r,,,u the real man OF fashion and the
..,,ld of a far.on day IN every pGrticula
Tram his foppish dress TO his quiet COM
,,srdirg handling Of his part Giida Va
,e.i as the singers maid. ana "a former
sf,,oe,. herself. and paul Gordon as mu-
I'll German. now head waiter ~ the
notel delightfully."- carry Off brief COM
aid. sceue Gladys Wynne and Grace
henderson. the one az the girl whom inc
,.c,or will surely marry. the other as ms
..,.,i, an aunt. give good performances Of