Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-14
In "The Isle Of Dreams" Chaun=
cey OIcOtt Is Pleasing
as Ever.
HIS VOICE SEEMS TO BE
GROWING YOUNGER DAILY
Thrills and Heart Interest
Abound in Latest Offering of
Popular Comedian.

Never has Chauncey Olcott, always
favorfte in this city, appeared to
such advantage and under such fav-
orable conditions as he did last night
at the Newark Theatre in new
play 1.-THE Isle of Dreams written
by Rida Johnson Young.
Mr.. Olcott has never had a more
effective vehicle for displaying his
ability than this play. and the pro-
duction, which is under the direction
Of Henry Miller. called forth much
favorable criticism from the audi
ence.
The play abounds with the sim
plicity and the unwavering constancy
Of the Irish folk, and is well depict
ed by Mr.. Olcott and one of the most
capable companies that has ever sup
ported him. Judging from the hearty
reception accorded Mr.. Olcott last
evening there was many son of
old Erin, "the land DER he sea-" in
the audience. and the popular actor
was obliged to respond to several
encores when he sang.
Mr.. Olcott sings four songs during
the action of the play, which is in
four acts. when Irish Eyes Are
Smiling "The Isle of Dreams
Mother Machree' and Kathleen
Aroon.n All four are tuneful and
were we'll rendered by Mr.. ocott,
whose voice seemed to be in especial
~ fine pitch last night.
1.-THE Isle of Dreams deals with
the period of Irish life at the close
of the French revolution, which has
been but barely touched upon by
dramatic writer's. 1t was time
when the entire country was daily
expecting ar. Invasion by Napoleon.
and when the entire seacoast was
heavily garrisoned by British troops.
The play gets it's name from small
island off the southern coast of Ire
land, on which the principal scenes
of the action are laid.
Ivor gxelway has been buffeted onto
the shores Of the island when an
infant He lis rescued and adopted
as son by Mother Kelway the
keeper of the tap-room. Ivor is
heels over heHd in love with Kath-
leen Aroon.. the daughter of the
hereditary lord Of the island, and she
. is in love with the fisher boy, too,
but her pride does not allow her to
show II. Kathleen comes to Ivor
ana asks him. to save from arrest q
young man who-is being pursued by
the British as a spy for Napoleon.
Ivor risks his life to save the life
of one who is so dear to his sweet
Kathleen, and later learns that it Is
her brother Robert, who is in the
employ of the French government
1vor, who aids Roberts escape by
sending the English on a wild goose
chase, falls into the tolls himself,
however, and is arrested. He is tried
by court martial and his doom is
about to be sealed when letter from
France saves him. 1t is discovered
that Colonel McFarlan, the COM
rnander of the British garrison, into
whose clutches Ivor has fallen, is in
reality Ivor's brother, and he Is re-
leased. Although he is heir to large
estates in Galway .Ivor remains true
to Mother Kelway and THE Isle of
Dreams" and refuses to leave the
simple fisher folk with whom he made
his home. Incidentally Kathleen
Aroon, who has been in love with
Ivor all the time, in spite, of her ef-
forts at concealment, puts aside her
pride and acknowledges her love.
AS Ivor Kelway Mr. Olcott was
superb. He was ably supported by
the entire company. Mrs. Jennie
Lamont as Mother Kelway, DAVID
Glassford as Colonel McFarlan, lvor's
brother, and Miss Edith Browning as
Kathleen Aroon are especially worthy
of mention.