Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-04
ADJUSTMENTS
WE'LL WRITTEN AND
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well written. admirably staged and
altogether absorbing drlua nf
HAWAIIAN lie as II doubtless MAS in tho
carly nin"ties II is no; :, ulusiral
play, in any special sense though ihnrc
l. an ad'nlNtuf" OF ukclelcs and native
song ru'nins; through the action 1t
brings out "a love story or Hawaii
which makes Il definite app.al 10 onn.S
sympathy. the Hawaiian girl I.uanu
being character Of intcnS" interest
presenting n picture of unsclnshncss
ana devotion which is as strong rs any
Wi'hlh my recollection. Giving her at
lection unrcScrvedlr TO q man wholly
untitled hy nature 20 display ordinary
gratitude. she cudurcs his indimc-cnc..
anu finally. his scorn until. at tn. last
'ehlizin. his lack OF affection for her
she sacrifices herself to have her PEG
pc. n accordance with the sup"rsti-
ti"ns belief that the volcanic erupt!olls
viii cease with the Offering Of a h,-
man life TO appcase the wrath Of tho
particular deity of tho islani
Miss Celeste Scudder in he role ct
Iuann. deiincatcs "a character az such
sympathetic appeal that tho sprc;at
~ iG!!E under its Illusion \ woman
of much personal attraction. she enter.
INTO the role with such sincerity that
on" almost suspects OF being 4 natil.
Hawaiian, and when an acircss nro-
duceS THIS effect upon her audiences. SHE
ali the native quality Of th. iovnf!c
Hawaiian girl. who is wholly devoted
To h"r white man" seeking only 70
please him. and sCorninG an oppor-
tunitE 90 become queen Of her people.
because Il may create a breach between
them. Her quaint speech. her amusing
rndca vors 10 adopt the manners aud
customs "f III" white people and.
finally. her REMUNERATION IN order 80 he
sacrificed for h"r people. afford STU
ations and OPPORTUNITIES for Miss
Scuddcr to display dramatic ability .,
40 small order. personally ENJOYED
Miss Scud !"r's acting as nucl, as any
hnv" recently seen. certainly within
the present season
The support va the other roles was
good for the most part John warner
who has been here in stock. - am
Informed played the part of Paul
Wilson. tho young doctor. who WA
iu'rl by the Sunshine" of the ISLAND
{" f"rsake his professional aims ana
resign himself 10 a life of worthless
ness and. while he ovcrdid those paris
in which there WAS ANY excuse TO b..
humorous. vet in serious moments was
strous. II i, u compliment 10 his act
inc when say that he succeeded IN
making the audience thoroughlv de-
spis" him. Joiu Waller made "a CAPT
tai Dean. who succeeded where Wi
son failed. and Mr.. Milton as IIatcn
we wealthy planter. was Grun ana
hnsincss!ilc enough to make his part
convincing. Miss Car"w as Diaua
Larnch. was charming. aud made tl..
most Of the part. Mr.. Carroll as til
priest WAS splcndihly made ny for hi.
part. ana was good Il IIawaiia,
clergyman as have ever seen. IThiS
is m"aEcr praise. as ] never have seen
onnD There arc numerous oth"r Char-
nctcrs. dancers. nniivo men ana yn-
men. all typical OF the ISLANDERS as we
believe hem to 10.
The scenic features were unusual
and extremely good. The las, scene.
showing the volcano in eruption, was
as good a scene az one ever sees away
from tho Now York stages and was
most realistic. The Other native scenes
both intcri"" and outdoor. were also
striking examples Of the best in scenic
art.
Hawaiian music IS played and sung
through the play. much of it Invisible
For my own part. would as soon
some of II were inaudihle but IL added
much to the action and the Illusion
Tho play is presented hv Oliver
Morosco. and is "A production of real
merit. ana, while 1t ends sadly, and.
possibly not to the lkin. Of every
one, yet II is one Of the few dramatic
plays wo have had this season, and
OF those few it is decidedly one OF
the very best. 1t will he at the Academy
this afternoon and Tonight. and is well
Bring II i;nriy
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