Evening journal., 1920-09-14
THE CAST.

THE CAST.
Burr Wlnton .............. Ben Iaggart
David stewart. t.............. Eric Mnxon
Manlteekwa ...-...... Charles Henderson
Jacques fachard. d.........l Joseph nriscOli
Manette fachard. Katherine Hayden
"rhe Storm a drama which open
ed al the Playhouse last evening for
ihre- day engagement, has left a
trail OF commendailon bshind It's uni
tial presentation in this city. 10 is a
play that makes a powerful appeal to
an aad the interest OF the audience
was held throughout the entire per-
formano' The overwhelming love
heme dominates the play snd brings
many heartfelt responses from those
Who s,e and hear it
Though The play presents but Ave
characters upon the stage, 10 Is OF
absorbing interest and each member
OF the cast IN turn leaves nothing un-
done 10 contribute 20 its success.
The scene is laid In the forests Of
Canada In the great northwest
The story ceniers around a hermit
Of the wilds and his cabin For
many years he has enjoyed a life In
The woods with no company other
than the Indians or fellow flr
li aders. At The beginning OF a win
N"N NN"NM n HNAAH AAAAAA AANNA iHAAA
land decides that hc Will spend the
winter season in The wOods and hat
ihcy will be partners in an business
Transactions. To bind the partners
a pledge is taken. This is observed
unii an old friend OF NE f0nster
comes 10 his home in a dying condi-
ton accompanied by his pretty
young daughter.
Tho entrance Of the Young woman
into M. home OF The hermit Las q
bad effect on both the Canadian and
the Englishman The girls father
dies. but previous Ia his death he
seks that Burr or the Qan OF the
woods. will look after and care FOR
his daughter the same as he would.
The winter sets In upon-ihe resi-
dens OF the cabin. and it moanss
there viii be no rhancc 10 gel out or
iho big woods until carly in the
I'M q short time both men realize
what % means 10 have a woman
around the house and In turn each
OF thcm fell in love with her. The
only trouble was that neither had a
chance 10 make love TO her because
of me- presence OF the other. Finally
thcv grew 10 hate each other. The
riri little real1ss that hey are ell
EN- ce. believing that thcy are
friends despite many complications
that have arisen.
As tho play progresses and winter
advances IL Is discovered that sup
niles are ed,ting low. The mel
draw lots as TO who Is to so afte
food There Is a quarrel as neithe
wants 10 leave the cabin As a ell
max a forest nre ends the dispute.
Tho girl escapes and Is found by Q
Indian. The two receive minor u
iuries. AT last, the situation
cleared for both men. and the ma
rsee bells are 10 ring out for "a
iitlle heroine OF the play and N
Canadian WOodSman.
Ben TaFgarl, as Burr Winton, w
well received as the man or the fol
eat. His voice and his strong actln
rripped the audience. katherif
Hsvden. as Menetie Fachard. was We
ft,ed Tor her part. Eric MaXon.
navid stewart the London so,ie'
man. piayed his role exccllenlly'
scenic feature is the forest ~
that tkes place In The Third a'
TreeS crash and flames leap trc
frec 10 tree on The stage. IN u
o~sf aci the snoWstorn was fnectiN
The production will be seen as1
al inc Playhouse this evening al
tomorrow with a matinee tomorro
afternoon.