Show 1 ONEILL ASA Y1KGINIUS AS-A SPEXDID IMPERSONATION OF THE NOBLE ROMAN onto Cristo Again Toittslit Fine Iuslcale nt Rowland Hnll Social Evening Clubs Charity Dali When the public comes to know a man to possess certain capabilities they look with doubt when he essays new enterprises While this is true of life in general it is peculiarly true of the stage How hard it is for an actor to quickly win the approval of the public in one line of work when they have a preconceived ideal of him at his best in an entirely different field I was such a disadvantage that James ONeill labored against last night Recognized Rec-ognized as the only exponent of the role of Monte Cristo for many years he finds it harder each year to breakaway break-away and win recognition in other work His friends were more than gratified however at his efforts in the field of legitimate drama As Virginius the noble Roman he excelled himself as Monte Cristo Forced into comparison compari-son with Louis James who appeared in the part during so many years and who is the ideal Virginius with so many people SNIr ONeill yet won a curtain call after every act including the first He surely must have been greatly flattered by his reception If the man exists who claims James ONeill is a onepart actor last nights performance ance had he seen It would have eternally eter-nally silenced him Of the company the least said the better Even the few who wereworthy of praise In Monte Cristo were miscast mis-cast and entirely at a disadvantage in Virginius Tonight the ONeill engagement enggement closes with Monte Cristo This morning the sale of seats begins for John T Kellys comedy McFee of Dublin Mr Miller is in the city looking after the interests of The Ensign which is to visit us next Ensig LCM 1f |