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Show FRANCIS WILSON Francis Wilson in his own comedy farce, "Tho Bachelor's Baby, captivated captivat-ed a largo audience at the Orpheum theater last night. Throughout the entire performance there was only one standard ot work and that was the very highest. Tho charming story of "The Bachelor's Bach-elor's Baby" from Mr. Wilson's pen is a beautiful comedy filled with much heart interest. It deals with the regeneration re-generation of an obdurate bachelor uncle who is appointed guardian of a C-yenr-old baby girl At tho opening of the play he says, quite viciously, "A child in the house Is tho great, natural conspiracy against tho happiness happi-ness of man " Before the curtain descends de-scends on tho final scene he Is found with his whole heart and soul wrapped wrap-ped up In the little tqt who was thrust upon him, her tiny arms clasped clasp-ed tightly about Ills neck, bis arms holding her In tender embrace Mr Wilson's best opportunity comes in the second act whon he obstinately refuses to meet tho advances of his little niece. After several unsuccessful unsuccess-ful attempts to gain her uncle's affection, affec-tion, the baby forcibly throws hersolf at him, clings to him as he vainly endeavors en-deavors to free himself from what Is to him a repulsive demonstration of "bratty" forwardness; and so the lit-tlo lit-tlo mlto wins her way Into her uncle's affections. When Wlnnlfred West, tho girl whom the bachelor loves, but who declines his proposals of marriage on account of his loathing for children, chil-dren, learns that he has opened his heart to the baby charge, all is easy sailing. Francis Wilson, who played the bachelor. Is a most versatile artist Iu comedy he is unexcelled, and the remarkable simplicity and depth of feeling with which he handled tho more serious parts of his role prove him to bo tho premier of American comedians. Baby Davis, as the ward, made a decided de-cided hit The little star was perfectly perfect-ly natural In her work and read her lines cleverly. Her mannerisms were natural and perfect In detail. Edna Brims, a beautiful woman, is splendidly cast as Winifred West. She is a type of the stage beauty which together with talent of the high class wins her audience Immediately. "Mr Wilson Is supported by a large and capable cast, which was perfect throughout. The scenic effects were good, with every little detail carried out properly. nn |