Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 September 1901 — "Way Down East’s" Wonderful Run. [ARTICLE]

"Way Down East’s" Wonderful Run.

Wm A. Brady’s special production of “Way Down East” continues to fill McVicker’s Theater to the doors although the play has already been seen for more than fifteen weeks in the big lake city. Its enduring qualities are such that it holds the affections of theater-goers and people come again and again to see it. Once does not satisfy them. They must see the play a second and even a third time. The beauty of Mr. Brady’s production has something to do with this tremendous popularity, for it is not often that such exquisite scenery as that of the first and third acts is seen. The first act shows the dooryard of Squire Bartlett’s house, the comfortable dwelling standing on one side of the stage while the barn fills the other side of the stage. Between these buildings a great oak tree sheds its pleasing shadow and beyond the fence the meadows and pastures show green and beautiful in the sunlight. As the act progresses the bright sunlight of mid-afternoon gives way to the rich crimson of the close of day and in this red glory the chore boy brings up the cows and sheep. The last act shows a bit of maple forest in winter, the trees covered with snow and shining with the glittering crystals. The effects of these two scenes is wonderful. “Way Down Eost” will be at McVicker’s until Oct. 5, at which time it will have to go on its way because of previous bookings.