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Grand-"Lady Wfndermere's Fam"
Lady windcrmere's Fam a society play
by Oscar Wilde. was given last night by
the Grand Stock Company and let 1t be
said In the beginning that the performance
was a highly creditable one in every re-
spect. The heavy cast comprises nearly
every member of the company and every
one tried his or her very best. There was
no hitch noticeable, and with exception of
some very protracted ntermissions every
thing went extraordinarily smooth. OF
course heavy changes have to be made and
the elaborate settings in the second and
third act required much work and atten-
ton. But the wait was too long, and the
audience became impatient. They were
however repaid. for the scenic arrangements
were splendid. Both the reception room of
Lord Windermere and Lord D~arlington's
bachelor apartments were exquisitely done.
Exception might only be taken to the
backing in the first and last act. Such
landscape is not TO be found In London.
Miss Lucille Layerne as Mrs. Erlynne made
a great hit. She had indeed caught the
spirit Of her exceedingly difficult role and
brought 1T out in a manner which carried
away the audience. Her acting, particu-
larry in the third act. was mastery. The
applause was general. Miss Shannon as
i<1uy WlNuSImtIt Was very good. "A little
less of lachrymose speech, and the effect win
be heightened. Her bearing otherwise
was graceful and impressive. Mr.. kolker's
LORD Windermere was a good figure. The
actor succeeded I'm picturing the peculiar
situation into which Lord Windermere was
driven with great truthfulness. Another
good ngure was that OF Lord Darlington by
Mr.. Macy. The author has shown evident
care with this part and Mr.. Macy, although
occasionally too quick. brought il out i'm
presSively. What Is q cynic, he asks? "A
man who knows the price of everything
and the value or nothing" Similar pointed
lines are abundant in this strong work.
was unprecedented In a very clever way by
Mr. Thomas Reynolds what Is experience?
Experience Is the name one gives TO
his mistakes. In the scene I'm
the Dachel0r apartments the gentlemen
showed on in a decidedly successful man
ner. Lord Augustus Lorbon .Mr. Patton).
Mr.. Charles DUMMY (Mr. John Stepplingl
and the rest OF the guests all contributed
through clever acting 10 the success OF the
evening.
A particularly effective scene developed
between lady Hindermere and the Duchess
OF Berwick The latter part. taken by Miss
Danico, showed the actress ability in a
very favorable light.
A little matter needs a little more
attention.. and that is the constant
twisting OF mustaches and changing OF
monocles This produces a disagreeable
enecs- There Is no question that this
play SURPRISES all those previously given.
In which IL was given. Mr.. Claude Brooke,
the new stage manager. seems 10 be a good
man IN a good place His work was strongly
noticeable. The stage offered a perfe&
picture. and the large audience did not ho.d
back with their sincere appreciation of the