The Washington times., 1901-10-16

scandal, but after it's over get the people
away as soon as you can and leave me
along with my wife"
The ceremony then goes on.
The BishOp-The name Of this child?
Mrs. Croyden-George.
Croyden-No, l can't stand it, by God;
not my namel
The BishOp-I1is name?
Mrs. Croyden-His name is George.
Mr.. Croyden-No; any other name but
Mrs Croyden-George, George, what do
yoH mean2
Croyden-If you try to name him .fter
me, I'll throw that bowl onto the floor.
Mrs. Croyden-George, George.
Mr.. Lake-Croyden.
Croyden-Stop that music. Get rid of
these people. Leave me alone with my
The Bishop-I refuse.
Croyden-We don't need a Bishop: all
we want is q judge.
Mrs. Croyden-No. no; what do you
mean?
Croyden-I meanI accuse you and Ne
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you're saying. Don't believe him; he
doesn't mean it. Look at him; he isn't
my husband. This is some other man
some one l don't know Ny hushand
loves me too well and knows me too well
to say what that white madman has
said.
Lake then leads IrOyuen away tIlcA al
splendid bit of suppressed work.
The applause at the conclusion OF TINS
act was of the tumultuous variety. There
We're twelve curtain calls.
1t Is doubtful If Fitch ever wrote n
more intensely thrilling scene. not cX-
ceptiEg his altar episode in The Moth
and the Flame
The fifth act straightens out everything.
of course. Croydon returns to his senses
and his belief in the innocence of his wife.
He is for giving up his candidacy even IL
il is on the eve of the election The evil
dences of the campaign are present in the
form Of exploding fireworks. the playing
of bands, as they march past the Croydon
house. and the cheering of the crowds on
the streets Mrs. Croydon prevails upon
her husband that it is his duty to con-
| tinue in the fight and he goes to make his
final speech. in Madison Square Garden,
AS the curtain is about to descend a maid
| a,rears with Mrs. Croyden's wraps. The
m I'D asks. Where to2"
ITO hear Governor Croyden's speech"
replies Mrs. Croyden. dashfng off the
stage followed by the maid.
1t is an unusual finale, but it is in entire
keeping with the other curtains through
out the performance. and VIII doubtless
add TO the success OF the oherlns wnen IL
reaches New York. where there is hard
| ly any question as to its great success,
and where theatre patrons who care for
society drama" will appreciate 1t.
Local theatregoers do not often witness
such wholly admirable company as that
which surrounds Miss de Wolfe. The star
herself develops unexpected strength
Her lighter scenes are enacted with a
naturalness and unaffectedness that are
refreshing. while in the scenes in which
she is called upon to display the emotions
that such a woman as Mrs Croydon
might be expected to experience II SINH
larly placed in real life she is distinctly
good Miss de Wolfe never steps out of
tn. picture in which the dramatist has
p' red her. ard during the entire perform
a aIce was the well poised, cultured, refined
7, oman of society.
Frank Mills as Croydon develops his
part with great ability and in the scenes
with Nevill at the Lake reception. and
later at the christening. he discloses an
uncommonly fine character drawing. He
has an excellent voice and a personality
that is decidedly attractive. Vincent Ser
rano throws aside the halo of hero-glory
that was his when he appeared as Lieu
tenant Denton in Arizona" and in The
Mr. serrano has never demonstrated his
right to be considered a particularly
Thoughtful actor. and has remained in the
foreground principally on account of
certain personality and an air Of refine
ment that are not possessed by every
actor In The Fitch play his work rs
Nevlll shows a marked Improvement in
his art, and while there are moments
when he falls short of critical eXpeC Ia
tions. still he adds not a little to the
success OF the performance. The role of
Congressman Lake is small one. and
he does not appear until the play is we'll
along toward the finish. still in the hands
of such an able actor as Harrison Hun
ter is assumes unlocked for proportions,
and from an insignificant bit Is made to
stand out prominently and make the spec
tatOrs wish this forceful player had more
to do.
Clara Bloodgood makes a breezy and
somewhat humorous parsonage of Mrs
Lake and as portrayed by the actress
she is one Of the interesting characters
Of the play Miss Alison Skipworth
makes an excellent Mrs. Nevill. The
smaller roles of Mr. and Mrs. SturtOn
are well played by Frank Andrews and
Jane Holly. while the Farlcys are ably
Interpreted by Joseph Phillips and Frances
Duff. Franklin Hureigh does some excel
lent work as the Bishop in short scene.
During the third act Miss Renee Ruton
sings songs by Chaminade and Nevin, dis
playing rich, sympathetic soprano of
wide range.
The lesser parts in THE Way of the
World" are all well taken care of. The
dresses worn by the feminine contingent
are elaborate creations of the modern
modiste and will doubtless attract q good
deal of attention on their own account.
The scenic portion of the production is
excellent, the panorama of the West Side
drive In Central Park being one of the
best canvases that has come to Wash
ingtOn for some time. Nothing has been
left undone by a generous management
to make the performance one of general
excellence and as Il production. pure and
simple. from a theatrical point of view,
"The Way of the World" stands quite
alone In plays Of its type.