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BRILLIANTLY PRESENTED.

Geraldine" at the Hyperion Last
Night
No woman can pretend she loves a
man unless she has faith in him. And
the only one who should be able to de-
stroy that faith should be the man she
loves" These words spoken in the
third act of Clyde Fitch's new play.
The Stubbornness of Geraldine pre-
scented for the first time on any stage
a the Hyperion last night, may really
be termed those on which the entire
action of the play hinges. This thought
is worked out from the rise Of the cur
tain in the first act until the fall on
the last and it serves a splendid pur-
pose. The truth of this was attested
by the vociferous and insistent ap-
plause which greeted the production
last night.
In brief the play portrays the story
of the return of a wealthy young Amer
lean girl to her home in New York af-
ter an absence abroad Of fourteen
years. She left America when quite
young. The play opens with a scene on
the homeward bound steamer two days
out from New York. On board is a
titled Hungarian who is in need of
funds and sails for America to try his
fortune. He finds himself, perhaps on
purpose, on board the same steamer
with the rich young American girl. An
introduction is secured and he at once
presses his suit, finding a quick and IA
vorable response. After the arrival in
New York the count is invited to call
at the home of the American girl, Ger
aldine by name, and he there without
hesitancy except for his inability to
speak English fiuently proclaims his
love for Geraldine. He would ask her
to be his wife but cannot for reason
which is not then explained but is ul-
timately, that of his poverty. His fail
ure to explain enrages Geraldine, who
is desperately in love with him, and
she orders him from her.
Mutual friends arrange meeting but
nothing definite results. In the mean
time the Hungarian Count Carlos Kin
sey) endeavors to organize an Amert-
can company for the producing of Hun
garian wines. He is frustrated by in
formation secured by a friend of Ger
aldine to the effect that he has left
home under a cloud and the friend de-
nounces him as fraud. The count
bitterly resents the insult and VOWS to
prove the truth and then reveal his
identity. He succeeds and 1t is ex
planned that he was mistaken for his
brother, who was secretary of the Hun
garian legation in London and was con-
cerned in scandal.
This furnishes splendid opportunities
for strong and thrilling scenes true to
life. and Mr.. Fitch has ably written
them. The star of the production was
of course Miss Mary Mannering, and
for her was the part OF Geraldine Lang
| created. She was simply superb last
night. and her work was of a high Or
der. She was earnest, sympathetic and
honest in her love for Count insey and
/ to the very last insisted that there had
been some terrible mistake, that the
one accused of the scandal could not
have been the same honest man who
protested his love for her, Through
the trying scenes in which her friends,
in their efforts to save her from what
they believe is fatal to her happiness,
the marriage with the count she Is
thorough, emotional to an exciting de-
gree and carries her audience to the
pinnacle of<excitement and intense in
terest The entire supporting COM
pany is exceptionally good and the
production should be an unbounded
success. Arthur Byron as Count Car
| los Kinsey, the handsome Hungarian,
is superb in his love making in broken
! English, and his intense display of
character when his honor is called in
question. Miss Amy Ricard as vi
Thompson, typical western American
girl in love with H. Hassard-Short
Oord Tilbury), and Mr.. Short himself
furnish much of the lighter part Of the
production and add greatly to its &C
ceptance. Especial mention must also
be made of Mrs. Hone as Mrs. Wrigh-
ton, the friends Of Geraldine, who en-
deayors to guide her in her proper way
Her part is difficult, but assumed In a
| manner which marks her as a success
full actress. Last night was her frs pro-
fessional appearance.
The audience became enthusiastic last
night and at the conclusion of the sec
ond act insisted on Miss Mannering and
her principal supporters appearing be-
fore the curtain several times. Mr.
Fitch, who is still on crutches from his
recent accident, also appeared on the
stage and was royalty received.
There will be matinee this afternoon
and a third performance tonight,