Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-01
Theatrical
 Fraternal
ssTHE GIRL AND THE JUDGE"

THE GIRL AND THE JUDGE"
 Charming and clever Annie Russell was with us last evening in Clyde Pitches new and original comedy,
 The Girl and the Judge" It was an exceptionally well pleased audience that filled every seat in Polls theater and perhaps as select a gathering as has ever assembled to witness an en- tertainment. Miss Russell was a ia vorite on her appearance here in Miss Hobbs, but she multiplied that feeling two-fold last night by her interesting and pleasing portrayal of the charac- ter of Winifred Stanton. It was not large company that assisted Miss Rus sell in working out the touching story of the comedy, but each one of that company made a personal hit with those present. The audience was gen erous and while the greatest amount Of enthusiasm was created by the ex: cellent ability of the star, each of the others was warmly and graciously pre- senfed with all the pIaudits that could be granted
 The comedy itself is a peculiarly Written one in many respects and while Its conception may be odd, the unfold cd tale presents picture true to life. The opening of the comedy in Judge Chartris's office disclosed one unique character, that of Jim. the judges office man. It is such a character as one may meet many times in the busy Whlrl of life and it is a character also which has been many times overdone. That was not the case last evening" for Tn the hands of Robert Hickman it was given presentation which caught on. at once with the audience. This char acter is spoken of at the outset be- cause it formed an entering wedge for the comedy of the play which followed So successfully.
 The story of the play in brief was as follows: George Buckingham Char iris, still in his young manhood was a Judge of probate in a western state
 Ills mother, Charming old lady, had received word that gentleman and, his wife, with their charming daughter were on their way to the west; that the father was a confirmed drunkard and the daughter had been for years irving to keep her parents from sep aratng. Their names were Stanton and the writer of the Information asked Mrs Chartris to look after them when they arrived m the west. Seate1 in his office waiting for business Judge Chartris was confronted by a man. his wife and daughter. The former de handed separation from his wife. and the judge was to decide as to who was to have the daughter. They were tne Stantons, but had assumed anoth- CT name The father was accused of drunkenness by the wife and admitted It. Judge Chartris decided to have the daughter try and bring the couple to- gether while he left the office The scene which followed disclosed the Iaet that the mother was a kleptomani- ae and had been arrested in the east for stealing. The girl, forced to chMose between the two, stood by the mother. The latter was installed in humble but pretty. quarters kept by Mrs Brown. and Mrs Chartris, who had taken an interest in the two, was a frequent yis- lfor. On one of these visits Mrs Char iris lost valuable pin, which was stolen and pawned by Mrs Stanton. Tn the meantime Judge Chartris had fallen in love with the daughter and the lat ter, to save the shame which would follow the disclosure of the theft, en- deavored- to secure the pin from the pawn broker office of Mrs Ikenstein. There she was confronted by the son of Mrs Brown, whose mother was sus- pected of the theft. Judge Chartris also arrived on the scene to look~ LID the stolen pin. and there the Stantons were known in their true name. The Identity of the pin was denied by Judge Chartris and his mother m order fo protect the daughter, who had be- some the affianced bride of the s41ng judge. Young Brown, who had ac- cused Mrs Stanton of the theft and had recognized the stolen gem was forced to apologize because of the de uial of the Chartrises that it was the lost pin. Mir and Mrs Stanton finally agreed to become reconciled and 90 further into the west, where they would try and start life over again. They did this so as not to jeopardize their daughters future. Winifred de cid6d to separate from her affianced husband, but the latter refused to give her mp. and the judges mother sided with the son. The final was the de- rartore of the Stantons, mother and father and the happy union of the <i4uehter and the judge.
 Miss Russell as Winiffed Stanton | zeIt0iniy portrayed character that | was mn instantaneous success. Charm |oz she was in every movement and [ fAe result was more appreciation than F 6@$ been given fo an actress in many { 1 Season. 0rrin Johnson in the char B 4efer of Judge ghartris made a most E appropriate judge. q charming lover. <lEzA in voice and presence was an fhaf N&nia be desired J0bn GIentlen11inc #@s the Stanton of the comedy ana #z{eH into the story admifabIv, Ran- E zsssoli M9raecai was Brown. the jndee's