The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-11-04
ADJUSTMENTS
nThe Marriage of Kitty"

A Dresden china comedy. superbly act
ed was THE Marriage of Kitty at the
Jefferson theatre last night. It is seldom
indeed that theatregoers are afforded
an opportunity to witness such de-
lightful play so ably presented. Miss Bet
tina Gerard and Max Flgman were so
clever that the audience was carried
away by the charm of their love scenes
the sparkling wit that each assumed so
gracefully, and the novel manner in which
their unusual courtship was contaminated
when kitty" eloped with her husband
In every scene, especially in the second
and third acts, Miss Gerard was artful,
fascinating and altogether charming that
one could hardly blame the unlucky Sir
Reginald from losing his heart to the
adorable Kitty. The cajoleries OF hltty
were very real, very true to life ana quite
Irresistible. No wonder Sir Reginald re-
GREETED that he had waited so long 10
make her acquaintance. and then mas
tened to atone for his delay by a whlrl-
wind courtship that was terminated to
the satisfaction of Kitty, most certainly,
and to the pleasure of every one who had
followed her through three delightful
acts.
The story of the play will explain. There
is a will. The will provides that Sir Regt-
maid shall not inherit a fortune from
relative unless he is married to woman
who Is not a widow or a Peruvian. At
that time Sir Reginald thinks he loves
Madam De Semiano but in order to
carry out the conditions of the will and
still have Madam De Semiano for a wife,
Sir Reginald makes bargain with Kitty
and her godfather that she shall be mar
1,4o ofr,fa In
the will has expired. when she is to
withdraw, handsomely requited, leaving
Sir Reginald to bask in the charms of
this Peruvian widow.
The marriage is performed, Kitty re-
tires to one of the barts country estates
and Sir Reginald, accompanied by
Madame De Semano and a CHI
begins a turn about the world
away the time and avoid curious
who might ask questions. After abb
year Sir Reginald finds that he is NJ
much In love as he thought. He got -
search of Kltty's godfather to put =
end to his misery by obtaining a dive
from Kitty and marrying Madame
Semiano, since after they are marri
they "can go into society and see vel
little of each other" The bart fine
Kitty's godfather at the residence which
has been set aside for his "transitory
wife" Kitty is also at home, and Of
course Sir Reginald promptly falls in
love with her. The appearance of Madam
De Semiano on the scene complexities
matters considerably.
Then Kitty. Sir Reginald, John Travers,
the godfather and Madame De Semiano
have some very interesting passages UNI
til Sir Reginald takes matters in his own
hands and runs away with his real wife,
leaving his theoretical wife to make the
best of a bad bargain by recalling a
former sutton whom she had Tilted.
However, words can not do justice to
the subtle humor, the adroit satire and
the exquisite comedy that characterize
1.-The Marriage of Kitty" In the second
act when Kitty sings a song to the hus-
band with whom she has just become
acquainted and he, poor fellow, is strug-
Cling manfully to keep from slipping his
arms about her the art of Miss Gerard
and Mr.. Figman Is admirable Then
again when Kitty pretends she is going
away and skillfully induces Sir Reginald
to declare mis- love for her by attempt
ing to defend the faults of the Peruvian
widow Miss Gerard was again at her
best She is thoroughly womanly and a
marvellous coquette. Both Miss Gerard
and Mr.. Figman are finished players and
were ably supported by David Elmer as
the godfather and Ella Harmon as
Madame De Semiano, although the lat
ter was a trife heavy.
Those who failed to see 1.-The Marriage
of Kitty indeed missed a rare treat.