The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-10-23
THE PLAYERS.


that stands FOR spontaneity. CLEVER
ness and refreshing naturalnesa In
comedy. belongs first honorn from
the critic.
All 81 which IL very unfortunate
for Miss Roberts. Nhe. h confronted
with the same handicap that merci-
iesniY lowered about the character
Of Leah kisschna" IN the praduc=
ton of that name. Although 'f.sah
KieHchnas was written 90 star Mrs.
H1ske. II really hid the leading wum-
an behind the strong, impressive fig-
ures OF teo male roles. depicted By
two remarkable actors
And
When one thought of sfssah
klenehnA the play. II WIS not Of
the daughter Of the kinE Of Partisan
thieves. but 81 the thief aimself. and
81 her degenerate ndnirct, and her
faithful friend. klesehna'e slave.
When enc arises after the final
fan Of the curtain on Ann lamont,
ones mind Is not STEPPED IN the
problem 81 the play nor does one
take home foremost IN the mind
fsceiiectfona Of the woman about
whom the plot IL woven.
Instead
There = a genial warm aftermath
Of laughter; remembrance Of esr-
tain TOW headed young man with a
contagious laugh Nho generally oe-
euried the center ~ the stage and
ssho-e departure tbefefrom created
a genuine sorrow ln the hearts Of the
audience.
either Armstrong; play IL not
heavy enough for Miss Roberts
Or
Max F1Eruan in too heavy for the
PLAY
Al no time IN the entire prudue-
ton does Miss Roberts efadientr
from the spectator mind the wei
come Impression made b. this f1K-
man. At No TIME DOES THE
AUTHOR So WRAP THE PLOT
ABOUT ONES HEART TO MAKE
10 FORGET A WELCOME SMILE
WHEN GRANT DUDLEY
srRiGHTLY. CONTAGIOUS.
DER FLOWING WITH GOOD
CHEER APPEARS AGAIN.
That Miss Roberts IL remark
able emotional actress cannot be de-
MED We weHtsfnrrs know a.
some dhY broadway will also pay
her homage Bui@not until she Is
given a vshiels which provides for
her front seat. and not enc behind
the figure u an artist who takes
from her the whip and reiun.
~ the few places allowed her "a
show the emotional talent she really
raasesaesH. Miss Roberts gives
make one zay--~Ne~. now her great
scene IL coming. now we shall see
y hat she can really do Hut they
are only flashes and aRain the con.
u Kioua laugh 81 Max Firman g.
hegrf. again his irresistible prrs~
enre provokcs " to mtrth and for
Eetfulncss
when the writer witnessed the
production 81 Leah Kicsehnae he
felt a genuine sympathy for Mrs.
F1Eke who. Instead ~ standing out
first among the performers
STOOD OFT THIRD.
And
At the Grand opern house. Sunday
night there was a sorrow IN his
heart for Miss Roberts. who.
through a playwrishrs error aud a
comrades genius. would be dubbed
on broadway ne -the lithoKfaph
star"
A real-life villain IL what II. s.
a. =
Leon Richmond" This polished
actors rendition Of the part ~ such
70 remember with pleasure. There
la none Of the customary heavy
ranting none Of the posing. the
heavy eyebrow frown and the pro-
nunciation Of me" instead Of "mv."
A. usual Lueius Henderson. Miss
Roberts opposite, wears extremely
well made clothes. and does not for
get himself for one Instant IN the
role OF which another could make 30
much. Mr.. Henderson. although not
80 ridiculous as Ia former days. IL
still Henderson In every word and
move. n this good looking chan
would only attn In his breast his
pride OF being Miss Roberts leading
man and his admiration OF his at
tractive gray hair he would some
day develop into an actor. At pres
ent. however Miss Roberts need not
fear for her laurels when she shares
the center OF the stage with him.
The other members Of the COM
pany meet their parts satisfactorily:
In fact, the support given 10 Mlsa
Roberts and Mr.. Figman n the mosi
evenly balanced and perfect seen IN
Seattle. with but an exceptlon-that
OF Mrs. Fiske's remarkable company.
DAN DEAN