Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-18
ADJUSTMENTS
MAX FlGMAN A HIT IN 1.-THE MAN
ON THE Box" AT BISMARCK
DEC. ~.

Troy, N. Y, Observer: The most
pleasing entertainment offered to
theatregoers of Troy was presented
by Max Figman and company at
Rand's opera nouse last Monday even.
ing, in "The Man on the Box" a
dramatization from Harold McGrath's
book of the same title. Both comedy
and serious situations were fully
brought out and were thoroughly en-
joyed, was attested by the frequent
spontaneous outbursts of laughter and
applause from the audience, and there
never was a more enthusiastic and an
preciative audience to my recollection
gathered in Rand's opera house.
Mr.. Figman in the role of Lieut.
Bob Warburton has certainly won his
laurels through his ability and art He
Is born star and possesses the quail
ties which makes the great actor, in
asmuch as he can produce uproarous
laughter one minute and bring tears
to the eyes of his listeners the next
He has a wonderful personal magnet
ism and his mere entrance upon the
stage commands immediate attention
and imparts to the audience that firm
ness and grip which is only acquired
by those who possess that so.called
divine park"-Genius. MIR. Figman
Is always the gentleman in CURSE of a
coachman, and is the living, breathing
young army officer that the author has
depicted in his book.
AS to the production given Mr.. Fig
man by Mr.. John Cort, his manager
it is one of the most complete in
every detail that has ever been given
and the second and third acts, the
snuggery of Colonel Annesley's man
sion, was greeted with applause. The
police court scene was a real police
court but the majority of my readers
do not know what police court is, Sc
why write further.
The supporting company has been
very carefully selected as to their in
dividual fitness. In Miss Helen
Holmes, Manager Cort has given Mr.
Figman a gifted and capable leading
woman. In her representation oil
Betty Annesley she meets all the re-
quirements that can possibly be de-
manded of such difficult role. She
has youth, beauty, and a fine apprecia
ton of the character she is called up
On to portray. Miss Louise Chapman
as Nancy Warburton, the chattering
gossiping sister of the hero, while
only a comparatively small part, plays
it with dash and vim that captivates
the audience. Miss Beatrice Mcclure
in the part of Mrs. Conway, the
society woman, was capable, and Ceta
Bennett, as the maid, was good.
OF the men, Mr.. Morgan Wallace
as Charles Henderson. the young
newspaper man and chum of Bob's
gave a most excellent performance
and ably supported Mr.. Figman in his
comedy scene. Mr.. Wilson Forbes
gave a strong character impersona
ton of Colonel Annesley, Betty,s
father, and for" gentlemanly william
Mr.. J. C. Brownell was typical both ir
accent and bearing, OF the Russian
diplomat. Mr.. Frank M. Bainger as
Colonel Raleigh, was the ideal robust
good-natured colonel. George Centre
as Judge Watts, offered an excellent
character study. Mr. Ernest Orr and
Reginald Fife did what they had tc
do well. IN fact, the whole en-
semble was most complete. We trust
it will not be long before Mr. Figmar
pays us another visit. No young stal
has left such uniformly good i'm
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