The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-09

those nearest 10 her, and her revolt was q
matter OF vital impulse, not Of exaggerated
nerves. The lover, MGNTe1GFds, hds roe
manned an intimate of Jssson's household,
his life narrowed TO an unhappy memory
Of the past and q present devotion to the
son he cannot claim. IL 10 right to regard
AnnGbeI a. worse than Nina, and TO kick
MdurevdTde out as Hilary unhinchingly
does. Nothing could be weaker and falser
than to bid for any thentric sympathy in
their behalf. Yet the fact remains that
Pinero's feeling for the two seems dry
and hard. The shadow OF that sinful love,
lightly laid in, has a more vital substance
than anything else in the play. In all the
long and brilliant gallery OF Pinero's char
acters none is so tragically appealing as
that Of M~GureV0rde, a., infull conviction OF
his sin and silent acquiesoence In his fate,
he say good-by to his son.
The acting Is capable throughout. Mr..
Drew Is at his very best; and the NinG OF
Miss Margaret Ellington, though it lacks
subtle nuance, Is admirably restrained and
convincing.
Mr.. James Forbes's play at the Savoy
The Chorus Lady deserves far more
TG6DcCtlul anu bAbCuuOu aIOuutAOu buah .
10 likely to get in the pressure Of the seasons
openings. The title is unfortunate, sug-
costing musical comedy, or the ,frothiest
farce; but this 10 q pity, for il is admirably
suggestive OF the light and accurate vein OF
satire 10 prominent in the plsy-the accent,
II you please, lie on the lodvi And the
main theme lacks the appeal OF novelty.
An Ill favored but wsywise and humoyously
right minded veteran OF the musical stage
Miss Rose stah) Ia standing guard over
a pretty but light headed younger sister;
who il in the tolls Of a gay deosiver. She
follows the girl to the bachelors rooms,
and there, to save her, compromises herself
before her own true love.
oh. that door OF q bachelors bedroom
and a pure woman 3 attitude Of self-sacriice:
They have long been the bugbear Of the play
goer. No young playwright. especially
il he belongs to the profession" regards
himself as decently clothed without them.
and Mr.. Forbes has served both as dramatic
editor and press agent. Yet here, TOO. it
must be admitted. he has q touch as true
as IL Is light and sure. He has constructed
his scene with such freshness and pfausi-
bility as almost TO reconcile one to the
Chorus Lddv's pose OF abnegation.
1t is in his scenes. characters and in the
lines they speak that Mr.. Forbes is at his
best. and that is very near to top notch.
The first act. in the home OF an Irish jockey,
and the second. in q chorus girls dressing
room. are only slightly heightened tran
scripts OF life. The slang OF the stage is
laid on q triie thick, and the "laug h are
a trihe insistent, a circumstance doubt
less attributable to the fact that the play
was originally q vaudeville sketch. But
the several people have variety. accuracy
OF observation and a sympathetic touch
the very breath OF life. It is a long time
since any new playwright has shown a
sense of the drama and Of life which is as
vivid and true. The cast was throughout
capable and admirably stage managed.
Miss Stahl, ov~erweighted In the emotional
scene, is admirable in the many Passages Of
light comedy and pathos. She succeeded
thoroughly in amusing the audience.
JOHN CoRBIN.