The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-02
Finished Performance of
"She Stops to Con-
quer" at Columbia.

Oh, the JOY of it, the joy of seeing such
a comedy done by such a company!
Its the best thing 1 ever saw in all
my life.' Thus Sweet Sixteen coming
out of the Columbia last night. after
seeing the CTane-Jeffreys company Ia
She Stops to Conquer" And one en-
We'd her that she had seen the delightful
old comedy for the first time and under
such circumstances. and one Congratu-
lated her that she had the sense TO ap-
preciate it. And again. Say that sort
o thing makes wot we have been havin'
all winter look Ike thirty cents. don't
it," Thus the Phuistine. in a sincerity
OF tributes. one would not have expected
from his appearance.
There really is not muCa more to be
said about H. The cast guaranteed a
remarkable performance Of Goldsmith's
classic. and the con- pany made good
the guarantee. A better balanced com
pany. a more thoroughly artistic per
Torrance it would be hard 10 imagine.
IN fact, where each member OF the cast
so thoroughly deserves II, one scarcely
knows where TO throw the first bouquet
In which case-ladies first.
Ellis Jefreys Is Artistic.
Ellis Jehreys is scarcely known on
this side OF the mill pond but for finish
and distinction and refinement We have
few 10 match with her. Her Kate
HardCastle is the pers0nidcauon of
bubbling mischief, and bewitching girl
ishness. Her poignant beauty. her de
licious dimples. and the ripping music
OF her laugh helped a whole lot. but
aside from these mere physical quail
hcations Miss Jeffreys gives delight
fully artistic performance. Kate Addi-
son Pitt is one of the best ''old women
stage old women. I mean-that Is left
as That she should give clear cut
bit of character work as Mrs Hard
castle Is TO be expected and she does
not dfsapDOint Margaret Dale is un-
expeCtediy charming as Constance Re-
membering her only in the more con-
Ventional parts assigned her IN John
Drews support one was not prepared
for her delightful Interpretation OF the
arrant little fiiTt-
Cranes Excellent Portrayal.
OF the men. 1t is hard to say whether
one should give first place TO Crane or
10 Giddens Cranes Harcastle is IA
miliar 10 the older generation OF the
atergoers, and time has only melloTed
it. Il Is a splendid piece Of work. pol
ished portrayal Of 4 typical English
squire. querulous anG bewiIdered by the
remarkable behavior of his guests. 1t
leaves one regretting that he is not
more on the stage George Giddeps has
been acclaimed the best Tony Lumplin,
and IL is easy 10 0elisVe that he de-
serves the distinction He looks the
part ana acts II capitally, entering into
Tony's pranks with a zest that carried
his audience along with him. Apparent
" he was having quite good time as
they-one could not wish him better,
Almost as good, though with nothing
like so much to do, ia Fred IhOrne's
DiEEDry. He conYulses the audience
every time he walks across the stage.
The part is scarcely more than bit,
but Ii suffices to show where Fred
Thorne gets his reputation.
Walter Hale and Herbert Sheath. as
Young Marluzy and Hastings, respect
lively. are entirely satisfactory and very
good to look at One feels inclined TO
Criticise Hale for a certain affectation
and stiltedness until one remembers
that those very qualities are part of
the character. The London gallants Of
the day were affected and stilted 80
that the criticism becomes praise for
part well taken
The scene settings ard costumes are
thoroughly satisfactory, and iu perfect
is entirely satisfactory, and the fact of
the revival a thing 10 be grateful for.
NJ Med.