The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-27
An1usen1ents
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" in which it's entirety was adequately strong and with scenic setting quite worthy of both play and players.
 Of the principals almost superlative praise may be offered. MT. Drew was characteristically correct in voice, be- havior, costume, his attractive person aiity, merged but in no wise obliterat- ed in e part with which he must needs have been in entire sympathy, readily won, and his undeniable talent as steadily held the favor of the large audience. which. from pit to upper bal-. cony, appreciated and applauded his acting. Miss Ellington, displaying great degree of artistic merit in role that required it. added to correctness almost as marked 5s the practically fiawless histrionic conduct of MT. Drew. personality quito as charming as his own.
 the hest comedy that Arthur w. Pinere has written. It's dramatic construction Is classic, in its development of plot and more noticeably so in it's observ- ance of the unities of time, place and action. Classicism is suggested, too. by several long speeches. almost the tirAdes of the French drama. which. though bit unusual in comedies of the present day. were not dull nor dreary spots in the midst of the well kept garden of muiticolored dialogue through which the dramatis personao strolled their way with almost unex- ceptional propriety, for only one stray. ed from the graveled path of righteous ness. The play is both interesting in plot and clever in line.
 As to its story: Nina is the second wife of Hilary lesson She is clever. amiaoie, loving. but she cannot keep his house in order as the first wife, An naoel, had done So Geraldine Ridge- Icy, Annabers maiden sister, keeps his house in order for hum, a task which she arrogates to herself very jealous iy indeed. Geraldine. her brother, and father and mother. nursing their grief Tor the dear departed, constantly con- trast AnnabePs many, many virtues, with the equally numerous faults. as they construe Nina's qualities, Of the present Mrs. lesson. lesson himself. IS made to believe that his marriage nas been blunder and nnconsciously Jolns tne Kidgeleys in making Nina aeeerly miserable. In paying tribute to the dead. they forget the rights of the living. Then letters are found; the angel Annabel is shown to have been all wings and halo. But Nina mas round the letters and sae persuad- ed by lessons brother Hilary f, whom she confades her secret, not to snow them to lesson or the Ridge. ieys. But when the cruel maltreatment oI Nlna continues. Hilary himself. soaoed into desperate sympathy with. ms sister-in-law, makes a brief state ment with the letters as Exhibit 4 ana the angel Annabel Is removed from the n~icne ~ ana Nina is placed, not there. in ueeo, put in her proper position of mis- tress or the house she is to keen in orner. Then exeunt the Ridgeiavs and nhat curtain upon loving busha na ana ana wife. with Hilary. played by Mr brew, discreetly retiring.
 t was written in a foregoing nara 1 graph that Mir. Drew was charseterts- ticaily correct, perhaps his fanItiassI ness was his only fault MT. Drew siapping his right leg in satfsfaction MT Drew gracefully hiding a sniIe with his right hand. MT. Drew 0esiic~ ulating his left hand in impatience Er brew cienching his fists in anger. Mr
 w w prohouncing we'll pointed epi- gram, MT. DEew denouucing villaInv- MT; Drew doing anything was correct . enlnently, absolutely correct IL arnu.e' ga the suspicion that Mir Drew was ,r,. Hilary lesson but that Hilary Jesson was Mr. Drew; that the nannerism- which MT. Drew had perfected in him self were the medium of portrayaI of the character of the play. that .on,s what like Garrick, he acted off th,, stage rather than on it But the fanlt or perfection is a very pardonahle sin indeed and Mir. Drew's performance was really excellent. He entirely sI;s- talned highly emotional scenes. His voice was exquisitely modulated to ev- esy sentiment, his enunciat ton deiie.h, fully distinct and his diction nroner Ills movements were marked by case grace and finish, and his presentation or the part was as admirable as his in telligent conception of it
 The character of Nina afforded Miss Iiilngton many opportunities for a dis play or talent-and she was well able 10 display them. Doubtlessly with an effort to accomplish a. perfectly dis tlhct delivery of her lines she SecIaInl- eo' Tn the even parts of the dialogue SO slowly as to make her enunciatIon sound studied, which was not altoeeth- CT in keeping with the oft-tImes i'm petuous character she portrayed Otb J erwise there no adverse criticism of Miss Ellington. She was in entire svn- pathy with the character; her express Ion or face and voice and gesture was eloquent; she was versatile. nlavfnrr with grace in lighter moods and with convincing fervor in the emotional and passionate scenes in which she was principal She was handsome ana handsomely gowned and her appear ances were as laudibIe as hera art.
 c. B. Hallard had the part of Filmer lesson and played ft we'll Mir, Hal lard's facial expression was notably fine. Arthur Elliot made a very clev- CT characterization of Sir Daniel RidTe- iy and his acting was consistently can able. Edith Mendoza as Derek played | a child's part with remarkabaIe and delightful Ingenuity. Herbert Mudd's brief stay on the stage-he had the part of pr. Dilnott- marked him a l man of talent. Olive Oliver played Geraldine. a character. which. once conceived, was almost half acted. But Miss Oliver must be complimented un- on her fine comprehension of the part and upon her thoroughly acceptable | presentation of it. Lana Halliday, in | the role of Lady Ridgeley, was very capable and Hope Latham as MIje Thome. graceful, vivacious and intel | hgent Lumsden Hare as MaurewaId was good. and Martin Sabine as Pryce 1 Ridgeley, Gilbert Douglass as Harding and Rex McDougal as Forshaw played adequately.
 The Judson Collge Glee Club on Wednesday night Is the next attraction at the Montgomery Theatre.
 The Rose Mayo Stock Company pre- scented the dramatization of Ouida's novel, Under Two Flags" to a large and appreciative audience at the Bijou Tuesday night, the second performance of the company in Montgomery.
 Miss Mayo. the star of the company. again delighted the patrons of the theatre with her portrayal of the charming character of Cigarette and