The Washington times., 1907-12-17
May Robson Makes Hit
In New Character Part;
Roger Bros. Make Fun
The Cast in 1.-THE Regeneration of Aunt
Mary"

NHHra ErIfH n.
Joshua. Aunt Mary's hired man harry CoWisv
John Watkins jr-, Denham Jlck.---..--..
Robert Burnett. Jacks chum Francis HerbI.n
MltcheL Jacks cluu--- -.-.----J Jack storey
Aunt Mary Watkins .-..-.......-. May Robson
Mrs Daisy Mullins. viuaEer. Grace p Fiske
Mr.. steb5ins. Aunt Maryis LAWYER. TV,l. I.avis
James, the Burnetrs butler. George T.. Hali
aItAld- Eva Bingham
'"The Regeneration Of Aunt Mary
successfully rejuveEated The audience
at the Columbia last night. but il was
not until the third act that this was
accomplished. While the FIRST two acts
Of the play are good In spots. a group
Of strong lunged young men who were
supposed 20 impersonate college youths
did their best 70 bury these spots under
lot Of absurd antics which IL IS pre-
summed were intended 20 denote en-
tLusiasm.
But all the earlier faults Of the play
can be forgiven IN view OF the thorough
iy delightful ana novel third act IN
which Aunt Mary IS introduced 10 the
audience as the reJUvenated individual,
who, after three weeks in the city. de-
cices that she is too weak TO live IN
the country.
Whatever criticism may De rlade OF
the other members Of her cOnus ny. dur
ing TIE early part Of the play Il docs
nos apply 10 Miss May Robson. who
impersonatCd Aunt Mary with delight
ful humor and rare discretion through
out. The character OF Aunt Mary
drawn by the playwright. Anne War
ncr. and Jhe Characterization by Miss
Robson combined 90 make a stage pic
ture of strong appeal and charming orig
inallty- There is a wealth OF human
nature and human goodness TO be found
In the severe exterior, but the kindly
heart ot this maiden lady who is
wrapped up in her harum-scar7Im
nephew. This yours man is continual
ly getting Into college sCrapcs and po-
lice rows, and finally caps the climax
. by becoming crtauSled ia q breach or
promise suit. The character is drawn
by Miss Robson in sen .i-farcicaI vein.
but the real Aunt Mar is portrayed
with great fidelity
There are many clever lines in the
play. and not few acy ones. but
they are spoken ty Amt Mary with
they are never 0nensiv-
MISS AsoDoDl. VINO IS DIED for her re-
ul4rk1Dle make-ups. has s.-----ll-d another
20 her long lis. Of faithful stage Dor
lTdltureS- She has succeeded in en-
DoCylng In Aunt Marys face all the al
tributes OF outward severity, combined
Win the underlying evidences OF whole
someness OF spirit and goodness Of heart
IN the last act Jack maiden aunt s.
race fairly beams with joy and the Joy
or EFiug. Care and narrOWnesS OF Efe
nave been erased By miugling with
youth. The reJuTenation o. Aunt Mary
( teaches q moral. and teaches il very
eHectualIy, that all of US would like
- be happy. and most Of Us would be
y we only knew how 10 start And
Aunt Mary gives US her recipe, 20 mingle
with young people and enter into their
pleasures, dwelling not in sorrow upon
our Own past lives, but living those lives
again With younger generation
There are several glaring errors TO
pc charged UP 20 the stage manager
tor example, the butler IS allowed 10
take Aunt Mary's trunk through the
drawing room Of a fashionable New
\ ork residence to her bedroom. the chef
reeds 10 correct his dinner menu. and
IN the first act dawn breaks with a sud
denneSs that is absurd.
With the exception Of Miss Nina Sa-
vile as Lucinda, and Miss Grace Parks
t1ske as Mrs Daisy Mullins. Miss Rob
son might secure a divorce from her
company on the ground OF nOn-supDOrt