The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-09

contincntiy fees. And Arn--she pur- sues, true to Johns declaration that | woman is now the pursuer, not the pursued And she married him; at the last he cries. as, after calling her hypo- crite, incorrigible liar. vampire, he takes her into his arms. "The vital force fascinates me-: and capitufates. The marriage of Violet in the first act has given ample opportunity to John to deliver himself of the Shaw ideas with which he has been impreE- mated, and these ideas. with their op- posfte sentiments, are never quite left out of scene or speech. and fin jus ltfce let fl he said they never tire even uusympathetic hearers. The other characters than John are drawn with individualistie touch and high color, but with appealing naturalness; and. upon close analysis prove Shaw's statement that because he has put the case ex- actly as 1t struck him he has been "applauded as the most humorousiy ex- travagant paradoxer in London.r Robert Lorraine. however much of his personality he has put into the role, was nothing more nor less than John Tanner. Having seen him, handsome, virile, enthusiastic, impatient of stupid incomprehension, quick in speech and spirit, determined, almost overbearing in argument and behavior, yet essen tally kind. generous and brave, one can not imagine any other John Tanner. In his appearance and presence. his ges- lures, his voice, now strfdent with un- suppressed emotion, again, in moments of tensity, almost falsetto. were beyond criticism With disregard for social propriety and ancient rules of the stage he turned his back upon Ann and the audience; and to excellent effect. His acting, like his role, was original and thoroughly artistic.
 Drina DeWolfe, as Ann, played with remarkable art. Her study of the char acter was marked by intelligence. and her portrayal. to the minutest detail, notable for versatility and comprehen- sibility of expression, and admirable for It's exquisite grace. Of lovely face and figure. Miss Dewolfe was physically fit- ted for the part, and her histrionic abi1- ity completed virtually perfect repre- santation.
 Mortimer Weldon. as the poetic Octa- vius Robinson, was exceedingly clev- CT. his acting being delieately shaded to the character. and in entire sympa- thy with the general motif of the comedy. Louis Massen, as Roebuck. was quite as able, his easy changes from placidity to senile fury in the first act being especially commendable.
 Sallie Williams, as Susan Ramsden, though appearing but once. proved she was thoroughly capable. Lois Frances Clark played Mrs. Whitefield with fine understanding and delightfully."- clever expression. A character rather more complex, that of Violet, was excellent- fyi interpreted by Nellie Thorne, whose voice, though neither full nor aitogeth- CT meiodious. was admirably modulated to the requirements of the part.
 Frank Craven played ably as Henry StrakerI and sustained his part of the scenes with John Tanner strongly. Donald McLaren played Hector Malone, IT.. with pleasing grace. and J. D. Bev- eridge did clever piece of characteri- zation ss Hector Malone. Sr. the deli cately restrained yet thoroughly no- table brpgue of his speech being artis- tic. Maftha Evans. in her momentary appearaAce as the maid, was adeuuate.
 Tho nsxt attraction at the Montgom- cry Theatre will be James Conyers in
 Our New Minister" Saturday matinee and night