The Washington times., 1907-10-01
GEORGE FAwCETT MAKES HIT
IN PEPLE'S "THE SILVER GIRL"
Cast of Characters.

60, Mr. George Fawcett
Mr. chss. /. Warren
Richard Hunter. HIS son-.-...-.-......
Agnes Hunter. his daIEhter
Annie Hunter. his second wife -.
Miss Jane Oaker
Miss Lillian AIbertson
Nathan HarErave, hnancia. 'swyer----..
Bobby wsnscoub. lau.yer. :. -,
Iyner. the butler. Harry Lillford
Nanman. ....--.....-.. Nr. A. GoOdson
Another so-caned Western play was
disclosed TO Washington last night in
the National. when The Silver Girl" q
new work from the pen Of Edward
Peple, brought George Fawcett beck 70
Washington. The play was received
with marked favor, ane az the cOnclu-
sion OF the third act Mr. Fawcett made
a speech
Coming as It does after only ten per-
formances elsewhere. II is not surpris-
ing that some defects. both in construc-
ton and conception. present themselves.
II Is easy TO see that Mr.. Peple has
drawn mis- principal theme from such
plays as "Aristocracy," and that his
characters are. in the main. modelled
after those Of earlier writer's, but both
theme and characters are wholesome.
and the, play last night proved highly
entertaining.
The Silver Girl" is the name Of
mine in Nevada, by which JEFFERSON
Hunter has made his money He brings
his family East. including his second
wife, q young Western girl. formerly
telegraph operator In an isolated min
ing town. The glare OF the city. the
fascination OF a man OF the world lead
10 the old story. and when her hus-
band is compelled 20 go back 20 the
West she refuses 70 go vita him She
is about TO elope with the other man
when the husband appears, challenges.
a pistol duel ensues, but no one Is hurt.
and the curtain falls as the husband
says: For Gods sake, man, why
didn't you shoot straight" The con-
clusion is manifest. The husband goes
West, and after weeks of heartache
his repentant wife Joins him.
George Fawcett has long been regard
ed as one OF the foremost character
actors on the American stage. He dem
onstrated this more than ever with his
remarkably clever portrayal Of the role
Of Bob Dow. in Maude Adams produc-
ton OF The Little Minister" seven
years ago. Washington has not had
the pleasure of seeing Mr.. Fawcett since
that time, but his stronghold on the
affections of the LEGAL public and the
remembrance OF his artistic work were
demonstrated IN a cordial reception The
role he plays Is more of a straight"
part than Character" and he brings to
the Interpretation the wholesomeness Of
a big-hearted Westerner, happy him
self, and longing TO make the whole
world the same. Mr.. Fawcett's work is
characterized by a keen insight into
the artistic merits OF the role q re-
freshing self-poise that robbed tho part
of theatric atmosphere, and splendid
reading that dispersed much of the
melodramatic element of his lines. He
scored a personal hit.
Charles L. Warren, as Chuck" Will
son, his mining partner, gave good
character Interpretation. and Edwin Nj
cauder worked up the role of Hunters
son in breezy. delightful way. George
Nash, who suggested that surely Willie
Collier must be somewhere abour was
cast for a part Of the kind with which
he mas so long been associated. and Nor
man Tharp fitted we'll the role of : bud
ding young lawyer.
Jane Oaker Is rather a disappointment
IN the role of Hunters wife. Several
times she worked up ner scenes well,
but her ertire portrayal Is just a little
weak. Lillian Albertson created a pro-
found impression by her interesting
conception Of the role Of a governess.
Her methods are quiet. but most effec-
tive