The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-07
ADJUSTMENTS.
Cyril Scott In 0The Prince Chap

Those who saw Cyril Scott and an able supporting company play "The Prince Chap at the Jefferson tn eatre last night left the playhouse iubilant and enthusiastic over the performance and with a lesson in their hearts which should never be forgotten--a beauti- full lesson put there by a beautiful story. The play is simple, but one of the thoroughness of feeling that one of the best actors that has ever appeared in Birmingham and almost equally as able a company, in it's entirety, could put into it.
 The theme Of the story, "The Prince Chap" is simple in it's every scene, sit uation and even every line, but it is powerful dramatic to intensity, and so beautiful and effective that even the most indifferent auditor must appre- ciate the beauty of the sentiment con tained in it to the degree that it would leave an indellible impress, and plant A resolution inmost in the heart to strive to attain the height of character that it emb odies.
 Bu' intermingled with the scenes of the love of Peyton for little Claudia there lie those scenes introducing the most genuine humor and comedy. There are no more comical characters on the stage than are Marcus Runion" and "Phebe Fuckers" as they are pictured in "The Pince Chap" There is nothing of the suggestive in their lines but in every remark there lies nothing but the most wholesome humor
 An outline of the story can no more convey it's purity, tenderness and sweet character than if nothing were said. But briefly it concerns William peyton, a young American sculptor Tn London, striving for success and With little promise until the story is well advanced. a big-hearted, honest, and happy fellow. "a sort of a prince chap as he pictures himself early in the play Claudia is little 5-year-old slrl left to his care by a model, woman whom he has befr1ended. Peyton tells little Claudia of "Princess Alice, who is far away in America waiting TOT her "Prince Chap" to return.
 Three wears later, when Claudia IS S 1ears old. Alice Travers, Prince Alce' suhe Prince Chaps" sweetheart, arrives in Tondon with q mind poisoned against peyton by stories that the little girl js in truth the child of the sculptor. Claudia had come into Peytons life as an inspira- ton, blessing to him, and when "Prlhcess Alice" makes known her suspicious 10 him he tells her the story or the Ghl But she demands proof of his innocence. He offers anything, but when she tells him he must send Claudia away he dis misses her. though his heart break, and choses Claudia. "Princess Alice mar ries the man who told her the false story
 Ten years later Peyton is wealthy and as q wodow, "Princess Alice' reappears and attempts to renew the old feeling between them, but in the meantime Claudia has grown to beautiful young wonanhood, and it is revealed to Fey ton and to the girl that "Princess Alice has gone out of their dreams.
 A happy closing the story has. That love between Peyton and Claudia draws their hearts closer together than ever and she becomes his affianced bride.
 The theme is the most fascinating imag- 1ndDe III hl oI US SillpIcllN. 1SIll Scott as ''The Prince Chap Is the prince chap thoroughly. His manner on the stage is the most pleasing and he hardly seems to be acting, so naturally does he carry the part. He seems to throw his whole soul and heart into the part, and in the part that is so human he touches the heart of every auditor. There are three people who take the part of Claudia. Beryl Pullman as Claudia at the age of years Is the sweetest, most natural little char acter, and Helen Pullman at the age of years, takes up the part very naturally. Miss Catherine Cameron as Claudia at IS is delightfully."- unstagy in her part Charles B. Wells as Runion and Mary keogh as Phebe Fuckers, who carry the character parts. are probably not sur passed in their respective lines of comedy. They are pleasing every moment they are on the stage, The supporting char acters are all strong.
 matinee this afternoon and the per formance tonight afford two more oppor-