New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
LONDON DRAMA.
Ne.c PIqyuTlghts-4 Military Com
edg-SHcceSsfHL Actresses.
London. March ..

London. March y.
NJ ohio stuart has won the gratitude Of new
,,szv-igtts and refreshed the public with evt-
s.-re o< orie1nsl-srage work His retirement
4-7-r theatrical MANAGEMENT is q serious loss TO
-lsveoers. because he has shown marked capac-
itv for developing the Intellectual resources OF
= new class Of dramatic authors one Of the
s--ongeet arguments for 2 state subsidized the
s--e has been the training Of inexperienced play
z-ie71s. They may have talent for construction
or dialogue. but style that seems suitable in
tie library * not adapted for audiences and
,7--f7 their work is produced they cannot be con-
WINGED of their faults and put in the way OF cor
-e-tiag them. NJ Stuart has proved that q
state aided theatre Is not needed for the educa-
-ion of ulzyu-riei'fs. At the Adelphi and the
Court theatres he has brought out with con-
s-irrr,-s s7,ccess 2 series Of works by new writ
arz who have profted hy his suggestions before
and after production. Plays have been read for
him with Intelligence and judgment. and good
dramas haze been accepted and effectively pre-
se-re5 after making the rounds of the man
ayers Offices. The retirement Of this patron or
unknown 6ramatists is not due TO lack of f1nan-
,5aI SUPPORT for the Court Theatre has been
profitable house under mis- management He is
vvea-v q TIE labarS Of a strenuous occupation
and wants a long holiday.
George Glo-iels remarkable piece. The House.
which described when il was first produced at
q matinee Now that Nj Albert Chevalier and
his three associates have perfected their per
forrance one wonders why the smart sets are
-1rrine after the Sicilian players when they
cs1 have fne- acting and more homely realism
in Characteristic English work perfect in form
and dealing with living issues Of the time Mr.
Cherzuers inpe-sonation OF the old pauper ts
TIE best bit OF acting Of the kind since Sir Henry
Irving vas seen in Waterloo and the actors
supporting him are as effective as the Siciians.
xAo have teen taken up as q social fad The
House moves an audience TO tears by the
ra:hos o= honest proud spirited poverty, and
-bsn co,vrlses Il with merrinent over the satire
q. rrorkhoIlse conducted as q rate payers
hotel Without doubt great business IS await
ing this brilliant play in suburban and proVin-
caal theatres and there is talk Of an American
run for il With its tv-o acts it is not enough
for fcu evenings entertainment, and three
curtain raisers have been successlTeiy tired Ior
i The last one Is Mrs Bill a slight comedy
by Captain John kendall. which offers an agree
able contrast 10 the realism OF low life in the
Eo-ghorSe play
Captain Kendall knows upper India and the
coraitions of military service and social life at
hil station. and his pleasant little comedy Is
fzu OF geruipe atmosphere, with scenery de-
pictins Il three acts z hot weather bungalow, an
open air lookout over the hills and q cold
Nez;he- house II q civil and military canton
neut- The characters have the breath OF real
life. and are not made 70 order 70 suit stage
Ctuatlons. There Is the henpecked Civil Service
tC1cuonary who is constantly Threatening 70
put his foot down and never doing II; there Is
The matchmaking manpuvring wife bent upon
finding husband for romantic niece there is
tae obstinate colonel OF the regiment who con-
sidsrs i necessary TO protect young officers
against the risks Of early marriages. and there
Is the valoro1s captain. who has been plucky
and seI.-sacrifciug in saving the lives Of Sepoys
and Is hopelessly bored when anybody talks
about his herois-1 Not one Of these characters
has any marked originality, nor has the girl
whose mind wayers between a boTlsh adrIlref
snd middle aged lover OF superior force OF
haracter Tie most striking character sketch
ls that % the Young lieutenant, who Is bilnd
nero worshppe-. with romantic attachment lot
one Of his fellow officers. It is familiar type IN
pao-c schools and IN the army, but IS seldom
exhibited on the stage. In this play il Is repre-
sesied with effective naturalism and has the
cnsT1n Of novelty.
1as story Of This bright comedy Of pleasant
peope is simple and straightforward Ine
pretty CIR i IN love with the poor lieutenant,
1o Constantly talking about his hero, the
.N--&a' captain Her uncle is sympathetic oo'
aunt as domineering as Miss Marie Hing
a ca Enaze her, is bent upon her marrying the
-lay captain zaG Is aided by the colonel VINO
- hot have q promising youngster spoiled py
-'-aeatal vagaries The captain when ne
e@ Ge girl. falls in love with her. but she IS
'~ 70 her first attachment and refuses HIM
e aeu.ensnt cannot understand how any g1r.
9-oS' ever so heroic parsonage, considers
ser.eus fault Of judgment and Is unwilling 1
U<e advantage OF II IN pleading his own
The captain volunteers for hazardous
'-os Z e punitive expedition and Is reported (
hsse per-shed. The matchmaking aunt, who /
oeeh plumping heavily for the richer officer /
leAs back upon the poor lieutenant. bat ne
. eihs toysl 20 his friend. cannot be convinced |
. 90 gallant and chivalrous a hero has been |
. - ana eztorts from the girl the admission /
SIC ~as really in love with the rejected /
The captain returns in time for the hnai !
Slh having been rescued by the grateful /
Fs' whose lives he had saved The lieu
-sn1 !oyfuljy resigns the girl TO his friend and I