The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-29
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not racord another such success. Fur. thermore. Mrs. Carter's possession of fine dramatic temperament was dis. covered by every, dramatic critic of New York the first night that she placed her fost on the stage Mrs. Carter has. iof course. refined her art since that famous night st the Broad way Theatre oa November 10. 1904. when she made her debut. in The Ugly, Duckiinw" Yet, one of the leading critics of New York said next day: Tt seems to me- that her per
 formance Is the most remarkable one
 ever under my observation. It ts
 equally surprising to read in another
 notice: Here Is an actress who m
 time should be our best" And yet "
 Is said. now and again. that begin
 ner has no chance. that the actor or
 actress must make a name before be-
 ing given full credit for such talent as they may possess. The raw amateur ] has small chance of applause. usually. and for the reason that he Is a raw amateur: but honest writers for the
 press are quick to recognize talent [ when they see 1t. The only thing is-- such talents for acting as Mrs. Carter i,ossessed from the start are as rare. ,alr.- tt. as white black birds.
 The most curious thing of all, how
 ever. regarding this wonderful, actress.
 
 thought to mark the limit of her dra- l unafic genius. Her two frst hits may be passed over as marking the formu- l iatinr period of her art. They proved | that thes actress possessed ternpera- | ment--that rarest of all quaiities--and | that she was capable of conmanding flights. Maryland Calvert in The | Heart of Maryland" was her first in- | tenselyE emotional roie, and yet every | fudge of acting knew that when pro
 yided with. such q role she would as | they say on the stage. tear 1t into rih- | hons" Yet so Snasterful was her Nary l land Calvert that when new. one was announced. we found the wise ones wig-wagging their heads, fearful lest
 she had reached the summit or her powers--and then came l'szaza." knock I inw all doubtful speculation in the head Her Maryland Calvert was for down | rf~ht efaotionaiisn, mere pifi7e in com | parison Mrs. Carter "zaza" in short, | was the. most superb bit of emonionai | acting that has been knowns,to the l American stage. 1t has never been l eQualied except by herself.
 I Mannfe Dmprea in, srhs Road to Yes- | I4& Gerdax.n 5 The shuberts' splendid play, 'Ths | Road to Yesterday,' ,'' with Miss Minnie | Dupree in the leading role. which de- l lfghted Broadway for monthg. will ap-
 pear at The Grand. Friday night.
 Louis DeFoe said of. the play. in The New York World: "A fresh, charmins l Herald Square Theatre was susheredSo out 1 last night by a comedy ,lof the strapg-
 est fantasy. but one to maintain it. In
 sigh favor for. long time on Broad l way. There is managerial supersti- ton thatsa dream play spells box oflice l ruin. Let "The Road to Yesterday now step forth and say 1t nay. Nothing that even approaches the charactetiB-
 tics of this delicate fabric of fancy has been seen at the theatres since ''The Message from Mars" of seven years ago. and the older work, by the way. com parsB with, the newer as a bit of cam
 vas to piece of lace. Miss Beulah M.
 Dix and Miss Evelyn Greanleaf Suth-
 erland. the authcr& combine spirit of