The Detroit times., 1908-04-21
THE TEMPLE,

The TEMPLE.
The principal feature OF interest In
the Temple theater this week is the
play In one act, AS a Man Sows," pre-
sented by Robert Hilliard and com-
Apany. The play has been dramatized
from Frederick p. Ladd's story, Nor
toms Guest" for Mr.. Hilliard by Camp
bell Mccullough. New York dramatic
critic. billiard impersonates James
Grantley. New York business man;
Kittie, his wife, Is played by Miss
Marie Rawson: Elsie. their daughter.
by Miss Ida Desmond, who succeeds
June Pelton, OF Detroit; Mitchell
Vance. a man about town, by Edwin
Holland, and Higgins, the butler by
Leroy Johnson.
The scene depicts the Grantiey fam
lily happily situated In their beautifui
home, the only cloud on the wifes
life being the memory OF cruel and
unmanly treatment received when u
girl at the hands OF Vance. She has
told her husband all, and consequently
both are much surprised when Vance
visits their home one evening with
the avowed purpose OF reinstating him
seld In Mrs. Grantley's favor, believ-
ing that he would eventually succeed
in reawakening her love and have her
leave with him.
Grantley. however, takes matters
into his own hands, and under the
guise OF acting the polished host TO
his wife's friend, he treats him to
cigars and wine, and later proceeds to
tell him story, which he. declares
is that OF friend. In detail. Grantley
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Vance towards his wife, until the for
mer covers under the denunciations
OF Grantley. When Grantley's story
has reached It's climax, Vance real
ICES that the picture is drawn true
to his life and writhing beneath the
| invectives OF the outraged husband.
begs for mercy. As Grantley Is about
to shoot him. the wretch clutches his
heart and falls lfeless at the feet OF
] his would-be slayer.
In his play, as In the others In
which Mr.. billiard has from time 10
time appeared here. he demonstrates
that he has unquestioned talent.
handsome stage presence. and. al
though suffering slightly from cold
ine voice. Tense" is perhaps the
| best word to describe the play aud
with Mr.. Hilliapd as the indulgent IA
Their and vengeful husband it holds
the interest every moment. Edwin
Holland was especially good as Vance.
A curtain speech was demanded or
Hilliard at the close OF the act. The
stage setting Is beautiful
| Decidedly different from Mr.. Hill
| Hard is Clifton Crawford. an imported
English entertainer. who is also an
actor, author and traveller, and who
gives a refined and delightful sketch.
ending with the reading of the thrill
ing verses OF Kiplng, "Gunga Din
| The children, and grown-ups. too.
went from one gale OF laughter into
another over the trained ROSTERS, fun.
ny donkey. the baby pig and the cack-
| ling geese. the product OF Sam Wat
sons farmyard, while a bit OF musicel
comedy was brought In by Billy Gas
! ton and Ethel Green. Real fun was
provided by Peter Donald and Meta
Carson In Alex. McLean's Dream"
the singing OF Loeb Lomond," re-
ceiving hearty reception. The
Sandwinas do some wonderful work as
gymnasts and Foy 4 Clark In THE
! Spring of Youth evoke shrieks. Paul
lie Croix. the eccentric hat juggler
was unable to appear at the afternoon
performance Monday because his par
aphernalia had been delayed In trans
portation. but he Is promised for the
remainder OF the week.