Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-29
.FARNUM MAKES hit
IN THE SQUAW MAN

49, . .
Sir charles Marjoribanks Arthur Hoffman
Mrs. HOBART Chichester Chichester Jones
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Shorty .........'.'''.. 'AA',aSS 80. SadIe1,
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BacO White .....'''..'' ',,,;..i,I r lis
Tabywana ......'''''''' x4aI,ri',a . 19isber
Nat-U-Ritch ...''.'.''.s NAV 1t, Se,IIe,-
Little Hal .........-..''. tNii' , 60.
Cash Hawkins ........ Brinsiey Shaw
Nick - 'HA'''11 I,'a - no,,,
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Parker ....s...'.. 'Ue"AsS - 1r.aao rratt
Pete NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. I1.,I' NIa~re
pa~son ..............W Wilson Moore
Punk ................... ., . Inn1,ot nos
Mrs. Hiram DoOlittle. ...... .Edith FSrcnes I,ee
Mr.. Hiram Doolittle James DIE DUE
Bud Hardy ............'''Ml 'Mliiialn ,sNIS,,
0gicers of the Leicestershire Yeomanry,
Cash Hawkins cowboys and Sherlh haruS
posse.
Dustin Farnum apologized to the au-
dience at the Mason last nlgnt lot
presenting to them second manu- pc
In other words he regretted haVlIs 70
appear before us in role Wlilch soliio
other man had created. ,.,,,,
MIR. Farnum might have saved hlin-
s.alf that regret. other men nave
played the role before him. but 70
those men and women who saw the
nlav for the first time, last ngnt, ne
will always stand as 1.-The SquaW
Man" -.
other interpreters of the part may
come and go, they may have an tIe
artistry which study and inherent tai
ant viii give them, but none can meet
his audience with more convincing per
sonality, none sustain the role With
more intense sincerity.
In the opening act MT. fdrluIi
catches his audience by sheer mag
netism. He holds its attention py tle
potent force of individuality and WITH
out any tricks He merges himself with
others in the stage grouping. There Is
no studied posing, none OF the usual
"star., center stage effects and that
sort of thing-no striving for erect
Not that the company is inferior IN
any respect. On the contrary the long
cast is well chosen, and with the eX-
ception of one or two of the speakers
in the garden scene who rather over
did the english accent there is little
at which to cavil. The story OF the
play is too we'll known to require even
a retrospective glance.
The people in the play get close to
their audience, whether 1t Is Dig
hearted Bill, gruff old Grouchy or little
Hal, and there is never moment When
interest is not sustained.
dividual mention, for there is scarcely
one who does not fulfil the require
ments of his PVT. Mr.. Farnum gave
MS a cowboy picture that will re1u-
venate in the hearts of every idealizlng
boy who sees him, the hero OF the
plains. He typifies the man VINO would
ride hard, shoot straight and tell the
truth.
Mr. Farnrrn shortens some of the
we've +houehtfuI scenes of the play by a
degree. eo.,
Seemingly any man might hesitate for
a brief moment before promising away
his honorable name in exchange for
that of thief. The same criticism is 10
be made of the scene in parting with
the boy. Acceptance of the plan must
come. but surely it would be a little
slower in taking form. However the
scenes are tense enough as 1t is, ana
even a brief delay would make them
the more heartrending for the aud
ience.
George w. Deyo was admirable in
the role of Big Bill, the foreman, ana
the other cowpunchers were accept
able. Mitchell Lewis looked sutt1-
GENTLY noble red man and spoke real
Ute, according to a program note. Ii
he had not done SO it it doubtful
whether or not the audience would
have been the wiser.
Mary B. Conwen played the part of
Diana and was altogether charming III
the lighter moments, notably IN the
scene where she auctions Capt. jim OH
to the richest woman. Her graceLul
figure was we'll costumed and she
seemed quite attractive enough to be
worth the great love inspired in Jim
Wynnegate's heart. Katherine FISHER
managed to make striking figure in
the almost pantomimic part of Nat-u-
Ritch.
The other women were acceptable in
the small roles assigned them.
The piece is well staged.
Uncommonly good is the bill at the
Los Angeles-not only in spots but all
the way through. So much is this true
that it is difficult to pick headline
act. Probably Fred and Eva Mozart,
the "Original Snow Shoe Dancers"
come as near capturing the prize as
any. Besides doing some more or less
intricate dancing while encountered
with wooden limitations of real snow
shoes, the man does some singing of
merit, and the young woman presents
a rope skipping dance that is full of
grace. j. c. Nugent and company in
1.-THE Rounders," short comedy
sketch. run them a close second for
the place of favorite, Mr.. Nugents
unctious comedy being very clever.
Louise Auber, a winsome young woman
of winning personality, sings sweet
heart" and Dreaming delightfully."-.
She has a full, Well-rounded soprano
voice of real power and rare sympathy.
Frank Clarks monology was so en-
Enthusiastically received last evening that
the audience would hardly allow him
to retire that the program might pro-
ceed. His "Up-side-doWn Ballad pre-
sented as an encore is rich in humor
and adToit phrasing. Cadieux demon
strates himself an agile balancer by
his feats on the bounding wire. The
usual illustrated songs and motion pic
lures complete an entirely satisfactory
bill
Patrons of the Unique were much
pleased last evening by "The Devils
Doll" the first Offering of f. Clifford
Harris, the musical companys new
producer. The comedy was timely and
the musical offerings numerous and
well done. Among the songs are "Old
Oak Tree" by Maude Beatty; Il Love
YOU" by Millar Bacon; The Glow
Worm." by Olga Stech; "The Rain
Came Pattering Down." by Eldrie Gill
more, and Louisa" by George REIN.
Billy Onslow, with those named, COM
plete the cast.
: ''Mr Pickle in a Pickle" was well
presented by James ?. Lee and the
comedy company the author-producer
assuming the title role. Incident to
the farce. Make Mitchell and Ole Olson
sang Dainty Little Dimple Darling"
Marie Barber, Hugh Metcalfe, Charles
Perley and Nick Cogley, with those
named, comprise the cast. "The Golden
West" by f. Clifford Harris, was sung
during intermission by Millar Bacon,