Arizona republican., 1909-02-05
PRESENTATION OF
 TRANSPORTS PLAY
Lacking Something of Perfection It Is
 a Good One and Well Worth Seeing.

If one wants to enjoy society play. with characters that are alive, with situations that are real and with plain unvarnished facts as are given in the most successful problem plays of the day. he should go to the Third Ave. theater and see Two Men" While there are weak portions, and some scenes that could be cut with better effect, the main verdict must be in favor of the clever playwright MT. Frankstone, whose knowledge of hum an nature is so skillfully portrayed.
 The plot briefly told is the old story of a girls betrayal by a wealthy so- ciety man. The girl is a poor artist and her disgrace, coupled with the knowledge of crime he himself com mitted, kills her father The real lov: CT and friend of the girl resents her i'll treatment and eventually through him the wrong is righted. Of course it ends happily, for one does not like to leave an evenings entertainment with bad taste in his mouth, and the new and original handling of the theme dis plays the genius of the writer.
 The first two acts are strong; the dllll-CllillotA III lilC StNOliI. sil lAiC dCdIh of weldon" being one of the best scenes, but the third act seems flat. It would be better to give the curtain as Barnes" and his newly wed wife leave than to carry the scene over and close it with no climax.
 There is plenty of repartee, clever witticisms and general atmosphere" that shows ability on MT. Frankstones part but if the shears were used a bit more it would strengthen the drama, without it being so long drawn out.
 The settings are remarkable, the first act being especially beautiful. This is a drawing room scene and is one of the most elaborate ever put on in this theater. The furniture was kindly loaned by Mir. c. H. Davidson and the electrical fixtures by the ThOma Manufacturing Company. The credit for the arrangement of course is due to Morrie Streeter. who has centainly expended much thought and earnest work on this presentation. A jarring note, however, is that the gen tlemen seem inclined to be afraid the audience should not know that they have white gloves. Every man who NtdTS tNtHiItB ClOllitS MCcilo BiONtSf but does not necessarily wear them af ter dinner. or when taking coffee and cigars
 The two men, who are really the only principal characters, are played by Morrie Streeter and Harry Terry. Streeter as the ideal man, of lofty i'm pulses. and high principles, does good i work, and his conception of the role Is clever Terry is a typical. blase. old club man just such as abound in large cities, and out Of them for that mat ter, and is exceptionally good. Both men work together to advantage and are both physically and mentally suit ed to their parts.
 Frank Weeks plays dual role, that of MT. Twiller, the ordinary society man, and in the second act, Weldon, Laura's father. His acting in this is artistic, realistic and not at all over drawn. He has seldom done anything better than Weldon and his complete change of both voice and carriage is but a mark Of his versatility.
 There is only one woman part, of importance, that of Laura" the artist. While Laura is supposed to step be- yond the pale, her character seems to lack the strength that a woman would naturally have to do as she has done. However, Miss Bryan gives finish ed and effective portrayal, and makes the most of the material given her.
 The other characters are well han dled and the ensembles are cleverly arranged; altogether it is well worth seeing and will no doubt draw good houss tonight and tomorrow night.