Evening journal., 1909-10-05
AVENUE STOCK
PLAYERS SCORE
COEnesS And Edwards Com
pany Presents "The Liars
TO Large Audience
WAS PLEASING
PERFORMANCE

The house-The Avenue Theatre
. The players-rhe Conness q Edwards
The play1"The Liars" a four-act com
edy by Henry Arthur Jones. under the
stage directions Of A. J. Edwards.
Col Sir Christopher Deerng.
Edw. Taikner ...............E Edw Wonn
Gilbert Nepean .....-.Lyn 3. Hammond
George Nepean, Ghberts brother.
Freddie Tatton. Lady Rosamond,s hus-
Archibald Coke. Doliy's husband
Marc McDcrmOtt
Reynold williams
cadsby footman at Freddie Tatton,s
TapIn. Sir christopher's servant,
Franklin Ncrnoy
Footman, at cadogan Gardens.
Lady Jessica Nepean,
Lady Rosamond Tatton, sisters
Mignon Oxer
Mabel Strickland
Beatrice Ebernoe ....... Frances sayre
Mrs. Crespin ....-.-.; Katherine Brook
Florence Short
The Conness and Edwards Stock
ed themselves into favor before a large
audience Of Wilmington's critical first
nighters last evening. Each and every
player In the company worked hard
and made an individual hit In a
delightful comedy by Henry Arthur
Jones' that brought out that time old
problem. the triangle, Of a husband
that forgets the days of courtship.
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who by his misplaced affection upsets
the social laws. they provided three
hours entertainment of the highest
order
Charles f. Miller was the first TO
find his way TO the hearts of the audi
ence and his acting of the part of
peacemaker was admirable. He is
bound to become a favorite. Edward
Wonn. as "the man. put such strength
and purpose into his rendition that he
won high regard in spite of the doubt
ful part he was called on 10 play.
Lynn B. Hammond, as the husband.
made the best of his part. Marc Nc
Dcrmott more than showed his ability
as a character actor in the part of
Archibald Coke His work was fine.
his makeup superb. Reynold VIII
liams, as the waiter at the Star and
Carter" gave a choice bit of comedy
acting. AS a high-class comedian,
Harry Hockery, as Freddie Tatton,
made a strong bid for favor from the
start His work was excellent.
OF the women members Of the cast,
too much in praise can scarce be said.
Each seemed especially fitted for her
particular part. Their acting was
natural 10 a high degree. They wore
their well-made gowns as though they
had been discovered In their own
homes. Margaret Pitt, in the lead
ing part of Lady Jessica Nepean,
showed her capability for the best in
any role. The work Of Miss Oxer. as
Lady Rosamond, was so natural one
forgot is was acting. The dialogue
between she and Miss Strickland was
one Of the laughable situations.
The piece was properly mounted and
the costuming demonstrated that Con-
ness and Edwards arc able to handle
dramatic and comedy productions in a
manner suiting the tastes of the most
critical Mr.. Edwards, i'm a pleasing
talk from the stage last night. spoke
OF how the company appreciated the
splendid reception given them, and
the evening was altogether one Of
pleasant entertainment.
The orchestra. under the direction of
]. n. Robinson, presented good musi-
cal program. 1t will be the policy of
the house to present one standard at
traction each week. each attraction
with special scenic equipment.
Natinees will be given on Wednesdays,
Fridays and Saturdays. THE Liars"
will continue this week and will be
followed next week by Mrs. Fiske's s
triumph Leah Kleschna Many of
the plays presented will be metro
politan successes which people of Will
mington have not seen in this city be-
fore.