The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-27
ADJUSTMENTS
Miss Russell In "The Stronger Sex

Miss Russell In "The Stronger Sex"
 Cast of characters:
 Hon. Warren Barrin gton-oswald Yorke.
 1 oliver Thorpe, Mary's cousin-Darrd Landau. ,.
 Robert Forsythe-Charles Wellesley.
 loan Forsythe-Alma Kruger, Mrs. Van Garkerken, widow or South African millionalre-aeieh | Tracy.
 Mrs. Davenport, Cecelia Radclyffe.
 Lady Frampton-Ina Rorke.
 Mrs. cott-Lane-Loulse Deris ney. n,.ho, Frenyear. -.
 Miss Rose Larkin-Adelaide Barrett. Abraham Isaacs-Dore Davidson. Isaac Abraham-William Wadsworth. Money lenders.
 Wharton.
 Jenkins, a groom-Elwyn Eaton.
 Simpson, butler-W. A. Lincolh' Miss Annie Russell. supported by an able cast. appeared at the Jenersoh theatre last night in John Valentine +brea-act comedy, "The Stronger Sex. Miss Russell played before disting- uished audience and one which entireiy nlled the theatre.
 Ii cannot be said that Miss Russell is better as Mary in her new play than cha was as Puck in Midsummer Night s Dream" season or so ago put oei tainly her ability is not dlscouh'eo to even the smallest degree in the leao- ine role of "The Stronger Sex. iHe two characters are so widely olifei
 ,+ thai there can be no comparison, hut to say that Miss Russell was su- nerh last night is expressive or hei snledid interpretation of the part A'A which she is now starring "rhe Stronger Sex" is an exception .n,, attractive play. The plot has to ao with the life of a young mar ried couple. Hon. Warren barrine .on ,,arries Mary without love for her put for her fortune, with a view or se- curing his wife's money and then turn ,rg to the woman he loves, dear friend of Marys and who arranged the match between Burlington and Mary
 Mary's part in the story is that or wielding a firm hand. shattering Bar- l 1 love.
 From the climax of the first act when Mary discovers Harrington mak- l ing love to her dearest friend until the close of the play the story is intense ly interesting. The humor in the lines l of the various characters is striking and irresistible. Dramatic situations splendidly acted are seen in the most skillful manner. turned off by the wholesome humor which characterizes the play and without a single break the plot proceeds in the most inter- esting manner.
 1 Judging the play 1t Is one of the strongest of the season.
 Judging the actors the cast was without exception eminently able.
 Miss Russell, a Mary was dainty, in- teresting and very pleasing. Her voice was most attractive and sly little man nerisms of the little actress completely carried away the audience. Her man. agement of Harrington was humorous and in dramatic scenes she was equal ly capable as in the less serious lines. In fact her every action was most nat urai and most pleasing as well en- tertaining.
 Miss Russell as mary was dainty. in played a difficult role exceptionally well. Helen Tracy as Mrs. Van Gark- erken, the widow of South African millionaire, was, after the two leading characters, the most prominent char acter in the cast. Her acting was splen- did at all times Alma Kruger as Joan Forsythe and Darrd Landau as Oliver | Thorpe both said their lines well. In fact there was no shortcoming in the | entire cast for in it's entirety it was thoroughly capable.
 Miss Russell is very popular in Br- mingham and she was warmly received last night by the large and brilliant audience at the Jefferson.
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