Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-25
"BRUTUS' IS ALIVE
AGAIN IN WARDE
PERFORMANCE
Julius Caesar Might Better
Have Been Called Marcus
Brutus"; Treat for Theater-
goerS Tomorrow Night.

'Brutus'' immortalized by William
Shakespeare in his never worn out
drama of Julius Caesar was never
, so powerfully portrayed and made SO
real in human interest as by Frederick
Warde, the nestor Of Shakespearean
actors. who presents tho tragedy at
the Elks' theater tomorrow afternoon
and night. Fun houses are assured,
as Mr.. Warde Is not only a great ac-
tor. an eminent representative of the
old school who has adapted himself
to modern demand, but he Is q mighty
interesting private gentleman and
highly popular everywhere IN that ca
pacity.
julius Caesar is a worthy subject
for Shakepeare's genius. 1t is so vast
in its scope, so complex in It's rela-
lions and obscure In it's final mean
Ing. This play is a subject for thought
for students Of affairs, as conditions
existing in Rome In Caesars time
bear many similarities to the condi-
tons of today, and in this tragedy
Shakespeare has shown that the UNI
checked lust of power and moral i'm
ertness in the stronger and more in
telleetual members of society, combin-
ed with the apathy and unreasoning
hero worship In the masses, are the
causes that do most TO destroy liberty
and turn back the forces OF civiliza-
ton on itself. The tragedy rests al
most entirely upon the character Of
Brutus. and some commentators even
claim that 1t should be called MAR
Gus Brutus' instead of Julius Gaze
sar." Brutus is the hero but the pow
er and death Of Caesar form the sub
Jest matter. Caesar fills the fore
ground with the vastness and horror
of his power, and the necessity for
deliverance from Il. Shakespeare. |
while historically faithful has made
a grand mental creation in the char
acter OF Brutus. The busy spirit, bust
in determination. n the dis
turbancc of his stern conscience when
he Is doubtful, and the calm, reso-
firmness when he sees the re-
moval OF Caesar as n duty. This play
has always IN appeal to thinkers and
public men, and is extensively quoted
In the speeches of all great orators,
OF Sh~akespeare's. with per-
haps the exception of Hamlet's solil-
has been as widely quoted as
Antony's Grafton over the body Of
Caesar.
The Galveston News Says;
Frederick Warde and a well-bal-
inced company gave a splendid pre-
ientation OF this great tragedy last
hight. The Brutus OF Mr.. Warde Is
/ scholarly Interpretation, and was
ouched with the keen intelligence
hat distinguishes everything Ibis fine ,
ragedian attempts. Mr.. Warde be- I
ones 10 what We are pleased TO call (
the old schoOi.' and he has imbihcd &
IS finest traditions. one OF the most 7
delightful OF which Is a splendid mod :
OF voice and perfect ennncia- ,
two things which tho modern 81
choOl seems TO have discarded. for
most OF the actors Of the present dav
eem to think that realism Is the alpa v
nd omega OF acting. After hearing
o many actors in modern PLAYS
louthing their words. it IS "A delight c
q hear an actor whose voice. express
and enunciatinn convey every q
hing hat tho author intended.
Ernest Warde did = splendid piece n
z work NJ Cassius. end either b.
lheritance or Induction De has n n
lear e%nuncsafion M a finely mcdu-
ted voice. lie bids fair % take VI