The Detroit times., 1910-08-31
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That witty expose OF certain circles in
British high life. W. Somerset Maugh-
ans comedy, Lady Frederick" was
given a brilliant production Monday
night In the Garrick theater by Miss
Jessie Bonstelle and her splendid stock
company. This play was first made
known TO Detroit by Miss Ethel Barry
! more. The presentation by Miss Bon
stelle, like all OF her work during her
stay in Detroit. lost nothing by COM
parison and again proved that Miss
| BOnstelle deserves every Sbit OF the
high reputation that preceded her 20
this city as an actress and manager.
| The comedy was given with every
role as we'll acted as In Miss Barry
more's original production and as we'll
staged as Mr.. Frohman himself could
do il. There was nothing lacking In
the three sparkling acts TO stamp II
a. a metropolitan production. Miss
Bonstelle, in the part OF the coque;t-
ish, witty Lady Frederick, with her
delicious Irish brogue, was quite
charming She acted with spirit anu
an apparently genuine enjoyment OF
Lady Frederick's ability to outwit her
detractors. She made an attractive
picture in series of smart frocks and
locked alluring even In the boudoir
scene where. in the midst OF the mys-
teries of the rouge pot, the powder
puff and store" hair, she seeRs TO
disillusion the youngest in her long
list of infatuated admirers.
! AS the cynical Paradine Fouldes
Brandon Hurst was entirely at home,
presenting the part with the subtlety
and finesse that has marked all Of his
work during his engagement with Miss
I Bonstelle. Mr.. Hurst fitted the part
like a glove and vice versa and he
carried off distinct honors.
The boyish, delightful Lord Meres-
ton was equally we'll done by Hugh
Dillman. that young actor who, each
week of the Bonstelle company's stay
has given added proof Of genuine abil-
ity. The part Is In strong contrast 20
that of Paradine Fouldes and could
very easily be made insipid and silly
but Mr.. Dillman makes ii manly anL
boyishly impetuous and clean-cut. Sir
Gerald OMara. Lady Frederick's i'm
pecunious brother. was played by Cyril
Raymond I'm the most creditable man
ner, and as excellent was the Capt
Montgomery of Oscar APPEL. Mira
Maye Louise Aigen, as Lady Freder
icks dunning dressmaker, was admin
able, and again demonstrated her rigGt
TO her place among the best actresse
on the American stage In this line OF
Parts. Pretty Alice Donovan was a.
useful and charming as usual as Lady
Frederick's maid and Walter Young
as Paradine F'ouldes' valet, made the
few moments he was on the stage
stand out in pleasant memory. Fred
erick Weber was happy. as usual, in
the elderly part of Admiral Carlisle
and Jane Salisbury as prettily ingen
nous and sweet as her play name
Rose. Young Mr.. Hackett, the waiter
In the Monte Carlo hotel, when not
saying "Qui. m'sieu" sells everybody
q comfortable aisle seat In the box of
flee of the theater His debut was q
matter of interest to his friends In the
aisle seats and despite very Frenchy
moustache, his disguise" was read
lily penetrated. MIR. Hackett did the
waiting very creditably.
Mr.. APPEL, the stage manager, made
an attractive production OF the comedy
and Miss Bonstelle's good taste and
discretion were noticeable In many liz
: tie details. Lady Frederick" will be
continued until Wednesday evening
including a Wednesday matinee. and
on Thursday evening the bill will he
/ changed to The Cottage in the Air.
closing the engagement Sunday even
| ing.