New-York tribune., 1910-05-10
THE DRAMA
"Her Husbands Wife" at the
GarriCk Theatre

A. L. Thomas, d New York newspaper
man. has written a farce-comedy which he
calls Her Husbands Wife" 1t has been
welcomed with no small degree of cordiality
in other cities during several months Last
night it was given its first presentation in
this city at the Garrick Theatre where it
was received with every evidence of ap-
probation.
The scene of the play is laid at Saratoga
during the racing season. The plot centres
upon the life of Irene Randolph, hypo-
chondriac (Miss Laura Hope Crews) Irene
is married to Stuart Randolph (Robert
Warric0. She fancies that she is i'll. and
she doses herself every time the cuckoo
clock strikes the hour. She confides in her
uncle John Belden Genry Miller). who has
Just come on from the West, her belief that
she is soon to die She wants to provide
for the future happiness of her husband BY
arranging for his marriage to a severely
plain friend whom ner brother has already
rejected, because of dowdy appearance
and unattractive manners. The uncle
humors her. and together they present tn =
situation to Emily Ladew (.diss Grace Ellis
toni who agrees to become the second
BRIDE elect.
Miss Ladew resents the implied reference
to her plainness and resolves to polish up
her manners and improve her dress. She
blossoms forth in gorgeous frocks and fas-
cinates Randolph mystifies Richard Belden,
her former sweetheart (Orme Caldara), 4,
amuses Belden and infuriates the wife.
Irene promptly repents OF her rash propo-
sition to Emily when she sees how attrac-
tive she is, and she tries to discourage
Emily by inventing dreadful reports of her
husbands cruelty. Emily all the while is
aware of tho situation, as is. of course,
John BeIden, and together they enjoy the
complications.
To make matters worse Emily tells Rich
ard Grenes brother that Randolph has
been beating his wife, and violent scene
takes place between the two men. But
Richard is made to understand through the
explanation Of his uncle; and Randolph
learns part of the truth from Emily. Ran
dolph thinks he arrange matters with
his wife by assuming that he is guilty OF
the charges, and defends himself by say
ing that he was under the influence OF
liquor. In apparent seriousness he pro-
poses divorce which only infuriates Irene
the more. for she sees in 1t an effort on her
husbands part to rid himself of her in
order to marry Emily. Randolph, seeing
that he has carried his joke to miserable
failure, goes out ana gets dTunk ne le-
turns singing My Bonnie Lies Over the
Ocean and is promptly bundled off to
bed by Belden and Richard.
In the end Richard becomes engaged 10
Emily, John Belden has succeeded in per-
slIading charming widow to share her lot
with him, and Irene, having discarded her
medicine, is completely reconciled and
awaits the appearance of her husband
f,1lI oe
bright lines, was prettily staged and capa-
bly, enacted. Miss Crews played the part
of Irene with much skill. She was con-
vincing at all times. Mr.. Miller, in the
r,art of the big hearted and humor loving
uncle was manly and interesting, but he
showed a tendency to overact at times
Miss Elliston was charming as Emily
Iadev. although a bit artificial. Miss Mabel
Bert as the Baroness Won Harcken, was an
attractive widow not too old to have an
other love affair. Robert Warwick and
Orme Caldara were satisfactory in their
respective roles of husband and brother.
CAST OF HER HUSBANDS WIFE"