The Detroit times., 1910-08-02
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GARRICk.
A large audience, cart load OF
flowers and a genuine interest and ap-
plause greeted Miss Jessie Bonstelle
and her stock company, on their initial
appearance in Detroit, Monday even
ing, in the Garrick theater. Despite
the unfavorable weather conditions
just at the theatergoing hour, there
was a constant stream OF people en-
teFihg the house until every Orches-
ira chair and box was filled and the
balcony and top gallery held their full
quota II was most encouraging be-
ginning for Miss Bonstelle In this city,
where summer theatricals usually fall
b. the wayside, while the lure OF the
river boats Is on.
Miss Bonstelle elected to present
Viola Aliens success of last season,
The White Sister," for her opening
bill, and. although the original pro-
duction was one of the Garrick's late
season offerings. and, therefore, fresh
In the minds of theatergoers, the pres
entation by the Bonstelle company
was singularly successful and left no
room for invidious comparison. En-
dowed with expressive features, a mus
zeal and well-modulated voice and the
experience OF the well-trained and nat
urally talented actress, Miss Bon
stclle made a fine impression. Her
assumption OF the role OF Sister Clio
yanni, the Inflated, sorely beset white
sister was an appealing and well
rounded characterization. At every
hand she showed that she was a thor
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aroused the most pleasurable anticipa-
ton of thorough enjoyment in her
future work.
Although a resident OF Detroit for
a long time, Julius McVicker, the lead
ing man Of the Bonstelle company,
is practically unknown TO local theater-
goers and his work, Monday evening,
was watched with interest. He gave
an excellent account of himself In the
role OF Captain Giovanni Severi, the
ardent, impetuous lover OF the white
sister He is a good looking, we'll
set up young fellow, reading his lines
in a musical voice and with good elo-
cution.
The other members OF the company
showed unusual excellence and there
Is strong promise from their work In
THE White Sister that their stay I'm
the Garrick will prove one OF the en-
joyable events OF the theatrical season.
Walter Young. az Lieutenant Ugo
Severi; Brandon Hurst. as MOnseig-
ntur Saracinesca; Frederick Weber.
as the doctor; Hugh Dillman, as
Lieutenant Basili, OF the men were eff
fective In their respective roles Miss
Muriel Hope was admirable as the
handsome Contesse Chiacmonte, and
Miss MAY Louise Aigen. as Nine. Ber-
nard, Sister Giovann's old nurse, was
that voluble, cheerful person to the
life. The three minor characters max
ing up the acting cast, Miss Jane Sails
bury, as the portress Miss Alice Don
ovan as the Mother Superior. and
George Stlllwell, as Bresca were care
fully enacted.
The stage production. while differ
ing in stage equipment from Miss Al
lens scenic investture, followed the
required directions OF the author
dramatist, the late Marion Crawford,
aud proved that Miss Bonstelle's repu-
tation as a manager as we'll as actress
has not been overrated.
Miss Bonstelle was the recipient Of
great masses OF flowers. one huge
bouquet OF white yelled IN tulle with 4
tiny doll hidden In its fraerant depths
being n special token from the mem.
hers of her company with whom she
is particularly popular. The presence
Of the doll midst the blossoms was a
reminder OF a graceful incident I'm
which she figured I'm tho dressing pros.
entation by herself Of a doll for the
Actors Fund fair held In New York
in May.
During the engagement Of The Rom
stolle company there will be performs
ances every evening except Sunday
and matinees on "Wednesday and Sat
urday. Next week the play win be a
Woman's Way" one Of Miss Grace
Georges most successful productions.
ELLA MAE HAWTHORNE.
TEMPLE.
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