Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-26
GRACE GEORGE SHOWS
HOW TO HOLD HUBBIEs
"A Woman's Way" Is an lnforma-
ton Bureau for Wives
Who Want to Know

Grace George demonstrated clearly
and convincingly last night at the Ma
son opera house how to win back a hus-
band whose affections have been tenn
porarily bestowed upon n woman other
than his wife. and how to keep out of
the divorce courts. Her method is one
of cleverness-a good wonlan's wit
matched against a rather doubtful
woman's appeal. The unique method
is developed in "A Woman's Way"
Thompson Buchanan's comedy of three
acts. To say the least. watching the
method work was one of the most de-
lightful sensations of many a long
day. one is forced to laugh right mer-
rily at the clever epigrams the quick,
incisive repartee, the meaning satire
there is I'm "a Woman's Way" It Is
a rare treat to sit through a perform
ance of the comedy. Down under the
bright lines and the comedy of 1t all
there Is more than small foundation
of philosophy, so, while ones risibilities
are being tickled. ones mind Is being
served with wholesome food for
thought. great many women who
realize the love of their husbands is
slipping away from them might learn
a helpful lesson from "a Woman's
Way" which reminds us just a tiny
BIT of Sardou's "Divorcons" However,
"A Womans Way is brighter, not
quite so risque, and truer to present
day marital conditions especially In
high society,"" than "Dlvoreons."
Miss George is Americas foremost
comedienne, and she demonstrates 1t
clearly in "A Womans Way" She has
an ingenious manner, clear, pleasing
voice, a pretty face and figure, and
Ifnnxyo 31Iuf how n mako action
every word count most. Her portrayal
of Marion Stanton, the wife, Is about
the most delightful stage representa-
tion seen at the Mason in several sea-
sons BY her ability she compels adj
miration for the cleverness of Marion,
not pity for a neglected woman.
The story of "a Woman's Way" may
be quickly told. Howard Stanton is n
rich idler. He becomes infatuated
with a widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Blake
more, known as "Puss" to many men.
"Puss" has a long and not enviable
past. Stanton takes the widow for an
auto spin. There is an accident. The
papers are filed with the scandal. Mrs.
stanton, the wife, is spared none of
the details. Instead OF rushing to the
divorce courts, she invites the widow
to dinner Two married men and one
bachelor are among the guests. Each
of the three men has an affair with
"Puss"
Just before dinner the whole truth
comes out. adroltly but clearly. "Puss"
has been TO other men as much If not
more than she seems TO be to Howard
Stanton. He, I'm disgust. turns from
the widow back to his wife. The widow,
in ehagrin, leaves for parts unknown.
C. Aubrey Smith has the role of
Stanton. He makes the most of It. One
really does not know whether to call
the man n cad, a knave or a fool.
Whatever Stanton may be. Mr. Smith
makes him n creature OF flesh and
blood. ideal even In his deficiencies
Carolyn Kenyon as "Puss" Is clever
and gives a most faithful portrayal of
the woman who lives in luxury by her
wits and her ability to make fools of
men.
Jack Standings oliver whitney was
excellent, while all the others in the
cast measure up to the highest stand
ard of New York excellence. Seldom
has any star brought such an excellent
supporting company to Los Angeles.
Magnificent is the best word to de-
scribe the stage settings and proper
ties, as we'll as the gowns of all the
women.
"A woman's Way" is too good to
miss.
Sam Loverich of the Princess the
ater, San Francisco, arrived In Los
Angeles yesterday. bent on persuading
Manager Kavanaugh of the Grand
opera house to sign a contract for an
eight weeks season of the Ferris Hrat-
man company in the northern city
Loverich late last night said the deal
had been made, but Manager Kavan-
augh refused to confirm the statement
although he admitted negotiations were
under way. If the Hartman company
goes north, the San Francisco open
ing will occur about June 1.
"Mr Hartman and his company are
popular in San Francisco said Lover
ich. "Since the Hartman company is
one of the best in the United States,
capacity business would result from a
season at the Princess theater. San
Francisco. The season will be not
longer than eight or ten weeks. Hart
man will produce some of his big sue
cesses here. such as George Washing
ton, Jr.,' 'Florodora' and other musi-
cal plays of that character"
Although the yacht scene in brew
ster's Millions" at the Burbank Sunday
afternoon was regarded by the au
dience as a fine stage picture. Oliver
Moroscoe was not entirely satisfied with
the storm effect at the close of the
act. He put the mechanical force
through a rehearsal after the perform
ance, and the result Is that now the
storm is so realistic that the audience
instinctively reaches for umbrellas and
overcoats. The tremendous speed at
which the piece goes continues to ac-
celerate at each performance. and the
action is astonishingly rapid.
Kolb and Dill, now in their third
and last week Of "The Rich Mr.. Hog
genheimer," are preparing a number
of special features for the triple bill
next week Frank Stammers, stage
manager, is putting the big chorus
through an elaborate set of drills every
day, the girls having an especially busy
time mapped out for them in "The
Mustard King"
The management Of the Mason opera
house announces the engagement of
Nav Robson in "The Rejuvenation of
Aunt Mary" the play in which Miss
Robson made such a decided hit in
New York at the Garden theater. Miss
: Robson will remain one week, COM
mencing Monday, May 2.
The entire cast and production will
be seen here as played in New York,
Chicago and the other large cities,
where it pleased crowded houses night
ly for months.