The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-03-01
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His physique is commanding; his
mannerisms are fascinating; his grace
has fecome proverbial; he is wonder
fully good looking and when you add
| his great melodious voice and magnet
| ic command of his lines, it is not
strange that he has set pace in the
theatrical world that others find it diff
| ficult to attain.
The Kings Game" in which he ap-
pears this season is a satirical com
edy which George Bracket Seitz has
woven about a group of anarchists
who plot against the king. The king
outwits them at every turn and the
third act brings about the happy
finale, when through the wonderful in
fluence of his love for Katherine, the
king forgives the ploteers. Mr.. Hack
EFT plays the king, but there are no
royal surroundings or trappings and
he is a simple, very-day man of the
world until the third act which is
placed in his majesty's lodge on the
edge of the forest of Thomp. The in
depreciation of the part made the
character for in an actor of lesser abil-
ity the lines would have smacked of
the bravado.
His superb carriage, his distinct
enunciation and his beautifully melod-
ious voice made his acting of wonder
full power. His recitation of Kipling's
My Mother was gem within itself
and emphasized his power of express
sion.
His support was excellent. Miss
Jane Marbury, as Katherine Dardi-
Mills, is a beautiful woman and well
suited as leading lady with Hackett.
Pasquali au Italian, impersonated by
Robert Lawler, gave him the stamp
of finished actor. 1t was his acting
that furnished the greater part of the
comedy of the plawy and Mr.. LawlerI
allowed none of the humor in his lines
to escape him.
Robert Wayne, as Baron Won Trump,
quite distinguishes himself as an ac-
tor of great ability and in the third
act shares the plaudits of Hackett.
Mr.. Walter Pennington, as Ludwig
Eberhardt, quite fulfills the popular
of an anarchist and his sui
eide in the third act is the natural
outcome of his being trapped. 1t Is
superfluous to state that Mr.. Hackett
carries his own scenery which is work
ed out with the minuteness of detail
that stamps a first class production.
The Lowenstein orchestra played.
The Ardmore audience was doubt
less a disappointment to Mr.. Hackett,
so far as size is concerned for the
house was only three-fourths filled;
but those who attended were the dis
theatre patrons who will
spread the news of his wonderful abil-
il and should he return to Ardmore
not even the weather man, who was
in his crossest mood last night, can
cheat him of his merited patronage.
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Civic Club.
The Civic club meets Thursday af-
-ernoon at o'clock at the Elks' hall,
when a full attendance of the men,
Ders is urged Each club is requested
% have representatives present since
important business will come up for
discussion.
Mrs. J. w. Dodson left for Oklahoma
City today to see that her home is in
'eadiness for their moving the middle
)f this month.
Miss Elizabeth Simpson will enter
ain this evening for her guest, Mrs.
Jennie B. Dyer of Oklahoma City.
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Mrs. Clint Bum of Guthrie is spend
ng a fortnight with relatives and
riends.
The Carter Avenue Missionary So
,iety will entertain the young people
tomorrow evening at the home Of
Mrs. S. +. Haynes.
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The Epworth League and Philathea
lass enjoyed a joint social meeting
asst evening with Miss Itea Wolverton
1t the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
). Wolverton.
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Circle Two of the Christian church
will entertain the young people at
Mrs. Tom Roberts tomorrow evening.
\ cordial invitation is extended the
'oung people to be present.
After a woman makes up her mind
o have her own way she gets angry