The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-08
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Although Detroit theatergoers had
season. Miss Mary Mannering and her
company, In the original production or
"A Mans World" and that compar-
ltively short time ago. the produc-
ion made by Miss Jessie Bonstelle OF
his interesting play. In the Garrick
heater. Monday evening, lost nothing
IN comparison.
Miss Bonstelle's stock company
made up OF more than ordinarily
clever men and women, whose long
Experience and genuine talent for act
Ing At them for any and all lads OF
plays which stock company In pro-
Eracted stay In city Is called upon
10 present. They are able to success
FULLY portray the simple folk OF rur-
II drama like MARY James Pa" the
offering last week. and to drop IL.
b'gosh" atmosphere completely, to
tlothe themselves In the bohemian
SIN life in colony of artists, writers
md singers. in a very modern city.
hitting into the characters OF "A Mans
World" as though the pla ywere the
bne thing with which they had to do
Tor the season. The presentation OF
( was highly creditable from every
boint of view and the lareg audience
which filed the theater Monday eve
hing, showed beyond doubt that they
appreciated and enjoyed the work or
Mss Bonstelle and her associates.
"A Mans World Is an interesting
md a very human play with charac-
haN ar nm,
md not mere puppets OF the play
wright, A woman wrote the play
Miss Rachael Crothers-and 1t Is an
Exceptionally logical. clever and sane
discussion of the single standard or
morality. Although Il has not the
pappy-ever.after ending, the curtain
alling on the remuneration of the wo-
mans dearest hope OF happiness in
tanding by her principles and con-
ictions, the auditor realizes that II
the only possible and logical end
ng The treatment of the theme and
he incidents are original and unusual
Enough to compel and hold close in
crest from start to finish OF the tale
Miss Bonstelle assumed the role or
Frank Ware, the novelist. originally
played by Miss Mannerlng. She gave
sympathetic study OF the fine and
plendid womanhood the playwright
meant the character should stand for,
md there were many little touches
bout II, peculiar to Miss Bonstelles
Personality, that enhanced It's charm
rhe role Is one of the best Miss Bons-
elle has given her Detroit public.
Mr.. Balsar, as Malcolm Gaskell, the
journalist, gave as excellent perform
nce as might be expected from the
alent he has shown during the pres
mt engagement. Charles Richman
vas the original I'm this part and he
rave SO strong an impersonation OF a
trong character as to take OF the
donors OF the whole play. While Mr..
Balsar handled the role from a some
what different viewpoint, he did not
ose any Of It's strong points, and his
work was admirable throughout.
To Miss Alice Donovan must be
iven a generous need OF praise for
her fine work as Clara Cakes, the drab
little miniaturist whose incursjon into
Bohemia met with such disastrous re-
nlts. Miss Donovan was given the
Strongest applause OF the evening at
he close Of her best scene, when she
bours the innermost secrets of her
distressed soul into Frank Wares
Kindly ears.
Miss Olive Harper made an attrac-
i've Lione Bruno and acted the part
With spirit and finish. The men were
10 good as the best-Hugh Dillman,
s Wells Trevor, the happy-go-lucky
Foung playwright; v. l.. Granville, in
peculiarly sympathetic and delight
ul impersonation OF big-hearted. SEN
itive Fritz Balm, the musician; and
william III. Sans, as Emile Grimeaux.
he French artist, again demonstrated
BE gift for character work. Little
Rhea Robinson gave childlshly at.
factive embodiment OF Kiddie, the
little boy, around whom the whole
ffair n woven.
Next week, Miss 9onstelle and her
company will play the racing comedy.