The Detroit times., 1911-09-19
THE STAGE


mis- usually been fortunate In the
choice or q vehicle. Her newest Of.
fering, Just To Get Married" an
English comedn In three acts, by
cicely Hamilton. 10 no exception and
undoubtedly will be added to the list
OF her already numerous successes.
The piece, under the direction OF
William A. Brady, was made known
locally In the Garriek theater. Mon
day night, by Miss George and the
New York Playhouse company. and
VIII be the Offering for the first half
OF the week. giving way, Thursday
night and for the balance OF the week.
10 the Shakespearean comedy, Much
ADO About Nothing" In which Miss
0forge has scored signally In the
past.
Just To Get Married" is aptly
named. AS the lawyers would say OF
legislative measure that has been
drawn In strictly legal form, its OBJ
Jet is clearly expressed In Its title,
II 10 the story OF girl, who engages
herself TO the first man who proposes.
Just for convenience, and not because
ehe has any love for the man. who.
on the other hand, worships the very
ground on which she walks. Out OF
Justice to her intended, she breaks
on the engagement, but later con-
cludes that she really does care for
the fellow and marries him. That Is
the story In q nutshell. To be more
explicit
Emiline Weary Is 20, dangerously
close to 80" as she herself confesses.
he Ia the dependent niece OF Lady
Catherine Grayle. wife OF Sir Theo-
dore Grayle, but Il would be fare
more. appropriate TO say that Sir
Theodore IL the husband of Lady
Catherine, for her word 10 law In the
Grayle household. The family for
tunes have been wasted In extrava-
CANT living and Emiline has become a
burden
When the play opens, Adam Lank-
eeter. O product OF the Canadian north
woods, who has become suddenly rich
10 guest OF the Grayles. Lady Cath
crime has invited him in the hope OF
finding a husband for Emiline,
though, of course, the brawny back
woodsman. who has not yet learned
how TO wear evening clothes with
ease. doesn't suspect anything OF the
kind. He falls desperately In love
with Emmy" as the niece is famil-
iarly called, but cannot muster up the
co4rage to propose. On the eve Of
his departure, however, he finally ul-
burdens himself In corking good
scene and is oyerjoyed at "Emmy's"
Immediate acceptance The announce
ment brings Joy to the Grayle house
hold.
Two months elapse between the
first and second acts and II is the
day before the wedding. Preparations
for the momentous event are all COM
plete and guests are already on their
way from far and near Then, In a
fearful scene. comes "Emmy's" con-
fession and the breaking OF the en-
gagement Adam is crushed, but he
accepts the situation nobly. There s
the very deuce TO pay when Lady
Catherine hears Of the breach. Emf
line unburdens her mind OF some
pointed opinions that strike home aud
dashes OF In a driving torrent to catch
train for London, where, she de-
|-e,ares. she IL going TO make her own
way In the world hereafter. without
any assistance from her relatives.
Almost inevitably, IL would seem,
the next scene discloses the railway
station Emmy arrives. drenched. be
dragged and mud-stained. Adams
arrival and the reconciliation follow as
a matter OF course. but the lovers do
not return TO the Grayle home. They
20 10 London, where they can be mar.
ried without fuss or feathers and
the presumption is that Lady Cath
crime was just as well pleased, for
formal weddings are very expensive.
Il goes without saying that Mss
George plays Emmy" and the role
Is one that affords her abundant tai;
emit plenty of opportunity. Lyn Hard
ing. an English actor. gives capital
portrayal OF Adam Lancaster. +.
owen Baxter. as the toadying Sir The
odore. does an excellent bit OF char.
aeter work. and the Lady Catherine
Of Emily Fttzroy is faithfully done.
Others in the cast are Ernest Chester,
Mona. Morgan, Jane Corcoran, Eliza
beth Pagan. John May, and Etheibert
Hales.