The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-04

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for the boys and girls; have the hood,
gates of memory opened ana Neiu
/ able panorama OF boyhood joys anu
tragedies revealed?
Yes? Then by all means go see
Mother" a new, four-act pia! ps
Jules Eckert Goodman, when opener
a weeks engagement before
/ crowded house in the Garrick' Mon
day night.
/ I'm this sweet stage story OF mother
love the author Is not In the least
dependent on imagination-he mas
simply followed Hamlets admonition
10 the players, held the mirror up TO
nature and verified again the truth
fulness OF Jaques' declaration that
Z "all the worlds a stage" Mothers all
over the world are working, striving
and sacrificing TO keep their brood
together just as long as they can. No
matter how large the family circle
may be, no matter what the meager-
ness OF the family purse, they dread
the inevitable day when John viii
go TO town for a wife or Mary who
has been such a mainstay and help
meet in bringing up the younger ones
can no longer resist the opportunities
OF the poor but honest farmer boy
or grocery clerk.
The husband OF Mrs. Katherine
Wetheril c'Mother') has died, leav-
ing an estate which. with careful
handling. will support her. and pro-
vide a modest income for her six chill
dren. William, the eldest son, has
succumbed TO the charms OF an &C
tress and for four years has remained
aloof from the family separation
that has worn heavily upon the heart
OF the mother, who cannot go TO her
son on account OF gross insult per-
petrated by the vampire who Is taking
every possible cent from the youth To
lead a life OF luxury and vulgar show.
The young man is at his wits end all
the time TO keep up the pace and,
finally. he uses his entire share OF the
estate, which is advanced from time
10 time by John Rufus Chase. one OF
the administrators. but not OF course
without the acquiescence or MS
mother. who loves her boy and can
deny him nothing.
Then comes the development that
William is short $4,000 In his ac-
counts at the ONCE where he is en-
ployed He must raise the money or
20 to Jail. The officers OF the frm
want the cash or a note with his
mothers endorsement. He goes TO his
old home, and although IL tears the
mothers heart to refuse. she Is forced |
to do so because her lawyer. Mr.. Case
has advised her OF the serious status |
of the familys financial affairs The |
son departs in a hum and FORCES his |
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brought 10 the mother for verification |
OF signature her mother-love conquers
all, and she insists that the signature |
Is genuine. This means the cutting
of OF all the other children's allow
ance. but after a private family coun-
Gil, they all willingly agree to secri-
fee with mother" and stand to-
gether for the sake Of brother and the
family name.
Miss Mary Shaw as Mother" was
Ideally cast This versatile actress
has shared the stage with the great
est stars for years and brings TO her
present part training and intelligent
understanding that make for all that
could be desired in a finished artist.
Milton Stills, as William Howard
Wetherill is in every way satisfactory.
Masters Arthur and David Ross, as
the twins, are remarkable In the
naturalness with which they carry on
their pranks. Miss Arleh Hackett as
Ardath Wetherill finds instant favor
with the audience. Her sweet voice |
and keen appreciation of the require
ments OF her part stamp her as an ac-
tress from whom We will expect TO
hear great things some day. George
Irving as Harry Lake, Miss Marian
Chapman as Leonore Wetherill, and
James Brophy as John Rufus Chase
leave nothing TO be desired and COM
plete a cast that makes Mother" a
play as sweet. interesting and enter
tanning as the local stage has provided
this season.
~ There will be matinees on Wednes-
day and Saturday.