The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-29

which have been produced nt the Car
rick since it's rcopenip1 carly last fail
plays that have. in type, chara te7iza-
ton, locale and action, completely en-
compasscd the range OF modern dra ma
the Gsrrlck this week Is Offering The
Crlsis,' Winston Churchiils drama tia =
ton OF his own famous novel OF tho
same name
Plays OF the saInc period tho civil
war days--notably Secret Service
have been produced by the Garrick play
ers With marked success. but tho direct,
incisive appeal and human note OF THE
Crisis" have been keyed in harmony with
human emotion es In no other play Of
the same period. The Crisis" or the
stagc--as The Crisis between covers
is n distinct type OF itself, and finds
It's strength In plot. character and ac-
ton. rather than in the technique en-
ploycd i'll Its adaptation. Winston Church.
I'D is more the novelist than the ORA
matist. though he succcc caed In striking
the same emotional chord in the play
that made the novel one Of the master-
pieces ot modern literature
Tho Crisis as PLAYED by tho Gar
rick players. will undoubtedly bring much
needed inspiration to local theatergoers
II should not only attract unusual atten-
ton io itseli. but II ought 10 stir inter
est I'm stock productions In general At
the opening performance Sunday night
an atmosphere of satisfaction per,sadod
the house and established a happy cur
rent OF understanding over tho footllghls
"1he Crisis" has been so widely read
md 4
orS ana plsyEoers who arc not familiar
with the Interesting story of the young
norihcrncr and his struggle for his coun
try against his heart. II is Il fine play
with nm unwopted power of arousip- en-
ihusasm, Indeed. the enthusiasm Is
doubtless due to the clements OF patriot
ism--nstional patriotism. and pride in
the triumph OF a wholesome young Amer
lean and his blunt, virile way of unrav-
cling tho difficulties presented 10 him.
The love story OF stephen Brice and Vlr-
ginia Csrvcl which has been deftlv wo-
ven through the maze of conflicting con-
victions and prejudices. civil and person
al strife. has few equals in charm and
sparkling vitality.
The Gar1ick players throw themselves
Into tho unwindng OF the story with
contagious enthusiasm. Miss Adair
strikes n very womanIy note in her nor
trayal of Virginia Carvel. Her reluc-
thnce ard ultimate submission arc finely
worked out In that diction. manner, IA
clal expression. IN that expression Of
subtle shades OF meaning. that set her
quite apart and above other leading
women who have PLAYED l.: local stock
within the last decade. in life. with her
OWN southern type of beauty and tenn
permanent. she might have been Virginia
Carvel instead of Miss Ida Adair.
James Durhin has caught exactly the
right spirit and manly tone in which to
play Brice conyIncingly lie gives the
part direct manlinsss and power that
always carries sympathy with IL with
out the suggestion OF artiflciality and
oathos that might result In less skill
'ul hands. His words are spoken with
= ylGor that carries a note of command
and makes his a dominating personality.
His big moments ring true, and HE
triumph ia not lesvcned with mawkjsh-
sess.
william Bernard. who, it would ycem. !
'as his hands fuH in the direction OF
such % production ns the Gayrick's Tho
'risis. appears rs Tudrr Uhirpl, lie
makes o. thc hard-shclled abolitiouist a
scm OF character portrayal. Walter Sey-
nous plays with rare effect the crafty
''d lioppor. II would scem supcrrIuoua
o add that his makeup IS work of
art John Sumner has never appeared |
~ the Garrick stage in a character into !
which he fits more snugey or with bot
er effect than in the character OF the !
Dig hearted. hospitable. southernIy CHI |
'alrous Colonel Carvel
Mr.. IIcrbin plays the impuisive Clar- !
nee ColfaX with u distinguished air that |
ends a pleasing dignity to the part. !
Joseph Byron Tottcn. the versatile. plays !
capital Carl Richter. the young Ger !
nan IN Whipplc's office. IIelen Collier 1
II iIounces and hoops. appears as Puss
RUSSELL. Although IL i a cOsnps rativeIy !
mali part. none will leave the GarIick .
his week without n vivid picture OF her
portrayal lingering u the memory. EIiz-
-belh Ross. Margaret Dils and Nan
Ramsey are an cast in incousplcuous
hough essential parts. which they play
OF full value.
The Crisis, - spiendidly mounted in
our scjs, in which three different set
ings arc used Particularly pleasing IL
he scene of tho second act. show. ing The
avn Oi The Carved home at twilight.
With tho mansion iu the Background,
siih the n-ctyg s'dttin= about in iumi-
.ous hight. The Crisis" viii be the
iarr.Ck.s offering all week. with matt
zee on Thursday and saturday
The best bill the Orphcum has pre-
su,cd bon months Is the ono tha, opened
."si@rjal. II Is a vaudeville bul of the
.rst orde-. There Is not rIowholc IN
ny or the acts and the most OF them
70 topnotchers.
oDs 81 thc funniest sketches that has
'een seen in salt Lake iu many a DAY
: tho little gklt put on b. Mrs Gardner
,rane and her rompanv Nirs Crane j.
scream iu hor part oi th. Tlttic sun
cam Tue uc' ~ tho -tory ~ nieht
n \ pUlr'tU -es,er. Two actors. uud.
1g Themselves short oJ money nti1 n
'ninrTs Ticket that calls fpr iranxuor-
alton 10; ugu md hi" wife. ono OF ;
h" actors makes ~ the wife ON
ne s%fnr car happens 10 b~ rle actors
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