New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-26
| LITTLE "DIZZIE" CHARMS
Youngsters Capital in Louis N.
Parker's Play at Wallack's.

Mr.. Belasco spoke without que considera-
ton the other day when he said that the
young actors on the American stage were
unambitous and were doing nothing worth
while. He spoke without due respect, for
instance, to the cast which played Louis
y. Parker's drama, "Disraeli," yesterday
afternoon at Wallack's Theatre for the an
nual children's benefit Of st. Marys Free
Hospital for Children. 1t was a special
company, none OF whom could lay claim to
total Of more than fourteen years ex-
perence in this buzzing world, and to say
that they were unambitous or that they
did not promise magic things for the future
OF the American stage would be unappre-
ciative to degree.
The little "Dizzie" company made the
biggest local hit known here since Com
missioner Waring swept New York. They
cleared away all previous records and
sweetened up the whole stage child ques-
ton. It's fact that those who went to
smile remained TO cheer. for, aside from the
cool suavity Of the tots OF five years and
thereabouts, who stalked across the stage
as buffers and the like, there was no oc-
casion for any fond amusement OH the
part OF the big audience Of grown-ups in
the auditorium
So serious a note did the youngsters
sound, in fact, that when Daniel Burns
drew himself up to his full dignity as
Charles. Viscount Deeford. and said. with
all the authority OF forty years. I've come
to the conclusion, Duchess. that It's my
duty TO marry" no one even smiled.
George Tobn, IN the role OF the great
statesman. Benjamin Disraeli, was reve-
! lation of delicate and distinguished acting.
At no moment did this thirteen-year- old
Lord Beaconsfeld lose his poise or his self
possession. Not only the costumes and
the makeup worn by George Arliss in this
part were copied to the last point OF per-
lection by George the second. but the 1.-THE,
swaying walk the use of the hands, the
toying with the monocle--all were repro
duced by the youthful player with finish
that was amazing.
A worthy foe for the watchful Disraeli
| vas Madeleine Chieffo, az Mrs. Noel Ira
vers, the Russian governments spy. The
bearing Of this youngster was extraordi-
nary. Her variety of voice tone, her wom-
| an-of- the-world manner, her impressive
| exits and entrances, and her stage laugh.
| She never once left the scene without re-
| ceiving spontaneous applause from the
whole house.
Others who were unbelievably capable
were Hazel Turney. who was charming as
| Lady Clarissa: Dorothy Vernon Wolfe,
| who, as Lady Beaconsheld. somehow man
aged TO walk and even look Ike dgnihed
matron, and Willard Harris, who was as
British and clustering az could be desired
In the part of Sir Michael Prohert.
The costumes and makeup Of the grown
I'd PLAYERS in "Dlsraei' We're reproduced
exactly in the "all-tot" production, and IN
several instances-out Of consideration Tor
the bushes Of the youngsters no names VIII
be mentioned the Juvenile actors could
give their grown-up prototypes points
about acting
The clear and careful diction Of the chill
dron was one OF the most pleasant feat
,ires Of tn. performance. Altogether 1t
would not be fair 20 the tots not 10 take
their PLAYING OF "Disraell' in an entirely
serious vein Cannot some occasion be
found for them to repeat yesterdays per-
Torrance?
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