Evening journal., 1912-01-02
At the Theatres

AS they may be seen this week in
The Regeneration" Owen Kildare's
play in four acts Of Bowery life in New
York, the Wilmington Stock Company
will more than establish their reputa-
tion as able and versatile actors
"The Regeneration is a drama full
Of tense interest and although the two
principal roles, those of Owen Conway
and Marie Deering. contain the great
est strength and saliency, still the
play is we'll colored and character
lied.
Owen Conway, the young Bowery
tough, who undergoes regeneration at
the hands OF Marie Deering, a charm
ing little school teacher, is splendidly
played with force and a certain blunt
attractiveness of mien and manner by
A. II. Van Buren. "Con," one feels sure
at once. is really diamond in the
rough. and Mr.. Van Burens talents
and personality bring out not only the
delicious New Yorkese" accent and
slang. but through it all, the impress
sion of Conway's splendid strength
and vitality, misdirected, II is true, but
soon to be guided into the right path.
Marie Deering, the gentle school
teacher at the Settlement house is
beautifully done by Miss Catherine
Tower. Simply, naturally. fearlessly
she goes on her way through the da~-
gers of the Bowery, and sweetly and
nobly she spreads her influence around
20 help those less fortunate than she.
Miss Towers work is always full of
grace and charm, and she has a force
of personality under the finished sur
face Of her acting that may be instant
ly felt by the discerning.
The members of the gang OF which
Conway Is at first the leader, are ex-
cellently done with various good char
acter touches, by Charles Brokate-his
first appearance on the boards other
than in his capacity Of stage director
Edward Haverly. Arthur Atfield and
Harry Gordon Miss Elizabeth Murray
does some especially good work as
Nellie, the cheap singer, who is sin
cerely devoted to Conway
The stage settings are good. especi-
ally the Bowery cellar with its dark
stone walls, rough mattresses to sleep
on and its dark, step stairway. Under
Mr.. Brokate' direction the play goes
rapidly and keeps the audience in a
state of interest and surprise up to the
dramatic climax of the last moment
Wallace's Cockatoos. bird family
who never fail to interest and amuse.
opened the New Years show at the
Garrick theatre. followed by Kelley
and Lafferty, in eccentric dancing
and some character imparsonation
that furnished the surprise Of the bill.
Dale and Boyle. The Bell and the
I Beau" have a great act. Introducing
some novelties interspered by comedy
rather above the average. Charles
Leonard Fletcher and Company have
1 an act. His Nerve" which should
have been named "a Modern Rafiies g"
or something Of the sort. 1t is the
story Of two burglars. or rather one
for the personality and cleverness Of
Mr.. Fletcher overshadow everything
else about the act. Lydia Barry. that
clever singing comedienne. earned a
very hearty welcome by contributing
one Of the best numbers Garrick
audiences have seen in weeks.
! There Is no imitation about Lydia
Barry-she is the real thing in high
class vaudeville. Frank slorrell a
verltable with a splendid tenor voice
comes out as a minstrel and between
song numbers and witticisms "gets
by with ease. and some TO spare.
Tho Nettie Carroll Tro contribute an
exhibition in wire stunts against a
very pretty scenic setting. Green,
Mcknight and Deane. three boys from
the West. have a singing number in
Producing some really original stunts
that win hearty applause. The pic
lures are as entertaining as usual,
and withall il Is one of the most en-
ioyable bills the Garrick has Of
fered since it opened in the fall.
The Want Ads have made It posi-
bic for many to realize cash for dis.