New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-01
LEWIS WALTERS SUCCESS
In "King Henry V" Last Night
at Days Theatre.
MISS TlTRERADGE CHARMS
The Best Impression Waller
Has Made III New
York.

Those who can remember Will Say: The
best Henry since the days OF George
Rignoid" Some OF them may say: Bet
ter thar Rignold." And among the latter
the writer IS inclined TO be counted. III
George Rignold had an advantage II vas
In the possession and proud display OF
white horse. II was an event In young
sterdom's life 10 see that horse, and the
posters OF II! Lewis Waller has no horse
white or black. But he rides, strides and
crates 10 victory even more CALAMITY
than tho golden Rignold for whom
Henry v" made fortune and as much
popularity as is good for man.
/ Last night. for the frst time IN this
country, Lewis Waller acted King Henry
V AT Days Theatre. His success was
immediate. liberal, and deserved. New
York now sees Waller al his best, ana
In a Shakespeare play which has every
attraction for the multitude. The produc-
ton itself Is highly commendable, at some
points II Is as good as can be made
At other points Il might easily be bct-
tered. certainly as far as casting some OF
( the characters Is concerned. But II -
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put on at short notice and under circun-
| stances which scarcely could lead any one
| 10 expect that elaboration OF detail which
| vas characteristic OF Mr.. Walters produc-
ton Of the same play in London = dozen
years ago. II Is highly creditabfe pro-
duction. an enjoyable one, and II is easy
for . New York audience 10 see why Wal
| lers Henry V" won such popularity In
England. II can be az popular here, and
| Is likely TO ne go.
| The character Of King Harry might be
acted better. bu, It is not likely to be
acted better, nor can Imagination easily
| picture an improvement Lewis waller
really stirs the audience, even those per-
! sons who are most accustomed TO the
waya OF the stage. He gives the spirited
manly and royal performance which the
/ character demands His delivery OF the
lines is refreshing. Again. II has to be
said Of him: here is an actor VINO can
speak in the heroic manner Oddly
though. ne was least impressive in the
loug address beginning
Once more into the breach, dear friends.
Or ciose the wall up with our English
dead
| He took these lines at a sneea difficult
10 maintain. lie maintained the speed
but at the cost Of the admirable distinct
ness not to say distinction. which &C
companied him In all the other passages.
Usually there IL an !ncongruity IN tho
setting OF this scene before Honheur. II
showed itself last nigh. as II has shown
| Itself IN other revivals OF this play. The
| English soldiers are right against the
walls OF Honfeur and not in the charge.
Yet they stop 10 hear long Grafton from
King Harry. In the position In which
| they are usually Observed upon the stage
they would have been cut down while
they were listening to their peerless
orator. Before the walls can mean
anything from half yard to half q
mile. The probabilities OF the situation
would seem TO call for something other
! than the lesser distance. but the stage
folk usually overlook th!s point. For
some reason they insist upon the walls
In the foreground. Tacticians might teach
! them a trick or two.
Miss T!theradge delivered the lines OF
Chorus before each act with real APP
probation OF their beauty. They have
often been delivered in IA hion more ora
toricaL bat probably never with more
charm. Miss Titheradge also acted
Katherine. and that part she also acted
with charm and appreciation. The sup.
porting comrauy. with TIE exceptions 81
Alec Thompson as Fluellcn, Mr. Henry
/ Carvil as the Constable OF France. and
I Miss Annie Hughes as Dame Quickly
! (mGch reduced as to lines). was rather
Inferior To the needs OF the occas'on But
your modern minor actor Is hard put 10 II
when Shakespeare Is thrust upon him
| The old familiar tabeau curtains at
Days are unined. When tho lights e
turned full on behind them. as they were
last night between the scenes. and TUNED
down In the houge, the audience can sec
the stagehands setting the scenery. And
they also see conspicuous ard shabby holes
| in the curtains. a discerning eye might
perceive such defects at rehearsal BY
proper management OF lights Mr.. Waller
will pi obably light the front Of the cd
Daily curtains after this between scenes,
II would be interesting. too. If the pubic
could be informed why there were no
free programmes in the theatre last even
ing. Inquiry failed to reveal any. You
8 paid 10 cents for a programme and an
accompanying pamphlet. This is all very
well II anybody chooses 10 buy; but why
| Gnould anybody DO forced to buy II he
would know the arrangement Of acts and
the names Of the players?
Mr.. Waller should have successful
season with King Henry "" Il. ".
CAST OF KING HENRY V"
| King Henry The F1fth....,.........Iewis Waller
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