The Washington herald., 1913-10-30
SOTHERN AND MARLOWE
SCORE TWO TRIUMPHS
Give Excellent Perfsrnanees Matinee
and Night at Belaseo-Miss Mar
love at Best a. Beatrice.

It is no easy task to differentiate the
excellence of the Sothern-Marlowe rem
derings Of shakespearean comedies In
these circumstances, therefore, it is best
TO say that each shines with Its own par
ticulsr briIliancy. Proof Of the truth of
this declaration was furnished at the
Belasco Theater last night in. the presen-
tation Of Much Ado About Nothing" :"
We have become accustomed by the ex-
perience of past seasons to these perfec-
tions. and hence, even IL one exhausted
the roster of commendatory adjectives or
heaped the most extravagant encomiums
upon Miss Marlowe and Mr.. Sothern, Il
would be almost platitudinous.
The performance was a delight from be-
ginning TO end. Never did an audience
more intensely enjoy any play, and rarely
has one given more frequent and hearty
evidence of its enjoyment.
Miss Marlowe was at her very best.
Always in her element when interpreting
the lighter and gayer moods she fairly
surpassed herself last night. The humor
with which the part OF Beatrice Is in
vested bubbled forth IKE the limpid hoOd
of a forest brook, and the infectious smile
was ever present Mr.. Sothern never
gave Benedick SO fine setting and that
is the highest compliment to be bestowed
in this case.
Frederick Lewis was a capital Don
Pedro. The more one sees Of this actor
the more his sterling qualities are ap-
preciated- Miss Helen Singer as Blanca
was an adequate foil to the more bril-
liant cousin and had a pleasing COM
panion in Miss Emelie Eggen as Mar
garet- Lark Taylor as Leonato. John
s. O'Brien as Claudio. Sidney Mather as
Don John, william Harris as Antonio,
]. Sayer Crawley as Borachio, Walter
Connolly as Conrade, Frank Bertrand as
ges, and George W. Wilson as Dogberry
deserve full praice for their very COM
petent handling of their respective roles.
A better Dogberry than Mr.. Wilson's has
not been seen here in many a season.
Miss Marlowe's gowns were rich and
beautiful and in every respect was the
sartorial and scenic equipment up to the
highest standard Of elegance and good
taste.
The reception accorded the revival Of
Justin Huntley McCarthys exquisite ro-
nance, IF I Were King" at the mid
week matinee could have been only q
qualification to Mr.. Sothern.
Francois villon. vagabond-poet-cavalier
is :. role affording Mr.. Sothern splendid
opportunities, OF which he takes fun
advantage His excellent characteriza-
tion of the dashing adventurer Is In
many respects his most appealing and
effectiver portraiture.
Mr.. Sothern's art has advanced far
since he made his first appearance In
the part some years ago, but nothing
he has done since will be remembered
longer than his warm and human pic
ture of the loveable vagabond who would
be king in this stirring and delightful
play of love and adventure In France
of the fifteenth century.
Miss Mariowe does not appear in the
play.
The supporting cast was generally ade-
quate. George w. Wilson repeated his
portrayal of the crafty Louis
XXI, of the original production. Helen
Singer was a satisfactory Hugette, and
the Katherine de Vaucelles OF Millicent
was adequate.
j. S. Crawley. Sidney Mather, Walter
Connolly, Frank Bertrand. Lark Taylor,
and Ina Goldsmith stood out notably in
the minor roles
The scenic and costume investiture Of
the play was especially good. Every
thing moved with the precision and ef-
fectiveness characteristic Of this excel
lent company.