The Washington times., 1913-11-11
ARL|SS DELIGHTS
NATIONAL AUDIENCE
Portrayal of Leading Role in
"DisraeIi," the British Pre-
mier, True to Life.

A thinking audience witnessed the
Performance of "Disraen' at the Ma
tional Theater last night, and without
doubt. several thinking audiences VIII
sit entranced at the finished piece OF
work offered by George Arliss IN the
role of Lord Beaconsfield. As d rule,
listening or thinking Is the very last
resort of the play-goer-the majority
like noise, so that they can talk under
cover of il to a neighDor, or, II there
is no noise, they ENJOY oeIng sGrprIse.i
into a purst of laughter by a bit Of
horse play.
OF the excellence of the impersona-
ton of Mr.. Arliss it Is needIess 10
speak. Just now very nearly true 10 the
life of tae rnsiisn stateman his work
approaches is out, OF the power OIL the
present writer 10 sauee/oecause OIL 2
few little dI1ncuIlIes, iine age, tinhs> anu
space, Since oIner critics who coiiie
nearer being able TO circumVent theih
epeah Iii niSncsl PRAISE, anu shiSe tne
lpdeiIbie IMPRESSION OF the personaiit!
e the jewish premier VINO consuni-
mated the purchase Oh tne SueI |ana,' a.
and mace ms queen Empress VI a-l m
dia Is a lifetime memory OIL any Pa! :
goer VINO witnesses the performance, II
would seem as though lne purpose Oh
the author were fulniled.
Louis n. Parker wroue Disl laen III
four acts: II would almost nave Deen
possible to have condensed them 70
three. but the acton IS so cleHerty ois-
tributed, the suspense so nlce.y drawn,
that one is unconsclously appreCialNe
of the fine structural work OF the pare
play. n,, 10
The Right Hon Benjamin Disraeh Is
first seen in the ocuasunai room OF .ne
Duchess of Glastonbury, all OF tne
characters are introduced, tne aclou -
well under way, and tine character oi
the statesman and man mas oeen uln On
closed before the curtain descehos oh
the FIRST act The glimpse OF the gen
ius of Disraeli, the prophet ana MINK
er, is as Illuminating. to the auoiehSS
as 1t Is to the young man 10 wnolh
ne shows the workings of great EN-
pire. and the question of the moment,
the purchase of the Suez Canal small
issues no longer seem to be the con-
fines of the Individual world. tnere Is
a feeling of elation, the horizon wldens,
the audience thinks and plans with
Disraeli. In some gatherings IT WIZ
take an audience manifestly attuneo 70
the comedy of the star several SECONDS
overtime to get the point or Joke.
This is q sure sign that there is no
one thinking with him. When Disraeli
quietly remarks, with the quaint after
smile and turning away from the lis
tener, WAR is not a solution; II Is an
aggravation." last nights audience re-
sponded Immediately. There was
ripple. lust a murmur of response, each
one with the same idea in mind
Mexico. -
Since there is always some one who
has not get seen, a short line concern
ing what kind of show this Is after
ali a necessity. 1t is a drama of gov
ernment, a thrilling and romantic tale
Of intrigue, as vitally real as any Of
the issues of our day, and above all
tells two love stories, that Of Disraeli
count Deeford, who woke up. .--.---..-,
The part of Mrs. Noel Travers Is de-
lightfully interpreted by Margaret
Dale. who gives a portrayal WORTH OF
contrast with Arliss. Florence Arliss,
Arthur Eldred, and oscar Adye are
well cast Other parts are in the hands
of competent actors.