Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14
Odette Tyler Talks of Faversham.

He is the man who IS helping
the masses to understand Shakes
peare, the boy in the gallery and the
business man in the orchestra alike. In
two years, at least, ne will turn their
taste completely from the tawdry things
OF today to the plays that will never
die
Thus spoke Miss Odette Tyler of
William Faversham, on the eve of her
departure to join his company for its
mammoth ShakeSpearean revival, which
opens in Toronto December % Miss
Tyler was telling The Star representative
why she. with her husband. r. d. Nc
Lean, the tragedian, had been induced to
step before the footlights again.
'oh. it means SO much to the people
1t means 50 much 10 the profession. Just
think of the splendid roles there are TO
carry the actress into history. Think or
the wonderful opportunities to the actor
who longs TO live beyond his day
Mr.. Fayersham-The Star man
thought Miss Tyler said 'F'avie" at times
lis no. q man TO court the spotlight.
Unlike the aspiring star he doesn't OBJ
irude himself upon every OCCASION. He
has burned the candle at both ends night
and day in Shakespearean research. He
has enlisted the services OF great
Shakespearean students and those pro-
found IL the lore OF the English bard
But Miss Tyler. ventured The Star
man
What has it accomplished. I'll tell
you. resumed Miss Tyler. I'm the
Splendid production of Romeo and Juliet
which we are to give in the revival, old
frst-niehters will wonder what has hap
pened when they lin . the balcony scene
missing Why? Because Mr.. Faver-
shaIn's researches have COW need him it
never belonged in the play at all.
What else? Why. the coo cases Of
scenery costumes and properties which
are now arriving from Europe for the re-
vivai are InaTvels OF fidelity and beauty.
The costumes were designed by Rum
bolGt. the scenery by HarAer. And
they will both be used at the To-
ronto opening. Three plays are 20 be
presented-'Romeo and Juliet .Otheilo,
'Ju Jus Caesar'-and later, probably with
IN month, Twelfth Night
And think OF the wonderful cast-aIr.
Fayershan, as lago and Romeo; Julie
opp. as the Chorus in Romeo and Juliet !:
Constance Collier as Portia, in Julius
Caesar: Cecilia LOTUS. as Juliet and as
Desdemona. and-ny humble self as
Amelia Mr.. MacLean viii be Othello
and Mercutio There you have star
FOR each play besides Mr.. Faversham
hinself''-and that time Miss Ty'er really
said 'Favie.". NO star Is too great to
Brighten him He wants the best obtain
able and in his aim self is forgotten.
Why, it's tie grand opera idea in
Shakespeare-a special star for each
play. Oh. its perfectly splendid,
''Theatcrgoers will have another treat
as tEe result OF MT. taEersAal s re-
searches. The costumes IN Romeo anu
Juliet suggest the Botticelii school and
are going 10 create q sensation. The long
tights for the men, that reach high up
above the waist. and the little short cuta-
way jackets, with the long pointed turn
ed-up shoes. which one sees In prints &C.
cas.onally. will come back into the play"
And now, Miss Tyler. a word of your
self and OF Mr. MacLean." ventured The
e.sa- man.
And .Favie' deserves all the success
that is coming to him." abruptly resum-
ed Miss Tyler. HE sacrificed transtory
glory long ago 10 do big things and win
a big fame"
She finally talked of ner roles. but be-
70 Mr.. Faversham end his Shakespear-
can revival And just when The Star
luan thought size was going TO tell more
Of herself she began 10 dilate on the
ballroom scene in Romeo and juliet
Determined not to talk OF herself Miss
10 her husband. X. ID. MacLean.
Mr.. Faversharn was the first man
ager 10 DESCRIBE MIR. MacLean as the
only living Shakespearean actor who call
play Othello Was not that splendid Of
him? And he was also the first man
ager TO give Mr.. MacLean. who hes
burned the midnight oil with him In
opportunity of properly presenting -his
portrayal OF the Moor Of Venice. When
prominent New York manager suggest
ed a noted star to Mr.. Faversham Tor
the role ne promptly replied: There Is
but one man In America who can play
Othello, and he Is under my manage
fnent.'
You may add to this" said Miss IT,
Ter. 'the-n's my sentiments. >
Before closing her Interview Miss w.