The Detroit times., 1913-01-28
oARRIcK.

Il is inconceiyable that Shake
speare's tragedy of politics and mis-
directed patriotism, Julius Caesar,
should ever receive a more scholarly,
iintelligently acted and exquisitely
staged representation than In the Gar
| rick theater this week, where, VIII
liam Favershaf and remarkable
company of players are 10 be seen IN
Mr.. Fayersham's own production OF
the immortal drama. Mr.. Faversham
made the production known for the
first time ia Canada, in the late fall.
since when he courted the attention
OF the madding crowd on Broadway,
land, moreover, not only arrested, but
held it, for several weeks. Critical
opinion paid homage 10 actor and
production in words OF highest praise
f, aud the populace set its approval
also. I'm crowded gatherings OF atten-
tive and applauding spectators. Mr..
! Fayersham, by force OF a wonderfully
human and moving presentation OF
one OF the great classics OF the ages,
framed in a series OF splendid stage
pictures, has actually succeeded IN
making Julius Caesar" one OF the
hits OF the season. 10 use theatrical
parlance.
I'm producing the play OF Julius
Caesar, Mr.. Faversham believed that
he could do no better than 10 use as
J the groundwork OF his version. the
one made by the late Edwin Booth.
and ably edited by William Winter,
Mr.. Faversham has restored. how
ever, several scenes extant in the
first folio. which he deems essential
to the fullest enhancement OF the
4 dramas continuity" So reads a pro
I gram note.
:, In planning the scenic and cos
ltnnae= iHiEestitare,r ARR =FaxeEsham- be-
gan with designs drawn by Sir Alma
iTadema. acknowledged 10 be the fore
most authority on Roman art. The
result is an exquisite series Of pic
ttures, with costumes that delight the
lartistic sense and feeling. In their
softened tints and beautiful textures.
The senate scene, wherein occurs the
assassination OF Caesar. is a repro
iduction OF Gerome's famous painting
of that tragic moment The music.
which Is part and not an accom-
( paniment. was specially written by
( Christopher Wilson and 5. Coleridge
! Taylor. With these material facts
and aids. Mr.. Faversham has given
the public a mechanically impeccable
production. placing upon the founda'
ton. company OF notably lntelli-
gent and highly-equpped PLAYERS so.
that the whole. is a work OF theatrical
art almost impossible TO improve
upon.
Mr.. Faversham plays Mark Anthony
haH al
Dries OF former great actors in the
part. His conception, and delivery
OF the famous Grafton over Caesars
body was so unusual Snd competing
as TO make the present production OF
the tragedy memorable for that incl
dent alone Throughout the play ne
carried himself with an artistry that
leaves no question OF the honorable
place he will hereafter occupy In the
classic drama.
II is not possible TO praise Mr..
Faversham's immediate associate
players one above another, so excel
lent is the work OF each and every
one. Frank keenan, gives so splen'
did an enactment OF Caius Cassius as
to compel the plaudlts OF the specta-
tors at his every eftrNnce and exit.
The noble dignity OF Berton Church
Inns Marcus Brutus will not soon be
forgotten. aud the Caesar OF Fuller
Mellish is a well-studled and force
full characterization. Julie Opp-Mrs.
| Faversham-and Jane Wheatley. as
/ Portia. Brutus' wife. and Calpurnia.
Caesars wife, while appearing in the
ldraua hut heetingly, present pictures
.of y and lovely womanhood.
! y aversham lead up TO the pres
ent production OF Julius Caesaf.
with his magnificent "Herod," and the
artistic and unual Knoblauch drama.
THE Faun." For years, this actor
| has been climbing the theatrical lad
der or fame, and In Julius Caesar,
he is not far from the top.
/ To witness a production like the
present Favershsm achievement. OF
an immortal literary classic, is TO en-
10y privilege OF the gods. The
lGarrick. Monday evening, held a
I splendid audience-attentlye, appre-
; ciative, and generous in acknowl,
edgment OF the Players efforts. The
performance during the weeks en-
gagement include Wednesday and
Saturday afternoons. The curtains
rise precisely at O'clock in the az
iternoon, and at o'clock, in the even
ing.
A new lyric comedy, THE Glass
Blowers" written by John Philip
Sousa and Leonard Liebling. will visit
the Garrick next week
ELLA MAE HAWTHORNE.