The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-01-31
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THE GILMAN F1AE PLAY
Wiil be Presented at Springer AgaiA
Maunee ana Night. -lAss
taluN,l Sings ven.

The Columbus hnQuirer-sun.
10 an appreclative audience The
Climax" Joseph NJ WeDer.s psarl OF
dramatic purity, was presented at the
Springer opera house last aight. "Ih5
Climax" is one Of the really great
plays of the period, and no one can
Justly make any adverse criticism OF
it. The play appeals to the most COM
plex emotions; it is a delightful come
dy taken as such alone, and yet 1t IS
interesting as a speculative philsophy
though it's treatment relieves 1t OF be-
ing in any sense problem play, ano'
as whole it forms one Of the most
charming dramas of the stage today.
The characters in "The Climax" are
all living, moving human beings OF
red blood, not stage characters" Tor
the people you meet in every day
walks OF life. The story tells OF
young girl, Adelina, who goes from
the west to New York to develop her
voice as a singer. She resides In the
household of her instructor, an 1tal-
ian voice culturist, and is beloved by
his SON Pietro, a young composer OF
great promise She also has another
cnitor in. the person of John Raymond
a young physician, who is untiring IN
his efforts to win the girl and turn
her from the stage career, but all to
no avail. Consequently, the doctor
employs mental suggestion" to de-
stroy the girls ability to sihg. Find
ing herself unable to sing the girl con-
sents to marry the doctor, but on her
bridal morn she regains her voice
which forces the doctor to confess
that he used his will power to crush
her ambition for stage career
There are only four characters IN the
cast-the teacher, his son, the doctor
and the pupil. Theodore KehrWald IS
in the role Of teacher. He looks the
part to begin with, he speaks the part,
and he acts the part. There Is MOTH
ing to be desired so far as he is con-
cerned. He is a real artist, and 1t IS
a Measure to witness his work upon
the stage. Edgar Stehli is in the role
of the son, an impetuous, high tenn
pered youthful composer, and is equal
to the demands made upon him. Wal
ter Wafl1 is the doctor, and for cool,
calculating professional man, one
who hides his feelings and emotions,
and who, because of his selfish love,
steps a little lower than a high-ton-
ed honorable man would, he fills the
bill
Miss Madge Caldwell has the role
Of the pupil who has gone to the big
city to develop her voice as a singer
Miss Caldwell is quite clever ac-
tress. but she sings her songs much
better than she spea4 her lines. But
there is no real fault to be found with
the speaking part; reference to 1t Is
mad only for the purpose OF COM
parison. Miss Caldwell is really
very fine singer Three songs are
rendered during the performance,
which are incidental to the presenta-
ton of the play, and she sings them
in such a very pleasing manner the
audience sincerely wishes there were
at least as many more. "The Even
Song" is the first, and it is so we'll
rendered the audience is anxious for
the "cue" for her to sing youths !
Appeal to Age" In this she appears
to excel her first effort, and when
reference is had to the program one
is more than ever anxious for the
time to come for her to sing THE !!
Song of the Soul which she does in
a manner that capt1vates every one. (
Her voice is quite clear, very musical
mot the least harshness is noticed
and she ascends and descends the scale !
with an ease and sweetness that is
captivating. It is indeed a treat to
hear her.
There will be a matinee perform
ance this afternoon at O'Clock and !
again tonight at $50 when TIE Gil
max" will again be the attraction