Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-04

ingly and with striking effect in the
one or two strong scenes in the
comedy-drama One of the secrets of,
her success here has been that she
always gives an intelligent perform
ance and her energy and enthusiasm
are unfiagging. Honolulu is sincerely
glad to see Miss Brissac back ngain
and will show its appreciation.
John Wray has the big part in this
play. He is Bob Blake, the drummer,
who comes to the rescue of beauty in
distress, and Wray laughs and jokes
and jaunts his way through four acts
whose effectiveness rest largely on
his being able to do just what he does
switch from the sublime to the ridi-1
culous in a moment Wray is seri-
ously handicapped by a broken right
arm, but his playing last night did
not suffer in spirit by physical afflic-
ton In fact, most Of the time the au-
dience forgot all about his arm, and
that shows that he himself gave no
indication of disability. In fact, Wray
did not by look or motion betray any.
signs of discomfort; his perform
ance was victory 10 a way that
means a good deal
Other familiar friends welcomed
back were Howard and Margaret
Nugent as Martin Drury and Mrs.
Babbitt; James Dillon as Franklin
Royce, Ray Hanford as Cobb, Mabel
Wynon as Mrs. Dawson, Evelyn Ham
bly, as Luella Dawson, Ruth Van as
Clara, and Helen Dean as Jane Each
received welideserved acknowledge
ment from the audience. James Dill
lon in the heavy" part has an unsym-
pathetic role but plays it well and
prepares the way ffor Bob Blake's
work as fescuer-iH1chief Margaret
Nugent, a buxom, sharp-tongued but
motherly country town character, fur
nishes excellent fun, and Howard Nu-
gent gives carefully repressed and
effective portrayal as assistant vii
lain. Among the newcomers who
promise well are Harry Clarity, who
plays the negro servant with lot of
humor, and Ferdinand Munier, who Is
one of the drummers.
These scenes of the drummers, by
the way are fine bits of character
work, particularly the Christmas
night poker party. Joseph Cox,s
work as stage manager shows to ad-
vantage in many small and some
large details. Conductor Miltner's
orchestra is an added attraction.
The play runs along smoothly from
the opening scene in the railway sta
ton to the time when Bob Blake and
Beth Elliott rush into each others
arms and John Wray at this point
seems not to be handicapped at all by
that broken arml
Here are the people who make up
the Worlds Fair Stock Company and
the roles last night:
Executive Staff.
Stage director, John G. Wray; stage
manager, Joseph Cox; stage carpen-
ter, Wayne Harmon; master of prop
critics, George White, scenic artist, A.
j. buck .Theall; scenery designed
and executed by A. ]. (Buck) Theall.
Cast of Characters.
Bob Blake. John G. Wray
Martin Drury .... Howard Nugent
FRANKLIN Royce. James Dillon
Percy Gill VIM. Campbell
VIM. Henry Dawson Sr..C. c. Jackson
Bill Crabb ........... Edward Sorris
VIM. Henry Dawson Jr.............
Malcolm Smith
Julius Harry Clarity
Ted Watts 1890. Ferdinand Munier
Kimball 49,. .......... Joseph Cox
Cobb .....: .... Ray Hanford
Conductor Wayne Harmon.
Mrs. Babbitt ....... Margaret Nugent
Mrs. Dawson 1890. Mabel .Wymon
Luelia Ann Dawson Evelyn Hambly