The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-04-01

The tempestuous and boisterous
Tanning OF the Shrew.' was onereo
by Miss Marlowe. and MIR. Sotheri.
Monday evening. in the Garrick the
alter for the opening OF their week q
engagement. in Shakespearean plays
The present Is the first time In many
seasons that these popular players
have chosen one OF the bard's come
dies, instead OF tragedies, for the in'
itial performance OF the week, and
judging from the loud manifestations
OF approval on the part OF the audi
ence. a happier choice could not nave
been made. II Is a pleasure-and
should prove a stimulus TO lovers OF
The higher dramatic record that the
theater was crowded In every part
with many willing "standees" ana
numbers OF persons who were unable
10 get any closer than the lobby, be
cause OF lack OF room.
The performance was inspiring
spirited, and pleasing to look at. with
a competent cast OF actors in the
various parts, and with a scenic and
costume setting most artistic and sat
isfying. The lovely Miss Marlowe. in
the part OF the shrewish, high-tem
pered Katherine, had great difficulty
In subduing her dimples and her nat
urally sweet and amiable expression
into the requisite arrogant haughti.
ness Of the proud and viXenish elder
daughter of Baptista Of Padua. whose
wealth and the attractiveness OF his
Younger daughter, Blanca, attracts 50
many suitors for that charming young
persons hand and dowry. No one
comes a-wooing the .peppery Kate
without going away again with Wig
orous slap on the cheek and singing
words OF sarcasm ringing in his ears.
until Petruchio. with his best fighting
habilments dOnned and all OF the keeE
zest of the hunter determines Z
carry of. as his bride. the high-spiril'
ed Katherine whether she will or no.
Miss Marlowe presents as delightful
a portrait Of Katherine as she does OF
any, and all, of the Shakespearear
characters with which her name Is as
ISOLATED. All her intelligence and ar
tistry are brought to bear In present
ing the varying moods OF Katherine
In her transition from the shrew, TO
the dutiful and obedient wife o.
Petruchlo. That the audience was
thoroughly entranced with the Mar
lowe Kate, was evidenced In ths
warmth of the applause and the fact
that Miss Marlowe and Mr.. Sothern
were called before the curtain dozen
times, at the end OF two or three or
the scenes.
Mr.. Sothern's Petruchio Is as happy
a conception. in It's way, as that or
Miss Marlowe's Katherine His simu
lation OF the roaring bully. while with
deft touches letting the spectator in
on the secret that IL Is all the playing
of part, is skilfully presented anc
carefully graduated. IL Is not over
done In one, or the other, extreme.
The members OF the company are
the same competent players who have
been with Mr.. Sothern and Miss Mar
lowe season after season, In their
Shakespearean offerings and SO.
goes without saying, that every part
Is well-taken and completes the per-
feet detail
Among those TO whom particular
honor Is due are William Harris. Mi
lano Tilden. Frederick Lewis, Franc
Benhtsen. j. Sayre Crawley. Lark
Taylor. sydney Mather, Malcolm
Bradley, Walter Connolly, Joseph
Latham, Miss Helen Singer, and Miss
Ina Goldsmith.
Romeo and Juliet" will be present.
ed Tuesday evening; Wednesday
evening, "Much Ado About Nothing"
Thursday evening, Twelfth Night:
Friday evening, The Merchant OF
Venice" Saturday afternoon. "A
You Like IT," Saturday evening.
Hamlet" There will be no Wednes
day matinee.
ELLA MAE HAWTHORNE