The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-13
HUMAN INTEREST
/. STORY WELL ACTED
IS MAGGIE PEPPER
ROSE STAHL, WITH COMPLETE
COMPANY, PLE.ASES AUDI
ENCE AT ACADEMY.

There tx a Maggie Pepper in every.
one s career Every department store,
every foundry, every place where peo-
pie gather together to make things
for the people, or sell things to the
populace. have their Maggie Peppers.
The student Of human nature, the
man who loses his time in ,dleness In
order to satisfy himself about events
Of the time, helps the world very lit
tie. unless he exploits his knowledge.
II can find something to smile over
at funeral said Bill Nyc Others
have said the same, but not having the
Bib Nye sense of humor. hey with
neld their smile, and the funeral went
of undeR gloomy and dull atmos-
phere.
Maggie Pepper had no idea OF
changing the current Of events. She
was not perfectly satisfied with hes
humble career as an assistant buyer
But when she had the opportunity Of
going III. and saw that 1t would cause
another woman to suffer the panEs o1
UNI equitted love, she hesltated, and
finally, as such woman would do,
she withdrew from the stage OF prog
ress In the course Of events. and ac-
cepted a resignation which was forced
upon her, because the manager was
against her. After all. the star OF
destiny placed her where she should
/
had it not been for the difference Ia
social position,
Big heart ,self-sa criflee, sense Oh
honor. Maggie Pepper shows all OF
these.
Robert Burns said man vas man
for a that No one has ever attempt.
cd to define this expression. 1t 10
generally understood. however, that
human being Is a. human being nc
\. t.Hfl L. n A
stern parent. or the adventures ems
dcaYors to make of him.
People may read books and get
scent at inspiration and derive ma
terial upon which To frame opinions.
AS rule such opinions become
fixed
But, in addition to the reading OF
books those who seek to study this
course Of human instincts and to
formulate a pathway tn the future
must engage in or witness action.
The statement that Mary had lit
tie lamb is q matter of reality. But
when II comes to the study of human
instincts human possibilities and hu-
man endeavor, the question of social
equality establishes very fiisny
foundation, therefore, Maggie Pepper.
1t Is not what you Were says Mag
gle Pepper, T is what YOU tTe. and .
million years of ancestors cannot keep
you out Of tait IL you. yourself, are not
according to Hoyle.
Therefore the little story which
Maggies career reveals TO the public
Is worth studying 1t indicates to
those who would draw the line be-
! tween the woman who has no lineage
and the one who has, or the man who
is not worth a past. or even worth =
present except through his own en-
beavers, and through his senee OF
honor and his Willingness to help those
who are struggling toward the goal
of success. may. after all, lead others
/ toward the struggle.
| Rose Stahl, as Maggie Pepper, u
teaching people wherever she goes
/ that the Christmas spirit In a good
spirit to carry all through The year.
B And with the Christmas atmosphere
already here, those who want to do
something good for the rest OF hui
mainly may find the Inspiration In
Maggie Pepper
Maggie Pepper Ia not Christmas
story. 1t Is the simple story OF w0-
man in an apartment store who made
good through all the tribulations ana
temptations which confront anyone
who has other peoples responsibilities
( TO hold. She makes good through
three acts of real. genuine human In
terest comedy Human nature bubbles
out through the whole story.
The magnate. and the girl who -
I forced to work out her living and her
destiny. can learn much and prof1t
/ much by hearing the little sermon
which Rose Stahl preaches. with hu.
morous illustrations In Maggie Pepper
at the Academy OF Music.
! Those who aid her in telling this
( splendid tale are most competent
( The cast is long. and II Is bu. right to
- r.
good III. T.