Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-04-20


. within the Law is play with a
punch. A drama of more than ordi-
nary interest. One that grips the au.
eience and sets 1t to thinking A
drama that forces action in the cere-
Drum and cerebellunl and causes the
auditor to stop and ponder over the
treatment accorded the criminal. 1t
suggests .numper of questions to the
mind; some of them are: Does the
crook get square deal?" Are our
courts courts of Justice" or merely
courts CT law? Is the big business
man especially Of the department
store variety - who is noted for his
philanthropies benefactor or is
he a menace TO society? Is the pay.
ment Of starvation wages to girls and
women conducive to a higher concep-
ton of morality? Are the functions
os cur police departments to rail
read" suspects up the river" or to
apprehend the guilty? Are Within
the Law and Without the Law" pos.
itiyely established facts, or are they
merely amendable to the argument of
the best.posted lawyer, the opinion of
judge - owned by the prosecution
- or the decision of Jury, not gifted
with knowledge of the finer techni.
calities of the law?
These questions and many others
are forced upon one who will watch
the Mnwinding of the plot in Bayard
Veiller's great play, founded, no doubt,
to q large extent upon actual happen
ings in the city of New York, where
it is cast.
George Webb presents THE Play
ers" in within the Law" at the BIZ
jeu theater. They opened in this
drama Saturday. night before an au.
dience that forced out the S. R. o.
sign. The Players" are the CLASS
Eyes, class in capital letters is cor.
rect, If the typesetter will only follow
copy. The finest aggregation of the
spian talent that has visited Honolulu
In lcng time, possibly the best that
has ever been here for an extended
engagement. That this opinion was
shared by the audience Saturday
night was amply demonstrated by the
round upon round of applause that
greeted each praisewerthy effort of
the, excellentiy balanced cast - and
praiseworthy efforts come thick and
fast throughout the entire perform
ance. Within the Law" is a good
production, ably handled by an ex.
ceedingly efficient company.
Hioh-class Offerings Promised
Between acts two and three, Mr..
Webb took occasion to thank the au.
dience for its support on the opening
night and promised to give to Homo
lulu the best class Of shows ever
brought here and to handle them in
the most able manner. If the opening
performance may be taken as a critic
rion his promise will be fulfilled. He
has the goods.
Miss Florence Oakley, the leading
lady with The Players" secured for
herself a niche in the hearts of Homo
lulu theater goers by her rendition of
the part assigned Mary Turner. Mar
Earet Ellington scored one of her great
est successes in this part and a lady.
we'll versed in matters theatrical. was
heard to remark Saturday night that
she thought Miss Oakley, as Ellington.
is considered one of the premier act
resses on the American stage today.
Miss 1neZ Raglan, with Bowery habits
and very sweet personality. also.
established her popularity in Homo
lulu. A clever actress, with a full
knowledge of the possibilities of her
part she refrained from overpiaying,
thereby registering big.
George Webb, not unknown to Ho-
nolulu theater goers, having appeared
here some four years ago. was eN-
pected to make good" He did. In
the third degree" scene, in the final
act, he scored his biggest hit and re-
facilitated himself locally.
Jay Hanna, cast in one of the prin-
ciual male roles. preved 10 be a