The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-25

NOI NHo itdtt dllIdtllNt VI
consequences" at the Comedy Theatre
In the excellent acting OF the company
II would be difficult to conceive a more
truthful portrait OF wealthy Jewish
womanhood than Saba Raleigh offers
as the head of the family into which
the Christian suffragette determines to
force herself If possible. 1t Is deli
cately finished pastel Of theatrical art.
effective as a whole and yet decorated
by many fine strokes. All the acting IL
excellent Mary Servoss makes the
heroine Just as attractively unreason-
able as the author intended her to be.
II is perhaps Horace Braham as the
spoiled son OF the family back on his
vacation that provides most OF the fun
In the second act which shows tho
Lipski family at home.
Horace Braham Ia a remarkable child
actor lie was born In 1890 and Is
therefore "a at present Israel Fang
Will says that the small boy Is the
censor OF manners in the present day
lie Is always ready to check by his
openly spoken protests any extrava-
gance in dress or conduct. II may be
shoot tho hat or any other criticism
nudibly expressed that calls the atten-
Ion Of the world to the fact that there
Is something out OF ordinary in the
appearance OF this man or that. II Is
this service that the boy acted by
Horace Braham performs for his family.
He is their constant critic and Their
lust one His comic protests coming
from this stout. highly colored Oriental
person supply most of the humor Of the
second act
In spite OF his youth Mr.. Braham has
been on the stage since he was 10 years
Old. He acted as most English actors
appear to do. with r. C. Benson at Exc
ter and for two years played forty-seven
different roles in the Benson repertoire.
Ie acted also In South Africa and in
1918 on his return to England Joined
Miss Horniman's company. Here he
played in a number OF pieces. including
The School for Scandal" "Old Heidel-
berg Mary Broome." The Silver
Box" Nothing Like Leather" The
Servant IN the House" Julius Cesar"
and consequences"
The author OF consequences" Is II.
r.. Rubenstein, an ambitious son OF a
well known solicitor in London. He
completed the manuscript late in the
fan OF 1918. and Immediately submitted
IL 70 Miss Annie r. r. Horniman. who
has charge OF the Gaiety Theatre in
Manchester.
Miss Horniman read the piece and
accepted Il for production. Unlike the
plays OF so many new authors. "Conse-
uuences" was not shelved for the time
being. but went into rehearsal in Janu-
airy OF this year and was given In Man
chester on February g. There Il met
With instant approval, and as a result
an arrangement was made with Doug
AS Gordon 20 present the piece at the
Coronet Theatre IN Noting Hill. Lon
don. The second production occurred
May 4.
During his annual play hunting quest
abroad this spring Lee Shubert saw a
performance OF consequences" in Lon
don and forthwith secured the Aneri-
can rights This season 1t has been one
~ the first productions under the dl-
rection OF the Messrs. Shubert. Mem
hers Of the cast were engaged In July.
i. Harry Benrmo. who received so
much commendation Cor his staging OF
The Yellow Jacket" abroad, has di-
rected the local rehearsals OF "Conse-
uuences."
Mr.. Rubenstein, the author. has writ
ZEN another comedy which was recently
accepted by Miss Horniman. lie =
only % years old, and only during the
last two years has he taken any par
ticular interest in play writing.
There will be more Peg o. My Heart
M the Grand Opera House this week
Elsa Ryan. first OF the Pegs 10 succeed
Miss Taylor. will be at the head OF the
last, which Is composed OF players who
have been successful In their roles.
The Standard Theatre, following ~
policy OF bringing the best Of tho New
York productions to the upper WeSt
side, will have Frank Craven in his
funny play, Too Many Cooks" this
week.