Evening journal., 1914-04-04
'EVERYWOMAN,' PLAY
OF Different kind
Her Quest for Love and Ex-
perienceS, Ably Portrayed
at the Playhouse
EXCELLENT COMPANY
AND FINE MOUNTINGS

Wilmingtonians generally have
heard of the great symbolic play
"Everywoman." Hundreds of resi-
dents Of this city went to Philadel-
phia to see the play when it had its
long run there. Now that Whining
ton has its splendid new theatre, The
Playhouse. for what are termed
Legitimate shows" in contrast with
vaudeville, Every has been
brought to Wilmingtonians
large audience saw the presenta-
tion last night. including many who
had seen it IN Philadelphia. For it
is a play one would care to see again.
II is so different. so absorbing, so
unique in many features running the
gamut from drama to music. from
grave to gay that il is well worth the
while to hear and behold a second
time. Thus. it can be understood
why "Everywoman" should awaken a
desire in those who have not seen II,
to view It.
IL is an allegory written by
Walter Browne, newspaper man
connected with Philadelphia and New
York newspapers. He died of pneu-
monia the morning of the day Every
woman was to be given its first
presentation. The fifteen hundredth
performance will be given in New
York on Monday night, and the com
pany at The Playhouse will go to
New York for the anniversary per-
formance. II is the only company
presenting "Everywoman" and con-
tains several of the original cast
The audience last night was i'm
pressed with the artistic. polished
manner in which the difficult play
was interpreted, It leaving no doubt
of the high ability of the actors and
actresses comprising the company.
In brief, the play is q story Of
Everywoman' quest for Love. She
starts out accompanied by Youth,
Beauty and Modesty, and her hand
maiden, Conscience, and has many
experiences-the experiences of life.
She loses Modesty on the stage.
Beauty dies at a Bacchanalian mid
night supper. and Youth is taken
away by time amid the revelry of
; New Years shooters on Broadway. a
remarkable scene in which 125 per-
sons participated on the stage last
night. Everywoman. deserted, cries
for help. Nobody answers her She
finds Truth in the guise of Charity,
who shows her that Love and Happi-
ness can be found in the Home.
Then. between the folds of the cur
tain. Nobody appears with this ap-
peal:
"Be merciful. be just, be fair
I To every woman, everywhere;
Her faults are many, but nobody's the
blamei"
Everywoman last night was por-
trayed ably by Miss Edna Porter, at.
tractive TO behold, pleasing of man
ner and with remarkably cleai
cnunciatiOn. This afternoon Miss
Diana Strong will interpret the role
of EveryWoman, and Miss Porter will
take the character again tonight II
is so exciting and wearing on the
( nerves that the young women alter
nate in the part. Elmer Grandin
( big and with resonant baritone voice
was an impressive Nobody and Misses
Helene Davis. Lea Lecture, Hilda
! Peters and Claire Clohissic we're ad-
mirable as Youth, Beauty, Modesty
and Conscience. Truth was we'll por-
irayed by Adelyn Wesley. In fact
the entire large cast was excellent
The play is TO be presented again
Z this afternoon and tonight and
doubtless will be seen by large audi
ences at both performances.