Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-09
Columbia.

A delightful performance of SUNDAY"
the reputed composite work of prominent
English actors. entertained a large audi
ence at the Columbia Theater last even
ing 1t was probably one of the best
performances of the season and reflected
much credit upon the entire cast for the
play offers opportunities not only for a
number of strong chracterizations but
Tor real acting of the delicate. artistic
type. and in both the Columbia Players
acquitted themselves excelleatly.
Sunday" is a blend of comedy and
melodrama as well as of the rough-and-
ready freedom of the wild and wooIly
west and the polish and refinement of
English high life. Its romance concerns
a young girl orphan who has been left by
her dying father to four of his rough
western companions to protect and rear
his instructions to them is embodied in
brief writing. which they have framed
and hung on the wall of their cabin for
ready reference. An awakened interest
In the young girl, now ripening into wom-
anhood. on the part of an aristocratic
aunt IN England brings about a change
and Sunday" is about to be sent to a
convent TO receive the education and
polish to fit her for her new life abroad
me four men are divided in their opinion
as 10 whether it is best for her and final
ly submit the decision to the cutting of A
pack of cards. Towser. one of her guar
dams, cuts high and decides she is not
as TO whether il is best for her and final
TO go. but when Sister Agatha from the
convent appears. she is induced to hazard
a cut of the cards. cuts high and il is set
yea the girl is to go to her new life At
TINS time a Young Enslshman Arthur
Sflnthorpe. who has been paying per-
Iunctory attention to Sunday tries 70
persuade her to elope with him bur being
repuised. grabs her in his arms in passion
"neh Jacky. the Youngest of the four
suardlans, appears and kills him
The scene then changes to Rrinthorne
Apoe! where Sunday is courted by
ana rails in love with Col. Brinthorpe.
Arthurs brother. The love scene be-
tween the two is one of the most. beau
,iiui incidents of the play. Sunday
however. afterward recalls his brothers
death. and decides TO go back to the
wild west, which she does without ex-
pldhatioh Ihree months later he fol-
lows her to her western home learns
me truth. and the curtain falls upon
me lovers reunited-another beautiful
tableau
Miss Heming's beauty and personal
ny were augmented with some of the
pest evidence of her talent since she
mas been with the Columbia PLAYERS in
her performance last evening II was
rather as the polished girl at the abbey
however. than as the little wild flower
OF the western mountains that her
characterization appealed: but taken
best work since she came to the Co
lumbia. Earle Browne, as Col. Brin-
thorpe. gave a finished performance of
nigh excellence. AT times with the
most tempting opportunities to oyerdo.
he held himself well in control. and hi (
Characterization was marked by refined
manllness and appealing strength. 1t
was fine bit of work, and Mr. Browne
has given many such proofs of his
worth as an accomplished actor in his
brief stay at the Columbia
George w. Barber. John NJ Kline
David Chase and Everett ButterfieId
gave excellent portraits of the rough
guardians of the west who loved sun
day and were in turn beloved by her
Each presented his own conception of
character and all were excellent Will
lard Robertson. too was the reckless
young rascal the play called for, and
julius Blanc. Carrie Thatcher and
George Marshall were amply adequate
in the minor parts. No review of the
play would be complete which failed
to mention the magnificent setting
OF the second and third acts. depicting
Brinthorpe Abbey while the rustic
setting of the cabin in the first and
fourth acts complete in every de
tail required hS the picture.
DALI