The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-17

Shakespeare. as Shakespeare would
have II, was the happy treat afforded
wheeling people last night when tho
famous Ben Gret Players won the
heartiest approval Of an immense au-
dience at the Redrath Chautauou1.
they presented The Tanning OF the
Shrew' and words are not adequate
20 express The genuine success OF the
performance.
Preceding the Ben Greet play the
ktckbush-Reuter Company, made up
ol Frederick w Kickbush baritone.
Charles Lurvey. pianist; and Jacob
Reuter- violinist. furnished several Sc
lrcuoLs. Their program, lasting three
quarter Of an hour. was heartily on
'oycd. and particularly brilliant were
- piano selections by Mr. Lurvev
Young in wears but mature in eNpcr-
i.nce. Mr.. Lurvey Is able TO capture
the honors on any occasion. regard.
absolutely American.
Tie story o. the tanning OF Kath-
arine. as related hv the Ben Greet
Players. will not soon be forgotten bv
The hundreds who witnessed the
Shakespearean production last night.
Toe sixteen characters were repres-
ented in seemingly perfect manner
and time and again the audience in
terrunted the play with hIrts Of en-
thrsiastic applause.
To Eric Blind. as Petruchia. fell
the task Of tanning Kate. the crust {"
I,est season Mr.. Blind appeared with
MARGARET Anglin in New York City
and his work last night showed clear
y that he Is thoroughly experienced
IN the role. He ~ an actor OF great
force and ability. and his part Is car.
ried with conviction that sweeps the
audience along with the lines. Blind
twhO objects to having his name pro-
n 4 h.. - ~.
but rather as in 'in"l has n wonder.
ful physique and commanding stage
presence that gives HIS words great
weight
Miss OeVeaus Pleased.
Miss Resale DeVeauN. % Katha-
rine. was all that could BE- desired She
displayed wonderful vitality I'm a part
that demanded much energy and FIRE
and her great emotional efforts were
thoroughly satisfactory. She passed
through the successive stages OF her
tanning In such a natural manner that
the audience forgot all surroundings
and Imagined themselves I'm the pres
ence Of reality
Blanca. sister 70 Katharine. was
represented by Miss Madaline Moore
In her part she was dainty and charm
Ing and well fitted for the role OF a
submissive sister 20 the severe Kate.
In the end. however. 10 developed that
Blanca IL really less tractable than
her sterner kin
Bnt what about one. George Vivian.
who az Grumio. servant 10 Petruchio.
kept his hearers In a constant roar.
IL IL sufficient 20 say that Mr. Vivian
is considered Ben Greet's right hand
bower" During his career on the
Shakespearean stage he has taken
8Al parts and ~ present In addition
20 being manager Of the company
whic happearede here. he as vice pres
ident Of the Ben Greet Players. in.
corporated. Of New York
Much Experience
Mr.. Vivian was born in London
England. md is the FIRST Of HIS family
20 become an actor since the Norman
invasion he has worked in every de.
partment 81 the amusement business
> piaying IN hfups. tent1. circuses. vau.
deVillo. stock. old comedies. Shakes.
pearcan repertoire. hurloqdue. musical
comedy. pantomime and crand opera.
lie has served on the stage. on the
traps. on The rrid working ropes and
pullcyF. IN the hice. on the stage aa a
grip. an tho prop room. on the switch.
board in the box once. a. q stage
carpenter house MANAGER. advance
arcnt and booking agent. and FOR u
years he has held the unique position
~ being the youngest actor. manager
in the theatrical business BE remrr,.
bers The time when stock managers
deemed Do necessary 10 play aa many
a. ~ PLAYS a week And now al the
end Of % years In the business. al.
though stlll comparatively Young. he
has decided % give up acting and de-.
vote HE entire time 10 management
And there's reason. for other re-
fponaihIHfiea are about 70 devoIve
upon Mr. Vivian. making a. much more
pleasant Tor him % spend bic entire
time IN cosy little home that h be.
ing arranged IN View York CITY.
Mr Vivian. although very popular
grumio. VIII BE- remembered ~
his Wheeling adn1irere as apuct (
which be has played In "Nidsummer
NiEnte Dream exactly $50 times
The other characters In the play OF