Putnam patriot., 1914-08-28
Bradley Theatre.
hiteside.strauss Company Score lii

Se Bradley theatre Monday after Son with aThe Price, The tbeatn Fas filled for the afternoon and even hg performances and the large audi tnces were complimentary in thei criticism Of the production.
 It may truthfully be said that tht fcompany k the strongest. that has evei ItaRen the road under the Whiteside Strauss banner and that is saying 2 good deal. The stage settings are also superior 10 those of former years q eIicited words Of commendation ,om thetaudiences.
 It Is only fair to the company to take into consideration that this week Eis their first and to pass Judgment ae cordlngly. The rehearsals have been
 ried or here without letup for two stks. The plays are new iand were Familiar to the players. Six differ productions will be presented be- ,ihe final curtain rings down sat
 ry night. This gives one some wb, of the size of the task the com carr assumed. With these features 10 tnd fsir and just criticism must >-she favorable to the company.
 scitizeing the second production, "The Setf Society" as a.basisof criticism, 1t was really remarkable that it went of so evenly. In the evenings per formence the pieeelran smoothly and if there was any prompting necessary from behind 1t was not noticeable out front. Cues were picked uppfomptly, the stage work did not for moment become confused, and the lines were word perfect with but slight hesitaney at any time in evidence. Miss Bessie Mae had the part Of Anna. She IS al- ways easy and graceful in movement, distinct in articulation and clever in facial expression, expressing her feel Ings distinctly by jesture and change Of countenenee. She was exception ally good in her situations in her who won her hand, and her parting from him, when she realized that part ing had to be, in the apartment of Warner, left the intended impression sf a naind,tortured woman, although inc scene was without spoken words. To carry through such 2 scene is test for any actress.
 Guthrie, in the hands of ] ack White man, left nothing to he desired. He had several situations to carry through and did them with en intensity that held the audience and brought out ap- pause. The one time Gentleman Jack, outlaw, intent upon reform, in love with the charming Miss Anna, his love reciprocated, finds the past too strong for him and gives up the fight. His scene with Mrs. Pike, Leona Han son, when she discoses that he is her son, born out of wedlock, brought q tear to many an eye. His battle against discovery but with a firm determina- ton to lead a straight life secured for him the sympathy of the audience and they al least were willing to forget the past and hoped that his future would be bright II was not to be, as the story closed in a dramatic climax us Guth- rie goes to give himself up, but an i'm precision is left in the minds of the audience that when he has eNpiated his crime he will return to m upright life. MT. N hiteman is an actor of more than usual ability lis manner isms express feeling in every jesture. His voice Is excellent and of good car rying power and he can use his eyes and facial muscles 10 goodseilect. The company Is materially strengthened by his presence.
 Ralph Menzing, too, brings strength to the company, His Henry Warner was well done. He will better please the audience with a bit slower speak ing of his lines, His stage appearance is fine. He was the magnanimous for giving friend of the outeast Guthrie He did not have the dramatic elimaXes and situations that heshandled so well in some .of the other pieces but he brought strength to the unfolding oi the story.
 coma Hansonh as Mrs. Pike, had opportunities that she embraced to the satisfaction of the critics. She arlicu- istes distinctly but perhaps it would be a bit more satisfactory if she gave more volume To her voice as at times her lines were difficult to catch out back. She k capable ol good dramatic action as was apparent in her scenes wlth her son, Guthrie, especially those where she disclosed herself aud th, final leave taking in Warmers apart ment. Miss Hanson Is alsol new conner to the company,
 Dan Babcock Is handling the semi juvenile parts, and his, Richard, gay, him few good opportunities. Hi lines were spoken bit hastily and | would have been better had he looked more squarely al the audience al times Greater familiarity with his parts vii round him out as the season advance as he has ability as proven by past sea sons.
 Ed. Walsh deserves credit for mak ing the part Of Harlow stand cut prom inentiy. His work was excellent am his scene with Guthrie was brough
 prominently by the manner il 'ivf c~ he handled his ahd of the situa