Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-20
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"EvRYWOMAN"
 -Four hundred years ago there wrote ( Tan who 1t said to have touched every emotion of the human heart; low buffoomery to direst tragedy all came within the gamut of his wonderful visionary range. Four hundred year! Then another man arose and this latter day bard has pisced within the confines Of single play verigated symposium of life. Both were Englishmen Shakespeare used many plays to exploit his versi- l .ality; Walter Browne choose "Eevry- wcman", and within the shdrt space of little more than two hours of voice and action, has clearly indelli- bly, depicted human frazilty and hdman strength, an axiom of truth, and a positive test in characterize ticn that stands the test of closet scrutiny.
 "Everywoman" tells of woman 1 composite woman-drawn from a certain angle, and yet ''Everywoman,, tells of every man. It shows woman as constantly on the defensive, for she must forever fight off the ef6ron- try of bluff, stuff, wealth, flattery, and finally the decadant charms of | youth and beauty to retain modesty en6 know truth.
 "Everywoman" as seen at the Elks | theatre last night is the best sermon of the Twentieth century. Its the best spectacle, and the best exposi- l ton of the subtleties of existance that has ever been presented upon any stage. It gladdens, saddens, l thrills. depresses, elates, subdues, l .elevates, lovers-a course from virgin purity through earthly blandishments on to dispair, and then finally back to the sublimation of the soul-the unshackling or tortuous letters when truth is warmly embraced.
 No man has fully understand wom- an. No man will fully understand "Everywoman" It had been expected from advance notices that the role of Everywoman would be assumed by Miss Thais Mc- Crane, and was at first a note of disappointment since she is known here by reputation, yet the role in the hands of Miss Lea Bailey stood out clearly. It has been said that the role carries the protrayer, yet the individual has much to do with the Interpretation
 Nobody in the hands of Elmer Gradin was splendid effort. His speeches were carefully measured aud delivered with dramatic force. Youth, Beauty and Modesty, portray ed respectively by Misses Esther Howard. Lea LeTure and Hilda Peters were carefully rendered. Truth, interpreted by Adelyn Wesley, made fife off-bearing role to that of Nobody. The various and now noted roles of "Everywoman" were all capably handled. The scenic ef- fcc,s and properties. were good, but hardly in keeping with those of former productions. Miss Claire Clohissie. as Conscience, displayed a finely modulated singing voice.
 "Everywoma1" is a splendid object lesson ,and once selen. is never for gotten. It is an exemplification of life in :ts multiform phases.
 SAYS STAGE AFFORDS BEST OF. PORTUNITY
 ''The opportunity the stage affords l the young man or woman with tal- ent is equaled by no other profess donna with the musical fantasy, "The sion." said Miss Eva Carey, nrima Prince of Tonight" coming to the Elks theatre January "A, Saturday for matinee and night.
 Where fin this wide world would child be able to earn the enormous salary that several of our younger stars are drawing in the large East era productions today?
 "The average boy or girl attends school. thea, college and oft-times takes a postgraduate course, which brings them into their POS before they are capable of earning one cent for their training. It is then ques- tio.l whether or not they care for the profession they adopt. and if they fail it IS all for naught. Now. take the little girl, for instance, who at the age of 16 possesses talent and mag