New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-18
Cyril Maude Gives Several
Examples of His Skill
in Character Roles.
SCORE OF THEATRES
LEND SERVICES
Programme at Wallack's Offers
Most Variety, Presenting Miss
Wyman and Miss Lotus.

Among the score or more OF speciai
matinees given for the benefit or the
Actors Fund OF America yesterday ar
tcrnoon the programme presented ~
Wallack's Theatre offered perhaps the
greatest lnduccment for the hardened
theatregocr Mr.. Cyril Maudc, who has
been playing successful engagement In
Grumpy" rs soon 60 leave for England
with his company, and the announce
ment of his intention TO portray several
different roles In one matinee was quite
enough 10 excite the interest Of any one
who appreciates his talent as charac-
ter actor In fact. our only quarrel
with Mr. ATaude and his season I'm this
city Is that he has been so content with
the popularity Of Grumpy" that he has
denied us the pleasure Of seeing him In
the many roles which won him his sue
cess abroad.
His special matinee contribution TO
the fund yesterday went n long way
toward squaring the score. however. for
he appeared three times during tho AZ
ternoon, each time in a different role
and each time driving home the convic-
accomplished player OF comedy character
parts this city has seen In some time.
AS Tut. the old tramp. in Edward
Knoblauch's adaptation from the French,
Tho Partic'klcr Pet" Mr.. Maude APP
pears in his highest form OF low com
edy. His playing OF the dissolute old
cadger who trades upon the purblind
- ell n
tendent. is perhaps the best Of tho sort
ne has given us. Notwithstanding his old
salt. in Beauty and the Barge"
In "Toddlcs." that clever adaptation
by Clyde Fitch. he had more swing and
makes the most OF IT, The second act was
the one presented and in IT, you will re-
member. Toddles has his classic struggle
to maintain his state OF single sellshness
against an army OF anxious relatives and
tradesmen. Mr. Maude was capital
throughout and the business. greatly
elaborated to suit his particular style OF
humor. was most entertaining.
The two quarrel scenes. followed by the
screen scene from THE School for Sean
dal" were given as tho last number. and
been perpetrated by amateurs and yet
more amateurs upon this classic OF Sheri-
dams was atoned for by the delightful
performance given by Mr.. Maudo and his
company. Margery Maude, tribe more
modern in department and manner or
speech than we have been accustomed TO.
I'm the character Of Lady Teazle. gave a
vivacious performance and brought deal
OF charm 10 the role. Mr.. Maude made n
n ost admirable Sir Peter. and Montague
Love did well az Joseph Surface. Shelley
Hull. borrowed for the occasion from
Charles Frohman. gave n graceful and
spirited performance as Charles Surface.
Between these fragments OF plays Miss
I.orain Wyman sang and Miss Cecilia
Lotus entertained. Miss Weyman. some
what suggesting an echo Of Yvette Gull
bert, made a good impression with several
English ballads and French chansons.
She has decided charm and most pleas
ing voice and stage presence. Miss Lortus
gave a selection from her repertory or
limitations. and rendered them with such
spirit and spontaneity that they appeared
more entertaining than ever.
Special matinees OF the current attrac-
lions Of the following theatres were also
given yesterday afternoon for the benefit
OF the fund: Astor. Cohan's, Comedy.
Columbia. Maxine Elliott, Eltinge, Full
ton. 44th Street, Gaiety. Hudson. Harris,
Hurtig & Seamon's, Knickerbocker'
Miners, Peoples. Murray Hi, New Am
sterdam and the Princess. According to
information made public last night by
the officials Of the Fund, the sum of
$1,000 was realized from the perform
ances given In this city. A large amount
Is expected from the out Of town thea
tres holding special matinees. and the
whole will be devoted to enlarglng the
Actors Fund Home at West New Bright
on Staten leland