New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-07
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went right over our head. We pur-
pose. therefore, TO write an apology
rather than criticism.
Heretofore we have liked the fan
tastes of Barrie, and this one was
played by Marie Tempest, an artist of
consummate skill, but we muffed il.
Our feeling in the matter may best
be likened to that Of the little boy in
Andersen's fairy tale who spoiled the
kings procession. The king. you may
remember, was CARRIED in a cloth Of
such magic texture that whoever could
not see II was straightway known TO
be unworthy of the JOB he held. And
so the king marched along while every
body maNeilcd and commented on the
exquisite cut Of his coat. the richness
Of the material and the bravery OF the
Colors, until a small urchln in the
crowd shouted out: Why. he hasn't
got anything on"
Naturally, that is fantastic Not for
a moment would we have anybody
think that we speak in terms of the
Winter Garden or the Midnight Frolic.
Miss Tempest was amply clothed a.
the beginning Of the play in wrapper
and a pair Of spectacles. Later she
wore q gown which was more gorgeous.
but shGhter. yet assuredly adequate.
The play was the thing 70 which We
referred and il was Drama and no.
clothes which we had in mind. Per
haps the piece was CARRIED IN an idea,
but il was much too slight for us TO
see. and so we must burt our mind
right out. lust as the boy did.
"Rosalind" treats Of the comedy OF
middle age. As Mrs. Mulholland IN
The Duke of Killicrankie," Marie Tenn
pest says TO man who promises 20 do
something in seven days time, A
weeks a great deal al my age. But
weeks. months, years are nothing TO
Rosahnd. She can and does take them
of or put them on in her dressing
room. The audience finds her at the
beginning of the play woman OF
fortv-fve; or. perhaps, it might be said
with the playwright that she had
long twenty-nine."
Age. middle age at least, is the glory
of Rosalind. She revels in her dressing
gown and in the comforts Of ease ana
rest. a large, young, beef-ted Englisn-
man drops in at her lodgings for smell
ter from the rain. Upon the mantel ne
sees the picture Of the girl he loves,
popular London actress. Rosallnd tells
him that il is her daughter. But later
when She finds that he loves the girl
she confesses that she is indeed the
actress herself.
He is dumfounded for a moment, but
then resolves to 90 bravely through
with his proposal Of marriage. lie
offers TO keep her out Of the hurly--
burly Of the stage and in the quiet OF
her middle age, which she loves. AT
that moment a telegram comes calling
her back to the theatre Rosalind runs
out of the room to get back INTO her
theatrical youth while the large, young
Englishman makes love through the
closed door.
And then, after a minute or two, she
comes out. Miss Tempest succeeds, IN
deed in changing her appearance 70
marked degree, and even though he
knows that her youth is counterfeit in
q degree the boy falls in love as deep
as ever. The two start for town to-
gether as Rosalind warns her lover
that he may court her, but can never
win her
We think this was the idea, but we
do not guarantee it. Marie Tempest
was excellent in every minute OF the
piece. even though we were sometimes
puzzled to know what was in the mind
of the playwright The opportunity.
however. was not so good rs in The
Duke of Killicrankie," which gave
splendid scope to the fine talents OF
Miss Tempest. Reginald Denny, as
Rosalind's large, young Engllshman,
was agreeable.
Marie Tempest, in "The Duke of Kill
licranhe," farcical romance in three
acts by Robert Marshall, at the Ly-
ceum Theatre.
The Duke n, KflierAnkie ....W ". Graham Browne
Henry Pit Weby. NJ P..... Ferdinand Goi,sehaSs
Alexander MaeBayne ti ioea M Sl',
Bu'lrr moron 'I-a
Iooimsn Nj, Lon Tf r1V@1
The COUNTIES. d Pans6ourne. Kate setlesnt,9n
LAdy Henrietta Addison ......... ni@I{ = oi'ts
Np NacBGyne. .......-...- hefcHa Esih0nih
There are three acts Of The Duke
Of Killicrankie" and only one Of Rosa
lind" The proportion is admirable.
for Robert MarShall's three-act play
is constant delight. 1t was played
here in 1904. a period already remote
in theatrical history. but down from
these dark ages IL comes rustless,
without a creak, and as bright as ever.
broadway has several plays OF humor
an nresent, but THE Duke Of KILL
crankie" contains enough OF wit,
fumor's elder brother, 70 swamp them
all.
A farcical romance is what the pro-
cramme calls the play, but TO us IL
seems a true light comedy. Light COM
edy should bring TO mind one name
before nil others. The supremacy OF
Nsr;e Tempest in this form of ORA
matte entertainment is hardly open
10 argument. At any rate. rot with US.
Tho character of Mrs. Mulholland al
lords her ample opportunity TO indi-
cate those minute shades which make
the small emotions interesting mate
rial for the dramatist,
ANYBODY who sees Miss Tempest IN
"The Duke Of Killicrankie" VIII need
no handkerchief. Not unless he needs
must cry with very JOY to hnd again
a play which calls as its highest IND
ate not the tear or the gunaw' put the
smile. =,
.nI Mss Tempest does not. Ferdinand
Gottschalk is ever at her elbow men
~ Pitt-Welbv. NJ. p, is his part. lie
niayed Il back in 1904 and anybody
who saw him then does not need 10
he told Of his excellence. Gottschalk
is Pitt Welby, NJ. p, and when ne dies
the character had best be inteTned
with him. By the way, after watching
Gottschalk. we think We know where
Charlie Chaplin got his hop 81,
W. Grahame browne Is an exc1ii isii
leading man In THE Duke OF MIL
crankie" and Mary Forbes was also
uleasap, as Lady Henrietta ADDISON:
The story concerns the change OF
heart Of Lady Henrietta when she is
abducted By her lover and taken 70
his castle in Scotland. Henry PIT,
he missed getting the Encyclopedia,
at half price by just single day ana