New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-24


An old man. one Of the outer group. :
is delegated 10 carry the news OF thc
death 20 the girls family, but he halls
outside the window and hesitates TO
eomplete his mission because he can
see the peace which reigns over the
household. The group in the inner
frame is held almost as a tableau at
the beginning OF the play, but as the
bea. Of the drama increases there IS
certain rhythmic shifting Of the
groupings in the yellow light The
changing moods are suggested for the
mos. part in a dialogue between The
Stranger. played by Ralph Roeder, and
The Old Man. The sound Of the lines
is Of rather more importance than the
context. and the exceedingly musical
voice Of Mr.. Roeder makes it possible
for him TO play his part exquisitely.
The author undoubtedly had in
view blending Of voices and the
greatest possibilities Of the play in
this respect are scarcely realized. As
The Stranger and The Old Man discuss
the tragedy which has fallen upon the
household. a growing murmur is heard
Of stage. The people Of the village
are bringing the body Of the drowned
girl 10 her home. They are coming by
roundabout way, but the hum Of the
voices increases spasmodically.
The group in the house cannot hear
the noise Of the approaching villagers,
but in some manner they begin to feel
apprehension Of the coming sorrow. At
length The Old Man deserts the voices
and moves into the inner frame. Gest-
ure is more emphatic now, and move
ment increases as The Old Man makes
his news known. With the increase in
gesture. the voices grow lower and the
Fluctuations Of sound are less fire.
cuent except the rising hum of the
crowd
At length the villagers are at the
door, and as the Father Of the house
hold moves to admit them With the
body the curtain falls.
The credit for the splendid perform
snce should 20 chiefly to Edward Good
man. under whose direction the piece
was staged. Obviously the actors are
to a certain extent marionettes under
the sway Of the director, who is the
agency by which the various arts that
contribute 70 the play are fused into
unity. The Stranger Of Ralph Roeder
Is a fine performance, and also The Old
Nan Of Walter Frank. OF the in
terror group Josephine A. Meyer is pos
sibly the best as The Mother. 1t is,
however, somewhat ridiculous 10 at
tempt individual comparisons in play
whose whole object IS TO gain com
posite effect
In spite Of the fact that interior"
il novel 20 New York theatregoers in
IA dramatic method. il has always
been exceedingly wide in its appeal.
Possibly the fact that it's message rs
rhrased in so many arts gives II so
much the greater chance Of interest
ing each member Of the audience.
We have IN mind an interesting
evening for the dramatic epicure. lie
would. We think. watch with much in
'erest the remarkably deft opening OF
ABE and Mawruss" There is no play
IN New York which begins with any
thing like such skill As soon as the
players quit their pnochle the epicure
might quit the Lyric and hasten 20
he Belasco in order 10 see the hrst
scene between Arthur Byron and Mar
ha Hedman. and. better yet, the bit
where the Doctor discovers that Bud
Is IN love by observing the increase
m his pulse as the name Of a certain
young woman is mentioned.
But the perambulating theatregoer
should take care 20 get away in time
TO see the curtain Of the first act OF
Young America" The solitary Jasper
jumping against the locked door in an
attempt 70 follow his master still pro
vldes the most thrilling curtain in town:
ne screen scene at the beginning Of
NE second act Of Quinneys, might next
claim the attention Of the wanderer,
after which he would DO well 70 wit
ness the meeting Of Emily Stevens and
Nhristine Norman in the second act
o' The Unchastened Woman and
"s'eh that act 70 the end.
Dashing from the Thirtv-ninth Street
Theatre 20 the PLAYHOUSE. the wanderer
,,oulo see Grace George return 20 the
looging' Of her husband az the be-
ginning o. the third act Of "The New
iork idea Racing across town, there
would still be time 20 hear "Helena's
husband" az the Bandbox. One more
.ong jump would be necessary. foi
mere Is every reason whv the last exit
o' Miss Emily Stevens in "The I'M
FASTENED Woman" should be on the
schedule
by this time the connoisseur OF
,,hings theatrical would undoubtedly
ne ured, but happy. In order 70 round
GUY ms evening and cool of he could
zee Charlotte and the ice ballet at
The Hippodrome.
The films have changed many things
tne theatrical world, but the value
" New York verdict remains. The
reputation Of the metropolis is a small
actor In the vast public 20 which .
mo,on picture play makes its anpesl.
out somehow or other the sovereignty
New FORK in setting the fashions
orsmt is still undisputed The
picture Producer wants 10 know what
We" fora says just as much as the
manager pr the house which plays
"A "@'ehing ATTRACTIONS. Douglas Fair