The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-14

Of .Hohson's Choice" began in Lon
don. While still IA youngster. Paris
recognized his art. and he was invited
10 become a member Of the celebrated
company at the Palais Royal. where
the French farces come from.
But the engagement offered more
glory than remuneration go Mr., An
drews remained in England. where he
was a member of Henry Trving's COM
pany at the L.yceum for seven years.
Here he made a hit as Peter in Romeo
and Juliet" with Irving and Terry. lie
was also a member of the old Hay
market company of L. ndon. which
KEEP, together for fprty-threc years,
under the management of j. II. Buck
one. and included such famous actors
as William F'arren. Charles Matthews,
Henry Compton. william Chippendale,
Mrs. Sterling. and Madge Kendall. He
supported Barry sullivan, John Nc
Cullough and w. j. Florence when
they appeared in London.
Among the important roles taken
by MIR. Andrews in Mr.. Mansheld's
were Mortimer, the valet. in
Beau Brummel:' Rndcncdu. the pas
try cook. in 'Cyrano lie Rergerac;
FTmcI'en, in Shakespeare's king
Henry "" young G0bbo in TIL" Me-
chant OF Venice Karl in The FRS
Violin % Christy DHd0con, the simple
ton brother, in Shaws THE Devils
DISCIPLE" the Balkan General in
Shaw's Arms and the Man" DR..
Jutner in "Old Heidelberg" and roles
in Julius Caesar" Ivan the Ter
rible.'' 1.-THE Misanthrope," DIR. Jekyll
and Mr.. Hyde" prince Karl" and
other Mansfield successes. Since Mr..
M~ansfeld's death, Mr., Andrews has
added other notable creations to his
list in association with OILS SINNERS
productions OF THE Honor Of the
Family 'Your Humble servant and
in "passers-By,' General John
iiegan.' and other plays.
Arnold DAILY is always Interesting
in his observations on life and is
especially so concerning his own plays
II Is with pleasure therefore that the
following comments on "The Angel In
the House. are at Mr.. Days request
recorded here:
Here Is a peculiar bone 10 pick
The press were practically unanimous
in praising my humble efforts in The
Angel in the House and yet ! am
! not satisfied. Here is the cud OF my
discomfort:
"Messrs. Phillpotts and Hastings
play received general condemnation.
Now this was both right and wrong.
RICH, because after all the press n
the public on Monday night saw the
play as the players presented 1t, but
wrong in surmising that the fault
was in the play, Everything that could
20 wrong did so on Monday night
lights, stage hands with a thirs, for
debating. and other annoying noises.
Furthermore. neurltis chose TO pay me
an affectionate visit four days before
the opening so that 1t was touch
and-go whether | could open at all:
In fact, ] missed TWO dress rehearsals.
The result of all this was that we
| pla we'd The piece very badly indeed;
al no rehearsal was the company 30
a%pathetic. and as for myself, l think
played the first act, but never
touched the part again during the
entire evening.
Now then, the point is hat IL a
play after being well done failed be-
cause the public did not want 1t
there would be no complaint. ] would
simply say Blame your conceit. my
man, and take your loss without cry
ing but II q play Ii In danger of fail
ing due to conditions over which one
has no control. it Is just a little
rough
lust eau Grace George pro-
%nounced Speciality" in "Thc Liars"
Frank Wilstach. head of the wilstach-
ian lube Of publicity. Is 80 het up
that he makes the proposal contained
in the following letter:
' What do you think OF the IDEA OF