The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-23
"EyERYWOMAN' FOR A THIRD
SEASON 1OMPT.Ls ADMIRATION

Not In the history of the drama
has shetp beer cilronicied q more
impressive or pathetic tragedy than
the untimels end OF Walter Browne.
the brilliant author Of the modern
morality play Everywoman." We are
told that on the very day Of it's first
performance. almost within hearing OF
that welcome sound to "A dramatist' s
ear, he resounding applause of an
Appreciative public. his spirit winged
Its flight and he never knew the fate
~ the craft on his marvellous mind.
On which the untiriHg efforts of
months even years, had been be-
slowed For the third time in four
AaaEons this spectacular. thought pro
vcking. surnptuousiy staged play was
presented 10 splendid audience that
listened with hreathless attention 10
It's every line fraught with truth and
poetic beauty. ana giving ample testI-
mony that. though the flesh be NOR
tai. the spirit and soul of the hap
less dramatist, az embodied In his elo-
Quent message to mankind, will re-
main ever verdant through the pass
ing OF yeare- The storS of this beauti-
fui allecory, this modern woman's
Pilgrims Progress" is so familiar
that reorganization would be out Of
place. How with her companions
Youth, Beauty and Modesty. she sets
nut from her home N search OF Love
Offspring OF Truth, Warned, guided
and attended throughout the piigri-
mage by Nobody and needing only
Fiattery. she i. confronted by Passion
and Wealth. in neither of whom Love
reside. Deserted IN her quest in turn
by Modesty, Beauty and Youth, she
finally, on the brink Of utter despair
recognizes and embraces Truth whom
she first scorned and returning to
her own fireside, finds Love keeping
the embers aglow. and waiting with
exhAuatless patience her Homecoming.
sfgnalizcd also by the return OF
Modssty
In the important role u the central
figure OF the story Miss Edna Porter,
seen here two seasons ago, combines
with striking beauty OF face, grace
nj form and dignity OF carriage.
voice rarely musical in its shading and
expression. and her surprisingly intel
Hgent reading Of the poetry Of he'
lines In an accomplishment that ex
cites constant admiration In the eX-
tenaiye cast required, probably next
TO her In point Of achievement should
be mentioned the maJestlv Impressive
ness OF George Sydenham as Nobody.
Truth as played by Florence Gerald,
ma s1erfui impersonations only the
limitations OF space prevent US from
. specific reference 10 each OF the
other members of the very large and
very competent company. The staging
OF such play admits OF and requires
I lavish hand The name OF Henry
w. Savage. who stilI controls the pro-
dnction, is d sufficient guarantee Of
its excellence in this direction
synphorN mous, as it IS. with satisfa c.
ton fega ~dless of expense. The stage
pictures were beautiful and the large
nHfnber Of supes handled with com
rnendahie care by trained stage
manager. But the play, the plays
the thing with which the conscience
ana the wonder of the audience rs
caught. Yet for some reason last
nights audience, whether awed by re-
Epect or failure Of appreciation, the
applause that seemed to as 80 justly
aarged. And il YOU have not yet
ayaiIed yourself of the privilege or
witnessing this remarkable spectacle
q then by all means, do not lei today =
opportunity pass Of including the in
dfSpensable part OF your acquaintance
I with ali tina. is uplifting and en-
nobling in dramatic art.