The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-01-12
GARRICK.


The Story OF the Rosary Walter
Howard's war play, in the Garrick the
alter. this week, is billed as romantic
melodrama, and II justifies both
terms. II is possessed OF a blond
hero. whose thrilling exploits on the
field OF action Guido those OF Dumas
three musketeers. and whose misfor-
tunes rival those OF Jean Vatican. It's
heroine Is the highest development
OF the sweet" type, and II has a
brunette villain, who laughs between
his teeth in the approved style. More
over II is replete with lofty senti-
ments spoken with upturned face, to
the accompaniment OF slow music. II
is In four acts and some ten or twelve
scenes.
The play is entirely neutral in tone,
although the uniforms worn by the
various officers and soldiers In the
cast are those OF the British army
The city OF Strelsa, where much Of
the action takes place, Is not recog-
nizable as any European capital and
the audience is left In doubt as TO the
identity OF the enemy.
Captain Philip Roman. the villain
OF the piece, is in love with the
Princess Sabran, who does not return
his affection, favoring Paul Roman.
his cousin. Her father who is under
financial obligations to the captain,
promises, however. that she shall mar
ry him.
The regiment to which the rival
cousins belong Is ordered into active
service, and Philip leads Paul to be-
lieve that he has been accepted by
the princess. The falsehood Is dis
covered and Philip is exposed, where
upon the princess def1es her father
and accepts Paul. He is granted two
hours In which to we'd and join his
regiment, which Is even then on the
march. A friendly priest performs the
ceremony, and the bride Is left In the
care OF his sister, the mother superior
OF neighboring convent She gives
her husband her rosary as a keepsake.
Paul Is delayed in rejoining his regf-
ment by the death Of his horse, and
after a thrilling trip through the en-
emys lines, during which he Is wound.
ed and rescued by a faithful friend,
retoins his regiment and Is placed un.
der arrest as deserter. The colonel,
however, changes his mind after hav-
ing been disabled by bullet from the
encmy and places Paul In command
OF the regiment.
During a desperate charge, Paul is
shot from his horse. His body is not
found but II Is believed that he is
dead Larose. his faithful friend,
breaks the news to his wife, who goes
mad. Later she ressins her reason,
and decides 10 enter a convent.
The husband returns ina1be nick of
time. bursts into a mess dinner OF his
regiment, Just as a toast is being pro-
/ posed to his memory, tells OF his es-
cape from prison, worsts his cousin
in a duel and snatches his wife from
the very doors OF the convent, first
announcing his presence by means OF
the rosary, carried TO her by priest
The best work OF the play Is done
\ by George Desmond. as Lieut.. Peter
kin, and Marjorie Day, as the colonel's
daughter. his sweetheart. They offer
welcome relief from the rather strain
| ed situations OF the piece. Philip Cor
don as Clifton Anderson, Peterkin's
uncle. Is responsible for an excellent
bit of character work.
Edith Latimer appears as the prin.
cess; James Berry as Paul Roman
Clifton Anderson, az Larose: Chris
Walker, as Father Theodore: Ethel
Taefe. "a the mother superior, and
Wlndham Standing. as Philip.
TEMPLE.
That the Temple tneater bill for
the current week is an exceptionally
good one n attested by the rounds
and rounds OF applause that greeted
the various acts. Four acts draw
vociferous applause; two, apprecia
tive applause: one. courteous ap
plause. and one continuous applause
The acts cover a wide range OF Of
fort. but. apparently. they all have q
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