New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-14
By HAYWOOD BROCN.
Comedies,

Comedies.
"The Great Lover" at the Longacre
Theatre, is a play about the life which
may or may not be lived within tho walls
of an opera house. The play has atmos-
phere, humor and pathos, and Leo
Ditrichstein gives the best perform.
ence of a career which has contained
much that was notable. Ditrlchsteln,
Frederic and Fanny Hatton are the
authors of this altogether delightful
entertainment.
"The Liars" at the Playhouse, is q
revival of one Of the most skilful or
the comedies of Henry Arthur Jones.
The play Is not entirely in the manner
of our present day drama, but it con-
tains much that is vital, and the piece,
on the whole, is well done. Miss
Grace George and Conway Tearle are
seen to particular advantage. The
Liars" is a comedy of intrigue.
"The Angel in the House" at the
Fulton Theatre, contains flashes of
brilliant dialogue and Arnold DAILY Is
seen at some moments at his exceed
ingly excellent best, but the play is
excessively talky and undramatic and
rather drearily decadent in spirit.
"The Angel in the House" is satire
Of modern phases Of estheticism.
"Hobson's Choice" at the Comedy
Theatre, IL a broadly humorous picture
Of life in Lancashire. The play Is en-
grossingly truthful and the acting Is IN
the very best manner Of the realistic
gchool. Molly Pearson and Whitford
Kane may be singled out for particu-
lar mention, but on the whole the
men. ~ The acting lies in It's team
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Theatre, IS 8 conti1 zatiou % the sd-
ventures q Potash and Perlnutter.
Strangely enough. the second play Is
better than the first There are two
acts set together with 6 considerable
amount q technical skill. bat the third
act Sno the happy ending sre not quite
so happy. As Abe Potash, Barney Ber-
nsrd gives remarkably fine perform
snce. and the other members OF the
cast set high standard.
"Our Mrs. MeChesney," a. the Ly-
ceum. Is a much less skilful use Of
short story characters for the stage.
Edna Ferber's well known heroine is
impersonated by Miss Ethel Barry
more with great charm, but Miss Bar
rymore is not exactly the type which
has been pictured in the stories. The
play contains number of amusing
lines, much good characterization, and
an excellent first act laid in a small
town hotel, but the episode nature of
the play becomes more and more APP
parent as the piece progresses, and the
play therefore fails 70 hold the interest
throughout.
Rolling Stones" at the Harris, Is a
bustlng play about adventure in the
business world. Charles Ruggles does
some amusing farce comedy acting in
the chief role of Mr.. Selwyn's pleasant
play.
"The Two Virtues at the Booth,
brings Edward Sothern back to the
stage in a polite and polished comedy
by Sutro. The play is talky, but its
wit atones for this, and the finished
acting of Mr.. Sothern Is heightened
by the support of first rate company.
young America" at the Gaiety, is
slight but absorbing play about a
boy and his dog, by Fred Ballard The
play is one of the few which makes an
attempt to deal with some phase of
American life outside New York City