The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-28

then the true lover or a friend as
shown In Antonio's love for Bassanio:
but at last the climax is reached when
we see that s'the quality, OF mercy
/ is not strained-it is an attribute of
God himself, and earthly power doth
| then shew likest Gods, when mercy
seasons justice" An act may be just,
according to man made laws, but still
not by our innermost conscience.
Boston tMass.) Transcript-Mrs
Jessie Eldridge Southwick gave the
| Merchant of Venice" and her con-
densed arrangement of this always in
teresting play was such as to embody
the principal scenes which have be-
come famous, connecting them logical
ly so that nothing important of the
story was lacking. Her Interpretation
of the various characters, Portia, An
tonic, Shylock, and others, was done
with clear understanding of the pos
sibilities Of the parts.
Concord IN. HI Patriot--Jessie Ed
ridge Southwick has a pleasing per-
sonality. a rich, sympathetic voice of
unusual compass. and cultivated in
telligence. She was quite as success
full in impersonatiRg the men as the
4
ton of Shylock was little short of
marvellous. Mrs. Southwick has a sing
ing as well as speaking voice, and
one of the most charming features OF
the evening was the exquisite render
ing of the song, Tell Me Where Is
Fancy Bred. That Mrs. Southwick
could hold the undivided attention OF
her audience from start to finish shows
the value of her work.
Wn. f. Rolfe, Lift. D. Mrs. South
wicks Portia was absolutely the best
that I remember.
Thursday morning, at II o'clock, she
will give free lecture in the San Car
los auditorium. on STANDARD of Char
acter."
At the Isis.
The Missing Million. the four
tenth episode of 1.-The Twenty Million !
Dollar Mystery is featured at the
Isis today in a Sunday program Of ex-
celient taste. and judgment. This cpl
sode is most interestingz-it breathes
life and is full of heart throbs, ex-
planning some of the matters which
heretofore perplexed and caused those |
following the great story to become !
anxious for the episode which will be
flashed today, It deals with the death |
Of Henry Howard. the African mine |
explorer Just as he was on the I've |
of a confession. A daring plot by |
Madame Duval to prevent the vast Zu-
dora properties from Slipping from her |
grasp issrevealed. as well as an attack |
on Storm and zudora by two burIy |
Ruffians.
The Treason of Anatele,'' Isl an
other great feature for today. It must |
be seen to be appreciated. It lis q |
thrilling drama of friends separated by |
war. and of mans loving sacrifice, |
If you want to be thrilled through and |
through by every human emotion. |
Friendship and patriotism clash with |
a thrilling climax you must see if you
enjoy a great play and fine acting.
Mutt & jeff in Mexico" March S.
True to his promise, Gus Hill offers /
i new vehicle each successive season /
for Bud Fishers eccentric character
conceptions, 'sMutt & JEFF" One can
not imagine the arduous labor attached |
to the task of furnishing new book
for the ludicrous frolics Of those two |
ill-mated comics. for the reason that
the pace set by the original production
is a hard one to follow. There must
be a laugh to every line of Mutt &
Jer' dialogue, scream to every situa-
ton. the audience looks for 1t and It
must be forthcoming. New ones, mind
you, Ti9s old time worn gags how
ever aK1e Hill has succeeded admir-
ably in keeping faith with his patrons
and has offered a suitable and satis-
factory book for the past four years
Mutt & Jeff In Mexico" bids fair to
prove the most successful of all for
mer productions under the title. which
alone suggests humor even to the lay
mans mind. Wonderful opportunities
are offered for scenic display and light
effects. which have been taken advan-
tage of to their fullest extent The
first scene is laid at Annapolis Naval
Academy, when q probable war is an
nounced with Mexico. A battleship is