Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-31

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are scores of rominent artists of both
includes,a Booth, a Sothern, a Mantell.
represent the greatest histrionic familie
Mr.. Bushman and Miss Bayne bring
to the production youth and romance,
the assets that have made them beloved
wherever motion pictures have been
presented The combination Of their
fresher talents with the older players,
who have been reared on Shakespeare,
should prove one Of the NEST interest
ing phases Of this beautiful and artis-
tic spectacle.
Ethel Mantell. the daughter of the
eminent tragedian, Robert Mantell, Is
! seen in the role Of Rosaline, Romeo's
\first love, cold, proud lady who dis
dains his affections. The character OF
aosaline has never been presented upon
e speaking stage. save by Sir Henry
ring, in his Interpretation Of Romeo
d Juliet" Miss Mantell's striking
bnde beauty Is an excellent foil for the
rk loneliness Of Miss Bayne as
uliet..
Miss Aiantell Is not yet twenty. She
(ade h3r stage debut with her father
rec years ago, playing I2;sica ip The
Julius Caesar" the Prince Of Wales in
Richard III" Blanche Of Spain IN
king John" Fleance and one OF the
atches in Macbeth" Miss Mantell
ss hs appeared In two motion picture fea-
hres, 1.-THE Spider and the Fly" and
My Partner"
Harry Sothern, nephew OF p. II.
kothern, Americas foremost dramatic
lctor, plays the part Of Abram, and also
( assisted in the direction Of the produc-
lion. Mr.. Sothern received his training
hinder the guidance Of his ilustrlous
ncle and was associated with him Tor
g than ten years.
farie Booth, who Is also seen IN an
ortant role, is the niece of the fam
Edwin Booth. Her uncle united
John Mccullough, the noted TRACE
In two acts Of nOthello" on the oc-
= Of her debut. She has since
a every leading feminine part In
speare's plays, with the exception
y Macbeth. The role Of Juliet"
ways been her favorite, and she
bpeared In that part all over the
ma Keu,ble, a direct descendant of
NOUS Kemble family of England,
as appeared In many notable
snearian productions also has a
hent role, in Romeo and Juliet"
Davenport, Of the great Daven-
anily. is another valuable mem
the cast. John B. Hollis, who
Nnas an important role, Is member OF
the Beresford family of England, and
yenie Anterior, who plays court lady,
belongs to the gifted Anterior family,
which is equally well known In England
and = and america. "A
4 Another important name in the cast
is Violet Hall Game. who Is one OF the
) Capulet family, and IL q niece OF the
u well known novelist and playwright,
& Hail Game. The Bishop OF Verona Is
played by William H. Burton, who was
! q member Of FoTd's company In Wash
ington in the early days. Mr.. Burton
rlayed Paris in Romeo and juliet"
with Adelaide Nelson, thot by many to
be the greatest Juliet that ever lived.
He was the Capulet in Mary Anderson's
frst production Of the play. He played
Horatio to Edwin Booths Hamlet" and
the apothecary to John Wilkes Booths
Romeo.
The fencing Of Olaf Skavlan as Ben
iyelio and Fritz Leiber as Mercutio Is
x one Of the interesting features Of the
production. Both have been trained in
Robert Mantelrs company, and are as
familiar with stage dueling as with the
art Of acting. Both have played many
classical and romantic roles.
Robert Cummings is the Friar Laur-
ence OF the production. Mr.. Cummings
is well known both on the speaking
stage and on the screen. He has APP
pearedsin more original productions and
created more parts than any other actor
h 81, Broadway. He has had prominent
roles In such plays as Cameo Kirby.
.The Blue Bird THE Great Divide"
.Stops Thief and "The Awakening Of
Helena Richie" He has also played
important stock engagements and in
Shakespearian productions. Mr.. Cum
Z mings has been associated with Mr..
Bushman and Miss Bayne In most of
their photoplays.
Alexandra j. Herbert, a young Eng
fish actor. has the important role OF
Friar John. He has appeared all over
5 the world. and since coming to this
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