The sun., 1916-10-15

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a dramatization o. mis- new nove,. THE
Sins Of the Children which will I've
seen In New York this season. He Is
here developing his work on behalf
OF the younger generation which he
began in THE Blindness OF Virtue
for the vital plot takes UP the rela
tionship between father and son and
without ~pedantry or dogma;ism shows
that the sins Of the children arise for
the most part from the neglect. will
full or unconscious. NJ the parents.
The story NJ The Sins Of the Chill
dren" IL mostly laid in New York.
where the father OF a family is a
famous bacteriologist--a very distin-
guished high minded man, who Is.
however, totally lacking In the gift OF
making himself a friendly guide to his
children. 1t is only by a series OF
fortunate accidents that the young
folks. aided and abetted by an attrac-
tive young English wastpr. are rescued
from the a mistakes and mishaps
into which they wander with bind
eyes. The creature who leads them
astray. says Mr.. Hamilton. IL the type
OF superindividualist who has been
created by that condition Of over.
civilization that existed In England
before the war.
Mr.. Hamilton has had an unusual
dramatic caree. AZ we'll AS that OF a
famous novelist. In hve consecutive
years there was never q time when
n or more Of his plays was not
running or the London stage: he was
responsible for such charming pieces
CT frivolity as The Belle Of May
fair and The Catch of the Season"
and for such a stern goad TO moral
Righteousness as The Kindness OF
Virtue"
As a novelist and dramatist IL is
his mission to make his work achieve
something more than mere entertain
ment. 1t Ii his ambition to embody In
his theatre that which shall awaken
thinking people To some Of the social
and psychological weaknesses OF the
times. In particular he advocates
teaching fundamental truths to the
younger generation.
There are those who will tell that
there is M such thing IL luck in the
aNc Sobh AoV IINt .
who plays n small part in Arms and
the Girl" the new comedy at the Full
ton Theatre. those who hold such
views are all wrong.
Downer. who has done q number Of
character parts In recent productions
with more than average success. has
been spending the summer down the
Jersey shore. Coming into town a
few days before the opening Of the
play In which nc Is now appearing. lie
arrived at the Pennsylvania Station
just In time to meet the Arms AMI tho
Girl" company starting for Atlantic
City. where the piece was to he given
an initial tryout.
The part Of the French porter, while
only a bit. called for q finished per-
Torrance. and the right man for the
role had not been found.
As the company stood around, wait
ing for train time, n broad shoulder, I'd
young man walked up to Robert Baker.
one Of the cOauthors OF the new piece.
and spoke to him. The mans face was
very familiar TO Mr.. Baker. but for the
moment he couldn't recall his name.
Guess you don't remember me-
said D0wner. Then he introduced
himself and recalled TO Mr.. Baker the
last part In which he had appeared.
why. yes. now ! remember you
perfectly" said Baker. and then he re-
membsrsd that he had been particu-
larry Impressed BY Downer's work.
ny the way" said Mr.. Baker on the
impulse Of the moment. what are you
doing7"
Just on my way into town looking
for q job" said Downer promptly.
"All right" said Mr.. Baker. you're
hired"
And ten minutes later Downer was
on the train bound for Atlantic City
with q seasons engagement ahead Of
him.
It was Frances Whites first glimpse
Of New York. when with William Rock
she arrived on the morning of n Mon
day to open at the Palace last spring.
She was q little Western girl to whom
New York was a great big bogy and
she feared that unless William Rock
was . Prince Camaralsaman she
would be turned into that most dreaded
Of all theatrical creatures. "a flop"
"Do you think I'm ready. Billy?"
asked the gtri timorousiy.
You SURE are. This u the big day.
Let's grab the big town and grab 1t
good"
That afternoon they opened TO q
riotous hit on the stage Of the great