The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-15
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Robert Mantell gave his we'll
known impersonation OF Rieheileu In
Buiwer Lytton's play OF that name
Wednesday afternoon, In the Garrick
theater. before an audience that
practically nlled the playhouse
This play or statecraft. with the
great churchman as its central ng-
ure. has an undoubted fascination
for tho public Judging from the
numbers of people who noek 90 see
n year after year Its romance and
hazardous adventure. It's court IN
trigues and anairs 81 nations. its
playing 81 one powerful parsonage
against another all have keen
interest and real dramatic value.
and hold an audience attention from
the FIRST 20 the last curtain. It's
speeches are nlied with phrases that
are familiar to everybody. and In
such common usage that their origin
has been forgotten. Perhaps none
OF the words uttered by the great
cardinal I'm the course or the play
carried more signincance 90 tho pres
ont consciousness than the afnrma-
tion Nations can be saved without
the sword
Mr. MAnteirs embodiment OF the
cardinal whose weight OF years and
service 10 hts country and king has
brought him 10 precsrious health.
and who finds himself surrounded by
enemies who would take his life. Ia
one Of the best In the Mantell gal
lery Of classic portraits. HIS make
up Of the cardinal - particularly
effective and the sonorous voice OF
the actor declsims the lines with
beauty and power. ar. Mantelfs de-
livery Al all times IL one 81 rounded
tone. distinct utterance and excellent
elocution.
Genevieve Hamper CMrs Mantel)
- sTF,or IYlNa a Mnrfefnar
This young woman. under her nus
bands tutelage. Is becoming n real
actress. She Is naturally endowed
with beauty and grace, and her stage
work Is taking on aspects that prom
Fritz Iieber. az Adrian de NAV
pratt and Guy Lindsey as King
Louis. were especially good and ex-
ceilent work was done BY Albert bar
rett. John Burke. Frank Peters John
wray. George westiake and Marian
Even.en. the latter in the role OF
the handsome Marian de Lorme.
Richeiieu's trusted agent. and other
members OF the company.
In the evening. Mr.. Manteil and
s tpsesay .d sssssss:' with Mr. Man.
tell In the name part. Fritz Lebrr
as MacduT. Frank Peters "a the king
and Gencyieve Hamper ms Lady Mac
beth.
MT. hantele Work IN tnls pay -
In other Shakesperean offerings.
| bears the ear marks OF authority. OF
sound technique. OF graceful &C.
complishments. high intellectual
grasp and the best in the art or act
ing Miss Hampers most ambitious
effort 30 far In her stage career 10
the role OF Lady Macbeth. she has
made a good beginning In the part
endowinE IL with graces OF person
and clear reading OF the lines.
Mr.. Mantell will oner hts moving
characteristics OF King Lear
Thursday evening; Macbeth" Friday
evening: The Merchant OF venice
Saturday afternoon and Ttichard
IrI' Saturday evening.
private screening OF the new
photoplay The Libertines was CIV
en- Thursday morning. In the wash
inEton theatsr before q guest audi
ence. John Mason. the well-known
legitimate actor, appears In the lead
ing role. Tn. nlm will be shown In
Michigan by the state Film company
OF which w q. Butterneld. Kalama-
roo. IL president The company has
opened Offices at No. al Broadway
Market building.
Fred Niblo. who scored such q hi'