The Detroit times., 1917-03-13
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GARRICk.

GARRICk.
The great secret is no longer q
secret The miracle u nfe ~ barred
literally. in the GRrrick theater. II
is done by no less a person thar
Nine Nazimova' and four assistants
who will continue 20 unclothe the
wonderful. tho untalked OF things
which 90 10 make up the world. In
cldentaliy this theater for the eur
rent week Is no place for children
unless they are preCoci0us and about
60 be married. Things are talked ~
frankly that usually take up about
a half-hour after the children have
been sent upstairs 20 bed.
That IL just the idea IL IL the
ignorance OF children that furnishes
thought upon which the play u
based. "'Ception shoals" has a first
syllable. There In no mystery about
that nrst syllable. Zach OF the ave
actors does his very best 90 make u
clear that there IL an eliipsis.
The conceit IN az daring as one OF
De haupAs.ants short stories--and
as true. IL 10 small sermon for
pArentS In fact. "a 10 almost clinic.
IL would hardly be approved by An
thony comstock.
NaHlmOVa made OF a girl who
wanted 10 ne n mother n sure-enough
MlNA NnW NAWANl ~ - = AAt1efA@t
might say She was i've feet tail.
pretty. ingenious and she was kept
In q lighthouse tower all her life.
Her hair was red. her body thin and
she knew nothing OF life. she had
q heart and IL yearned for the I'M
Christian who would not let her
know any OF the secrets OF woman
hood or motherhood
But all OF this wouldn't describe
the sermon preached by one or the
most artistic and capable companies
that has ever played In Detroit. Nine
Naximova. girnsh in appearance. y
an artist % the type OF hernhardt
One thinks or says. That - her top
notch" Tie thinks that for a mo-
ment. and then NaEimova shows bin
that Ia Was not her top notch, The
top notch for this actress IS pretty
we'll up one might say.
Like BernhArdt NaElmova. Altho
having an almost deal figure. - not
pretty. Her artistry lies In making
one think she lie pretty. II takes her
about i've minutes GO convince AL
that hea uty IL only a matter or com
pArison and that those who aspire 10
beauty may be almost like NaEimcva
Thai 10 her art Also she struggies
with a language that is comparative
~ new. tho her problem is a. Old -
the earth. Then she triumphs. Just
on hand one fails 20 recall many wo-
men Of The stage who can take
sad story possibly IL might better
be in the operating room OF Receiv-
ing hospftal--and make - ~ Joy.
SaEimovs does ~
Prom her near nakedness in the
frst act 20 her cambria frock IN the
last she h Always appealing and
wins the sympathy Of her audience
she wants 20 know the Joy az rno'h
erhood Her father tells her. Inter
ruptinx his prayers. that such wish
s sinful she grabs from the table
Ms loved Rlbie and. ciutc-inE " o.
her heart she cried
1T Is right ard noble 20 b. p
mother ~ tells OF IL In this Book
Jesus had a mother
While the conception and treat
ment ls daring and frank as an au-
topEy. " " a powerful preachment
against the Snug parent who wou i
send his child out Into the world
20 learn The tragic conclusion
which nnds the old lighthouse keeper
locked in his tower and the dauEhter
ainging herself into the sea Is -
such a gripping nature that no per
son reached for his hat or coat untN
the orchestra began 70 play the eHtt
selection.
II would be unfair o. say that
Ssz.mova was the Who'll. shoy- she
wasn't The author ana the nfne
members ~ the company had a. least
I'VE per cent 90 do with ~. The
author liz Austin Adams. and ne
doesn't YET BAtzAc or Faubsrt have
anything on him when u comes g.
calling a spade = spade instead ~ n
us-fui Implement 20 Dc employed on
farm or estate The other fCur
acting parts which are splend dly
apportioncd. are taken by Charles
Bryant pOdanr Mitchell Henry Har-
mon aud Miss Eaith Lockett To "a
fhaf they are nt companion for
NnEimoVa 81 praise enough