South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-24
Ethel Barrymore
Play Success Sful;
Is Season. Enc

In a play which. r. one is to Judge
BY the one predecessor from the
same source which has appeared
here recently. IS a typical Carton
piece. Ethel Barrymore closed the
season in local theatricals, so far as
the more important productions are
concerned, at least, with a most de-
c!ded success The OF Chance"
was a particularly satisfying finale
for a season which was barren at
the beginning. but in which latterly
there have been crowded a good
many excellent productions and an
unusual number OF stars.
The on Chance" gives Miss
Barrymore no opportunities which
she has not had in the other prOduc-
tions in which South Bend has seen
her. bit her presentation last night
was nothing short Of superb. The
play, as indicated. bears a close re-
semblance in many Of its features
10 Lord and Lady Algy." also by
r. 9. Carton, and presented here at
the fag end OF last season by Will
lam Faversham, Maxine Elliott,
Maclyn Arbuckle and other stars. IL
IS English TO the core, and deals
with the marital difficulties Of a
youthful pair Of the aristocracy, the
one from the ultra respectable wing,
and the other inclined 70 the indul-
gence OF those sporting instincts
which find relief from the boredom
on the turf or at the card table.
lie
similar from Miss Elliott's in the
previous play. The wealth of her
experience and talent, brought TO
bear upon her portrayal of the wom-
an OF the world whose unconven-
tionaIity consists mostly in that she
assays values and motives at their
true rather than their apparent
worth, made her appearance last
night one OF those treats which Will
linger In memory. Carton seems in
clined to idealize the type and in
carrying out this inclination OF the
author Miss Barrymore is perhaps
even a trifie more successful than
Miss Elliott. which. patiently. is no
detraction from the latter. IL is
only that Miss Barrymore is little
bit less the turfwoman, and the
idealism may be heightened by the
fact that In the play she Is also a
mother, and her impelling motives
are those of mother love.
Miss Barrymore IS beautiful. SUI
perb IN whatever attitude, and a
consummate artist to the minutest
detail. Lady Cardonnen is another
in the gallery OF portraits which she
has made familiar in South Bend,
portraits varied IL many vital as
poets.
About her has been assembled a
competent cast, in which native
Englishmen contribute greatly to-
ward establishing the atmosphere of
the piece. Next in interest TO the
star. perhaps. was Eva lie Gallienne,
daughter OF the distinguished poet
who was both sweet and capable in
the role of Lady Dorchester. Ed
ward Emery in the role OF Major
Bagleighs q card sharp. was gem
erousiy recognized with applause for
an exceptional portrayal OF a card
sharp, and particularly good char
scter playing It was, Harry Ashford
vas a very proper and Puritanical
NJ. P. and 7. Wigney Percyval was
the embodiment OF caution, dignity
and Cancellation in the role OF the
solicitor william Boyd was entire
" adequate TO the not extraordinary
role OF the duke, Harry Plimmei
was conventional as an unconven-
tional British lord. and Joseph
Brennan added a little American
breeze II h notable that Cartons
Americans. seem Invariably 10 bt
good-natured angels with mex
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ATTTTB IlASALIIE.