Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-30
ADJUSTMENTS
I'm. MOMENT OF
TRIUMPH FORGOT
HIS REVENGE

Unexpected startling anu extreme
ly dramatic is the climax of Capital
and Labor" the mighty well present
ed play that was given its first per-
formance at the Augusta Opera house
yesterday.
Capital and Labor" concerns the
fortunes Of Walter Louderback and
Joe Quincy The former is a capi-
talist OF the extreme type whose sole
aim in life is the acquisition Of
money. even though he might be
forced to grind down those who have
been his stepping stones to success
The latter is an electrical genius who
has never received any benefit from
inventions, but has seen himself
| robbed Of what was rightfully his by
the Vaccinations of Louderback and
his clan Gurney is ground down
and down. His favorite daughter,
Elsie, xho has been a companion and
private secretary OF MrA Louderback.
disappears and Gurney lays it to Nell
son Louderback. A train is wrecked,
the same train on which Elsie was
hhO ~ xl0<C IC4k oll0 9uA ACy oC-
ieves his daughter dead
Reduced in circumstances with
only one faithful friend. he at last
completes a valued invention-the
perfect installation. Louderback and
William Curdle, henchman. come to
see it and offer all kinds Of induce
ments. Quincy is reused from his
accustomed meakness and he de-
clares that he will never seil and by
means Of this invention he viii drive
Louderback back from his home and
reverse the positions of the two.
The day Of triumph comes. Gurney
has become successful. Louderback.
deprived of his fortune, is about to
move from his palatial home which is
to be used by Gurney. It is then that
Quincy suffers change Of heart and
he allows Louderback to occupy their
old home. Good seems to come Of the
act, for Elsie. who has not been
killed, returns home as the bride of
Nelson Louderback after both, one as
a nurse and the other as An army Of
ficer. have been serving in the {. S.
forces in Russia
William Laveau, who has had some
remarkably good roles since coming
TO Augusta appears as Gurney. His
acting is truly artistic Meek. self
absorbed. even absent minded. he is
guaranteed into action al injustice
after injustice is heaped on him. Ev-
cry mood Of the well drawn character
is excellently portrayed and Mr.. La
veau's work is of the kind that win
stand comparison with that OF any ac-
tor. Every other member of the cast
does exceptionally good acting. es-
peciaIly John B. whiteman as Lou
derback, Kenneth Fleming as William
Curdle. Al. Luttringer as Nelson. Ann
kingsley as Elsie Quincy, Leona
Hanson az Lucy Gurney, Marie
Fountain as Mrs Louderback and
Percy Kilbride in the rather eccen-
trio role of Rainor Shine, faithful
servitor and friend of Gurney. AS a
PLAY. Capital and Labor stands on
the same level as The Middlemann
which 1t resembles. From every
standpoint il easily ranks as one of
the best dramatic offerings ever riy-
en- in Augusta.
How love leads to insanity is one
OF the foundation stones of The
Gray Towers Mystery" the Vita
graph feature that is the big picture
on the Opera house program. Gladys
Leslie is the star.
The affair OF love insanity is that
which occurs TO Jean. the French Ca
madam foreman of a great ranch. An
heiress comes out Of the distan.
world OF a great city, to take pos
session OF the ranch. She is a be-
witching. enhancing beauty. The
sight Of her turns Jeans niind.-Ady