Evening journal., 1921-10-15

THE PLAYHoUsE-''The Wandering
jew" "A drama In three acts and seven
scenes by T.. Temple Thurston. pre-
sented by David Beiasco and A. l..
PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS;
Mathatias .............. Tyrone Power.
judith ...s..-.........- Helen Ware
Gianella Battadio ......... Adele kear
Alala -..................- Belle Bennett
For pure emotionalism and inten-
sity few dramas exceed "The Wan
dering Jaw" presented at the Play
house last night II was the pre-
mier OF the work in America, after
long run in London. and the in
itiai production was made notable
by the presence Of Governor William
ID. Denney and his stan and Mayor
and Mrs. Leroy Harvey.
Naturally, with Belasco directing
the stage work, the scenic effects are
Of the finest Wide latitude Is afford
ed in this particular by the scope Of
the play. which depicts events nine
teen hundred years ago I'm jerusalem.
in Italy during the Middle Ages, and
Spain during the sway OF the Inquisi-
tion. Costuming, too. comes 10 the
fore throughout the production.
Here. again. attention 10 minute de-
tails is most effective.
As has been announced. the work
is not merely a dramatization Of
/ Eugene Sues story. but an original
conception by f. Temple Thurston,
built about the legend OF the Jew
condemned to live and wander about
the earth until Judgment Day. The
theme Is one which affords room for
discussion and debate, a well as for
display Of emotional powers by the
cast. II is not at all surprising that
the production held leading place In
London for several seasons.
Incidentally, Fred L. Latham, who
imported the piece and who has re-
hearsed II at the Playhouse through
out the week, personally directed II
last night. A number OF theatrical
, men from New York also were pres
ent. There we're frequent bursts Of
applause and numerous curtain calls
by the audience.
The entire plot hinges about
Mathatias. who was told by Christ
that his wife. who lay ill, would not
, be healed until she returned TO her
former husband Angered. Mathatia'
spat upon the Master on His way tc
Calvary. bearing the cross. and wai
, condemned 10 wander the earth until
, Christ should return TO redeem the
+ world. For thirteen centuries Math'
! atlas tried TO forget his fate by in
I dulging in peasures OF the world
. only 70 find that they fail TO effacs
his sorrows.
The first act portrays the tragic
events in Palestine. Then comes {
: lapse until the Middle Ages, whei
the condemned wanderer appears Il
! Sicily Here his son dies and hi
I, wife seeks consolation by hecomin
nun. Mathatias turns from world
= lv pleasures to seek solace in re
- lieving the sufferings Of those abot
L him.
, Again ensues another lapse OF Ger
- turies and Mathatias is shown in th
i, guise Of a physician in Seville. SPAN
u beloved by the people for his goo
a deeds. But the condemnation OF IN
- Master pursues him and informatio
that he is a Jew is given TO the In
auisltion, which orders him burne
at the stake.
Tyrone Power gave a vivid poi
. trayai Of the wanderer and his tri
ulauons. Helen Ware as his wife
the first act. Miriam Lewes in IN
= second and Adele Kiear in the thir
i act, enacted the leading feminin
~ roles with fidelity and thorough
p artistic realism. Much credit shoul
n, be bestowed upon the minor chai
Va acters Of the play, for their excellei
acting. Here again the magic har
ia Of Belasco and the Discriminate
az judgment Of Latham are demoi
strated.
" The wandering Jew will
m given again tonight at the Playhous
ne with matinee this afternoon.
From Wilmington IL will 90 TO A
n iantic City for a week. and thence
a. the Knickerbocker theatre, n. J
a for an indefinite run.