Evening star., 1921-10-11
GARRICK-"Miss Lulu Bett."

1t is doubtful IL ever before there
has been presented in Washington
play that came with the rnvarying
Endorsement from press. public and
even celebrities in the world of
literature and the drama which has
heralded the coming of Miss Lulu
Bett." zona Gales comedy OF man.
ners." as 1t Is billed at the Shubert-
Gsrrick Theater this week. This
wonderful Endorsement attaches not
only to- the play itself. but to the
delightful manner of it's presentation
by a company whose work through
out seems perfect from dramatic
standpoint.
And yet the shubert-Garrick The
ater last evening held an audience 20
small in its proportions as almost 70
constitute a reflection upon the IN
telligence and taste of Washington
theatergoers. for the play and its
players have won the widest fame. 1t
may be that the public has oeeH
trified with so much that 1t III now
! asserting itself in the only way IN
which 1t can make its protest 1elt'
But it seems a pity that such an en-
tertainment as Brock Pemberton has
sent to the Garrick this week should
feel the weight fthat protest. It
does not deserve II.
Those who were fortunately present
last evening could well understand
why the Pulitzer prize for the best
play Of the season should be awarded
to Miss Gales charming dramatiza-
tion of her famous book, why the
play had such a long and successtul
run in New York. why those "ho
have seen 1t become enthusiastic ana
!, lose themselves in the ardor of their
admiration in attempting to point
out Its merits and its peculiar charm.
| But 1t is doubtful if any could un.
packed to the doors by its frst-nlsht
Miss Lulu Bett." both the play and
It's presentation, is a dramatic mas.
terpiece. 1t has passed the stage OF
criticism. for the greatest critics OF
chief conception of a critical review
| is "the knock" have Joined IN the
acclaim that cit is a perfect thing;
| 1t has a dialogue that scintillates. II
has delightful comedy, sa aouch,nG anG
| the power of imparting the benedlc-
| tion of complete satisfaction. II mas
moved men Of affairs to go out OF
their way to express to It's producer
their gratitude for and appreciation
Of the privilege of enjoying it's charm.
It has inspired players Of the drama
| to sound it's praises. 1t has even
won enthusiasm from staid and Sc
rious men whose minds are en-
crossed in affairs of state. And 1t mas
touched the heart of humanity Wi.n saan
| a finger that has wreathed the race
in smiles even while it unloosed the
wellspring Of Of mists sna and 4 tears dassribe ba
| IL in a casual review by telling its
| story and how beautifully it is .sn pn, !,
| folded by the excellent company that
| is its fitting companion would be an
inpudence that will not be commit
| ted in this account of last night
performance. .o
It is necessary to add only in the
order of the Importance of their roles
the names of the splendid players
who interpret the little play; Car
ron Mccomas, in the title ro,hi LeH,se Mrs
| Rett her mother; John Thorn. as
Dwight Herbert Deacon a;u Russsil shnrs MOS as
| Mononae Deacon; Catherine Calhoun
Doucet, as Ina Deacon; ,r brlghanl nam
Royce, as Ninian Deacon; Beth var
den. as Diana Deacon, and Jack Bonn
as Bobby Larkln.