The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-10
GARRICK.
1Enter Madame "


Brook rsmssrtsn prsssntsd at the Gar
eiiAs varsd and Dolly Byrns. With Henry
stsphsnsen. STAGED By Nr. Psmbsrten.
The CAST.
Gerald Fitzgerald. nadams's husband.
Hrs. Yisrs Preston. = widow :. Jane Hsr.dith
Timamsts. xf. 'Fitsssrald's ssrvant....
John fitzgerald. his son ........ John Bohn
Aiins Chalmers, Johns fsness. .olssns Quiet
Bios. Madams's maid. ;. .Mishsistts Barani
= G...,............. Francis =. Verdi
Miss Smith. her secretary. Minnie Milne
Arohimsds. her chsf :. william T. Hailmaa
Madame Lisa Dslla Rebbia :. .GiIda yared
rhs iecah q the three acts is the living
room Of Nr. Fitzgsrsid's apartment.
An exquisite little comedy-drama.
DELIGHTFULLY."- acted, marks the initial
effort of Brock Pemberton as a
producer and Gilda Vsresi in the
dual role of co-author and featured
player. -
The struggle between art and do
merticity Is common happening
in the lives Of the profession as the
divorce records attest, and yet En-
ter Madame" lImns It in a most
novel Aspect. stressing always the
high comedy note while tlnRing the
theme with enough emotion to
cement a definite heart appeal.
Madame Lisa Della Robbia" is a
temperInental prima DONNA crea-
ture of moods. whims. caprIces and
romantic sentiment. Her entourage.
comprising a maid. a secretary, a
personal physician and a most
demostrative chef. yield always to
their mistress varying emotions
while her husband sees only in her
periodical outhnrsts the attempt to
carry the artifcialties of her op-
cratic roles into real life. Wearied
Of the continual travel and the
necessary inconvenience synony-
nous with the public career of his
wife. Gerald Fitzgerald. the very
natural husband, reaches a mutual
agreement to sever their marital
ties. Sympathy and a more cordial
understanding he finds in Mrs.
Flora Preston, a widow with a
mercenary purpose well concealed.
How Madame" and Gerald" reach
the crossroads of parting only to
discover the full depth of their af-
lection Is cleverly told in dialogue
that Is frequently brilliant and is
always entertaining. No more en-
crossing duel Of words can be con-
ceived than that in the second act
OF Enter Madame" when the two
women battling for the heart OF
the perturbed Gerald" exchange
their rapier-like but polite thrusts.
II is but natural that Miss VaresI
as the creator Of many Of the lines
can interpret them with rare skill
but with that is combined the tai
ents OF the finished actress. Her
Madame Lisa" presents an inter-
esting study in contrasts-the
prima donna of the opera. the pub
lie idol. the romantic artistic. as
against the mother, the woman who
Searns for strong love and the wife
who Graves to be really under
stood. Madame" is WELDON
ceived Characterization and Miss
varesi makes the Irritating faults
ever subject to commendable quali-
ties that insure appeal Henry
Henry Stephenson as Gerald pro-
vides distinguished support. He
plays with commendable ease and
makes his frequent opportunities
count by efficient enunciation.
Michelette Burani as 'Madame's
Maid" interprets a Sicilian role
with fealty. and william E. Hall
man provides a generous quota Of
the comedy as the chef. The re-
mainder OF the cast has been we'll
chosen.
Producer Pemberton has provided
an adequate setting and the capac-
ity audience which witnessed this
comedy OF manners at the Garrick
last night appeared to unanimously
indorse the Broadway opinion which
kept il in New York for one full
season.