Evening star., 1922-03-07
POLI'S-Margaret Anglin.

= POliS Theater, which opened last
night after a brief spring cleaning
Districts determination to make
every theater in town 100 per cent
safe for its patrons. is fortunate in
being able to take its new lease on
Anglin and her company playing
THE Woman of Bronze" 1t is not
every week that Washington has the
opportunity of entertaining an artist
of Miss Anglin's caliber, and when
she appears in a show which provides
such an excellent vehicle for the eX-
preston of a rare talent the oppor-
tunity becomes twofold in it's offer
ing.
We sat last night. one of a large
audience. and watched Miss Anglin
play on the heartstringS of her friends
out front; saw her move them to
laughter, as quickly bring them to
the tears which spring from real
and sympathetic emotion. From the
wife whose happiness is the love Of
home and husband. whose life is his
life. we watched her undergo the suf-
fering which comes when that love.
that life, is torn from her. We lived
with her through the bitter fight that
ends with complete, if as bitter, VIC
tory. And we forgot Miss Anglin and
saw only the woman she portrayed
a portrayal so delicate. so subtle, so
fine in all it's narrowing phases that
only in the end, when the curtain
brought US back to real life, did we
remember Miss Anglin as the woman
and actress. Miss Anglin is no stran-
ger here, but it is pleasing to intro
duce her again in Washington and to
let her friends know she is back with
her own charm. her own personality
and a talent that certainly beggars
the description of her very humble
critic.
What is that phrase of introduc-
tion that always goes about here?
Oh, yes-"Miss Anglin is fortunate in
having such an able group of sup
porters in a cast unique for its happy
Composition" or something like that.
Well, she is. 1t is well chosen and
well balanced cast.
Harry Minturn, as Leonard Hunt.
the erring husband; Mary Fowler, as
who forms the apex of the well
known eternal triangle. and Max
Montesole, who takes the part of the
turned-down lover and general
friend in-need, are able and convinc-
ing in their several roles. each of
which calls for extremely emotional
acting. Of the sort too easily spoiled
by OVERRIDING it.
: OF the story, or plot, little need be
said here, for there is nothing eX-
traordinary about it, nothing really
commendable. as matter of fact.
for it simply gives a new twist to a
situation that has done its share of
hard work in this life and might well
be laid off for a rest now and then.
Briefly, it deals with a renowned
sculptor, who owes his genius of in
spiration to faithful and loving
wife. now approaching middle age.
Leonard Hunt. the sculptor, loses a
half-hearted fight and succumbs to
the charms of a pretty little poor
relation. He leaves his wife and his
work and. of course. comes back in
the end to both.
But, regardless of the merit of the
plot itself, the show provides an ex-
cellent medium for the talents of
Miss Anglin. who is the whole show
herself And, taking it by and all.
1t is one of the most pleasing ex-
ampies of acting well done seen in
"a these parts for some time.
1.-The Woman of Bronze" is a Shu-
bert attraction, written by Paul
kester.