The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-08
BY WALTER D. HICKMAN


" ON POWERS left his youth in
his dressing room last night
when he walked upon the
Murat stage as Mr.. Caraway PIN in
"Mr. PIN Passes By"
1t was not Tom Powers, a young
man, who shuffled on the stage but
it was an old man with white hair,
forgetful memory and weak. nervous
hands. His eyes had no sparkle but
the fading light of winter.
There was no youth to the voice
of Mr.. PIN. Tom Powers was indeed
tn old man in spirit, voice and walk.
There have been times that I have
not been impressed with the work of
Powers. AS Mr.. PIN. Powers swept
me off of my feet last night with
enc OF the most complete character
cations I have encountered in many
seasons.
It is no difficult task to walk
through a role like Rollo in "Rollo's
Wild Oat." but it does take artistry
and knowledge OF makeup to create
an aged character who Is many years
elder than the creator.
The more I studied Tom Powers
last night in the charming A. A
Milne comedy, the more convinced I
was that this man can do really worth
while things on the stage. Powers
Mr.. PIN is by far the best character
cation that he has given Indianapolis
since I have been here. It Is a
masterpiece, the sort Of thing which
brings people in large numbers to the
theater.
Mr.. PIN Passes BY" had been de-
clared a most successful comedy long
before Stuart Walker presented It at
the Murat last night. Several sea
sons ago. New York declared 1t to be
a winner. The New York company
passed Indianapolis up. It remained
for Walker to bring this comedy de-
light to town.
BOwker Makes Love
and Even Proposes
Aldrich Bowker has a great comedy
chance in this comedy. By a strange
utterance on the part Of PIN, George
Marden (played by Bowker) doesn't
know If he is legally married to Olivia
Marden. Marden is compelled to pro-
pose to his own wife and WHEY
played by Spring Byington) teaches
her very conventional husband several
good lessons.
Bowker brings an experienced
touch to the characterization. He
has more TO do in the play than Mr..
PIN, although PIN has more to do
with the play. Bowker is much in
evidence during the entire comedy.
and that IS good news.
Miss Byington is seen to real ad-
vantage this week. She has lots to
do this week. Last week she didn't
have an opportunity to do much. but
now she triumphs. At the end OF
the second act she rises to emotional
comedy heights while hystericaI.
Donald Macdonald makes his first
appearance this season as Brian
Marden (played by Lucille Nikolas in
such a lovely fashion, Macdonald
knows how to project youth ana
love over, the footlights.
Elizabeth Ross has a big chance
as Lady Marden, a woman OF near
80 who believes IN exercise for keep
ing young. A rare comedy charac-
terization.
The cast of "AIr. PIN Passes By"
will go down III theatrical history In
Indianapolis.
1t is as follows:
Anne Observation-Disclosures. Jean spuruey
Mr. Caraway PIN ......-.-..T Tom Powers
Dinah Marden ...-..---... Lucille Nikolas
Brian Strange ...--,.... Donald Macdonald
Olivia Marden 1900. spring Bggi Ittol
1 recommend every minute OF Mr..
PIN Passes By" To pass it up Is to
miss a great and delicious treat, espe-
cially the work Of Tom Powers.
Must add that the one set used is a
gem Of rare beauty.
At the Murat all week.
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Concerning Jean oliver and
''The Gold Fish" at Englishs
The most difficult task which CON
fronts an actor is to make char