Evening star., 1925-10-18

it as a one-wcek stand As they
say in Florida. Watch us grow!
The present edition OF Artists and
Models which has enjoyed a long
hcydey. should not be allowed to
pass without some effort TO appre-
ciate its most striking and signih-
cant incident. That is the condenSa-
lion OF tragedy and buriesque en-
titled Insanity"
1t was too much luxury that
brought the downfall of ancient gov
ernments A lavish and sensual
ma gnihcence tends TO undermine
civilizations. Bearing in mind such
ascetic and oft-printed theories
which point out the danger OF over
refinement on sheer physical lines,
the ShubertS. as they translate un-
limited money into gorgeous eX-
,travagance beyond the dreams OF
any ancient sybarite. take care to
provide their own autidote. They
touch on psychopathy here and
there. but they extend strong and
vigorous hand in impressing the
idea by means OF brief skit that
alter all for practical social pur-
poses, 4 man is either crazy or he
isn't. regardless OF scientific dis
examinations or hopeful phiIanthro
pies.
The condensed play Insanity"
is worthy OF the Grand Guignol at
its long ago best. But Shades OF
Slapstick and Seltzer Bottle. which
the honored P. p. Chase excluded
from this same stage with such po-
lite austerityi
"Insanitv" makes the Slapstick
look. by comparison, like down from
the feathered ian OF ballroom
belle 1t remained ior this show to
enable the great American public to
see a man actually kick a woman.
1t is no mild nearkick. 1t is calcu
lated to impress ARTISTS and Mod
els" on the attention OF this era as
the show that put the real modern
Sock into "SoCk and RuSkin'
The deeply sympathetic governors
lady. who is convinced OF the sanity
OF an asylum patient and promises
TO secure his release. might. il the
conc fusion were not so uproariously "
comic. be regarded as a satirical pro-
test against overbusv and Misguided
sentiment. The scene is so well
acted that the auditor almost begins
! to drift to the impression that seri-
Gus drama is before him for mo-
mcnt. 1t is not until the final in
slant. when the patient with elegant
courtesy escorts his bencfactresS TO
the door. listens in humble gratitude
to her promise of help. and then.
As she turns to leave. delivers his
parting message in wild falsetto,
See that you do" and lands re-
sounding thwack OF foot-incased
leather that serds her sprawlng
through the doo-. 1t is a terrific
moment. The spectator catches his
breath and then releases it in i'm
moderate laughter. Not only is the
attack condoned with mirthful
unanimity, but popular sentiment
apparently is entirely with the luna
tic. 1t is thoroughly effective fun
and it answers a question relating
to the desperate eXtremtleS in which
the stage appears to be for new ma
terial that will measure up to its
colossal pageantries. A conservative
voice feebly breathes the question,
In order to get a laugh would YOU
kick LADY," and in reverberant
tones. mingled with the faint echoes
OF lingering APPLAUSE. comes the IN
swer. You bet we would =
X
The smell OF raw meat is in the
air. Eugene O'Neill's Desire Under
the Elms' draws near. Many play
goers will say they do not like it, but
will see it. nevertheless. Art as
-rrnes IL, ind ndenendnnce Of eXnres sion