New Britain herald., 1927-02-01
SINNER, NEW SHOW SMART AND MODERN
Claiborne Foster and Allen Dine.
 hart in Sure Success
By Herald Reviewer
(Cast of Charactersl

Cast of Characters)
 Ebenezer Standish ...... Daniel Kelly Cynthia Pemberton .. Claiborne Foster Tom Page ............ Allan Dinehart Jimmy La Farge Hugh Huntiey John Pemberton, ST. .... Edwin Mordant Estele Pemberton ......... Vera Allen Billy Lawrence Geonrey Harwood Watkins ...,.. William Stone John Pemberton, Jr. .... Ray Walburn
 Men and women are natural en- emies. If they come together in marriage and expect to be happy. they must fight it out until they discover who is boss.
 This sage philosophy, spoken by a woman in the presentation of Sin ner" at Parsons theater. Hartford last evening, is the motif of the play which, the producers announce, concerns the education of Cynthia Pemberton in three lessons" More than that, it is an education to those in the audience who still be- lieve that the present generation regards marriage as the old fash toned sacrament which it was con- sidered to be until 1925 R. Y. (revolt of youth) or whereabouts.
 For example Cynthia remarks to a young man proposing that they enter into the state of holy matri- mony. when he declares that mar riage is sacrament: Marriage a sacrament? Don't make me laugh. Love is the sacrament. Marriage is business arrangement made up by you men" or words to that effect. Again. she inquiries whether he would expect her to ride in 1914 Ford. Upon receiving a negative reply she asks why he should ex- pect her to enter into a marriage alliance which, to her mind, is equally as antiquated. She is a thoroughly unconventional young woman but smart in her generation.
 In fact, the whole show is smart. It holds the mirror up to an ultra modern world in which youth sits on the throne with it's crown at a rakish angle.
 When exploring the inside Of a plum pudding one expects to find an occasional plum. not q large number of them. But Sinner" teens with plums in the form of clever dialog. Not one American husband in 10000 loves his wife enough to beat her" remarks one of the charac- ters. And another says: "We put politicians in office to perform re- sponsible duties and then the fools begin to think they have brains"
 Sinner" is up to the minute with reference to international compli- cations, the situation in Mexico forming an effective background. At any minute the audience expects to have a telegram from the office of Secretary of State Kellogg read from the footlights.
 Claiborne Foster. of course, scin- tillates. She is clevcrest of the clev- CT, perfectly bewitching in the role of Cynthia" daring daughter ol today who actually loves her hus- band enough to remain loyal to him until he accuses her of disloyalty Then-but really she must be seen
 Allan Dinehart has an assignmen, ideally suited to his talents and per sonality. He is at his best in this show, his best in several years. Ray Walburn keeps up with the pace set by Miss Foster and Dine- hart. Vera Allen is likewise thor oughly at home in her part. Hugh Huntley, Edwin Mordaunt and Geof- frey Harwood add to the lustre of well balanced cast Through er- TOT the name of the actress playing the character of "Cynthia's" mother is omitted from the program. an in- justice which should be remedied as soon as possible because she de- serves all credit for her perform ance. Daniel Kelly appears only in the first act but as the owner oi "Ebenezer's Roadhouse" at West port, Conn, he is interesting.
 Thomas Buchanan is the author of Sinner" He is to be congratu. lated. It is produced by Richard : Herndon by arrangement with W Herbert Adams. It is staged by Al Ian Dinehart and the settings are by P. Dodd Alderman.
 Sinner" will play at Parsons to. night. tomorrow matinee and to- morrow night. It is headed for Broadway and unless all signs arc deceivins it will remain there for long visit.
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