The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-05
COURT ORDER WINS FREEDOM FOR GRELLAI
BARRY COMEDY
 PLAYED BY GROUP
Little Theater Presented "YOu and l" at Water.
 bury WOmen's Club
PLAY PLEASED AUDIENCE

Philip Barry's comedy of eight or nine years ago, You and r. is still fresh and pleasing play. It was presented here last night by the Little Theater under tho direc- ton of Miss Helen Schoeni. A cast of seven, all of practically equal importance to the plot of the piece, gave an adequate performance. Two sets were used which gave added interest, the first the living room of tho Whites country home at Mt Kisco, New York. and the second which occupied acts two and three was tho attic studio in the same house.
 Some new talent appeared In last nights cast. and also several old favorites had important roles. Among tho new members were Mrs Edwin Pylo who played Nancy White, Robert Dean ts Roderick White, and Dewitt Parker as Geof- frey Nichols. The charm and clev- ernoss of Barry's play have not grown stale during the years be- tween since IL s. Warner. Geot- frey Kerr, Frleda Innescourt, and other important professionals, gave to 1t the true Barry drawing room bInOOlilhCbD VI iliSAls Aho Utby hNGf to no extent, become dated and presents a problem and a situation that still flourish in most circles. The group last evening gave very careful performance and handled tho play with considerable skill, which Is no mean order for this, typo of play.
 The Whites, Maitland and Nancy getting on to their middle forties are to all appearances q happily married couple. Maitland in his early years, because he wished to marry, gave up 0 careor of paint ing, and became a successful bus mess man; instead of painting p0r- traits he manufactured soap, not an artistic cereer but clean and wholesome ono. The situation when the play opens presents tho Whites son facing the same sltuation--to marry and settle down to uncon- genial business, or to pursue stu dies and career of m architect. Will he follow in tho pattern of his father and mother, who despite everything have had no little hap piness, or will ] e put his career ahead of his girl? The situation IS not so unusual, but 1t Is one so common in everyday life that one's interest Is held throughout the play to see how Barry will manage his Whites and other incidental characters.
 Perhaps the best acted scenes last night were the ones in which Etta. the Whites maid, poses for Maitland, and the scene also in that same act when c. T. Warren, who represents big business, disillusions Roderick by buying his portrait of a lady for advertising purposes. This last scene. with John H. Gas. sidy as the business man, was the real high light of tho performance and MT Cassidy received a round of applause at It's conclusion; his c. T. Warren was very real and he got this part across with nentness ( beautiful Ettn, who hSd long, of her mistress friends. Her per- formance was quite satisfactory. Harold Ashworth had the H. B. Warner role of Maitland. His act ing showed keen understanding of the role which is the longest and best of the comedy. His wife Nancy was played by Mrs Edwin Pyle, new to the Little Theater. who also carried fairly heavy part. Char lotte Rose Peck and Robert Dean were the young couple. MT Dean was at ease in his role and played the youthful Roderick most cap- ably. Godfrey Nichols. friend of Maitland's also fitted into the pie ture very neatly.
 Befol the play and between the acts tho Women's String Ensemble. directed by May l.. Birt. furnished pleasing musical program. The stage sets were quite effective and the performance in general de- serves no little praise for the actors director and production staff.
 You and I" will be repeated to- night at the Women's club.