Evening Star Newspaper, February 13, 1923, Page 12

"1 SHUBERT-GARRICK—*Othelio.” The magnetic force of Walter Hampden's stage presentations, to which has been added, as the years pass, a growing understanding of the subtleties of the poetic drama | of Shakespeare, need no better ex- emplification than that which was given last evening at the Shubert- Garrick, when this ambitious Ameri- can actor offered “Othello” as the opening selection of a week's repor- toire. Mr. Hampden gradually has increased his list of elassic ~Toles without losing any of the effective-| ness of those with which he has pre- viously been identified, and in that{ of the Moor of Venice, one of hisj more recent undertakings. he ! achieves distinction which places his| interpretations among those which| will be long remembered in theatrical annals. For one wh maintains so fine a balance as he does between the physi- cal manifestations of emotions “"dl the intellcetual qualities of the chief{ character of a tragedy. which has} survived through the centuries, force- | ful throughout, it is extremely credit- | able that he is able to maintain a varied prog of eight perform- ances each week, devoted largely to tragedy, without revealing any in- dications of excessive strain upon his resources. There is even evidence of reserve power as he approaches| the more exacting scenes of the play No tragedian that vecord “Othello” is a play of action} throughout, employing for its meme: that most powerful of emotions, the | jealousy of one who in entering upon | ihe marrlage state has dedicated all 1hat he is or possesses to the object of his love. The unreasonableness of | the developments does not detract| from the reality of the tragic events, although the great dramatist him- self has said in the lines of the play; O. thon Othello, that wert once so good: Fall'n in the practice of a damned slave; What shall be suid to thee? Mr. Hampden is well endowed by nature with the qualities to repre- sent the masterful Moor of noble blood won renown by mili- tary achievement, and realizes his importance in the world of affairs. In his earlier scenes there is in his acting the dignity of the warrior who is capable in other respects. He also interprets with fine taste the modesty with which Othello appr: hes the subject of his love for Desdemona. who has been condemned by her father' for a marriage alliance with one of the Moorish race. In his presentation of the charac- ter he gives emphasis to the fact that the insults of the father of his bride have themselves laid the foun- dation for the implan & in his mind of the seeds of jealousy. Undeserv- ingly he has been condemned, and as | that rankles in his mind, the malici- ous suggestions of lago that the wife has been unfaithful finds fertile soil. Mr. Hampde; apparently for this reason, permits the attitude of jeal- ousy to develop very quickly, with resultant ruin of a noble nature. In the later scenes. the height of emo- tion T hed when he feels con- vinced of his wife's dishonor, while that frenzy gives way to calm de- termination as he inflicts death upon Desdemona. Then follows that most effective period of grief and remorse when he finds that he had been duped into com ing a foul crime. Mr. Hampden receives effective support members of the cast. Mabel Moore. as Desdemona, eful d convincing, with a noticeable consistency in her presen- tation of the trusting wife, and never strikes a f note in inflection or pose, going as_calmly to her death at the hands of a loved one as if it were a part of the accepted order of things The lago of William Sauter, when eompared with some of the historic characterizations of that role, is per- haps more obvious in its villainy than would seem to be required for the effective accomplishment of the ends sought. There is a lack of the emooth, convincing sarcasm of the erafry plotter. Yet Mr. Sauter is a f character and does in degrec of power has surpassed h is appealing, romanti part of the and he is < iz scenes that are unfolded. As the tragedics of Shakespeare require, | however, some comedy relief, it might be wished that the intoxication scene | ore elaborately presented in sential realm of “stage busi-| ness. ! Another who shares in some of the Important scenes and gives definite character to one phase of the play is Miss M. as Emilia, the | wife of ation | wife of T fation - company, al the credit for a well round- ed performance, are Edwin Cushman, s the Duke of Venice: Allen Thomas, ¢, as Gratiano; | as Lodovico; | rigo; Reynolds Montan: sie Herndon | Bianca, and William L | messenger. i tings of the produc- | tion are effective the bedcham- ber scene “Othello” W T evening. “A New Way to Pay Old Dehts™ will be given tonight. KEITH'S—Julia Arthur, as “Ham- let.” Any question as to whether vaude- ville patrons would care for Shake- speare was answered in enthuslastic affirmative last night at B. F. Keith's Theater. The house was crowded to witness Julia Arthur's tabloid inter- pretation of “Hamlet.” Regular pa- discerned unfamillar i ience. ~ Miss Arthur boyish, yet intel- part, costume of Her somber matching her hair and eves, ade an impressive picture of the “AMUSEMENTS GAYETY—*"Folly Town.” “Folly Town,” at the Gayety The- ater this week. Is a survival of the old days of burlesque, when the rough-and tumble comedian was the star performer and broad comedy sit- uations theschief laugh-producer. Gus | Fay is a type of comedian that is rapidly becoming extinct, but as Ru- dolf Fluger, the Dutch Romeo, who is always trylng to clude a rather persistent wife, he is still good for & number of laughs. Lester Dorr, as the trump, also furnishes & good deal of comedy. Jucques Wilson and Helen Tarr sing a number of songs and present a pleasing picture in a number of cos- tume changes, especially so in the bathing girl revue at the close of the first act. Mildred Holmes has one of the besi speclalties in the show, & tuneful offering on the xylophone. Dick Cole and Chick and Burt Hun- ter prove a capable trig in the sing- ing of & number of harmonious se- lections. Helen Andrews is lively as the soubrette of the show. Harry Kelly and Fred Reese complete the cast The show is distributed through eleven scenes, the most striking of Which, the shipwreck in midocean, is Well portrayed. The chorus strikes about the average for this circuit. COSMOS—“Welcome Inn.” Of the six vaudeville numbers of this week's bill at the Cosmos Theater there is not one that lacks interest and pleasure-making quall- fications. It is one of the best all- round entertainments offered at this playhouse in manv a dav. “Welcome Inn,” a miniature musical ¢omedy, and the Six Anderson. Sisters, offer- ing a ‘“Melodious Musical Melange.” are perhaps entitled to an equal share of the headline honors, not, however, because the principals in these numbers show any evidences of outclassing thoke of the ‘other acts in point of talent, but because of the fact that the numbers are presented on a more prétentious scale. The program opens with Clare and Atwood, who have a tumbling and acrobatfc act' that is extremely funny. Harvey and Stone follow with® “Varieties of 1933” a singing and dancing number that has as its Bob Milliken, monologist, kept the 5 Pr of Denmark. In deep. mellow voice Miss Arthur spoke the lines of the character with feeling and her histrionic ability carried her to convincing heights. Miss Arthur utilized for the comparatively brief ace of time-allotted her in the pro- zram the study of filial devotion struggling between love of the liv- ing mother and the dead father, popu- larly referred to as the closet scene. The little supporting cast, headed by Mona Morgan, as the queen, was satis- factory, and the scenery ample. At the vlose of her presentation Miss Arthur was called many times before the cur- tain. ~ Flowers were passed over the footlights, and she was compelled to make a speech of thanks. From the sublime to the ridiculous in vaude- ville, as in other things, Is an easy step, and Trixie Friganza soon had the ' Intellectuals laughing heartil: at her quips and personal jollity. She thanked the audience for her reception in a talking song; tells of different persons to be met at social zatherings, and closes with a bur- lesque on a dance that was done by & preceding couple. Imagine Trixie Jumping Into the arms of a frail as- kistant; but the little fellow proves cqual to the emergency and tosses the plump actress around as though she were a doll. Other ~ entertaining numbers _in- ¢luded a dancing couple, Melissa Ten Yiyck and Max Welly, accompanisd Ly the violinist Max Dolin and the pianist Frederick Cromweed, their costumes and scenery making the act a telling one. Lou Clayton and CIiff ¥dwards scored the laughing hit of the evening. In songs and dances; Gceorge Du Franne had little trouble singing his way into the hearts of the aualence with a sweet tenor voice; Lane & Harper were well re- celved in “Bits of Wit"; the Roberts Brothers showed a wonderful ath- letio balancing act; Toto, the clown, showed his old tricks, and the Aesop Fables, Pathe and Current Topics rounded out the big show. Linooln's birthday was honored by Keith's as has been the custom for years, when a large plcture of the immortal president was thrown on Mahogany Suite (9 pieces) . . . Hand-Decorated Suite (11 pieces) . Mahogany Suite (9 pieces) . . . 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