Evening Star Newspaper, February 20, 1923, Page 14

/ AMUSEMENTS NATIONAL—Laurette Taylor in “Humoresque.” In the bosom of a struggling family of New York's East Side which finds life real and earnest there is a stolid woman of the tenements. She hopel that her children may have caree! but beyond that soorns all exocept the practical things. With solemn mlen she beileves that her thoughts are upon the task of making ends meet. Yet sentiment with a capital creeps up unannounced, finds its way into that tenement and :alorl‘ the or in numi the berless t play with hurms s eng! evening at the National Theater. In "Humoru}u is that woman—not Laurette Taylor, as we have known her but the woman of the tenements, sober and hard working, yet caught in the grasp of intruding sentiment. She is going Into New York next week for a metropolitan engagement and this olty has the last view of her production before that event becomes a matter of theatrical history. The role of the star is typical of th new age upon which 1d ha entered. Some of the great actor: have been most successful in imper- sonating the man of fortitude, who, for a_time, proudly represses emotion, but discloses in every movement the urge of devotion to the finer things. In this play the man has given way to the woman of fortitude. 1t is useless to refer to the film pro- ductlon of this same story. Striking scenes may be vividly shown by the camera, and more of them may be presented, but it is on the speaking stage that such characters as that of Sarah Kantor are most effectively de- Veloped. It is a matter of special in- terest that the famous Peg, who some vears ago stepped forth from a Call- fornia stock company and took the country by storm, is the one to create this far different role. “Humoresque,” as given this week, may be regarded as a mingling of the | ag talents of Miss Taylor and J. Hartley Maomers! Every detatl has its place in presenting plcture from life which emphasizes human qualities d furnishes enjertainment. There background of music which in # contributes to the strength of the emotions that are represented. The musical selections would be ap- preciated apart from the drama. Merry child life is shown in the vig- orous family of the Kantors and the voung daughter of a neighbor. A 1it- le girl who sings her conversation is a feature. The passage of time ry a large cast, in or- present the Kantor tamily, children and as persons of makes nec der to ‘both ai maturl 3 tl The rumbling of the elevated trains is a frequent reminder of the char- acter of the susroundings. The dia- lect of the East Side s faithfully reproduced without exaggeration. A pillow battle at bedtime in the crowded tenement is amusing. Miss Taylor never departs from her oharacter. _As Sarah Kantor the strength of her understanding of reality Is brought into contrast with a mystical thought that when imag- inary strains of music reach her ears it is evidence that all is going well with her children. In carriage she faithfully represents the woman Of many duties. When she reveals emo- tional depths they are not of the ordinary kind, but vibrant with de- votion, quiet but tense. Sam’ Sidman, Abraham Kantor, the husband and father, s trus to type and presents . pleasing contrast to the less vivacious wife. Lutha J. Adler, as Leon Kantor (grown), who gives up a career as a famed vio- linist to serve in the gre i somewhat less flexible than might be desired, but 1s dignified in his strong- er moments. Ada Hewitt, as Esther Kantor (child), the singing member of the family, performs her juvenile part with sklil, Eisa Gray, as Gine not only graceful in her T Have ut also sin effectively, a Rendesvous With Death, making the substitution of “love” for “death” out of consideration for the feel s of Mother Kantor. ul Taylor was received with dionce warmth by Iast evening's au- and was compelled to re: to repeated calls. 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An original program was presented last night at the Rams Head house by Rosalind Fuller, sin, En{lllh folk songs and re! Ophelia to John TY1 nd Anita Enters, composer and cre- ator of dance impressions, seen here on as the dancing partner of 3 into debt | ¢ wa charming ‘was informal. From the moment the two young artists appearsd befors the curtain and, in tyl the the ti o _appeal Ophelia so deepl: stage of the big New my human on the rris _theat | York, every moment was one of pure upported h{ t Mitchell, star of Man” d “The air the kitchen plumbing, and before e leaves is spirited away to be mar- ried to Bence, the second daughter, who im: f mis- understood by her family and her lover, the milllonaire Duke Merrill. Kate' has irations for a caresr, but her lover understands she is not talented and tries to coax her to give up her artistic yearn Her riage to Kemv{. the plumber's as: sistant, brings In its wake all sorts of amusing situations, emphasized by a growing infatuation between Kempy and Ruth, the youngest daughter_of the Bence family, who polishes Kempy's wrench and uses it a “wrench” to win his affections. Of course, Kate gives up her career when she ‘finds _she really loves Duke and naturally Kempy Is found under age and the marriage annulled. B. F. KEITH'S—Rings of Smoke.’ The elaborate production, “Rings of Smoke,” with Pat Rooney and Marion Bent as the stai is the outstanding attraction Ke! h! . The offering has been shown here before, but Pat Rooney is such a big favorite and the company supporting him so clever that it still remains a strong at- traction. Little Pat works like a Trojan from start to finish, dancing all ps of the different stars in that f work and introducing many new His comedy work also gets a hand, and Marion Bent, although she has but little to do, i entitied to praise for her efforts to g'leu e. In the supporting company are Ted and Kath- ryn Andrews, whose artistic dancing created .omethlng of sensation, easily sharing the honors with the sta: A jazs orchestra, “Kin; f Harmony,’ helps to strengthen the orgai don, as do Maude Drury, Anita Nieto and Billle Rainsford, richly costumed, in d dances. Pat Interjects him- 1f into tl quilibristic act of Davis & Pelle just before the final curtain secured many laughs. Florrie Mil- lership a fred Gerrard have little trouble registering & hit with popular songs and neat dancing. Miss Miller- ship is tastefully gowned, and the pleasing personality of Gerrard helps very nicely. 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