Evening Star Newspaper, January 6, 1924, Page 45

BRENNAN and S ROGERS ~ Rerths The Exceptional Big play. By Philander Johnson. Bound” was re- g-wished-for good came into attention N “Outward vealed the Ic play. It q illuminat over the darkening dra- matic horizon—like the northern ghts that glow and bid man rever- ently wonder, even though their revelation is but a flickering glow amid the shadows of infinitude W ow % % “Outward Bound” is an awe-in- spiring thing; a whisper from the “Great Beyond,” not a proof of what but a suggestion sweet with hope of what may be. It is an expression complete unto itself. The effort of the reviewer to supply belated epi- logue in print becomes inadequate and futile. It is its own explanation. Nothing could be said in elucidating its purposes so well as the play says them for itself, in simple language and in the spirit of an author who writes as one who loves his fellow men. * ox ok % In studying forces which rule our (estinies without our knowledge and bevond our will, it gives to human affection a gentle yet irresistible su- premacy. The plan of the play is simple; yet it reveals marvelous in. tricacies of detail. The language is direct and usual; yet every word tells something you want to know about the character who speaks. The story is that of men and wom- en, meeting in the inexorable democ- v of death upon a ship which car- ries the departed away from earth to the spot, self-same though the state of one mind contemplates it as heaven and e other as hefl. The 2 e in narrative is admirable; so admirable that it escapes notice as the play proceeds in the unfolding of its overwhelming idea. The dra- matic moments are tense, calling for the best that is in a corps of splen- didly capable players, as, for in- stance, the scene in which the pas- sengers realize for the first time that they have left the earsh for- ever and are—outward bound. These “dramatic moments” are reached with such logical consistency that they claim no applause—they are wenderful—they are * thrilling—but as events have moved their culmina- tions seem to represent only the inevitable and bring no surprise. * kX % In selecting a form essentially al- Iegorical the author, Sutton Vane, did what his theme demanded. ‘In dealing with a world impalpable, symbols must be employed. He sus- tains the parallels of thought with an ease and an accuracy which re- duce to shabby quibbling an effort to point out slight deviations of physical facts from spiritual signifi- cances. In spite of its tremendous thoughtful scope the play is, first of all things, human—sternly, sym- athetically, audaciously, humbly, Klrshly, kindly, tearfully, smilingly human. * All the contradictions of character . which amaze-us .in our- selves and .others are brought .into tly and shed a mysterious | | l the light, to be better understood and perhaps even reconciled. The story is not of one great devotion, but of many; devotion to sordid ideals, devotion to noble principles, devotion of a mother to her son, devotion of a woman to a man. It is not a single flashing gem of beau- ty, but a strand of pearls. * ok ok ¥ It is a peculiarly gratifying cir- cumstance that brings a production of so much quality and purpose, un- der the sponsorship of William Har- ris, jr., whose “Robert E. Lee,” pre- sented with such obvious sincerity and apparently useful possib; went so far beside the mark. ward Bound” reaches further into thought and feeling than a historical drama, however brilliant or foreeful, could hope to do. © kR x Alfred Lunt, who appeared in one of the minor roles of the Lee play, appears in “Outward Bound.” He is always mentioned as an actor of exceptional merit whether favorably cast or not. In this play his per- formance reveals his extraordinary capabilities at their very height. And Beryl Mercer has another role that fits her with delicate precision and—but why run on with details whenievery player concerned was so happily employed? * ok ok K Although description must be in- adequ?}e. the temptation to enlarge upon “Outward Bound” is irresisti- ble. It has been and will be one of the most talked about and most lhou}hl about plays since “Every- man” sent audiences out of the theater with a sense of revelation in their hearts. It betrays a touch of ancient mythology as the ship plies from world to world, a trace of the ethical system expounded in, reli- gious terms by Swendenborg in the assumption that the spiritual sur- roundings which in this life demand use and aspiration cannot be lost when the soul departs from physical constraint; in breadth of sympathy it harks to “The Servant in the House,” in love of humanity to “The Passing of the Third Floor,” and, as it hints of retributions as well as reward, it satisfies the sense of poetic justice as completely as Dick- ens himself might have done. Ap- parently slight in_structure, simple in diction and familiar in philosophy, the play becomes, as it reaches further into thoughtful attention, a thing of cosmic grasp. * ok ok % For people who take their theater seriously—and few do not, even -when calculating the cost of music and - comedy—especial inducements have been offered. - The New York Theater Guild returned with plays of uncompromising literary quality, The organization has become more Basil dney .than Theater Guild, nldualg following the history of stock enterprises and meeting the demand of the public for a star. Thank.U,” a lovable bit of comedy, D. C, ’ JOHN BARRYMORE., PECGY COUDRAY- Presidert Actors and Hamlet. N the days of Shakespeare Richard Barbage, the star of the Globe | Theater, in London, was probably the {first Hamlet, and it s said that |Shakespeare played the ghost in this Iproduction. | From Burbage down to the pres- ent time practically every great actor in the different generations has sought to portray the role of the imelancholy prince. John Barrymore, {therefore, follows in this: noble line of Burbage, Keane, Forrest, Booth, Salvini, McCullough ‘and others. It is {said that, aside from his fine dramatic {talents, Mr. Barrymore has the ro- mantic appearance which more nearly approximates the ideal of Hamlet than a good many of the great stars who have played its part. It is re- ported that a Broadway wit has de- clared that “Shakespeare wrote the part for him News From London. Carlyle Blackwell has disposed of the English and continental rights of his “The Beloved Vagabond,” and his next plcture, as yet unnamed, will have India &3 the-background. He has already deparied on a two-month visit for the purpose of obtaining |1ocal color and details of the manner and modes of life in that country. Mr. Blackwell has announced that he will spare no pains whatsoever to get something that will appeal both to American and English pic- turegoers. “Raymond Hackett. RAYMOND HACKETT, who has been playing the juvenile light comedy part in “So This is London” in the this country to play the juvenlle ilead in the Lewis Beach comedy “The ‘Goose Hangs High," which will short- 1y be seen here at the Shubert-Gar- rick Theater, under the auspices of The Dramatists’ Theater, Incorpor- rated. Mr. Hackett will best be remember- ed for his work Drinkwater's dealt with native types. And for those who desired the .sonorous measures of blank verse the Ram’s Head Players had ready Stephen Phillips’ “Paolo and Francisca.” * K X % Three clergymen were in evidence among the stage characters. One in “Thank U” and two in “Outward Bound.” The footlight picture of a \man capable of unworldly sacrifice is so fascinating that men do not hesitate to pay five or six dollars at the box office, though they may falter at 50 cents for the contribu- tion plate. Each of these clergymen was a splendid personality, and one at least, the hero of “Thank U,” found a part of his reward in this life in the shape of an opulent en- dowment. * ok ok x For the future still more of the classic drama is promised. The Barrymore interpretation of Ham- let will be on view. Jane Cowl has decided to ‘play Cleopatra. The * artist loves contrast, and Shakespeare supplies the means of expressing every phase of wom- anhood. I shall fear the impression, however, that after'a brief departure our beloved. Juliet has attained a melancholy, though - -magnificent sophistication, - 2 | British metropolis, has returned to:speare’s Polist R GEORGIA LERCH - National ’Current Attractions At the Theaters This Week. POLI'S—John Barrymore, in “Hamlet.” Opens tomorrow evening. ELASCO—Jane Cowl, as Cleopatra, in “Antony and Cleopatra.” Opens tomorrow evening. NATIONAL—George White's “Scandals,” revue. Opens tomorrow evening. | GARRICK—Elsie Ferguson, i Wednesday evening. PRESIDE evening. KEITH'S—Lionel Atwill, vaudeville. COSMOS—Raymond’s Bohemian morrow. | | his afternoon. | Poli's—John Barrymore in “Hamlet.” Never®in the history of the Amer- ican theater, it is claimed, has a tour been so triumphant as that of John iBarrymore, in “Hamlet,” who comes |to Poli's Theater tomorrow night for one week only. In the course of his present tour all previous records for jattendance have been eclipsed, social- 1y, artistically and financially. The Arthur Hopkins' *production from the deslgns of Robert Edmond Jones has been heralded as super- latively beautiful, and the acting of John Barrymore as one of the great- est achievements of the American theater. Mr. Barrymore, now in his full power and “development. returns to Washington after notable triumphs in “Redemption,” “The Jest” and “Richard IIL” “Hamlet” is declared bis greatest effort. It had a thrill- [ing run of 101 consecutive perform- ances last year in New York, and was digcontinued while the theater was still selling out. This year a re- turn engagement of three weeks at the Manhattan Opera House brought Bross receipts amounting to a total of $75,000, and last week all rec- ords were broken when the gross re- celpts at the Boston Opera House amounted to over $33,000. The \cast will include Blanche Yurka, * Rosalind Fuller, Kenneth Hunter, Moffat Johnson, J. Colvil Dunn, Whitford Kane, Reginald Pole, Sidney Mather, Edgar Stehli, John Connery, Burnel Lumbec, Russell |uomson and Richard Morton. | { Belasco— Jane Cowl as Cleopatra. The first presentation of Jane Cowl in the new production of Shake- “Anthony and Cleopatra,” sponsored by the Messrs. Selwyn in association with Adolph Klauber, will be made at the Shubert-Belasco to- morrow night. Following the local engagement of one week the play g9¢s to New York for the remainder of the season. “Antony and Cleopatra” is the most pretentious, colorful and stirring of the many plays of the Bard of Avon. It was first presented in America in 1846 with George Vandenhoff as “An- tony” and Harrlet Bland as “Cleo- patra.” Since then there have been but six productions of the play, the last in 1908. Because of the scenic and costume dergands, producers have hesitated to risk the heavy inve: ment required. Rollo Peters designed the sets of the present production and will be seen as ‘“Anthony.” He recently was seen here as “Romeo” to Miss Cow] “Juliet.” Frank Reicher directed thi play. There are fifty =peaking roles, and among the prominent in the sup- rting cast are Dennfs King, Louls ector, Vernon Kelso; Gordon Burby, Robert Ayrtor, Miiton Pope, Grace Hampton, Bdith Van Cleveé and Marion Evenson. There will be matinees ‘Wednesday and Saturday. Suionidos Bannes Wiihis " Sgandals. George White will present the latest and most pretentious edition of his “Boandals” lt‘“t‘l!e )’i‘;luoml The‘ul" !z morrow evening. 6 engagemen limited to one week, with matinees Wed- nesday and Saturday. This local premiere will mark the fifth consecutive production, in_a series of revues lnluxurlt«lvb} Mr. White in the summer of 1919, illiam K. Wells and Geo! ‘White supplied the comedy scenes. e _lyrics are by MJ de Sylva and E. Ray Goetz, with additional m Ballard MacDonald, George n _contributed the music, and Herbert Ward is credited with the scenery. E j,. Amoric the numerous entertainers in the cast, are Lester Allen, Winnie Light- “The New Moon,” comedy. NT—Washington Theater Guild, in “Scandal.” Opens t s, vaudeville. STRAND—"“The Piano Movers and the Actre GAYETY—"“Step on It,” burlesque. Opens this afternoon. Opens Opens matinee tomorrow. Opens matinee to- " vaudeville. Opens | ner, Tom Patricola, Richard Bold, Helen | Hudson, Alice Weaver, Newton Alex- {ander, Oilve Vaughn, Thea. Lightner, | Myra ‘Cullen, the Tip Top Four, Charles Dornberger's Orchestra, James Mille Mischa Vol Janin, Lioyd Halicey, Harry | Lang, Norma Cloos, Dorothy | Georgia Ier Hazel Donnel | Nerval, the George Sisters, burn, Alice White, Margaret Gollis, Mar- {on Courtn Catherine Chapman, Mil- dred Kiaw, Cleoma Stamm, Alice W | kle, Catherine Ringquest, the Tiller | London Palace Girls and many others. | “Mr. White is said to have succeeded | in engagiog a rare collection of beau- | ties, many of which have never before | | appeared behind the footlights. The cur- Ircnl edition of “Scandals” had a run of more than 200 performances in the | Globe Theater, New York. | Elsie Ferguson in "The Moon Flower" The Shubert-Garrick announces as its next attraction “The Moon Flower,” a new play by Miss Zoe Akins. The play is presented by Charles L. Wagner, with Miss Elsie Ferguson and Sidney Blackmer in the| leading roles. A company of unusual | strength has been engaged to support Miss Ferguson and Mr. Blackmer. “The Moon Flower” is under the direction of David Burton. The com- pany will arrive here January 13 for final dress rehearsals, but owing to the elaborate character of the scenic features of the story the first pres- entation will not be given until Wednesday evening, January 16. President—"Scandal.” “Scandal,” the . Cosmo Hamilton {play, which, with Frrancine Larrimore | and Charles Cherry. in the leading roles, scored success in New York, has been cted for the second week by the ‘Washington Theater Guild, Inc., &t the President Theater. It opens to- night and with Peggy Coudray and Wilfred Lytell in the Larrimore- is described as farce comedy at its best. It deals with the trials and tribulations of a young soclety girl who, caught by her fam- ily in the act of visiting a bachelor studio occupied by a Bohemian friend, calmly announces that she is there to visit her husband, the man the family want her to marry and who lives in the same building. She ex- plains that they have been secretly married. When the supposed “hus- oand” is let into. the eecret of his “marriage” he starts out to make things hum for his “wife” and the fun really begins. < " Special scenlc effects for “Scandal are being prepared. —— Keith's—Lionel Atwill in "By Right of Love.” Lionel Atwill, star of Belasco pro- ductlons, is the headliner at B. F. Kelth's this week in a new dramatic playlet called “By Right of Love. Jts author iy Edgar Allan Woolf, who wrote Mr. Atwill's last vaudeville vehicle, “The White-Faced Fool. The cast of players includes Manart Kippen, Eisle Mackey, Barry Whit- comb and Harold Harding. Appear- ing with Mr. Atwill also is Eilsle Mackay, his beautiful wife. Jay Brennan and Stanley Rogers will come in & new act to save “Mar- ie” being lost to the stage. Bert voy, ' formely Brennan' P‘lrlner— ‘was killed by a bolt of lightning, and it has taken some time for Brennan to find an artl who could take his place for.the difficult feminine char: acterization required. Mr. Rogers has long been considered an exoel: b o datntiest of dancers, asper, erstwhile of the Chicago Opera Com- pany, will present an out of the ordi. nary daneing act entitled “Variety, sted by Paul O'Neal and Paul Yo- can, with . special ‘music by James SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 6, 1924 + | Thomas Jeffersor ADELE, FERGUSON _ Gauety v and_speclal The t by Jack handsomel: aged and costumed, and remarkable, | tric dancing s assistants, Frank Marino promised for the d Tony Martin two comedians “from the ~sunny shores of Italy,” will present a new act, “The Letter From Peetsa-Burgh,” written by Antonlo D'Amato. Rich Hayes, one of the hits at the open- ing of Keith's New York Hippodrome, will make his first appearance this season out of New York. Two con- cert stars, Helen and Harriet Schol- der, will play the piano and cello in a program of unusual classic and semi-classic numbers. The Japanese acrobats, the Kikutas, who were brought to the United States to be one of the features at the opening of the Keith Hippodrome, New York, Wwill come to Washington, the first oity outside of New York to present their wonderful performance, and Les Klicks, who are completing a world tour, arriving in America by way of Australia, will_present an acrobatic novelty, “The Enchanted Forest.” Aesop’s Fables, Topics of the Day and the Pathe News Weekly will com- plete the bill. Cosmos—Raymond's Bohe- mians. Raymond's Bollemians. a quartet of rare instrumentalists, aseisted by the Gordon sisters, two pretty girls, whose harmony singing and dances have brought them into prominence in the vaudeville world, will present an un- usual headliner for the Cosmos Theater bill the current week, beginning with the matinee tomorrow. The entertain- ment will combine songs, solos and har- mony ; dances of a wide variety, enjoy- able comedy and instrumental numbers. A figure of unusual interest will be little Dodo Reid, diminutive niece of the late Wallace Reld, but seven years of age, Who in her brief life has won stardom in_the juvenile world and has been called a wonder. George Bobbe and Betty Stark, ex- ponents of cleverness in vaudeville akits, will bring a new one, entitled “One Eventful Night,” which was written for them by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby. Lawton, the juggler, will have an offer- ing with new twists and turns that make an interesting act. Keller Mack and Anna Early, in “A Letter of Intro- duction,” . will mix melody with mirth and smiles, and Wilton Ross and Coms pany in “Mr. and Mrs. Anyone" will offer a new variation of the “ > 1dea, save that it will provide the mer- rest kind of amusement. The photoplay, a not the Cosmos entertainmght this week, will bring a Belasco stdr, Lenora Ulric, in a Warner Brothers’ classic, “Tiger Rose,” based upon the Belasto stage play. It is a story of the Canadian northwest that embodies romance, the thrill of melodrama and the charm of gentie comedy, just such a story as David Belasco loves to embellish into theatrical art. With it will come a Mack Sennett reissue, “Two Tough Tender- feet,” with ‘many hearty laughs, and the famous Urban Movie Chats. Today's bill will present for the. last time, starting at 3 p.m., the fine at- tractions that won much' laughter and applause all last week. Strand—"The Piano Movers and the Actress.” The Strand Theater, for the week beginning today, announces McDev- itt, Kelly and Quinn, in what s said (Continued on Second Page.) le element of Coming Attractions “Lightnin" " Coming. | ‘Lightnin’," classic that {record with its three years' run at |the Gayety Theater, will come to | Washington at the National Theater | | next week, beginning Monday night, { January 14. | "“John Golden has assembled a spe- |cial “Lightnin'” cast, headed by for a tour of the | important citles to meet Bill Jones, the flirtatious vaudeville actress, the Reno judge and the other characters who contribute to the mingled laughs | |and thrills of this wonderful play. L'rms organization will be seen here | the famous comedy shattered Broadway's under the positive assurance of MMr. | Golden that it will lack none of the | smartness or charm that character- | ized the Broadway presentations. Winchell Smith, who wrote “Light- in collaboration with Frank Bacon, staged the production, and Mr. { Jefferson, whom local playgoers will | | see as Lightnin' Bill Jones, is a son | | of the late Joseph Jefferson. i | _ Bessle Bacon, daughter of Frank | | Bacon, will be seen as the vaudeville | actress, and Charles E. Evans, vet- {eran of “A Parlor Match” fame, will be 8een as the-Reno judge. Margaret | Moster, who appeared as Mildred | | Buckley during “Lightnin’s” recent | Tun of seven months in Boston, has | | the role of Mildred Buckley. New: viewers have agreed | that “Lightnin’s” strongest interest lles in the quaint originality of Its| central character. Bill Jones is a gentle-mannered-old mountain truant and prevaricator, not uniike Rip Van | ‘Winkle, | Mail orders will be filled at once | in the order received. | Return of “The Bat.” Wagenhals & Kemper ‘will send | their great mystery play The Bat.” | iback to the Shubert-Belasco Theater | for one week only, commencing next | Sunday night. The mere announce- ment should cause a flutter among theatergoers. | When this mystery sensation was | {given the public several years ago a | short life was predicted for it by | wiseacres of the stage. It has fooled | them all. * ‘Wagenhals & Kemper promise for‘ this engagement the speclal “big cities,” or New York, company. They also have provided a new production. | Grace La Rue. Grace La Rue, international star of | song, is the headliner at B. F. Keith's | for the week of January 14. She re- | turns to vaudeville after a year with | the Music Box Revue. Other acts billed include Mr. and Mrs. Hale Hamilton, in_"Dangerous Advice”; Mme. Calliope Charissi, the oelebrated Greek dancer, and her ten 'OHN BARRYMORE is coming to | ‘Washington heralded as the most |renowned Hamlet of our immediate | day. This suggests the inquiry, who, | when Mansfield died, would have dreamed that his place would be taken by the facetious farceur then wandering idly from play to play? But time is said to have proved that there are two Barrymores, Jack and John, in this actor with two ca- reers—on the one hand the aimle: comedian; on the other hand, a com- manding figure of-the English-speak- ing stage Alexander Woolcott, the New York eritic, has pointed out, “The mystery is not that this actor of resourceful mind, winged imagination and a ge- nius for the theater should now be doing the work for which so few are fitted. The mystery is that, through fifteen wasteful years, he waited un- til his thirties before he began. The development of John Barry- more as serious actor has, how- ever, been both gradual and thor- ough. He is, at present, forty-ome years old. His rise has seemed rapid in the last four years, but intimate observers of Mr. Barrymore regard his current work rather as a logical result of long and careful years of reparation. P yehn Barrymore started with ob- vious advantages. Born of an illus- trious family, he absorbed in child- hood the best traditions of the Ameri- can thester. At an early age he dis- played an unusual talent for drawing, and n lite as a newspaper.car- toonist. He did not go upon the stage until 1903, when he was twen- ty-one yvears old—seven years later than the first appearance of his sister Ethel. There were many to teach him how to act, but he declares that he learned more-from Willlam Col- ler than from any other actor. He was, for several years, a mem- ber of Mr. Colller's company, and was trained assiduously throughout the decade of his twenties to be a light comedian. Not even his best friends foresaw that he would someo day develop Into a traglo actor. The elightness of his figure and the ortriess of his staturs seemed to | pleasing, | see that children, making their fi can appearance; Arthur and Havel, in_“Lovers’ Lane.” dius and Scarlet, in “Melod Maude Gerad and Her Dancers. Maude Gerad, noted for her per- and her voice, a rich soprano as well as for her terpsichorean artist- ry, will come to the Cosmos Theater next week, with her dance quart, four dancing boys, that general catch the crowd and win the a plause for their expert toe work. Jean Granese and her brother Charlie, with Tito de Fiore, will offer a vocal entertainment out of the ordi nary, for Miss Granese is a rare 5ong- stress. Jack Cahill and Don Rormalne, Ameri- | as “the wop and the coon.” will make for merriment In cross-fire collog and song; Ed M. Gordon and Ida D: { will bring a dainty offering of song, dance and fup, in “Mirthful Non- sense’”: Leon Varvara will illustrate The Evolution of a Pianist." and Joe Carson and Kitty Day will bring n scenic novelty in rhyme and melody. entitled, “Attention.” The feature photoplay will be Par: mount’s big production, “To the La dies. Biltmore Society Orchestra Next week the Strand_Theater b will be headed by the Biltmore So- clety Orchestra, one of the finest or- ganizations of its kind now touring this count: Charles Pinto is mus cal director. Nina Brandon, former- ly of the Ziegfeld Follies, and the Lyons Sisters will be assisting artists. Others on t Jacques, in a Marjorie Burton, | tions; E. J. Moor new 'in the amusement line, in his original idea. cntitled. ‘“Tears of Buddha,” and Ben Ross and Anna Mae Belle in “The Love Teacher.” The photoplay will present Baby Peggy in her first big production for Universal, “Darling of New Yorlk. *Hapsy Go Lok “Happy Go Lucky” will be the u traction at the Gayety next week. presents a_special feature out of the ordinary—Delmar's fighting llons. The lions are exhibited in a steel cage, and their performance is said to be thrilling as well as & remark- able example of the power of man's mind and courage over ferocious brutes. The featured comedians are ti Kelso Brotherssand Chester “Rube’ Nelson. Florence Darley, Arlone Johnson and Estelle Dudley head the feminine contingent and lead the chorus. Included in the big cast are Billy De Lisle, juggler; Wills and Claum, dancers, and the Four Whirl winds, sensational entertainers. e bill include Jean and ctacular novelt: songs and imita- with something John Barrymore's Rise. preclude his und g hier impressive parts. s voice, thou was in quality nar;ow range and monotonous in toue, 1 those who watched him closely could he was restricted by a paucity of gestures. His main assets were his stage presence, his exceed- ingly sensitive and mobile face, and his ' personklity—a whimsical per- sonality. John Harrymore grew to be a skill- ed farceur, one of the most entertain- ing performers on our stage. He be- came very ‘popular, and, like many other “matinee fdols” could always be counted on to draw women -in large numbers to the theater. At the outset of his thirties he had wosm both fame and fortune. Most actors, in such a situation, would have been contented with a fixed achievemen! but John Barrymore was not satl fled with what he had done. An opportunity for more serious effort was afforded when John D. Willlams offered him the part of Falder In John Galsworthy's “Jus- tice.” This was In the early spring of 1916. He earnestly grasped it. He went ¢into training for the part as an athlete goes Into training for a prizefight or a race. Till then h- had seemed to take his work in & easygoing manner, but there was nothing careless about his prepara- tion for the part of Falder. He was, and is, one of the most modest ac- indeed, one of his strongest as- sets s the fact that he is 3tways keenly conscious of his own limita- tions. The play achieved an unex- pected success, however, and Mr. Bar- rymore astonished the public and the critics by the high sincerity and the artistic gelf-effacement revealed by his enactment of the role. Edward Sheldon it was who then persuaded him to resist all offers to return to farce, and to_undertake the title role in the late John Raphael's dramatization of George Du Maurier's “Peter Ibbetson,” and John Barry- more surprised his friends with the exquisite poetry of his performance. “The Living Co: er: b H Sam Benelli, and “Richard III" have followed, each in turn, and now, final- ly, “Hamlet,” which is declared the crowning achievement of his career.