The evening world. Newspaper, October 14, 1919, Page 28

LL ON LEST gig BO ree purine | COMIC PAGE | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1919) Too Late to Mend, but Not Too Late to Miss! ae a Cea vou" Have ) paw w-? -SOME “REGRETS ©THE NEW PLAYS e “The Faithful” Has a Dramatic Ending BY CHARLES DARNTON MARY—T Ad Two cAKes OF CHOCOLATE IN THE CUPBOARD — “TopAY ONE 1S GONE — wat ABOUT 17 — Par You Mran. 1 Té0K ONE AND THERE 'S ] BAw-w-Ww-w-¢ T wist Id KounD THe OTHER ONS ‘Too ONE LEFT 1A THe CUPBOARD | HB hope born of “John Ferguson” was not realized last might at the + | Garrick Theatre in the Theatre Gulld’s production of John Mase- t field's Japanese play, “The Faithful.” There was even Jese tilusion ‘ than drama, and only one really good actor, Henry Herbert, to grip the interest of the audience. | t It was probably the idea of everlasting fellowship, brotherhood after death, or whatever else you may choose to call it, that led Masefield to turn from the realities of Life on land and sea that he knows so wel to @ Japanese legend for which playgoers can scarcely be expected to feel a deep reverence. From @ modern point of view, “The Faithful” ts a play of revenge with a dramatic ending. The ancient customs create a mildly | curious interest, but it ts not until Asano is tricked by the designing Kira| into the wrong ritual in honor of the most high and mighty Envoy that ‘ the play gets into action. Then it i# that the noble youth smites the old villain on the head, and having thus disturbed the sacred peace of the| palace finds himself confronted with the unpleasant task of killing himself, | As Hedda would say, he does It beautifully—in the dark—thereby sparing | paln to sensitive witnesses in orchestra and balcony, and also keeping his White silk suit immaculate, | Kira is not obly a devil, as he ip called, but he’s a mean devil, who! robs Asano of his estates and then lures him on to complete disaster. But the faithful followers swear to avenge his death, and after a year of watchful waiting and hardships they break into Kira’s palace and carry out their vow. The terror-stricken wretch is like a Japanese Louts XL, and when he hesitates to die like a Japanese gentleman, the avengers make ; 4 Sbort work of him. There ie real drama in this scene and it ts intensely | j 4 effective. | Mr. Herbert gave an admirable performance as the sinister, crafty Kira, Rollo Peters acted the high-minded and valiant Asano with @ fair measure of success, but Augustin Duncan was so modern in speech and manner that he fell anort as the leader of the faithful, especially when he pretended to be drunk and had the stage largely to himself for ten or fifteen minutes. | J ‘This scene gave him a fine chance for acting, Kut he missed it completely. | j Capable work was done by Henry Travers, William J. Nelson and Henry ' Stillman. Mary Blair was alluring as Wild Cherry, but Helen Westley abd Julie adler were hopelessly out of character. | f together, this production of “Thé Faithful” is likely to weaken your ; faith in the Theatre Guild. 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