Life — September 23, 1909 — page 17: what you’re looking at

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tists, comedians and others engaged in the business of inflicting musical comedy should be compelled to make an analyt ical study of “The Chocolate Soldier." LA AA OO A Af F vicious plays there are several kinds, among them those that teach immorality by making it seem usual or plausible, those that teach bad manners, and those that blunt the sense of what is proper and delicate. Both “ The Amer ican Widow"? and “The Rev- elers"’ fall into the last named class The American Widow " is a rcical comedy. Its author, Mr Kellett. Chambers, has either borrowed its principal scenes from the French, or has so saturated himself with French farces that in this instance he is expert in the situations that give delight to French audiences. Many of his lines which might seem commonplace in Paris re here on the outside limit of what should not be said. Grace Filkins, an artist of charm and experience who has the title part, lets none of their signifi- cance escape the audience. A French actress might redeem the indelicacy of SOME MORE OF THE MAORIS AT THE HIPPODROME tke speeches by greater subtlety. The cast, including Messrs. Frederick Perry, John Flood and Grant Mitchell, make ex cellent use of rather slender material The American Widow "’ is funny and well done, but is not precisely proper a Gi A Mr. Charles Rich and popular actor, and as the hero in hi The Revelers,”’ is in his best But he should not have It apes n is an este own pla vein of acting written or presented the pla asant qualities of the much Ia siest Way "* without Mr nalysis of life es the final the wasted The Revel the unpl mented “ The Walter's fii and character. In both ca result—not of the play but of cffort—is depressing. In crs” there is no just The Easiest Wa he photographic realism of certain phases of New York life depicted, but there is no reason for the depiction except to gratify morbid curiosity. In both cases it is Ibsenism carried almost to absurdity. The dissect ing room may be a necessity of scientific research, but there is no good excuse for following its processes on the stage anit exposing poor naked humanity in its worst state for exhibition at a greater or less admission fee to any one who cares to or may be lured to come to see it excuse of Jenying as in Revelers "' is certainly not for person, and is not highly to be nded to the hardened adult “ The the com: 0009000 09 In rece ment on the discreditable reasons for the Tribune's permitting it- William nd Post were men- New York daily had the courage 10 record the circumstances, To the roll of journal Id be added the esteemed New York Times self to lose ices of M Winter, the Press tioned bere as the only newspapers which honor shi Metcalfe Wasted on the Air “YOU look sweet enough to kiss,” says the impressed man “So many gentlemen tell me that,” coyly answers the fair girl That should) make you y merely say that.” she re- “They merely tell me the facts and never their pines. in the case statements. prove IR NEWPOR informal dinner? Was it an Srconp = Nerwrorter The flowers only cost $25 comicbooks.com