Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 3, 1912, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1912. Music and drama a is drama of emotionalism production at the Walker theatre is strongly Dunlap in title role during an epilogue and facts the Madame a company last Ujj right Hotd the Complete sympathy of the Walker theatre audience. While toe Basic incident of the plot a woman s deviation from that path Thich usually appears so obviously to decent living people the tra Gedy that ensued was rather the re sult of forgiveness withheld we ii the Opportunity was Opportunity that was never to recur. And this it is which redeems the play of morbid Ity or sordid Ness. Twenty Long years of loneliness and remorse for the Man who constituted himself judge of plight and wrong Lor another soul and Twenty years for the woman an out cast coming to seek forgetfulness at. Last in Strong drink and narcotics commendably staged the play is dignified throw Ighut never Deetie rating into coarseness though the Long spells of tensely dramatic suffering Are occasionally alternated with touches of comedy. Adeline Dunlap first the Beautiful Jacqueline asking for Condon action of her false step and trying to explain to her husband1 How be could have possibly averted Tihe trouble by a Little More affection and frankness Ithan the woman hag regard from sickness care and drugs la derelict accepting the Protection o a Debonair scamp has an exceeding role. While characters tical tending to incoherence at times so 1 nevertheless plays the double Par vivid Rea Llsms and is vary warm i applauded by the audience. Her so i Raymond Harry also make i a. Great hit As an enthusiastic Youn barrister defending his first Case i client had no Chance if i Oglo were t prevail and so he determines that i Cue must be emotionalism. With tear his voice and a Well feigned Grid at the thought of the terrible fat i overhanging the poor woman in the Klock he Little Recks How real Thos would be and How heart Feit he despair if he Only knew his to Uther were the accused. Lulier on i the prisoner acquitted and her Iden Tilty in oven manfully combating his i tendency to break Down Raymond goes through a very appealing scene ii Ltd his Mother kissing her finally she Dies just As though she Hue Sinito chemical Laboratory co., Toronto oat. 2 he airs from the Spring maid but the in the orches a pit while those airs were being rendered was 6. Other cases might also be cited. I for the fut ure. Both Imp rival and technical Abi Fly were displayed by miss be Lyon Hicks whose playing among the Best of the evening. Lillian Downing produced tone and in All other respects made an excellent impression. Too free use of the sustaining pedal interfered with the clearness of miss Hilda Wil son s work but there is no doubt that she has plenty of ability., master Athol Gordon with the assistance of or. Blackett at this a Cpd piano repeated his Success of the preceding evening. Miss Dorothy Hossie and miss Mary Hall wore evidently nervous to do themselves Justice. The programme was varied by a re citation by miss Christina Bergman and songs by h. R. The former was Duite successful in. Imi Tating children s voices and. The lat ter showed himself the possessor of a resonant baritone voice and a Good amount of skill in the use of it. Y. M. C. A. Notes. On or about May 20, is across the ass Boine from. River bit6. The . And Batten year the was very successful Antt Ouri i the Ore this at 6 o clock the boys will be held pm tie Gric Naium. About 200 boys Are a expected to d to to the Kelvin tech Nical school will triv a a Short address. As a tribute of respect to the Mem Ory of the Gallant musicians who went along been his fondly cherishes Mother and not an outcast whom he jihad Only known for an hour or so this last act is sufficiently protract dec to become somewhat trying but it j never ceases to be very real. Edna Mayo gives a very piquant impersonation of a hotel chambermaid land hairy c. Bradley is. Also amusing Las a Dull dispassionate Porter. Byron Douglas As the husband is some stilted and fails to do full jus juice to his opportunities but has Friend Noel Robert Paton catches Lorue s sympathy As a fool. Per Rysard and me rival Charles Stan i by and Maurice Drew two Yontl Tidence men trying1 to extract Black Small in connection with the scandal Are superfluous to the theme but As Slot in Slacken Long the tension by some fun. I interest in the never wavers Dur Las the three hours which i to Una a Fly and the drama makes a Strong Appeal to those whose taste us for tie emotional. Madame a will be presented at the Walker theatre again tonight and to Morrow afternoon and night. The seat Sale opens this Horning at the Walker theatre for the concert sunday evening in the Walker theatre Jglen by the Winnipeg City band the Royal Alexandra orchestra and the different theatre orchestras the entire y proceeds going to the families of the titanic Bondsmen. The programme is very interesting one and among its numbers the Winnipeg City band will Jim play the patriotic descriptive piece Battle of Waterloo and nearer my. God to Erik von . Al Iwho was Solo violinist to late King a of Sweden will be heart in vice in solos in with miss Mabel Prestwich at the 3 piano. Y this morning seat Sale opens for Elsie engagement at the Walker. Miss Janis will appear at the Al theatre next monday for three i Days and wednesday matinee in her la latest musical comedy Success the slim in which production she has enjoyed even greater popular Juji Sty than when Khe presented the fair coed and the this will be miss jams last visit to the West she is supported by a Clever company including Joseph Cawthorn German i comedian. A chorus and ail augmented orchestra will be features of the performance. I the seat salp opens today at the Winnipeg theatre for the right of a dramatization of sir Gilbert Parker s famous Story of Back Woods i life in lower Canada. There has aard by been any novel published within the last 25 Yeara that has made so inter Esting a s tory out of Canadian charac ters and the play is sure to attract at i Tention. Arsene Lupin will occupy stage at the Winnipeg Toni ight and Down with the titanic the orchestra concert announced for sunday evening y the Broadway symphony orches a has been postponed on account of he Royal Alexandra orchestra and he City band concert arranged for the ame evening the proceeds of which be in Aid of the families of the musicians who met their deaths in Uch a tragic manner. The Broadway concert will Likely be May 19. Contracts Wero signed in London esterday by sir Charles Wyndham the distinguished actor author and producing manager of England and a. L. Erlanger the managing director of the Klaw and Erlanger theatrical dictate of America for the staging of Kate Douglas Wiggin s comedy drama Rebecca of Sunnybrook at the i criterion theatre London on May 18. Or. Erlanger Las just successfully j launched in London Klaw and or Lang ifs new York production of the Pink lady at the Globe theatre and the new Amsterdam theatre. New production of Ben Hur at the Drury Lane the Pink lady was presented with an entire Ameri can cast while Ben Hur was interpreted by English players. T. R. H. The Duke and Duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia witnessed the Lincoln Brace who has been in the St. Boniface Hospital for the past eight weeks is out again Tut will not be a ble to take up Bis work for some time. George Sherwood Eddy of India an american Liy birth who Haa spent most of his time since graduating at College As an honorary Secretary in India Ana has also visited China Japan Ana Korea will be in May is and 20, and will address several meetings. Windsor Park . Camp will open children cry for Fletcher s Casto r i a performance of Rebecca of Brook farm at the Russell sunny theatre Ottawa last monday evening and manifested thorough enjoyment of the Dainty new England play. In fact it is the reception accorded the play in Toronto Montreal and Ottawa that largely influenced the signing of the London contract. Pianoforte recital a piano recital was Given in the . Concert Hall last evening by he a nulls of. Charles e. Blackett. On Jie whole they did credit to their Eacher playing in most cases with a Molenda ble accuracy and Good tech que. Some were so Small that they Ouia not reach the Douglas Blackett and miss Dora yet they had their Hare of the honors of tha evening. Tiss Constance Sherlock and master Douglas Gordon made a very Good in session with their Good Clear tone Jid steady rhythm. Miss Olive had fair Success and miss Marjory Watson played her chords Rith very pleasing effect giving Evi of excellent miss Alice Hompson s playing was remarkable r the fluency of her right hand Uch technical facility promises Well Deal Protection against inroads of Catarrh piano Sale continues tomorrow night with Morrow afternoon. A matinee to miss Florence Roberta and. Her Cap Able company of players in the play let the Miracle continue to be worthy headliners on the current Bill at the i orpheus. Miss Roberts is an emotional actress of great strength and the one act play by James h. Morri son gives her adequate Opportunity for the display of her histrionic ability. Or. Morrison himself plays the leading male role with much Power and. Discernment. The balance of the Bill is a varied and entertaining. The five Sully in the information Bureau have a fast act brimming Over with cleverness. The Polzin Brothers open the show with an unusually finished comedy acrobatic turn in which some Spring Board jumping is the Best Fea Ture. Al and Fanny Stedman Are decidedly pleasing in a piano and danc ing singing act this week s Bill at the Empress is streaked with veins of intermingled with music and sensational thrills. Sensationalism id supplied by the Dollar troupe of eight acrobats and the four women in the aggregation arc As daring As the male Quartetti. The play let after the is built on View lines and is hilariously funny. Misa Mary Dorr is a Clever mimic who deals in humor and mirth provoking specialities. The Alo Narch comedy four Are very funny the Grassl Brothers have a unique offering that is startlingly orig Inal and fascinating. B Trivo of the biggest week end photo play attractions Ever booted at the theatre for the special Bene in Condren Well As tha older Folk Are announced Tor today and urday billys stratagems West Storr Belm to need s by breathing the Rich Balsamic vapor of Caiar Rhozine you prevent and cure All head nose and Throat disease. Dozens of slightly used pianos which we have take have an expert in charge of this direct from the factory in new York City ;