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...have written. A student of any literature will find it impossible to look at his subject narrowly; he will find that it concerns the history of man's best achievements in any age. He cannot hope to traverse all this vast domain, but he should not feel himself an outcast in any part of it. If he has the zeal of the explorer, he will niter with constant surprises, constant towards for his search...
...Germanism, it has been evident that Germany's former ally has broken free of Prussian influence and Prussian modes of thought. The recent news from Geneva confirms this evidence; Austria, feeling that it is better to be a repentant member of the League rather than a defiant outcast, has faithfully complied with the treaty stipulations and has finally gained admission to the Geneva assembly. Except for Turkey, Germany has lost her last supporter...
...unfortunate fact that in these mercenary days there occasionally appear strong plays that have "gone wrong." "Outcast," which had its Boston premier at the Hollis Theatre last night, is just such a play. It should have ended at the close of the third act, but, evident deference to the box office, which is still apt to insist that a play should end happily, resulted in a fourth act of stereotyped reconciliation and happy conclusion. That the play was not ruined by the anti-climax in this act, is proof prositive that it is a drama of exceptional power...
With the exception of the first act, when her part is considerably overdone, Miss Elsie Ferguson's interpretation of the outcast Miriam is an unusually moving one. Her change from a "street walker" to a "mistress," is excellently portrayed, and throughout the piece she acts her difficult part with considerable eloquence and power. As Geoffrey, David Powell was admirable in the role of a shallow, selfish man. The Hugh, of Warburton Gamble, and the Tony of J. Woodall Birde, were both thoroughly convincing parts. Miss Gillian Scaife, as the insipid Valentine, gave a delightfully pleasant impersonation of a thoroughly unpleasant...
...Outcast" is as the program says, a "vital throbbing, human play." It is unpleasant in its strongest parts and there are few laughs to break the general denseness of the whole. But it presents in a vividly, graphic way, a question of importance to all. For this reason, and for the sake of Miss Ferguson's acting, if for no others, "Outcast" is a play which should be seen...