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...cast, and the local characters highly indigenous and the comic prize fighter, "Bull" Moran, et altera. Young Jerry Devine, as the hero and heroine idolater and the son of the coquettish proprietress, is, however, one of the chief stars. His juvenile acting is absolutely genuine and has much charm withal. And with these bouquets distributed, one must retire. "Weeds" is not a brilliant or sensational play, but it affords as good a measure of diversion as many a more pretentious offering, in addition to being the most excellently cast play in town
...Sothern, some 65 years old, his snow-white hair dyed black, gives a distinguished and a dominating performance. It is withal an elderly performance, reminiscent of an earlier generation in the Theatre, cut and gestured to measure; yet it has a quality of thoroughness and intelligence that makes it tower above the peculiarities of much of the present day acting. The play is a vocal treat, for Sothern's is probably the finest speaking-voice we know of in our Theatre...
...show-off is so true to life, withal, that many of the show-offs in the audience have been known to remain quiet for several hours after the performance. But soon, with unconscious imitation of Mr. Bartels' manner, they all said, "That's all right, Mama, leave it to me, I'm the little fixer" or "Sign on the dotted line", or "Ha! Har! Haar...
...outstanding brilliance that made Friedrich Ebert so successful as first President of the German Republic. Tact, willingness to go halfway in bridging crises, and, withal a careful tenacity of principle will make his loss severely felt. Few people expected so great a success in guiding a new government built on shattered foundations. He has survived many a more brilliant leader of post-war Germany...
...Withal, she gave generously to numberless charities, assisting young musicians and artists, encouraging tenement children in love of beauty by offering cash prizes for the best flower displays in their window-boxes, contributing substantially to the first aviation meet held in America (at Squantum, Mass...