Word: yurka
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...unobtrusive wife of Ekdal in last week's "Wild Duck," Blanche Yurka failed to stand out from her supporting cast as much as some had expected. In truth the part did not call for it, nor did Miss Yurka care to undermine the brilliant work of others in the cast. In such self effacement she was living up to the traditions of great acting...
...although we ourselves doubted Miss Yurka's adaptability, prior to Monday, we never remember having seen so complete a transformation, on the stage before. She was foreign, she was fascinating, she was alluring. Without the usual qualification of beauty, she gave an impression of beauty. To her belonged the charm of a facile temperament, soft clinging gowns, add sentences of Russian and French stuck in here and there. And as Lisa, the capricious and the magnificent, she ruled her audience as gently and as cleverly as she ruled her family...
...know what they mean by that. Assuredly there is nothing either very vital or very comical about the methods which a Grand Opera star employs to regain her family. It is just pleasing fare, which you can go to and enjoy any old time. Unfortunately the talents of Miss Yurka are more at a premium...
...costume for her entrance as Gina in the second act of "The Wild Duck." Miss Yurka gave a few finishing touches to her hair, leaned forward resting her elbows on the dressing table and spoke concerning audiences. "The truly discriminating audience is not satisfied always to associate one actor with one role. It is a sign of discrimination when the audience is able to appreciate true dramatic art which is only obtained when the actor makes of his role a vehicle for an interpretation as part of himself. The playwright furnishes only a black and white sketch of his play...
Repertory--"Enter Madame", with Blanche Yurka, at 8.15. Matinees Tuesday and Thursday; "The Wild Duck...