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mi:mm^M":;:^^S^M^^^^^^^^^^^ $m LAKE SHORE NEWS, FRIDAY, TUNE 8, 1923 9 fc iPfpf 'illusion of Reality Perflated "'â-  TTirau|^ ; Sf" It was a most convincing presenta- tion from first to last. The illusion of reality persisted throughout, making it difficult to imagine how it could have been better done. J tiding from the rapt attention of the audience and the bursts of spontaneous ap- plause at the close of the three acts, everybody followed the action close- ly, with intimate interest. Doubtless many believed that "The Truth About Blayds" was the best of the current annual series. It is easy to speak of this play in terms of the artist, for, from the rise of the curtain upon a setting of rose, brown and gold, to the final curtain with Royce and Isobel before the red glow of the fire, it was one series of beautiful, changing, living pictures, so artistic and powerful that theyViill not soon be forgotten. ," That these pictures should burn in the memory is no accident. = IThey were painted-by a skillful hand. The work of Mr. Alexander Dean, as di- rector, is based on psychology of the audience, psychology of the players, and upon the literary and emotional values of the play itself. Pivotal points were emphasized with a mas- ter hand. Who can forget the curtain call after Act 1, each character still in character and making, once again, the climatic picture of the art? || ..l_In every phase of jlramaiic^art which contributes to a perfect pro- ductionâ€"tempo, stage business, Char- acterizations, pictures, Mr|;§Dean£ touch was apparent. The North Shore Theatre Guild is to be congrat- ulated upon obtaining his services for this play which was a most dif- ficult one to-produce. It is to be hoped we may see more of his work; The character of Oliver Blayds, the famous old poet of 90 years. Mr a s re markably well played by ^ Buchanan. I hardly think that if they had not read the program, Mr. Buchanan's closest friends would have recognized him, so well did he take the part of the tremulous, thin-voiced Blayds in the'-wheel-chair^;|||g||:g|||] â- : Mrs: Laird Bell, in the part of the unimaginative, not to say_ stupid^ married daughtef of ^he poet^: was so faithful m her role that we felt a tolerant, but. still a little irritated sympathy with her misunderstand- ings. |l||f;|plil;lCJ|ifll?|f Her husband, the old poet's son-in- law, was presented by Mr. Samuel Otis, who, with his side-burns, his as- sumption of effectiveness, and his worldly mindedness, created a gen- uine type. The children acted by Mrs. George Dunham and Mr. Francis* Butler were thoroughly modern, she with her cigarette and he with his sophomoric shrewdness. The critic, played by Mr. J. Wil- liams Macy, was very ingratiating and, a delightful middle-aged Romeo. The! lady whom he finally won, Blayds' devoted daughter and nurse, was really Mrs. R. E. Knight Jr. She made us feel the sadness of devotion of eighteen years to a man who was, most likely an impostor. Those who have seen the play will understand the meaning of "most likely." |||| Either the enunciation of the play- ers or the accoustics of the Jane Kup- penheimer Memorial hall at the Skokie school was at fault, or per- haps, it was the hard hearing of the present writer; but, the fact remains that many words and phrases were not distinctly hear^.-5 ^^ tliis closing•â- ':perf^nijlnce""'of'f"fbe season whetted our appetite for next year's'plays. 1H^:' ;/...:,:'..v!... :^ Fifty-five different persons have ap- peared in the principal parts ;of the eight plays already given, and over sixty additional persons in lesser parts. Much new material will ap- pear next year/ ^ . - "f-'-'Z:^ Announcement of the program for 1923-24 will be made early in the Fall, when, it is hoped, present member- ships may be renewed, and many hew ones added.fl' HiPfflif^p" [i If you are willing to give service of any kind to the Theatre Guild, or know of others who can do so, whether in acting, helping with scen- ery, stage, clerical work or make-up, kindly give names to Mr. Percy B. Eckhart, Kenilworth, President of the North Shore Theatre Guild. One of the Tuesday Luncheon and bridge clubs was entertained in the home of Mrs. Clarence Puhlman, 623 Washington avenue, last week. Mrs/Lester Wood was hostess to her Tuesday Luncheon and Bridge club this week at her residence, 707 Washington avenue. In our kitchen? He is there--and able to serve you with any dish you may want. Our sanitary kitchen is open for your inspectkfrir. at all,times." 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