Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 219, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 January 1921 — Page 4

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SKINNER CAPTURES A MURDERER And Promises Him a Walk to the Guillotine

Camille Dauvray waa murdered. Hundreds of people Bat In their seat* : at English'* last night and not only saw the murder conspiracy hatched, but were present when the rich Mme. Dauvray was strangled to death as she sat In her beautiful Villa Rose while attending a j seance. Then for about an hour the witnesses, referring to the audience, *aw the murderer attempt to mislead Hanaud, a famous detective, in believing that the beautiful Celia Harland had murdered the wealthy Mme. Dauvray for her Jewels. ! The witnesses applauded for many j minutes when Otis Skinner, as Hanau . the detective, traps the murderer and as t only Mr. Skinner could do It, hisses into the’ ear of the guilty man the fatal words. “The guillotine for yon.” Os course, it was the acting in this big scene which esused the audience to ap plaud so londly last night, bnt back of the aprdause I seemed to get the impression that an Indianapolis audience was thankful that a detective was able to promise complete punishment to a crimtnal. v The andienre was happy the mistreated heroine. Celia mr ’ ar }' l ' was rescued from the Jaws of death by ‘•Detective" Skinner. , In this way I have attempted to indicate the theme of “At the vllla se J a play by A. E. W. Mason, which s the new starring vehicle of that eminent and always satisfying actor. Ott. Skinner, who opened a three-day en gagement at English’s last nigh. eone of the largest first night audiences of the season. It is not fair, in my Judgment to give. more of the story, as about half of the pleasure is to be compelled to sit on the edge of your seat while you become terriblv concerned over what 1* happen lug before you. That Is what “At the Villa Rose” does—lt gets you all worked up and before yon know it you are working as hard as the actors. That's the big surprise of this play. It gives the andlence something to do actually something to think about, f admit that that Is a strange experience In the theater today, but no one gave way under the sudden strain last night. One may get the feeling that It Is all Just theatrical and hundreds of stage tricks thrown in to confuse everything and yet the big audience last night welcomed the attempt to think along with Mr. Skinner as he solved the murder mystery. “At the Villa Rose” Is not a play which was created to exploit the talents of a favorite star. The four acts are chucked full of action and there is more actual “ground” covered in the first act of “At tne Villa Rose” than most plays have In their entirety. There are five powerful characters in this murdejr drama. First, there is Camlle Dauvray. played by Jeffreys Lewis, who Is murdered. Next to her is her companion, the beautiful Celia Harland, played by Madeline Pelmar. Then the two main conspirators—Helene Vauquier and Henry Wethermill, the former played by Octavla Kenmore and the latter by Clarence Derwent. Then comes the dominating figure of the story—Hanaud, the detective. played by Mr. Skinner. “At the Villa Rose" does not give Mr. Skinner those wonderful opportunities as he had ss Philippe Bridau in “The Honor of the Family.” or the colorful work given him in “Mister Antonio.” and yet the general verdict at English's last night was that “At the Villa Rose" is the kind of play which American audiences have wanted for many seasons. Mr. Skinner's work in this new play Is finely done, every move, every utterance is that of a master of the jirt of acting. I am going to hand out one real bouquet in this review, and it goes to Miss Madeline Pelmar as Celia. Miss Pelmar is doing better work than any other woman who has been at English's this season. She has plenty of chances to more than indicate the marvelous dramatic ability which she possesses and is able to turn it loose at a second's notice. She Is the treat of the season so far. Jeffersy Lewis as Camille, who Is murdered. gave such a powerful demonstration of her ability that the audience broke into the proceedings and applauded her work. Octavia Kenmore played a dangerous Helene, who aided in the conspiracy against Mme. Dauvray. and her acting was even and convincing at all times. Clarence Derw-“nt as Henry Wethermill, j the man who does the deed, gave a finely

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drawn characterisation of a criminal weakling. There is another principal of the tragedy which should not be oevrlooked, and that is the vicious Adele Tace, played so well by Miriam Lewes. The remainder of the cast is satisfactory. Opinion—“At the Villa Rose,” as a play, Is purely theatrical and is full of tricks, and yet I am sure that it will give the hundreds who will pack English's today and Saturday more than two hours of honest enjoyment. Added to that are the services of Mr. Skinner and a powerful cast. I advise and even urge a visit to English's tonight, Saturday afternoon or night. W. D. H. -I- -I- -I“CHC CHIN CHOW” BETIBXS MONDAY NJC.IIT TO MURAT. After a transcontinental tour that has Included every large city in America and Canada, “Cbu Chin Chow” returns to this city for a week's showing at the Murat, commencing next Monday night. This attraction has the distinction of playing two record-breaking weeks in St. Louis and returns here completely renovated, with new scenic and costume equipment, but with the same cast Intact, including Marjorie Wood, Eugene Cowles, Henry Latimer and a large company. The coming engagement is for one week only, as “Chu Chin Chow’’ is now en route for a spring run at Philadelphia. -!- -I--BTTLL ON VIEW. Among other attractions on view today are: “Nightie Night” at the Murat; a comedy vaudeville bill at B. F. Keith's; popular vaudeville and movies

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“> - 11 ' v | > § • • MISS MADELINE DELMAR. The splendid work of Miss Madeline Delmar, leading woman for Otis Skinner in “At the Villa Rose,” Is one of the reasons of the marked success of this play, which opened an engagement at English's last night. Mr. Skinner and Miss Delmar have the qualities which result In perfect acting, so often heard of but seldom seen. at the Lyric and Broadway; musical comedy at Rialto; musical extravaganao at the Park; “Midsummer Madness” at the Ohio; “The Furnace,” at the Colo-

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