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MONDAY,

R. U.. R.

DECEMBER 10 1923

Readers of dramatic eriticism are

constantly confronted with the terms Outer Action and Inner

MARRIAGE,

THE CHINA MAIL.

T ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL

Action, but may have rather hazy A Singapore, on the 6th. instant

notions as to their precise signi- ficance. No finer example of the special spheres of these two forms of dramatic effect could be wished for than the Outer Action that terminates the third act, and' the Inner Action that opens the fourth act. It is generally admitted that it is more difficult to Impress an audience with the emotional force of Immer Action than of Outer Action.

Mr. Bullock shows how ' effectively it can be done, and the power of subdued deportment in doing it.

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many another she has to abandon humanitarlanfem and will be glad to fall back on gunboats. This is a type of character very: com- mon in every day life to day. Bitt ft is difficult to present convincingly on the stage. In every day life, the process of change is a process of years, through stages of concession and compromise. On the stage, it has to be achieved in a few minutes, Mrs. Lucey achieves it most con- vincingly, especially in her inter- An appreciation of the A.D.C.'s view with the implacable Radius. effort would not be complete with➡ We have never seen on the Hong-out some reference to the mute un- kong stage a greater gift for free seen members of the company, who and graceful gesture, highly ex-look after strings and switches and pressive without being theatrical or props and cues, behind the scenes, overdone. In this respect Mrs. or are purveyors of "noises off." Cook's splendid interpretation of There are some philistines who Sulla provides the Ideal foll. The think that much of this is overdone. contrast between these two char- They imagine that any sort of acters is so admirably achieved that lighting and any sort of scenery Sulla could have been trusted to will do so long as the play is good identify herself as a Robot, without and the actors know their parts. the assistance of Robot uniform. People of that sort usually think The living, mobile, graceful, and that a new hat makes a man well- human is here contrasted with the dressed even if he is down at heel; dead, stiff, rigid and mechanic, by or imagine that you can have a fine voice and appearance, as well as in forest of rotten trees; and won't action, in such a way as to make no believe that a jewel is precious un- HIGH CLASS TAILORING praise too high for Mrs. Lucey and less it has had some association i Mrs. Cook.

with the toad. They are lucky or does not convince them that even blind if a visit to the Italian Opera the finest talent is at a great disadv. antage, when the exigencies of the profession compel actors to appear in an inadequate setting with pre- carious lighting arrangements. The THE Undersigned have received in- A.D.C. undertakes dificult feats, works hard at them with admirable spirit and great talent, and de- serves what it has always had-a good following of cunning con- trivers and willing supers, who support it and promote the show, often without even being able to see it, by arduous efforts in the wings.

On the success of Mr. and Mrs. Lucey as expounder and listener detestably difficult parts to play on the stage-most of the success of the first two scenes depends. The author was not at his best in these two scenes; nor was the translator, to judge by a few outstanding examples of cacophony. Like most melodramatists, Karel Capek falls short of being

a

creator of characters. The actors have to create characters for themselves. This is most strikingly evident in the case of Dr. Gall, Berman, Fabry, and Alquist. The author has not differentiated these men very clearly. They are all very much alike, except in so far as the actors are able to infuse individuality into their parts. In this they have been extraordinary skilful. Mr. Eaves has mastered the air of scientific precision, just as Mr. Reynolds delights us with his cheerful efficiency, Mr. Tinson with a sane demeanour of rough- readiness, while Alquist, by voice and appearance, depicts for us that reverence for life which Rossum had lost in learning to create life. But while congratulating these gentlemen on their character in terpretation, many will feel that the management of the crisis, where Berman is killed, leaves something to be desired. This is one of the most intense crisEs in the play But as a sudden and hidden crisis it is very difficult to bring home to the audience.

Characterisation has never been much of a feature with the great writers of melodrama. There is, however, one good thing which all melodrama has, but which R. U. R. is not very amply supplied with. That is humour, Humour is usually conspicuous in translated plays by it weakness. But melodrama with-

the

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Of RU.R., I believe that many may say it is a second rate play, but I am sure that all will agree that the A.D.C. have produced it, and act it so well as to make it a in the strictest sense; they have first rate show. They are producers increased the value of something.

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out humour is too much of a strain. I USE ME A THAI RED The greater the thrills, more imperative the need for humourous relief. And when Karel Capek thrills, he thrills with a vengeance, as witness the fine curtain of the third act. Con- sequently it is a great relief while people are being electrocuted and mobs are assembling, and the sus- pense is acute, to have an accom- plished actress like Mrs. Salter go- ing about in the character of Emma. The author's characterisation of our old friend the caustic domestic, grousing but loyal, is rather thin; but Mrs. Salter makes every stroke tell and creates a part of prime im- portance, much to the gratification of the audience. The promptness with which she appears, soon as Mrs Domain calls her name, gives rise to the suspicion that to the usual accomplishments of family retainer, Emma has added the deplorable practice of listening at key holes. She seems to be always behind the door. Did the author mean this? Did the pro ducer mean it? Or does it ariso from the exigencies of the situation.

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The critic who last year said that he would like to have heard more of Mr. Bullock in The Tempest is sampy justified by that gentleman's brillant work in the last scene of R. UR. This scene is Mr. Bullock's scent, because as Alquist he is the cental and continual interest, hardy leaving the stage from the moment the curtain rises till itfalls. Episodes are provided, first ly a spectacular delegation of Robos ably led by Mr. Olive, whos deep reverberating voice and implacable demeanour create the impersonation of defiant Robotsm; and then by Miss Thomson and Mr. Jackson who, as Helen and Primus, enact a sweet Robotidyll as the Adam and Eve of a nw Robot era. But the main 15. interet of the act is not in these -episodes. -It Is In Alquist, The

scene is Alquist's monologuer It is he monologue of the last broka man trying to recover F lost ower. Mr. Bullock's great gifts of voice and gesture

achieve enable him to most Impressive interpretation. But little more vigour in his gesturs at the mirror would give pointgan action to an action that is apt to lost in the semi-darkmess,

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