The Waring Company gave, to a crowded theatre, an extraordinary ily thrilling evening in the dramtized version of Conan Doyle's famous story. The said dramatization contains a new interest: in the story we think only of Sherlock Holmes; in the play everything centres on the villain Dr. Rylott. In the hands of Mr. Wordley Hulse this character towers to magnificent heights of villainy tainted with madness. It was, in a word, a masterly performance. Though playing with tremendous force, Mr. Wordley Hulse never overacted, he always had something in reserve. His sudden changes from storms of fury to a forced and deadly calm were wonderful and he seemed to hypnotize his companions on the stage almost as much as he did the audience. Rarely have we seen a more finished or convincing impersonation. Miss Edith Smith played. the part, of Edith Stoner very well, both speaking and looking the part admirably and Miss Madaline Grande interpreted the sinister housekeeper ably. Mr. Christian Morrow had a fine part as Armitage and played it with great fidelity and effect, while later he appeared as a page boy with equal success. Mr. Jolley's butler was a good piece of work and Mr. Frederick Annerley was suitably fatuous as Dr. Watson. Mr. Quartermaine's Sherlock Holmes was hardly up to his usual level. He struck one as too flippant and boyish, and_ it Was a strain on one's credulity in the last act that he did not succeed in awaking the whole house. This last act needs revision. It was too hurried, not enough time being allowed to work up the necessary grand thrill, the! light on the snake was too strong und the snake itself might well have been less obviously mana-factured. But the first four acts were perfect, and the curtain'. to the second when Dr. Rylott feeds his horrible pet was almost too much for some nerves.
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