The. deputies, among whom are some who were recently illiterate, are fleeting at a tue of the severest purge known in Russia since the Revolution, ata they will have to deliberate and legislate upon very difficult problems, The agenda incudes the election of a new government, and, discussion of the five-year plan, the budget and foreign affairs.
The two Chambers, the Union Gardner Crane was superb as usual, and made out of Mme. Fernando Dupont just that character which playgoers love best—the meddling busybody, emotional, sarcastic, bad-tempered and bossy. Mrs. Crane had only to lift an eyebrow to draw the laughs, and she played her part to perfection.
The two youthful members of the Dupont family, M. Georges and Mile. Helen, played respectively by Mr. Philip Gray and Miss Mary Louise Newman, added to the success of the production in no small degree. Miss Newman was graceful and charming in her stage appearances, and Mr. Gray's passionate love-making was skilfully manceuvres, his- nitententions to the fair archduchess drawing many a hearty chuckle.
Mr. Morris Stranack was polished find convincing as he wily Mr. Gorotchenko; walking the stage airily discussing vast business deals, Peoples Commissars, and strange documents in a truly fascinating style. Messrs. E. J, Donne, Stanley Hillman, Reginald Close, Miss Doreen and Mrs. Marjorie Barraclough also contributed greatly to the success of "Tovarich," which was loudly applauded -and "warmiy- ap preciated by last nights audience. Costumes and scenery were exceptionally well arranged.—ma-w. ce
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