The Sunday Oregonian., November 01, 1908, SECTION FOUR, Page 4, Image 40

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THE PSYCHOLOGICAL PLAY APPEARS AND
MAKES IMPOSSIBLE SITUATIONS POSSIBLE
Emilie Frances Bauer Writes of the Kaleidoscopic Effect Wrought by New Plays Put On in Broadway Theaters.
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pon4rnce. It would b aknoat ftn
pomslbl to keep trck of the play
1 tht ICO on and ome ofT on Broadway:
they are positively kaleldoecople In color
i.nd tda. Somo are very food, but moet
of them are mediocre, which designation
Im charitable, to aay the Ieaet. 1 ne era
of the peycholoaical play 1 upon ua, and
for the (rood of the science be It eald
that nothing 1 mor dangerous. Thla will
be used to make Impossible situations
possible, to force things for stage accom
modation into- unnatural and unreal posi
tions, and in general It will oause a de
gennration of the drama and of the sci
ence aa well. It Is altruistic to say that
fact Is stranger than fiction, and tn psy
chology nothing exists without logical
reasons, no matter how far from feasible
these thlnrs may seem to the uninitiated.
But It takes a deep and thorough stu
dent of philosophy and of psychology to
work things out according to the scien
tific principle which underlies every phe
nomenon. The plsygoers of today require truthful
facts, no matter how melodramatic, no
matter how Ideal, and for this reason
construction has received a considerable
amount of attention. , In the same way
as the historical novel became pernicious
reading when It departs in the slightest
dfgree from the rigid truth, so the so
called psychological play is unpardonable
when It seeks stage effects Instead - of
bare truths, and the number of people
engaged In writing along these lines is
proof enough of how little they know
about the real thing. As a matter of
fa.it. psychology, which I beg to ae
centuste. does not mean psychics, should
form the basis of every education. It la
as invaluable to the mother as to the
teacher, the lawyer, to the doctor or to
tht student of art. and an Intelligent and
calm understanding thereof would make
many things easier In this world.
Telepathy, for Instance, has been ex
ploited thoroughly by Augustus Thomas
In "The Witching Hour." and even this
veaerabls and brilliant writer permitted
himself moments which weakened Instead
of strengthened his situations, because he
thought of stsge effects rather than of
logical possibilities. "The Servant in the
Hiil" is again on the New York stage.
While this does not come under the head
of fc play Involving psychological phenom
ena, it deals with symbolism and sugges
tion throughout. It has made a strong
1 more salon on very large public and
there are many reasons why it should.
In the first place. It Is an old and a pet
thepry In a new garb. When It comes to
construction, however, it is not unkind
to say that few plays as crude have ever
gone on the boards, but whether on ac
count of Its preachings or on account of
Its presentation this season, seems to
promise aa well for "Ths Servant In the
House" as did the last.
The long-waited "Samson" has made
. his appearance at the Criterion, with
OiUette In the principal role. I had reesd
th play when It was first produced In
Paris, and was thereafter curious to
know how this could ever be made pala
table to American audiences. It was Mr.
Gillftte who undertook the adaptation.
Afnr a playwright has made such a suc
cess as Henri Bernstein msde In "The
Thtef It might have been expected that
the next would fall far from the mark.
The failings In "Samson" are a strong
argument In favor of original American
plays, for adaptations are neither true to
one thing nor to another. To the Ameri
can mind and in an actor as essentially
American aa is Mr. Gillette there is a
strong suggestion that nothing fits. The
plot is not extraordinarily original; In
fact, one can hardly recall a play of
that nature where exactly the same
things do not occur. The one Idea some
whst novel is the center of the strongest
moment of the play it la a multimillion
aire ruining himself by sending the stocks
down so low that It avenged him on the
man who attempted to steal his wife and
who treated her In an unpardonable man
ner after doing so.
Maurice Brachard, the modern Samson,
has won the hand of Anne-Marte, the
young daughter of parents who urged the
arrlage on account of Ms great wealth.
Then cornea the , attraction, a man of
polish and position In society, who, when
he wins the young wife, takes her to a
restaurant of the lowest character, where
she Is insulted and abused, but also dis
illusioned. This man has Invested accord
ing to the advice of M. Brachard, who
holds the balance in his hands, and who.
when he discovers the perfidy, sends the
markets down low enough to ruin every
one concerned. When Brachard has
practically ruined himself, his wife sud
denly discovers Ihe strength of his char
acter and proceeds to fall violently hi
love with him. The part of Anne-Marie
was played by Constance Collier, an
English actress, whose superb acting
was on of the redeeming features of the
play. Miss Collier Is very graceful,
equally pretty, and she has a voice which
modulates exquisitely. Vpon her falls the
entire responsibility, and she shoulders it
well. Arthur Byron, who plays the part
of the lover, offers a fine study In every
thing that bears upon the art. In fact,
it is not exaggeration to say that in a
very long time there has been no better
characterisation. The cast was. aa fol
lows: Honors frederlc de Belleville
Max d'Andeline Oeorss P.robert
Jerome le Oevsln .'. -Arthnr Byron
Maurice Brachard William Gillette
Henri Deveaux Henry Csrvill
Marcel de Fontenay H. J. Olnn
j,.an .... Bennett Kilpack
jogef Emmett Whitney
Zambeo' C. MacLean Eavass
Anne-Marie tomiin i.oiur
Franeolse d-Andellne. Marie Walnwrisht
El lea Vernette Pauline Frederick
Clotilda Kathrya Keys
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If -last week Jules Goodman had a
successful debut aa playwright, he was
not the only on who Is of direct inter
est to Portland, Or., as Edgar Selwyn
appeared In the role of playwright and
leading- man. Mr. Selwyn Is the hus
band of Margaret Mayo, a Portland
woman, who has made an unusual repu
tation In the East aa a writer of plays,
Pierre of the Plains," which la now on
at the Hudson, is adapted from Gilbert
Parker's "Pierre and His People," and
Mr. Selwyn filled ably both roles. The
Western atmosphere should be pleasing
not only to those who have known this
life, but to thos to whom It Is a nov
elty. Th story is of Val Galbraith,
who for shooting down an Indian who
had Insulted his sister, is pursued by
the mounted police. He attempts to
hide In the roadhouse of his father,
whom with his sister, he attempta to
keep ignorant of the occurrence. Infor
mation Is brought them, however, by
Pierre of the Plains, a half-breed, reck
less gamester, who has taken a fancy
to the young fellow and who Is also in
love with the sister. When .the police
messenger arrives at the rosdhouso
Pierre conspires with the father to de
tain the Sergeant until the boy has
had time to escape. To aid matters
Redding, the smessenger. Is put under
an opiate and while It Is taking effect
he confesses his love for the same girl
who is the object of Pierre's affections,
Jen Galbraith. When the drowsiness
overpowers him. he cries that the sealed
order In his pocket must reach the post
before midnight or he will be disgraced,
and he sinks Into a heavy sleep. After
all th Inmates of the house have re
tired Jen remembers the document In
his pocket and creeps into the room
to take from him the sealed order, and
after kissing him as he lies there
sleeping, she carries his message to
headquarters. When she returns Red
ding Is still sleeping and the father he
comes frightened" at what haa been
done, when all efforts to awaken him
go for naught. Pierre scoffs at th
fright and proceeds to awaken him by
plunging a pin Into the arm of th un
conscious Sergeant, at which the girl
strikes Pierre across the face. When
Bedding's faculties return he discovers
thst the document Is missing from his
pocket and upon demanding an expla
nation Jen confesses having taken the
order and delivered it at the post. The
father realises th full significance
of what th daughter has done and in
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fury attempts to drivo - the Sergeant
from the house, but Pierre reminds him
that there Is no cause for anger since
the boy is probably over the Montana
border. This, however, Is not the case,
as at the arrival of the order an Imme
diate pursuit was begun and young
Galbraith was overtaken and appears at
thtr roadhouse to bid good-by- to his
father and sister. Only now, doe she
realize what she has done aid pleads
for forgiveness. ,
. After the boy has been taken away.
Pierre assures her that if ail will
trust him he can yet be saved To-
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and at the right moment Pierre tell
the girl ot nis love, out n gin
herself and declares her love for Red
ding. They are Interrupted by the
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covered their hiding place. Pierre now
becomes guilty of aiding a prisoner to
escape, and Jen persuades him to hide
himself under the embankment. Sounds
are heard In the rustling underbrush
and the head and shoulders of Jap Dur
kln appear. He takes aim, and as the.
shot Is fired, Pierre falls forward on
his face. With delight at his success
Durkln rushes down the embankment,
and when he reaches the prosrate form
he Is grappled In Pierre's arma In a
fight-for the other's life. In which the
half-breed overcomes Durkln. In th
last act Pierre comes to "" Father
Coralne's sanctuary, pursued by the
Royal Mounted for killing Durkln. and
here again he meets the girl, who binds
up his wound, and when "Redding ap
pears to arrest Pierre. sh pleads with
her lover - to allow the half-breed a
chance for his life. Redding promise
Pierre a good start for the Montana
border, and upon this th curtain fall.
Both the play, and Mr. Selwyn were
received with great enthusiasm, and
although the last moment la unsatis
factory, there Is lltle doubt that It will
have a long run In New York.
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1 Th musical fraternity is beginning
to arrive, and already several impor
tant ooncerts have "taken place'.- On
of the most notable attractions of th
early season Is Mine. Chamlnade, the
widely known composer, who will make
a short tour In this country. A very
large audience was present Saturday
afternoon to hear a programme of her
compositions given by herself, Yvonne
de St. Andre and Ernest Groom. She
Is an Interesting personality, and plays
with grace and brilliancy her own com
positions. EMILIE FRANCES BAUER.
NUTS OFFER CHANCE FOR NEW
DAINTIES ON SEASON'S MENU
Lilian Tingle Tells How Many Nourishing and Appetizing Dishes May Be
Made of These Fall Products.
BY "LILIAN TINGLE.
WITH the arrival of the new sea
son's nuts comes the house
wife's opportunity to add con
siderably to the variety and attract
tlveness of the family menu. Almonds,
chestnuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, pista
chios, pecans, pinenuts and peanuts
(which, of course, are not really nuts
at all), good as they are. eaten in
squirrel-like simplicity, lend them
selves tq the concoction of many
more elaborate dainties, both sweet and
savory, hot and cold.
It is only within comparatively late
years that nuts, as an article of reg
ular diet, have received the attention
and recognition which they deserve.
Chestnuts have, for generations, formed
an important part of the food of th
Italian peasant. Germany has-been
famous since the Middle Ages for its al
mond cakes: "The walnuts and the wine"
were long the traditional ending of ao
English dinner; and the peanut seems to
be indlssolubly associated with American
democracy; but, for all that, nuts have
feeen slow In gaining the importance
which they are now beginning to enjoy. .
Much has been said, and written and
suffered in connection with the lndigesti
blllty of nuts: but this is not surprising
when you consider that they are a very
highly concentrated form of food, and are
most frequently taken In addition to a
more than sufficient meal, or at irregu
lar Intervals between meals, and are very
rarely perfectly masticated. The most
easily digestible "of foods might obtain a
bad reputation if subjected to such unfair
treatment.
- The general opinion among modern
dietitians seems to be that nuts. If finely
divided and taken as an .Integral part of
a meal, with due allowance for the
amount of nutrients they contain, may be
a decidedly wholesome food. And there
are "food Cranks" of various sorts who
will tell you that nuts were the original
food of man and that he ought never to
have eaten anything else.
There was a man In Portland who de
elded that Nature Intended him to eat
nothing but peanuts; but, like the horse
that was trained to live on one oat a day,
he unfortunately died before the habit
was very firmly established.
Without going to any such extremes
It is certainly wise to know something of
the composition, food value and some of
the ways In which nuts may be served
First look over this table of the percen
tage composition of various nuts and a
few other food materials.
Carbo- CM'rlrs.
Wt'r. Pr't'n. Fat. hyd'fs. Per Lb
4.8 21.0
2.9 10.3
2.8
.31.0
Almonds
Peacans
Walnuts
Chestnuts
Kstd pe&n's 1.6
Cheese ...34.0
Beef Blrl'n.61.0
Bread 35
Eggs "3.7
16.7
8 7
30.5
25 9
19 0
9 2
18 4
54 9
70 8
64.4
6 7
49 2
83.7
19.0
1.5
10.S
17.8
14 3
34 8
SB 0
16 2
2.4
BS'i
8030
S445
3305
.1115
2650
1950
1I5S
1215
720
Don't be alarmed by the rows of
figures or by possibly unfamiliar terms.
The ' protein le the tissue building part
of the food; fat-and carbohydrates are
the fuel part of the food. A caloric is
a unit of heat. Knowing how many
calorics one pound of any given food
material will produce enables 'you to
compare the fuel values of different
foods and to estimate how much of each
or any would be needed to keep the
human machine running at a proper
speed for a given time.
Do you see that one pound of almonds,
for instance, gives you nearly as much
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IT IS a dull home that does not contain within itself resources for amnse
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way of spending the long Winter evenings than in making excursions
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of delightful compositions which you would enjoy knowing, if you had
, some way of bringing them directly and easily into the home.
As " the success of the
Pianola Piano induces
more and more, imitation,
it " bedomes , increasingly
important . to distinguish
between tne amereni, in- ,
Btrnments of this type. Back of the Pianola
, Piano axe 316 basic patents. They insure points
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' For example, the Themodist (bringing out
the melody above the accompaniment) and the
Metrostyle (showing the novice how to play
with ; expression) are features exclusive with
IF YOU HAVE A PIANOLA PIANO
I0U CAN HAVE A DAILY
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the Pianola Piano.
For many years there
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fuel value as two. and one-half pounfis of
bread, or of beef, and about four times
as much fuel value as a pound of esgs?
Moreover, almonds, compared with eggs,
contain about one and one-half times as
much tissue-building- material.
At a rough estimate then two ounces
of almonds or peanuts would give you
as much fuel and only a little less tissue-building
material than three or four
eggs. . .
If you ate three or four eggs between
meals or as trimmings to a regular din
ner, you would not be surprised if you
suffered the regular penalties for overeating.
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