Show i I Dramatic Play Scores Hit at Wilkes Theatre There are tears aplenty an and a few thrills in The AThe Noose a a. Wil- Wil Villard 11 lard jard Mack MacIc opus now being offered by the Wilkes players The drama which is a sort of or an indictment nt of capital 1 punishment is skillfully put together as are all aU of Mr Ir Macks Mack's Plays and is entertaining an and in in- in A large cast east takes part Three or ot them who carry catry the heaviest roles are worthy of particular mentIon mention mention men men- tion and a lot of praise They are Ben Erway cast as Nicklo Nickle Elkins the boy who never ne had a chance Noel Isoel Leslie as Governor Bancroft and Fanchon I-anchon Everhart as the governors governor's governors governor's gov gov- wife Miss 1 Everhart's role 1019 is one which requires a great deal of at reserve e for acceptable interpretation for it is isone isone isone one which may be easily overplayed Miss 1 Everhart handled it well wen scoring scoring ing almost as great a hit as the she did In Stella Dallas Danas Mr 11 Erway and Mr Leslie each did exceptionally well Mr Leslie's part Jart was of the type which he bandIes handles han ban dIes so successfully and entertain C Among those appearing in minor roles whose hose work worl was fine were Miss Gladys Glads George cast as Dot Daw Dawl Dawley ley y and Arthur Loft as Duel Duck Gordon Others in the cast were Franklin Parker Frank Perry Terry P. P Erickson Rodney Hillam Huron L. L Blyden Viola Tiola Hansen Lilian Russell Ir Iras s Urien Alene Alen Sterling Richard Tracy Dave Archer Daisy Del Wilcox Wil- Wil cox and Ethel Baker Baler The Noose tells teUs of the problems which face a governor when a young man is sentenced to be hanged It is a scathing appraisal of ot capital capitalI I punishment and of the system which makes males such punishment a I necessity The problem is treated from a sentimental standpoint with witha a night club scene and ome come hard talking talling thrown in |