Salt Lake Telegram | 1931-12-17 | Page 4 | Amusements

AMUSEMENTS A M US U'S F M E N T S Falstaff Falstaf f of Byford ord High Spot on Bill King Henry IV by the Strat- Strat Upon ford-Upon-Avon players at Kingsbury Kingsbury Kings Kings- bury halt hall last night served to bring to Salt Lake playgoers a delightful three hours of Shakespeare The Sir John Falstaff of Roy Byford will be bel remembered as an outstanding characterization char char- char I of all time on local I boards The scene In the tavern at where the convivial friends of the tha Prince of ot Wales Wales' contrive contrive con con- to pass the time with time with extempore dramatics and the climactic moments on the heath where Hotspur Is discovered discovered dis dis- covered slain rave cave Mr tho the I I larger opportunities and and his masterly handling of the situation was done Ina in ina a manner never to be forgotten Likewise Likewise Like Like- wise his soliloquy on honor as he I faced the grim pros prospect ct o of meeting the cold steel of his adversaries on the battlefield was a gem As was his Sir Six Toby in Twelfth Night Mr Byford's Byord's Falstaff was superb artistry Gyles Isham played Hotspur He Re put into the role Impetuous vigor and fearlessness and a at passion for strife strite that bespoke his devotion to wiping out the injustice which he felt had been done to his kin His daring daring- In upbraiding his king was acted mag mag- And In the tender scenes with Lady Percy his wife he was a romantic fellow o of great charm and grace A handsome and gallant figure figure fig fig- ure he was throughout the piece The king of Handle Randle Ayrton though greatly subordinate to these roles was a fine bit of at acting by this player who has handled and Lear with memorable em ble ar artistry ar try Eric Maxon as trance Henry Ernest rnest Hare as and Eric Lee as John of Lancaster Lancaster Lancaster Lan Lan- caster were other heavy roles In Inmost inmost inmost most competent hands As AI In fn the company's other productions every character was acted with complete satisfaction Fabia Drake Drak who was Viola In Twelfth Night was Hotspurs Hotspur's wife wile She was delightful In the role and Ethel Harper as the hostess In the tavern made the little part stand out as a fine bit of ot acting At the matinee esterday yesterday As You Like It was the bill with Mr Ayrton in the role of Touchstone As would be expected he gave a finished readIng read read- ing hg of the part Fabia Drake was a delightful Rosalind and Hilda Coxhead Coxhead Cox Cox- head the lighthearted AUdre Audrey the herd girl Ernest Haro Hare was In fine fettle as Orlando All the theother other parts were in competent hands hands' and a de de- delightful 1 performance of this favorite charmed the audience I The hand of a master is seen throughout these fine presentations W. W Bridges Adams director J is the producer and Frank Woolfe is stage manager Coupled with the capabilities ties of the players the Shakespeare season is being given in a manner to I reflect great credit upon these artists who are not seen upon the stage singe This noteworthy Shakespearean festival regrettably comes to a close tonight with the presentation of A Midsummer Nights Night's Dream I i