Show 0 f Neil el 1 C. C Coming I ln In n Passion Flower I ION I amazing fact that Jacinto Ben Ben- Ben I I thor of The Flower I Miss Nance ONeil O'Neil will appear It t Lake theatre soon has writ- writ I one hundred successful plays play is isa a 3 signal triumph m none one is remarkable and the I or so Is an undoubted l what adjective is to be used I e the author of six ninety-six suc- suc produced plays In addition suc-I suc to a playwright Benavente actor theatre manager editor land and statesman and is a litterateur Truly a a. versa- versa I lually the specialist in any line Une jor tor who achieves distinction said Remember the te post- post my son son- Its usefulness cons con- con s ability to stick to one thing there Many men of brit brit- active cUve minds meet defeat I versatility but Bena- Bena evidently none of these As a ailtie n lie e Is unique He follows no noes Ues es knows no mechanics but advice holds the theto theto to nature Benavente's plot ies situation are developed rapidly tr through o t dialogue l which I at Itna ms to be meaningless ss but t the apparently Irrelevant thoughts of his characters given verbal utterance at some earlier moment count with telling effect and produce a surprise that at times electrifies Senor Benavente and Miss ONeil O'Neil have been mutually beneficial to each other Benavente's style of drama has given Miss ONeil O'Neil a wonderful opportunity to use all those powers of voice poise expression expression expression ex ex- and emotional In Intensity ty for which she has long been famed on four continents and she has in turn brought Benavente's name Into prominence in North America by her masterly portrayal of his heroine Ramunda Raimunda a name which now bids fair to become as well known as that of his countryman Ibanez |