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Show HER HUSBAND'S WIFE, Theatregoers hereabouts are accustomed ,to seeing see-ing Henry Miller in such splendid plays that a large number were disappointed in "Her Husband's Hus-band's Wife," a vehicle unworthy of the splendid splen-did actor, but at the same time a very entertaining entertain-ing farce, and one which pleased the majority of the very large audience which Welcomed Mr. Miller and his players on the opening night. Followed as it was by "Sydney Carton" his audience was forcibly reminded of the fact that Mi. Miller waa apparently resting this season, for the contrast between his very light work in the former play and his very excellent acting in the latter, was so vivid that one was instinctively instinct-ively reminded of past performances in which this actor has been seen and which called for exceptional ability as against the ordinary work required in his new farce. Since leaving New York "Her Husband's Wife" has been changed in a number of particulars, one character has been eliminated to the betterment better-ment of the play, and except in the case of Laura Hope Crewes, who plays Irene Randolph so perfectly, the cast is different from that seen in the east, though it must be said that as a whole it is every bit as good and in one or two instances better. The Richard Belden of Charles Gutthold was not so good as that of Orme Cal-dara, Cal-dara, and Bruce McRae was a better Stewavt Randolph than Walter Hitchcock, though there is nothing to complain of in the performance of either of the gentlemen who are appearing J here. |