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Show "THE FIBBERS" 1 "The Fibbers" which will be shown at the Cozy tomorrow, is based on the ' story of that name by John W. Adams, a magazine writer of some note, the adaptation being the work of H. Tipton Stock, of Essanay's scenario. The adaptation exercises a peculiar interest inter-est that holds the spectator until the final climax is reached, and this climax creates a great wave of pathos that surges through heart and brain, compelling com-pelling tho best that Is In all of us to recognize the good that Is in tho worst ', of us. The comedy vein depend on complications com-plications which arise in the happy home life of a husband and wife, each of whom tries hard to hide from tho other' the great good fortune that has come Just in the nick of time to stave off the horrors of a "busted" bank account. ac-count. The drama Is didactic as well as amusing, and the lesson Is reserved until the close, when tho climax already al-ready referred to carries it home to , the heart with overwhelming effect. Peter Hedrick Cort (Bryant Washburn) Wash-burn) is a rising young architect, whose heart is sometimes larger than ! his purse. Barbara (Virginia Valli), i his wife, is a lovable helpmate, whose , dearest object in life Is to make "hub-,by" "hub-,by" happy. j When the family bank account is at j its lowest ebb, a railroad accident takes place near their home, in which ;an aged tramp Is severely injured. I Peter has the hobo carried to his home, where a fractured limb keeps him abed for a long time. Peter and Barbara are at their wits' end how to meet tho bills for doctor and nurse, and other expenses, when, as If by 'sheer good luck, Peter secures the , contract to build a great mansion for a millionaire, and Barbara succeeds in selling a play written during her stay at college. Estrangement follows be-!causo be-!causo of seemingly compromising Incidents, Inci-dents, but ovorythlng is cleared up when husband and wife learn the secret se-cret of tho other. The tramp disappears, disap-pears, to the great Joy of Peter, but ho and Barbara learn soon afterwards that they owed all their success to the Influence of the poor outcast, j Bryant Washburn and Virginia Vail! are certain of a warm welcome in tho roles of Peter and Earbara. The home llfo of these young married peoplo Is appeallngly drawn, until it is shattered shatter-ed by the secrets referred to. The family discords arc most amusingly shown, whllo reconciliation is effected In a very whlrlwlng of action. The tramp is excellently impersonated imperso-nated by Mark Elllston, and John Cos-sar, Cos-sar, with his usual care and art, gives a fine portrayal of Philip Allen, tho famous Now York play producer. |