When Miss Maude Adams essayed
her first Barrie role, that of Lady
Rabble In "Tiie Little Minister" at the
Empire in October of 1R97. she came
to it prepared splendidly by a long
term with the Empire Theatre Stock
Company and a later service as leading
woman with John Drew.
William Gillette's first Barrie character
was that of the title role In "The
Admirable Crlchton." produced at the
Lyceum Theatre In March. 1904. This
Barrio portrayal followed his success
In plays of his own construction, notably
"Secret Service" and "Sherlock
Holmes."
Miss Ethel Barrymore's success in
her first part from the Scotchman's
hand occurred memorably at the Criterion
Theatre In December, 19f>. when
she acted "Allce-Slt-by-the-Elrc." The
latter performance takes on additional
interest when It Is recalled that John
Barrvmore appeared In this cast with
bis sister, while a curtain raiser was
Barrle's "Pantaloon." In which John
Barrvmore was Ctovn and Lionel Bar
rymore the Pantaloon. The one act
play, a* welt, marked the first and only
performance of a Rarrle role by Lionel
Rsrrymore.
Tn January of 1912. at the Empire
Theatre, Ethel and John Rarrvmore
aealn appeared together In a Rarrle
ketch, "A Slice of Life," the three
characters of the playlet, described hv
the author as "an advanced drama,"
helnjr Interpreted by the two Rarrymores
and Hattle William*.
At the Lyceum, In September of 19lf>.
Mis* Marie Tempest eaaayed her first
Rarrle role, the title part In "Rosalind."
the short piny composln* half of a
double hill, the lonsrer plav h*ln* a re.
vlvsl of "The Duke of Kllllerankle."
An excellent delineator of middle
ared Rarrle characters Is Winifred
Fraeer. who Is the mother, Mrs. Jforr.
