Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell

THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Eighteenth Year - Number 52
Marlin, Texas, Wednesday, November 20, 1907
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The Woman in the Case."
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          The appearance of Miss Helen Grantly in the "Woman in the Case" at the opera house Monday night was a disappointment to many admirers of this talented actress. Not that she did not do her part well, but the fact is that the play is not one that commends itself to the better consideration of the public.
       The plot--a very light one--is laid in the tenderloin distrit (sic) of New York and a phase of life is shown that is not necessary to show--the public know enough about it already.  The least that can be said about the show itself is the better.
       Aside from the character of the show, the work of Miss Grantly was superb.  Her support was fairly well balanced, though the leading man is evidently an understudy, substitute or a raw recruit.  If he is in the latter class, then he is excusable for his deficiency on the stage.  He will probably improve as he grows older.
       The entire performance is of a low caste and neither enlightens the public nor points any moral.  It is rather an exhibition of coarseness and much of it is revolting in the extreme.
       Miss Grantly is risking her reputation as a clever actress in appearing in this ribald aggregation.

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