Between the acts at the St. James Theatre last night--where the Boston Stock Company is playing "The Teaser", a comedy in four acts--we lost our door check. However, the play was well worth the price of a second admission. For, with a cast of newly assembled actors and with a play unknown to Boston theatre-goers, the management of the St. James has done itself proud. Despite the fact that "The Teaser" is strangely reminiscent of "Lady Windemere's Fan" and has few new situations we liked it. The plot deals with the arrival in the Wyndham home of Teddy Wyndham's niece, Annie Barton--a girl brought up in a "lower starta", of life than Teddy and his friends. Of course, the girl is quite "impossible" with her "gentleman friend" and her manner of captivating all men with whom she comes in contact. There is a scandal--complications--but in the fourth act the play ends, as most audiences wish and as this one could easily guess, happily.

Miss Viola Roche, playing the part of "Aunt Theodora Wyndham" comes up to the admirable work of her past performances. Supporting her is a cast extremely well chosen. Miss Leona Powers, as Annie Barton, Mr. Walter Gilbert as James MacDonald and Miss Florence Roberts as Edmunds the maid are without doubt worthy of more than passing attention. We find in their performance an understanding of character. Although in a small part, Miss Roberts brings clearly to the play a touch of quiet and dignified force. A more mature, intelligent actress whose voice is clear and distinct would be hard to find.

We might criticise the scene-shifters for the long waits between the acts if it were not for the fact that the St. James orchestra with Mr. Charles R. Hector as conductor fills the interim with music--not with noise to drown out the back-stage sounds as is so often the case. We might criticise, too, the choice of play for this week if it were not for the fact that it is done so well. May the St. James players always--as last night--play to crowded houses.