At the St. James this week the Boston Stock Company presents a tinkling little three-act comedy, as merry as its name, "Wedding Bells". It has to do with marriage, divorce, red hair, misunderstanding, reconciliation, and the eternal hexagon of farce-comedies. About the middle of the first act a suspicion of the outcome begins to dawn upon you, and you settle back in your seat and affably await the end of the third act and the inevitable. At the appearance of Jackson upon the scene, you unconsciously nod in greeting, and the pleasant thought comes to you, "What is comedy without its omniscient butler?" Knot after amusing knot is tied and untied--our hero, Carter, falls out of a passing love for Marcia and into love of a somewhat more enduring kind for Rosalie with the help and hindrance of the aforesaid Jackson, Marcia's mother, and others.

Miss Adelyn Bushnell, the new leading lady of the company, takes the over and makes it her own. To a part originally, one fears, somewhat thin, she gives character, color, and vivacity. Miss Bushnell's appearance on the stage is altogether charming, but she does not permit her charm to support unduly her acting, which is here a deft, easy characterization.

Mr. Gilbert, the leading man, who has recently incarnated himself as a cowpuncher, a preacher, a crook, and a wardboss, leaves behind him the roles of these necessary sorts of person, and becomes one Reginald Carter, a wholly unnecessary and thoroughly nice young man. Miss Lucille Adams, as Marcia, fills the part of a slight young creature with the required grace; Anna Laying as her sentimental mother borders upon burlesque; Jackson, played by Mark Kent, is himself, no less; Edward Darney, Houston Richards, and Miss Viola Roach perform their parts well; while Ralph Remley again shows himself a master of make-up as the Japanese servant.

Mr. Hector's orchestra gave an interesting musical program ranging from Beethoven's finale from the Fifth Symphony to selections of classical jazz, whatever that may be. Next week Miss Bushnell takes the leading role in "Enter Madame".