Edward Chodorov's "Kind Lady," adapted from a novel by Hugh Walpole and presented by Grace George last season in New York has been brought to Boston as the second in the series on John Craig productions at the Copley Theatre starring Mary Young. Constructed in a prologue, three acts and an epilogue, the play is an exciting drama of the mystery type.

Mary Herries (Mary Young) who lives in isolated splendor among her El Grecos, Whistlers, and other choice bits of painting and sculpture, takes pity on a handsome young man who begs a meal of her on Christmas day, and to return her generosity the cad steals her cigarette case. Repentant, he returns a few days later and while restoring himself to Miss Herries graces draws her attention to his wife and child who await him without, in the full sense. At this moment his starved spouse faints and Miss Herries has her brought into the house while Abbott, the young beggar, summons a doctor. Mrs. Abbott cannot be moved, the doctor says, so Miss Herries is forced to put the Abbott's up. Gradually Abbott assumes control of the house and it soon becomes evident that he is the leader of a gang who aim to realize profit on the sale of Miss Herries' art treasures. It is easy for the villains to seclude her for she is a known recluse and nobody is surprised when she appears to have gone into complete solitary confinement. The play demonstrates convincingly the devilish control which Abbott's gang holds over Miss Herries and portrays in highly dramatic fashion her noble but vain struggle to release herself. The gentle lady has an indomitable will and eventually she succeeds in convincing a visitor that she is not out of her mind and aid is called.

Miss Young holds up well amid the efforts of a mediocre cast and achieves a convincing and exciting performance. A touch of gentle charm is contributed by the winsome antics of a nightgown-garbed female Innatic.