Evening Star Newspaper, February 19, 1924, Page 11

'AMUSE Belasco—"The Lady Killer” “The Lady Killer,” a farce in three acts, by Alice and Frank Mandel, who also’ wrote “The High Cost of Lov- ing,” delighted a very large audience st ;.7": Shubert-Belasco Theater last nig) and other clean comedies, whose ap- peal Hes outside the morbid trend of modern libertinism, will serve a good end by patronizing farces written along the lines of “The Lady Killel which entertain, amuse and really de- light, without leaving a sense of gullt in having seen them. They are as far Avery Hopwood removed from the from abysmal type as the ‘sunlight darkness. “The Lady Killer” reiles for its laughter-winning qualities upon Joan Smith, o romantic dumdora, whose originality will cause her to be lo remembered. She i a typewritist whose habit of day-dreaming and in- dulgence in romatic imagination firat forced her out of her father's home to enable her to live her life as she liked, then caused her to be fired ten times within six_months from jobs \that were too prosafc, until finaily ie lands with an amlable, even if writer of Scenarios for the she at once enters into the sp of his story. and imagin herself its heroine, Lenora Leaming- ton, a name adopted on her own sug- mestion. She is a creature of lovable assurance, confiding and insinuating, il in the person of Clalrborne Fos- who Impersonated her, beautiful 1d charming. A novel twist {s given the farce when Henry Meecham, a young law- yer who admires himself ‘and ability very much, undertakes to establish the value of clrcumstantial evidence by staging a fake murder, with the scenario_writer's son as the gulity Thus the farce apparently kes on the appearance of melo- dramatic tragedy, made more realistic by the discovery that the butler in the writer's home 1s & crook, and that the young lawyer who hus threatened 10 expose him' has mysteriously dis- eared. he stage detective appears, arfl when things look pretty dark for Jack Kennedy, the writer's £on, lo 14 behold, Léonora Leamington, in person 'of Joan Smith, following n iden of Jack's father ‘concerning the juggernawt, throws the self-sat- isfied detective’ force and everybody else into consternation by confessing that she herself murdered the lawyer because he tried to kiss her. The returns, of course, in the cii- situation, but present in every phase of the story in_Joan Smith, who mnever permits the smile to leave the face ot her audience and often compels a roar of laughter at seemingly the most in- ortune moments. Jown is simply in- cribable us &he is presented by Miss rborne Foster, and It is no snr- prise to find her at the close in the 16 and folded close to the heart of Jack, for whom she endangered her own life, although she had known him but two short hours. The supporting cast is admlirable throughout—John Cralg as the writer, Paul Kelly as Jack his son, Ethel Jack- <on, the original “Merry Widow," as his mother: Willlam A. Morton as the melo- dramatic butler, Lucille Webster as very human maid, Harold Vermilye ‘i the self-confident lawyer and Stan- Jessup as the detectlve, standing out_in more important role There was much pleasant comment In the lobbles between ncts due to a rumor that L. Stbadard Taylor, who once lifted a lowly amusement house to the Belasco Theaier with an alr of iture and refinement, had been re- . wtored to his former position as Its Thunager, a_post from which his trans- for more than A year ago &eemed in- cxplicabie to those who admired and yatronized the theater. “The Bride" at the Garrick A nervous, bewltehing Hitle thing is “The Bride” which made fts bow to the world at the S rick Theater last night A large audience evidently Despite the fact that a gpe ad difficulty in pleking up threads at the outset, one almost fe Rot a few mikses at dramatic 1ok in ng at the profile of Doris Kenyon and discovering her voice enteriug the heart by hypnotizing th rdru Highbrows may term “The Bride” a concoction of delightful hokum and nothing more, but the comed injeet & mystery ¢hallenge which keeps one wondering wfter the first act and puzzling after the second act as to *just who ‘s the crook that-is avi- dering the safe. And when & exofierated, cven though every one was confident she would tho clearing-up aigle furniehed a hit of a wind-up ki least one portly gentiemun walking t, etating: “That's some show to for only one cent. All scenes are laid Mortimer and Wil rs_and bachelor fque art and rubies, respective Into this houes walks an heauty in_white, the bride hercelf, made naturaliy afluring by Miss Ken< the &e in the home of Travers, in butler, James, who oyed only u few' da the dowager-guar- . and Office has tion centers. ruby colleotion of Wilson Travers. The bride explains her appearance uncing she has escaped com- niitting matrimony with a pair of whiskers by about five minutes and has entered through the roof door. She then announces her Intention o staying at the Travers home until there i3 a chance fof leaving, unane nounced everal bright mituations flash up. Aunt Henrletta keeps call- ing whila the famale visitor is pres- ent. Officer O'Brien aunounces that the lady has been seen entering the comedy that sent at! ‘Any alterations will be made at cost. MENTS roof door of the howss by a radié enthustast nearby who was fixing. aw aerfal on his roofstop.. That compli- cates things also. Then ome of' the brothers has to get cibthes for the refugee. There are several more’ good laughs in other situatiens following: Later, when the vaal eulprit is dis- [covered, Wilson Travers i right. right By the bride to tell exactly how everythiag: is solved—for this {s why there I3 a box-office at the Shubert-Garrick. Doris Kenyon shines throughbut the: production in & Iight-hearted, effort. less manner. rWe Pauncetont excellent as the elder Backelor broth= er, and Donal Cameron does accepta- bly as the younger brother. The scenic effort of the paneléd library is harmonicgeye-resting and masterfully arrangedFrede Stan- hope deserves mueh credit for the stagin All in all, “The Bride minutes of relaxation. It is the kind of mystery-comedy which does not make one work overtime thinking things out and thers's emough of' a plot to keep a person guessing throughout. It will be Interesting to see how Manhattan Island recelves i& Poli's—"The Blarney Stone™ “The Blarney Stone” dropped into {town at Poll's last night like a bit of pungent fragrance, filied with laughing Irlsh eyes and songs and the atmosphere of pink-and-white petals. Nor is it lacking in sustained in- Lerest. this comedy in four acts, with alter Scanlan, Iyric tenor. There is enough plot {o carry a mysterious but Jaughable situation through to surprising_conclusion. | Walter Scanian sings a number of. his new songs, which are well sprin- kled throughout the play at suffi- clently frequent intervals to season the whole. As the hero, mystified lover, falthful brother ard devoted son, Mr. Scanlan makes a thoroughly likable character out of Brian O'Linn, editor of the Blarney Stone. His volce, of clear, sweet timbre, proves popular songs of the show, rising, perhaps. to fts b the {iiting “Pink and White dramatic “Minstrél's Prayer.” The story concerns Brian. his brother and mother and a devoted trio, in Knockunure, Limerick coun- ty, Ireland, und the complications of a will which would leave a great e: |tate to one heiress, Hannah Mollo in case she married ohe of the two sons before a set date. The machi- nations of a typical vlilain, Felix Meldon, who sets about to foll all | plans and get. the estate, through (discrace of Brother Pete, provide tiff protagonist matertal to'strength- en the plot, while three love affai flourish at one and the same time. No weak spots appear In the cast |or the unwinding of the story. and the comedy element goes roliicking through with great abandon. The mother ix played with admira- [ 1o feeling by Emerin Campbell. who exhibits ability of high order. in pa- thos expeclally. —Jack MeClellun a mood type as the brother; Ivan Christy playe the villain well whila !the character of Timothy McCann, inttorney from New York, in lo | with the widowed mother, 15 given | capital interpretation, with great | gusto and some of the best comedy of the piece. Jack Kearney takes a menerous hare of the honors in the character f Ony Dolan, employé of Brian. John Redmond’ fs the bicyciing bili collector. he two youthful feminines, Han- nah Molloy, the potential heireas, and itty Tyrrell, her maid, are present- {ed creditably’ by Lillian Skedder a Davenport. “efficienc: annah provide laugh- abla oppogition for the swest coyness of pretty Kitty Tvrrel. And it is to | Kitty that Mr. 8éanlan sings one of the fetching melodies of the evening. | Elsie Jani—s—at Keith's. i Bimie Janis, always a big favorits in | Wachington, never during her entire jcareer was given a heartler reception { than last night at Keith's. Evidently | evervbody had read of the fire that al- | most destroyed her beautiful home ear! cunday moring, and when she firat {came on the stage her act was delayed | fully five minutes while the audiénce {clapped their hands and cheered her to the echo. Mise Janis had just come over from the Wilinrd, where she had been enter- alning the Legion boys, none of whom more proud of his war record than thig little woman, who did wonders at the front to cheer the doughboss in their darkeat moments. Mies Janis had fo cut, her act somewhat, but sang sev- ernl new mongs, danced and imitated numerous notables n her usual ar- tistioway, her “take-off” of Will Rog- rs boini the best. Walter Vern Pid- feon, the baritone, and Lester Hodges, at the plano, entertained while Mi Janis was changing her costumes. Steele and Winslow open the bill with a burlerque roller skating act that was received with salvos of laughter. Count Perrono amd Miss Trix Oliver, with a singing act, made a big hit, the count having R fine baritons voice, while Miss Oliver played the plano and sang charm- ingly. The Lewie-Gordon Company put forward Mann Hollingf. Nichol y in a sketch, entitled “A Friend In Need,” and §s reception Was hearty. De Haven agd Nice, in a burlesaq Kong and danae, “The Follies of 177 created no end of laughter, their desire to present something new being recog- nized by all. Roye and Maye gave a colorful dance, both from an_acrobatic and o graceful viewpoint. Case: Warren were ssen in a eketch, in & o Fog," that went over with a punch and lota’ of laughter, and the Chevalier Brothers furnished the thriils in a hand balancing act. 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Grued sisted by Wiliard Fi the as a spor! old chap, in “Words amd Musi make for laughter anc{ present muai- cal- surprises. Harry in and Clara West, in “The o Mu-' lator,” provide a novei' masortment o specialttes; well staged’ ad executed, and Ann Adams and Ge: trads Lilyan, two singers well worth ibemring, offer fine old songs against l\‘ xmwlmn with those of the presentl The photeplay for the wwenk ls Para- ount's aitruistic proda Glon, “Big Brother,” onc' of the mot®t interest- g and pathetic pletures of the year, a great big' lesson bahind ¥ dramatic entsrtainment. A Aubrey comedy, “The Buttinsky,” vary® funny, and other pictures are showwn als Gayety — "Temptationt: of 1923.7 the . blaskfecs jed as the extra THe Gayety Theater this weel: of- ffers one of Hurtix and Seawyion many productions entitled ‘Te.mypta- tions of 1923 The name reserbbles those of the big musi¢al produe ns that drift into.town from the “Cleat White Way,” but the resemsbl ance does mo¢_stop there, for this s Wow has pretty girls and gorgeous .20s- tumes (and the lack of them) that characterize. the larger produetions: The comedians are good and tire girls that head the cast are cleve.r Danny ('Oh, for goodness sake™ Murphy Is the chief source of mefri ment with his funny- dialect and s slide that will make Billy Watson look to his laurels, if' not to his feet. Murphy Is enjoyable at all times. CharMe Fagan is a big help o Murphy in the many comical'sitis ations. 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