The evening world. Newspaper, January 21, 1920, Page 24

me eee MM MM iy UW) ‘1 “Mamma’s Affair” Mildly Amusing }__ BY CHARLES DARNTON OMEN like to talk about their that a woman should write ailments, so it is only natural, perhaps, t them. ‘This is what Rachel Barton Butler has done in “Mam: Affair,” the Harvard prize play Snapped up by Oliver Morosco and acted with more or less success at the Little Theatre, which now sports a balcony. | The author, without apologies to “The Imaginary Invalid” of Moliere, Places on exhibition a woman who “enjoys poor health” so thoroughly that she nearly wears out her devoted little daughter, But when Mrs, Orrin goes to the country with her treasured ills, the doctor she summons takes in the situation at a glance, gives the mother some miess tablets to make her happy, and then places the daughter under his care. e is engaged to marry & young milksop on a certain day, but the doctor orders a postponement of the wedding, takes the girl with him on his daily rounds, and finally takes | her into his arms, thus leaving Henry out in the cold This simple little story offers little in the way of surprise that has ever gone to the theatre is suré to anticipate t daughter's little affair with the doctor. Although the play has more literary than dramatic quality, it strikes a genuinely human note when the girl, with her nerves worn to the breaking point, gives way to hysteria and pounds her fists upon the floor. This is arresting, forceful drama rare in comedy, Then, too, Eve is real, blindiy sacrificing her youth to the whims of her perfectly | healthy mother. Family devotion may mean nothing less than useless tragedy, as.the author points out with the true discernment of a woman, ‘There is delicious!y ironical humor in the mother’s final remark: “It will be wonderful to have a doctor in the family!” Fffie Shannon plays the professional invalid capitally. Her emotional outbursts are as superbly ridiculous as her quiet joy in the thought of having Pills to take. But, like Katherin Kaelred, who fails to give the mollycoddle’s mother @ gleam @f humor, she is extravagantly overdressed. Ida St. Leon Plays her hysterical scene very wel! indeed, and at other times she is a nice little commonplace Eve. Robert Edeson is an excellent doctor, matter-of- fact and quietly forceful at first, but earnest and human when he puts great deal of heart into his “love scene" with Eve. George L erre makes Henry dry instead of trying to make him funny, as most actors would do. | Amelia Bingham, as the doctor's housekeeper, seems as uncertain of her part as she is of the Irish acgent she uses from time to.time. Little Billy is a| funny bellboy, though his profanity makes the character quite impossible, | “Mamma’s Affair” is mildly amusing, Women are likely to find it enter- taining—but it's no play for a man, About Plays and Players By BIDE DUDLEY | for everybody outcome of the) HESE are title-changing days for|Theatre to the Manhattan Opera ‘Arthur Hammerstein, who spe-|House next Monday. Ultimately thie cialises in musical shows, From |P!Y Will be made into a movie his office comes the announcément ROLES FOR MISS HAYES. ‘thal “Always You,” now at the Cen-! George C. ‘Tyler han decided to give ‘ugg will be rechristened when it| Helen Hayes, now appearing in “Clar~ mibyes to the Lyric Monday next.|enoe,” a chance to display her versa- ‘Tha,show will make its 42d Street de- | tility. Before spring is tur under way | ea Py she will be given the title role in a Aout as “I'll Say She Does.” Origin- | irimatization of Mary Roberta Rine- oftit wos “Joan of Arkansaw,” then | hart's famous “Bab” stories made by ‘itethetame “Toinette," after which| Edward Childs Carpenter. | Boston eee biware You." Changing titles| will gee the production before it comes | © New York. Arthur Hopkins con- i. for & good saolpbpalay! Gums | inois the play, but Mr. Tyler has ar- oleae oe Peace nged for its use. At a series of ape: matinee performartces during her {wit change also the title of the new in Boston, Miss Hayes will create is having written for Frank the leading role in an unusual play | oe agg Pras! wan announced as| bY Eugene O'Ne led “The Straw “arabian Nighties,” but A. H. Woods! Gossip. has‘ farce by Crane Wilbur with! “adam and Eva" passed its 150th that tile and Mr, Hammerstein has performance ‘mark lest night ys the Volunteered to have this title depart-| Pon icre. | jment dig up a new name, Richard Herndon announces that | ane the title of Nance O'Neill's new play, | ele SWETE DUE TO-DAY. | “The Passion Flower," will not be iL Swete, who staged “Aphro-| changed. "is die in trom London to-day! The Lergen Players of Jersey City the scenic models and costume! will present “One a Minute” to-night for “Mecca,” the Oscar Asche| at the Bergen Lyceum, The play is which will be produced at the| home-made when “Aphrodite” completes| Dorothy Whitmore has been ap- run there, | pointed general understudy for the " ——— feminine roles in “Irene” at the Van- j YOU'RE TO BLAME, ALICE. | darpiit, A young man named I. C, Schwab) ‘The Selwyns have placed Leo Car- THE NEW PLAYS o || waw Alice Joyce in a film called “Slaves of Pride” recently, and ad- mired her. He has asked us to print a few lines he has thoughten out about her. These are they: After the sain there is sunshine Por you and for me; After the storm we'll find happiness, Just we two; Just like a flower that withers, Another grows in its place. Bo after the rain we'll have sunshine, | Sweet Alice, my own! THE WRONG HALL. ¢murston Hall and Gail Kane have} been appearing in a film called “Empty Arms,” written by Willard Bradley. The other day some one| called it the Hall-Kane picture, and) «4s yon We @ rumor spread through the Godfrey illo under a long term contract and will star him next season in a new play. Therese Meehan has been engaged by Klaw & Erlanger for the role of Tizrah in n Hur,” opening in Philadelphia soon. The Children's Playhouse, Hopkin- gon and Sutter Avenues, ‘Brooklyn, will present "Cinderella" ‘Tuesday evening, Jan EF. H. Conway, formerly of the Hip- podrome press department, has been made Directory of Publicity for the Orpheum vaudeville circuit. To-morrow night will be Loutsville night at the Capitol. Former resi- dents of Louisville, Ky., will hear the song *“Louisville” sung. Al Sanders is appearing in vaude ville in an act called “Movies Up to|' Date.” and Irene Bordoni in will open at the Cen- Building that Hall Caine had become ®@ movie actor. One youth named Tagie refused to get excited about it. “You should be interested,” said the elevator man. “You don't know who Hall Caine is.” “Aw, 1 do 80,” replied Izzie. “He| ‘works in a delicatessen up on Colum- bus Avenue.” IN THEDA’S SUPPORT, In Theda Bara’s support in “The Blue Flame," to be produced by A. H. Woods, will be Earl House, De Witt Jennings, Horace James, Wal- ter Abell, Alan Dinehart, Reyal Stout, Thais Lawton, Isobel Adama, Tessie Lawrence, Ed Holder, Fred Raymond, Kenneth Hill and Donald Gallaher. Theda Bara, by the way, as well known as she is on the sareen, has never been in a Broadway restaurant, Bhe is one of those old-fashioned girls who eat at home, OFFERS HIPPODROME STAFF. Charles Dillingham has offered the services of the Hippodrome’s uni- formed staff to the national commit- tees of both big political parties for their conventions to be held in June, ‘Dhe Hippodrome usually closes |ate | in May. “I aan offering this staff of doormen, ushers, pages, guards, guides, inspre tors and captains,” said Mr, Dilling pam, “with the idea that 4 ned body of men, schooled in the hand- ling of farge crowds, would be wel- @ome at the conventions.” A WORD.FROM MR. WOODS. A. H. Woods, who has announced he is through producing bedroom farces, wishes us to state that “Rreak- feat in Bed,” Florence Moore's starr- ing vehicle, which will open at the Eitinge Theatre Feb, 2, wus produced before he swore off. “LIGHT” TO MOVE. Comstock & Gest wil) move “Tle ida 08 the World” ¢rom | tral Tuesday instead of Monday. George H. Callaghan has signed Ruth Dwyer, with Fmnk C. Hall and Ascher’s Enterprises, Ine,, to be Ben- |ny Leonard's leading woman in the | film “Te Evil Eye.” | ANSWERS TO INQUIRIES. | T. B—-It is “Lassie.” No date t. | Raith F.—Oh, Edith, your “Chest- |nut’ t# ton long, dear | A THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY. | Teach your boy to fear to risk a dollar and he'll have few dollars to | risk. | FOOLISHMENT. Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn, Your dad's six cows are in the corn; |Go pen them up with the pigs and | sows, Or soon the corn will be in the cows, | FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE. | “It's the one best bet of the Eng- | Hist language." ow ‘fh | “Alph _— INDIAN STOLIDITY. ‘cc OU can't feaze an Indian,” y said Indian Commfssioner Malcolm MeDowell. “You jean't ruffle an Indian's calm dignity. “IL once had the satisfaction to point out to an Indian ehlef an airplane sailing across the sky. It was the first airplane he'd ever seen, and I had fond hopes that he’ excitement “Phere!” 1 hink of 'd show some here! 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