Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-26
IN THE AMUSEMENT WORLD

Every time Tim Murphy makes a
change in the play which he produces
for season, it is for the better, and
1.-Two Men and Girl" is the best yet.
Mr.. Murphy and his company appear.
ed at the Elks' theater last night in
this production and pleased a large
crowd. 1t is hard for the average
theater goer to realize that Mr.. Muir
lhy is aught else but comedian and
some of his best lines were marred
by too much laughter, but it was only
sincere compliment to the actor.
Even the pathetic parts were turned
into sunshine by the touch OF the
master hand and those whose eyes
were filled with tears by John Cros-
by's" troubles were made to laugh
at Murphy's antics. Every line, ev'
cry action, every climax OF the piece
is distinctly Murphyesque. With
another man in the part, the scenes
might fall fiat, but with Murphy. new
er. Miss Dorothy Sherrod as Julia
Remington Whitney has part suit
able to Miss Sherrod and but renews
her former triumphs. Walter Pen
nington as Richard Underwood, Miss
Louise Whitfield as Jess Lorrinder,
are both clever and have parts OF
their own, making and acting. Miss
no1f a 10
Emily Allisford is manner very ac-
ceptable to all and Wilbur M. Roe
as DR.. Allisford and Only j. Griffin
as piper" are perfect. Tim Murphy
is an actor too great to surround him.
self with inferior players that the
stars may have a chance, and he does
not dim his own light or lessen one
whit his own success by giving the
oilers a chance.
"The Minister'S Son" is the attrac
ton at the Elks theater Thursday
night. This promises to be one OF the
banner attractions of the season.
" hile the play and star are some
what new to our theatergoers. the
eastern critics look upon w. b. Pat.
ton and "The Minister'S Son as one
o. their sterling attractions. His
quaint and peculiar methods, together
with a fine stage presence. have won
for him the unstinted praise of the
entire eastern press. The play itself
iy pastoral comedy, depicting the
life and scenes as they actually exist
in everyday life. The scent of the
apple blossoms and the new mown
kay is ever apparent. beautiful
story of heart interest told with low
ing simplicity. The scenery this sea
son is entirely new and very eXpen-
sive, each act being entirely special
which adds much to al already flu
ished production.
The average conedy is distinguish
ea by th, absence of a reasonable and
connected story, hut The Marriage OF
Kitty" which is to be offered
here Friday night, has a novel and
strikingly interesting story without in
Temptations or hOrsepay. It WAS
the originality of the story and the
bralancy of the dialogue that made
This play the chief comedy success
sf last season in New York. wher'
at the Hudson theater it repeated the
oRDrmoue successes previously won
lii Paris and London. In the latter
city it ran for $50 performances.
Manager Jules Murry will present
this play here with strong cast of
metropolitan players, including Bet
INA Gerard and Max Figman. The
scenery which includes some beauti-
full views of Lake Geneva under va
ryiug lights from sunset to sunrise is
as exact replica of that used in New
York.
Henry c. Davis. the Democratic
osndidate for vice president, attend
ed performances Of 1.-The Climb
eIs," by Amelia Bingham and her
company, at Fords opera house in
Baltimore one evening recently in