Evening journal., 1905-01-12
Mr.. bob At THE
CENTURY CLUB
Enjoyable Performance Given
for the Benefit of Calvary
Church
CAST WAS CAPABLE THROUGHOUT

The comedy "Air Bob" was repeated
at the New-Century Club last EVENING"
The cast wits unaltered although the
illness Of two OF its members seemed
to threaten one necessity OF the SUBJ
stltutlon OF understudies. Despite the
bad weather and the slippery walking,
a fair house greetedithe players, all OF
whom are amateurs and In large part
members OF Calvary Episcopal Church,
for whose beneht the play was given.
The production consigted OF two
acts with the scene a breakfast room att
Tresham. England. The time OF the
first act was morning and of the Sec
ond act afternoon OF the same day.
The great charm about the little
comedy consists In creating mysteries
about the Identity Of two persons, "Mr.
Bob" and Mr.. Brown" The mystery
about Mr.. Bob" Is merely of a gem
eral sort perplexing philip Royson'
and MIR. Brown" who submits to be
called "Mr. Bob" as one among many
other names. II adds an effective end
ing TO the play by being resolved to
philip Royson's' amazement into a
young lady called by q mans name.
who comes IN as the winner in a
yacht race. Mrs Adelaide ]. Heisley.
wife of the rector of Calvary Church
took this part very creditably
The other mystery the identity Of
MIR. Brown. the man who came down."
was OF a more personal character and
was especially perplexlng 20 himself
and very amusing to the audience. He
was mistaken for several different par
ties and compelled TO submit 10 adopt
ing their names ana through II all
ran the clever schemng OF a charming
young lady member OF the household al
Tresham, Miss Katherine" miss
Hazel kellam). The part Of "Mr.
Brown" was lntelligently interpreted
by S. +. McMullen, who certainly gave
the audience all the humor 81 the funny
situation which he was placed.
Miss Kellami work was also very
gratifying and she seemed possessed
with the proper vocal and tempera-
mental qualifications for her extensive
part.
The hub OF the household wheel at
Tresham Is Aunt Becky" an elderly
maiden lady with a fondness for cats.
Miss Maude S. Rice underwent COM
pleteiy transformed appearance for
this part, and filled her role admirably.
philip Royson," the nephew OF
Aunt Becky" and a medical student
afforded a fine role for John j. Flynn,
who seemed thoroughly equal to his
work. and evidenced a pleasing APP
pearanoe and easy manner, the want
OF which would have ruined such a
part.
The roles OF Patty" the maid. and
Jenkins" the butler, whom with "Mr
Brown" constituted a trio OF coined
liaus. are probably deserving OF the
most mention. They were the spokei
lin the household wheel at Tresham and
they turned with such sparkling rapid
ity as to keep the house in almost con-
slant laughter. Endowed with an un'
usually fine soprano voice Miss Ret.
tew's singing was fully equalled by hei
lskill az a dancer and readiness in act
ling. Mr.. Johnson. who took the par
lof Jenkins" had the key 10 his stu
lation at all times and gave a faithful
representation OF the stinf Englisl
butler. In word. manner and gestur
and was one OF the strong members o
the cast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A. Brough
Mrs. Samuel T. Compton and Mrs S
Is. McMuilen constituted the executive
staff. The orchestral music was un
der the direction OF James Lamber
Dashiell.