Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-20
LITTLE JOHNNY
JONES" IS ABORN
PLAY THIS WEEK
Conan Play. at the Olympic
Lacks COhan to Make
1t Go"
1.-THE GREAT DIVIDE" ABLY
PLAYED AT THE NEWARK
P%r0ctor's, the Court and Other
Shows Also Draw Big
Audiences.
Little Johnny Iones.e

FRANK BurDecN
Sing Song. editor of the Pekin
Gazette. VIM. Robert Forrest
Timothy d. MCGEE. a New York
politician and horse owner........
Dan Moyles
Henry Hapgood, who also makes
the trip; Leslie, valet to Earl
Bloomsbury. .....,....C Colt Albertso1
The Unknown. Robert Lett
jenkins, the starter at the Cecil;
Captain Squirry. of the st. Hur-
a Frank Garfield
Bell Boy..................Ch Chad Heubner
Inspector Perkins, Stephens, a
waiter Harry A. Pearsoa
Hang Chung............ Walter Haynes
Johnny Jones, the American jockey,
Charley Brown
Mrs. Andrew Kenworth, a fanatic
on the subject of reforms. .......
Florence Morrison
Florabelle Fly, of the San Fran
cisco Searcher. ..........Ada Clifford
Bessie, an American girl. May Neumar
Earl of Bloomsbury. Goldie Gates,
Rosario Fanchette
Olga Van Hatzfellt
tbs a far cry and Il quick = change
from the charming melodies and quaint
humor of Robin Hood" to which was
accorded such a m~eritorious presenta-
ton by the Aborn Opera Company at
Olympic Park, to the jingling slap
stick comedy offered by that organiza-
ton this week In Little Johnny Jones'"
1t is the first time that this, one of the
first of George M. Cohan's Broadway
successes. has been given a hearing on
the local boards. and while some Of
the familiar songs are grateful to the
ear. it will not be remembered, at the
close of the summers engagement, as
adding to the luster of the season. 1t
needs the inspiriting presence of George
NJ. himself to make it a go" 1t was
his own personality that give it life,
n without it there Is the feeling that
something is lacking, n that some
thing Is the, so-to-speak, essential oil.
The efforts of his imitators are so ap-
%parently efforts-they are trying so
hard and so unsuccessfully to be George
NJ. Cohan, instead of themselves, that
the individuality, and with 1t the effect,
of the action is lost.
There is a real story to carry the
songs, which is not made clear through
the confused action of h play, and it,
of course, centres about Johnny Jones.
a little American jockey, come to Eng
land TO ride. in the Derby and his
sweetheart, Goldie Gates. whose rich
and ambitious aunt has designs on the
English nobility.
GoIdic Masquerades as nm Earl.
Goldie, supposed to be safe in school
in San Francisco, also comes to Eng
land and there, masquerading as the
very earl upon whom the aunt has set
her hopes, tells Johnnie, and let's him
discover that Mrs. Kenworth (the aunt
in question: is engaged to marry an
INSCRIPTIONS gambler and HORSEPOWER,
a prominent figure in a number of
crooked deals. He has plotted with a
Chinamnn. Sing Song, to reopen the
lens In San Francisco. using the money
he will get from Mrs. Kenworth after
marrying her, and from the income
the earl will receive upon marry
ing Goldie. 1t is noticed that an APP
parently inebriated person Is frequent
iy seen in the vicinity of the plotters,
and he prove to be a detective sent
over to watch the suspects. 1t Is dis
covered that the masquerading earl is
an imposter, but she changes to the
raiment of a Parisienne and continues
10 deceive gullible auntie, meantime
trying to assist her lover. who has
been ruled off the turf through the
efforts of william Anstey. The party
sails away, leaving Johnnie, who is
determined to stay and clear his name.
The end comes in San Francisco, where
Wilson, the detective. ships the crafty
Sing Song back to China and drives
Anstey from the State.
End Is Just lovely.
Made to see l.. own folly, Aunt
Kenworth permits Goldie to marry the
man of l,er choice. he having proved
hin self all that a nan should be.
The labored action of the first act
was followed by a more interesting Sec
ond, that developed real spirit and en-
thusiasm upon reaching the tuneful
"Give My Regards to Broadway" But
it dropped again and was only saved
by the rare. infectious humor of Rob-
ert Lett as the illuminated" detective,
and the sprightly grace and singing of
Miss Won Hatzfeldt, who assumed the
role of Goldie. 1t is the first time that
either has been seen here this season,
and that there are many friends who
are glad of their return was evidenced
by the warmth of their greeting. To
Wilson fall the best lines of the com
edy, n these Mr.. Lett aided and
abetted with the funny business of
which HI is so capable a master. His
drollery has but increased in the years
interim, and he shines as one of the
bright particular stars in the Aborn
forces.
Miss Won Hatzfeldt gave pleasure
with her finished vocalization and
dancing in "A Girl 1 Know" sung and
danced with Johnnie Jones. Charley
Brown was an energetic Johnnie, and
Miss Morrison injected humor into her
Interpretation of ambitious Mrs. Ken
worth.
Much might be said in praise of the
chorus. that disported itself in blithe
mood and diverting manner.
Mile. Modesto made famous by
Miss FRITZ Scheff, is scheduled for next
week. LOUISE K. HARDY.
"GREAT DIVIDE" SPLENDIDLY