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Island, where he remains, since he
does not dare disclose his identity.
This is a good starting point for
such a farce and it is most amusingly
developed in the second act when Cliff
ton Crawford's adventures as a pri-
vate supplied most Of the humOr and
threw the audience into paroxysms Of
delight. He had witty lines to speak
and he gave them their utmost value
Then the words OF the lyrics that fell
to him and the other members OF the
cast, for that matter, were neatly made
and always had their point.
There are also many graceful maneu-
vers on the part Of the chorus and the
military atmosphere of the second act
kept the scene picturesque.
Clifton Crawford was easily the star
Of the performance in the part of
Dickie Vanderfleet. His quiet humor
singing his songs. Other members Of
the cast who distinguished themselves
were olive Ulrich as Beatrice, Coralinn
Wade, as the Little Stranger, and Har-
rison Garrett as Harry Perkins.
If anything, the score of the piece
was slightly inferior to its lyrics. The
musical numbers seem to have been
dragged into the show by main force
though there are several which viii
undoubtedly be hailed as prime favor
ties by the devOtees of cabarets and
flat pianos. Among these are Mr..
SchroOdle," I Do Like Your Eyes" and
The Widow"
The piece was created by a syndi-
cate of authors. Rennold Wolf and
Claiming Pollock together designed its
action, while August Baratt and Cliff
ton Crawford provided the score.
There have been many plays of fren-
zied finance, and Honest Jim Blunt"
which was produced Saturday night at
the Hudson theater. is not without its
reminiscent moments, but at the same
time 1t seems as though William RO-
den, its author. has provided a show
that will live for some time on Broad
way. At any rate it suits the peculiar
gifts of Timothy Murphy who playa
the part of James Blunt, far better
than any piece he has appeared in OF
late.
The story of the play is simple
enough. uncomplicated as it is with
secondary or counterplots. Jim Blunt
who has won the name of Honest
jim in Nevada mining camp by re-
storing to man his lost glass eye is
the victim of his own imagination and
an INSCRIPTIONS partner. This part
ner has disappeared, leaving him to
lace the disgruntled investors.
His unfailing optimism and his per-
feet confidence that everything Will
come out all right If they will Just give
MIN time to turn around" bring him
out Of various scrapes, but in the end
they seem to fail him utterly when.
Wall street coup, he finds himself with
the deputy sheriff at the door,
The unexpected deAoument and the
final personal sacrifice by which Hon
young people, who are dear to him.
maintain the interest up to the fall of
the final curtain.
There are pair of lovers in the
play, but their affairs are of small in
tereSr IN comparison to Jim's Serpentine
wriggling to eXtricate himself from one
tight place after another. These low
ers are played by Charles Latte and
Miss Violet Heming.
Lottie Kendall. who win be the Mrs.
Croker Of this seasons revival of
The Prince Of Piisen," sang the prima
donna role of The Gay Musician for
two seasons. Miss Kendall will not be
new to Ell PasOans when she goes there
this winter to the FL Paso. She ap-
peared there several seasons ago at
the old Myar opera house in the Olym-
pic Opera company, Of which she was
the Texas towns and is a favorite
throughout the state and on the Pa
cific coast.
Jess Dandy is an ardent advocate
of the cold bath as a health preserv- !
alive. Consistency demands it At ev-
cry performance Of 1.-The Prince of Pill
sen" the comedian is treated to an \
4Ng SliOMSE - 4 result OF the stage D
directions, which prescribe his tumble 1
into an active fountain. The fact that /
Dandy has not known a sick day since |
he gave his first performance of this /
part 10 years ago, appears to substan- I
tate his views.
SnoOzelums No 1 and Snoozelums I
No. 2. the fluffy little French poodles /
which scored such distinct successes /
in two productions of Excuse Ne /
the Rupert hughes travel farce, last 4
season. have both been reengaged for /
their original roles.
Z. II. O'Connor. who was a member |
of the Excuse Me- company last sea-
son, this year will be seen in the eX-
acting role of Frank Porter, the YER
satile crook in The Million" OCOnnOr
has been assigned to the company
which will tour the west
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