The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-11
silly Clifford in Good Show TUESDAY.

Billy Clifford in a Good Show Tuesday
Brimful OF new faces, new songs
new costumes. new dances and new
music Billy Clifford viii open an en-
gagement at the Grand Theatre on
Tuesday. January 10th for one night
lonly. in his eminently successful mus
icai feast, The Girl, The Man and The
Game.
Although Billy calls his latest enor,
musical feast, it has been often
termed "a delicious musical desert OF
dainty delicacies" and proved to be a
very acceptable Offering last season
from coast to coast
Not entirely satisfied Wit his cast of
last season Mr.. Clinord at the close OF
the season Immediately hastened 20
New York to obtain a prima donna
and soubrette superior to those Of last
season. After many weary weeks he
successfully oassid all the New York
magnates and for the prima donna role
secured no less famous parsonage than
Miss Ida May. whose vocal ability OF
great merit, combined with a fascinat-
ing stage presence, have made for her
an enviable reputation For the SOU
brette role Billy was also very for
Itunate to secure the services of Petite
Mae Collins, a very clever little Titan
haired actress of the type Of Marguer-
ite Clark. and who scored a great sue
cess the past year in several New York
productions the last Of which was al
ternating in the title role of the Pink
Lady These two clever artists are a
great improvement in the cast of last
season.
The play in itself is irresistably
funny and while it would be an ac-
ceptable offering as a straight farce,
Billy has added to it sixteen catchy
songs from the pens of the best com
posers of light airy music which are
programmed as musical interruptions
and are very acceptably rendered by
the various members of the cast ably
assisted by the same number of chorus
girls who can sing, dance and are
beautiful visions of femme loveliness
The comedy serves Mr.. Clifford well
enabling him to be seen at his best
AS Charlie Pointer, the young man
with sportive habits and a rich uncle
he has plenty of opportunities to dis
play his abilities to excellent advan
tage. Charlie having run shor- o
money writes to his rich old uncle
who is touring the world in search Of
health. being then in the PHILIPPINES;
for money telling him that he has mar
ried the girl his uncle had chosen fol
him Later on being again in financia
straits he tells the uncle their unior
has been blessed with a baby girl The
lunsuspecting uncle RENTS both times
and Charlie think his many ills vii
never permit him to endure the tril
feels secure in his deceit
The uncle. however. decides to pal
his nephew visit, the letter advising
Charlie of the contemplated visit is de
layed and the uncle arrives just al
Charlie has succeeded in prevailing up
on the wife of his friend DIR. Merrl
and sister of his intended wife, to ac
as his nominal wife All goes well fo
a short while. until the uncle asks fo
the baby, of whose existence Charliel
friends have not been told. Here tn,
trouble starts in earnest and through
out two acts Charlie is kept at his wit
end making plausible explanations t,
all concerned. Finding further decep
ton will avail nothing he makes ;
clean breast OF everything and all /.
forgiven
Among tfe song hits are: Plan
ming" "Yod Can't Live Without Z
Girl, Billy. Texas Tommie Dance,
Hands Up. The First Dark Nigh
Next Week. Home Run Bill" g
Want Berth For Bertha" al
Alone Mine, The Clifford Dream
4 Waltz Lie" and several others oi
equal merit
The play is of farcical order witt
eighteen beautiful song hits. beautiful
costumed and will prove a very pleas
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