The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-24
COLUMBIA.
"Mr.. LemngweII's Boots.'

Mrs. Leffingwelrs Boots" furnished
laughter in abundance to the Presi-
dent and his party. and the usual ca
pacity Columbia audience that was on
| hand last night to witness the Street
Players tangle and untangle the nu-
merous humorous complications Of
Augustus Thomas weaving which sur
| round the footwear of the estimable
| lady above mentioned.
Be 1t known that Mrs. Leffingwelfs
| boots were found. one time, ON the fire
! escape outside of Walter Corbin's room,
that Mr.. Leffingwell, a most jealous in
| dividual, was apprised of that fact by
! Richard Ainslee, who was far from being
a model young man. and that trouble in
bucketfuls resulted. Corbin. and Aims
lees sister. Mable, were engaged, and
| the result of the boot-finding episode may
readily be imagined. Some time after
that unfortunate occurrence pretty little
Mrs. Bonner decided to give dinner,
| inviting among others Mable Ainslee and
the Leffingwells.
That dinner might have been a grand
success had 1t not been for the worst
storm since Roscoe Conkling died."
which settled down on the Bonners'
suburban community, prevented most
OF their guests from participating. and
resulted in the appearance of Walter
Corbin. Corbin had persuaded Mable
into the belief that he was not half
so black as circumstances had painted
him when things began to happen.
First there was that frisky fountain
adjoining the Bonners' dining table.
which had a habit of squirting a siz-
able stream on almost anybody who
happe~ed to be in the immediate vicinity,
and all because, as Nora, the frost
bitten, much cocktailed, and "lini-
mented' maid, put II, There was bug
in it"
Then Mr.. Lefingwell. who couldn't un-
derstand why Corbin happened to be in
the same house. anyway. began to call
up and ask his wife many questions
that were hard to answer-and his lam
guage must have been strong for 1t
broke the telephone. Richard Ainslee
put in an appearance with a revolver,
to be promptly tied and gagged for his
activity, which encounter awakened the
ladies, and especially Nora, who, still
bibulous, tried to prove to the butler
her innocence in the matter of the foun-
tain. mussing up his only bosom. Finally
Mr.. Leffingwell arrived, accused every
body and his wife particularly, and there
was more trouble for the stormbound
on the stage and more laughter for the
fan-cooled in the audience.
Then il was that old DR.. Rumsey, who
was somewhat deaf, but knew what he
was about, came to the rescue, bringing
with him young Ainslee, restored to
sense of decency and right living by the
removal of a growth from which he had
been suffering. And IT was young Aims
lee who finally cleared the clouds away
by confessing that it was he who had
put Mrs. Leffingwelrs boots outside Cor
bins window.
There is a wealth OF fun in Mrs. Left
fingwelTs Boots" and some serious mo-
ments as well, and while the perform
ance last night was somewhat rough in
spots, notably in the third act, the COM
edy will easily rank as one OF the CO.
lumbia Players most enjoyable offerings
Mr.. Van Buren, carries the brunt of the
work upon his shoulders as Walter Cor
bin, shifting from scenes of comedy TO
sentiment with his usual ease. and Civ
ing a consistent. clean-cut performance.
Miss Holmes make a most attractive
picture as Mabel and her pursuit of the
facts in regard to her one-time hance
and the lady of the boots is as amusing
as it is cleverly handled. Mr.. Barber, as
DR.. Rumsey, proves a laugh inciter OF
the first water, while Miss Bernard, as
Nora, offers an exceptionally entertain
ing Observation-Disclosures effective as her
frost bite makeup is colorful. Mr.. But
terfield is excellent as Richard Ainslee,
while Miss Glendenning contributes one
of her best performances to date as Mrs.
Bonner.
Mr.. James butler, orion, who was
only there Temporary" is responsible
for many a chuckle. Mr.. Robertson and
Miss Thatcher as Mr.. and Mrs. Letting
we'll, Miss Younge as Mrs. Rumsey, Mr..
Kline as Mr.. Bonner, and Mr.. Richie
and Mr.. Ellis as a policeman and a
driver. respectively. complete the cast.