Evening journal., 1914-03-28
Takes
ANOTHER'S Girl
Complications for "Mr. and
Mrs. Cazaza" After Flirta-
ton In Restaurant
ROUSING TIME FOR
1.-THE THIRD PARTY"

The Playhouse Third Party a
farcical comedy in three acts, by Jo-
celyn Brandon and Frederick Arthur,
an American adoption by Mark Swan;
presented by L. Ray Comstock. Cast
OF characters: Hillary Chester, Tay-
lOr Holmes; Christopher Pottingcr,
Walter Jones; Rose Gaythome, Mar
iorie Wood Doris Mayne, Alma Bel
wyn; Louise Pottinger, Christopher's
wife, Jobyna Rowland; Harriet Max
well, Jelireys Lewis; Admiral Peter
Maxwell William Samson; Algernon
Brockenhurst, Joseph Phillips; Paul
kOnimslSy, Richard Temple; Schwarz,
head waiter, Alfred Hosse; Luigi,
"Chaperon," Mr.. Cazaza, Boyd Aigini
Captain Redwood, Richard Temple;
Gentleman Guest, Alfred Poor; Lady
Guest, Elsa Reinhardti Page, Dave
Field; Curtis, maid, LYDIA Carlisle;
Parkins, butler, Juan p. Villasana,
ladies and gentlemen guests of the
restaurant.
"The Third Party" a real farce
with a tickle In almost every line,
made it's first appearance last night at
The Playhouse and delighted a large
and appreciativc audience that was
kept laughing all evening. The play
is by Jocelyn Brandon and Frederick
Arthur with the American adaptation
from the English by Mark Swan. Last
night was its first public presentation
and it was Witnessed by a number OF
New Workers. among them being VIII
liam A. Brady, lessee Of The Play
house; Philip Bartholomae, the play
wright; Alan Dale, the dramatic
critic; Mark Swan, the writer of the
American version, and Sidney Rosen-
field, a playwright
Full of funny situations that fol-
low in entertaining procession, the
play promises TO be as great a sue
cess in New York as IL was here last
night. 1t was so much better than
the usual run of farces that the audi
ence was highly pleased. A few
changes and twists in situations coulC
be made in spots to speed up the ac
tion, but as il Is "The Third Party
is well worth the seeing. It will b,
presented again this Afternoon and to-
night. The producing company is one
of the best yet seen at The Playhouse
The women in the cast we're magnif
Gently gowned, and the scenic mount
ings are splendid
The first scene is the reception
room of the Restaurant Royale il
London. Rose Gaythorne, in order {,
help her fiance secure an impOrtan
secretaryship, consents to take lunch
con with Christopher Pottinger,
member of Parliament, at the restaG
rant. When Mr. Pettinger arrives h.
finds that every private dining room
at the restaurant has been engaged
and upon the promise of the heaI
walter that a third party. or chaper
on, who cannot speak English, vii
be supplied for the sake of conven
tion, decides to take luncheon in pub
lie in the reception room. Hillar
Chester, a young fellow. with a habi
Of getting into things, overhears tn
conversation and decides to pose a
the third party. AS soon as Pettin
ger and his guest are seated h
strolls into the room and takes
seat at the table. The fun begin
Immediately. Mr.. Pettinger tries I
speak to him in every known Ian
guage but Hillary remains dumb an
has just ordered a luncheon whe
Mr.. Pettinger's wife, Admiral Pete
Maxwell and Harriet Maxwell, a sui
fragist, arrive and discover the lunch
con party. Mr.. Pettinger, tremblin
with fear, introduces Rose and Hi