The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-23
ADJUSTMENTS
"Officer 666.

| If there is one feature that stands pre-
dominant in Augustin MeHugh's pleasing
farce comedy, "Officer 666, = 1t is its orig
inality, The somewhat improbable plot
is ingeniously worked out and affords an
opportunity for absurdly funny situations
which seem almost impossible. to be
| Strengthened out. Notwithstanding the
comedy has appeared twice at the Jef-
ferson before, 1t was given warm and
enthusiastic reception last night by a
good sized audience which seemingly en-
| ioyed the three acts of clean. wholesome
merriment
| Added interest to Birmingham theatre
goers was the fact that Edwin Evans,
son of DIR. w. f. Evans former rector
of the Church of the Advent. appeared
in the leading role, and proved a worthy
son of his brilliant father. As Travers
Gladwin, millionaire art collector, he was
all that could be desired. His breezy man.
ner, ability and nonehalant attitude
caught the audience from the beginning
and he was warmly appiauded. In the
audience were many close personal friends
of his father. among them a box party Of
leading members of the Elks who pre-
sented Miss Edith Award (NIrs. Edwin
Evans with a lovely bouquet of white
roses. After the play Mr.. and Mrs. Evans
| were entertained at dinner by a party
of friends of the family.
| The company presenting the play ai~
capable and well balanced. "Officer G66'
| is built around an expert picture thief,
! ALBERT Wilson,, who has plotted with
the servant of Travis Gladwin." a mil
| ionaire art collector, to obtain possession
of some of the most valuable pictures in
his possession, while the owner is travel
| ing in Europe. Gladwin returns before
| the plot Is fully carried out. To better
accomplish his purpose Wilson poses as
the absent Gladwin and as such falls i'm
| love with a charming girl who consents
| to elope with him to escape a hateful
| forced marriage with another.
| Just at the time this double plan is
about to be consummated Gladwin re-
turns learns of the treachery of his serv-
ant and the danger to the girl. Failing in
| love with her himself he and his friend,
whitney Barnes" determine to frus-
trate Wilson's plans, but in such a
way as to avoid~newspaper publicity for
| the girls sake. With this background
of mistaken identity the two men battle
for the pictures and the girl
"Gadwin." by means of a bribe, Sc
| cures the uniform of "Officer 666' and
appears on the scene in time to prevent
the theft of his pictures and the elope-
ment of the girl
Daniel Hamilton as the picture thief
| alfred Wilson, shared the honors with
Mr.. Evans. portraying a likeable sort OF
chap with sufficient sangfroid to carry
out his daring schemes. Much of the
comedy fell to William Keigley whit
ney Barnes" the friend who assisted
| "Gladwin" to Illustrate the VILLAIN.
Edith Award as Helen Burton and Miss
Catherine Wharton, n southern girl by
the way, were a dainty pair and of the
requisite prettiness for the parts. Miss
Bessie Andra as Mrs Burton," the aunt
with two nieces on her hands, was very
good. Ernest Mack as "Officer 666''
looked the part of the harrassed police
man and gave an excellent rendition of
his part The other characters We're in
capable hands. c. II. M.