Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-07

Offer local theatregocrs great variety
of rlaEs. ana for this reason has dccld-
cd to follow Via Wirelcss'' with one Of
the brsakcs, farces open to stock en-
@agemcnts Take My Advice" is clever
and .lan2y Of dialogue. and is rcpietc
with man. ridiculcusly funny si;ua-
tons. 1t is thoroughly modern, and
many of the expressions that are now
part OF the slang voca bulary originated
in This play
There is not great deal of story or
plot To Take My Advice. 1t is play
distinctly designed for the theatre
patron who does not care to study prot =
lens or TO be wrought up by sensa :
tional or thrilling situations. Rather,
ii il intended for the person who at :
tends the theatre for the specific pur-
pose OF ohtaining light amusement for
tho moment, and in supplying this
Take My Advice" is entirely success
ful. The witty sayings Of tho charac-
tcrs and the overwhelmingly funny pre-
dicamcnts into which they arc drawn
can he enjoyed in their entirety.
Rri"ily, the story concerns lemons.
or course there are some /cn and II few
women. Il chiMaman and Il professor all
Of whom add Considerab to the merry
making. but fundamentally the plot
deals with lemons. William Ogden and
his PARTNER are engaged in the lemon
business in California, and are making
quite n success, when Ogden discovers
that his partner has absconucd with n
large sum of money. The firm is prac-
tical!y bankrupt az Il result, but Ogden
is not to be nishcartcncd. He is Il ba sh =
full lover hut a determined man when
dealing with men, and he succeeds in
forcing his partner to work for him
until tho NcDs Is paid
Tho firm vacates its prctcntious
"a \ t..s.-
city. and Ogden opens offices in his
home. IT is here that the various
scenes OF Take My Advice" are laid
The furnishings OF the home o IN ce
change with each act, according TO the
success OF their cndeavors. and offer
The director a wide latitude for show
ing his ability. II is into this Office
that lemon seekers come to confer with
ogden, and II is here that the comedy
becomes greatest OF course, Ogdcn's
pcrsistcncy and ability rcsurrcct the
business and enable him to win the girl
he loves, In spite Of considerable op-
position.
Edward Arnold will appear as the
William Ogden, "a role which will enable
the well-likod leading man to display
u side of ability that up to this time,
has been hid from Richmond theatre
Socrs. Ills efforts 10 secure a real
drink despite orders to the contrary.
furnish a deal OF the amusement
Eleanor Bren, is tn play opposite him
in the role Of Paula Brooks. the girl
of his affections Frederick Bcane has
been assigned the part of Sing Foo
and. needless To say, his performance
viii be another study in acting and
makeup. Miss LA Verne has nm OK
collcnt role in Mrs. Helen Clarke, and
Alexander Lcftwich will also appear Ia
good advantage. George Wellington
Frank Wuppcrman, Mr.. Lance and
Robert Eancs will likewise be afforded
ample opportunity. Miss Davenport
VIII again he seen rs member of the
company. Madeleine King ia TO play
! the part of the boy, Buster. and Miss
Harrison has been given an unusual
comedy part
Take My Advice" is expected t6
prove one of the most popular offerings
of the La Verne Company