The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-17
BROOKS INTRODUCES
HOLMES AS STAR
"Mr. Myd's Mystery" Given
Last Night at the Com
edy Theatre.
FARCE FULL OF HUMOR
"Mr. Myds My.tery"-At the Come

Joseph Brooks the producer through
whom Taylor Holmes became a star,
opened the Comedy Theatre last night
for an extended season, during which he
intends to present Mr.. Holmes in a roper
toire OF plays. The play of last evening
liz entitled Mr.. Myd's Mystery" and Is
described as a "farcical comedy" II
was written by Lillian Trimbel Bradley.
who had formerly elaborated In a
number of productions.
Mr.. Holmes Is a youthful actor whose
rise has been rapid. He first played
serious parts, and later was with David
warfeld in 1.-The Grand Army Man" and
The Music Master" He afterward APP
pcared In musical comedy parts under
| the management OF Henry w. Savage,
Some of his later successes were In The
Million,' The Commuters" and the
Third Party" His latest appearance
was in the all star production of
''Trilby" at the Shubert Theatre, In
which he played the part of Gecko. the
musician.
Following the precedent set when
THE Adventure OF Lady Ursula was
last seen at the Maxine Elliott Theatre
some months z the customary orches-
ira was displaced by three musicians
called the B~ruchhausen Trio. plano, Vio-
lin n cello. The departure proved ac-
ceptable.
.Mr. Myd's Mystery" Is an admirable
vehicle for the display OF Mr.. Holiness
talents as a comedian. The piece fur-
nished many humorous situations. irutn
Myd (Mr. Holiness, a writer or essays,
In order to meet pressing bills has writ
ten a best seller detective novel under
the name of "~Chappelle." More bills
49, aal IA s#sf
unknown TO Mr.. Myd, has arranged for
yet another and has accepted advance
payment. Living with the Myds Is Eud
Wilson, daughter OF a deceased army
officer, who is employed as a lady's maid
In order that she may support heI
younger sisters. She has met Lord
Fraacis PhiIlimor, who has fallen In
love with her. but who believes her to
be AIRS. Myd.
Mrs. Myd's uncle, the Bishop OF Bedford
Is arriving for dinner, Mrs. Myd under
takes tn cook, with Eva Wilson as tn,
waitress. Mr.. Myd tells the Bishop q
story OF his wife having gone away u
nurse a rich relative. His confusion II
answering the Bishops Questions, th'
presence of red ink on some linen, the
beauty of the maid Eva and other cir
cumstances lead the Bishop to decide
| tndt hT. hUu mas hlhht away w w
wife. He therefore calls In detectives
from Scotland Yard.
Then Mr.. Myd disappears, and 80 doe
his wife, In the second and third act
: we see him return disguised as tn
, novelist "Chapelle." He has arrange
with his wife to carry the deceptiol
through in order to obtain material 70
his new novel. He sees his own houst
searched for his missing self and over
D run by the police. Through the variou
eases Of mistaken identity the Bishop |
! exposed and Mr.. Myd has found ma
I teriai for a new thriller. "Mr. Myd'
Mystery"
. Taken altogether the play furnishe
r an evening Of genuine hearty amuse
ment. TAYLOR Holmes was admirabl
as the eccentric husband of n very prar
tical wife, a role which fitted his pecu
liar powers OF fun making % The ut
most. Lucille Watson as Mrs. Myd Wa
|, attractive and Clara Moores proved an
I either who added distinction To a cas
OF merit.
, mr.. Myd's Mystery" Ia An amusin
Y Offering with Mr.. Holmes as the cent?
| of attraction and should have at leas
, the average run of such plays at IN
. Comedy Theatre.