Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-27
AUGUSTA LOCALS
ADJUSTMENTS
FIXING SISTER"
William Hodge Delights Audience with
Production Of His Latest
Success

Theatregoers of Augusta and vicinity
were delighted with William Hodges lat
est success, Fixing Sister, a comedy
drama of New York life. which was pre-
sented Wednesday evening at the Opera
house. Mr.. Hodge was greeted by an
audience that filled the theatre. and as
usual his play appealed to all with its
freshness. it's wit and humor.
Very seldom have such attractive stage
adornments been seen in the city as
were employed in the setting of the four
acts Of this play, all of which were given
in a large drawing room which was
equipped to the minute with wonderful
taste and harmony. The scene in which
the drawing room was decorated and fur
nshed for a bridge whist party present
ed an aspect of unusual brilliancy that
was greeted with rounds of applause from
the audience. 1t is enough to state that
everything was shown in the presenta-
ton last evening that was shown in Bos-
ton. where the play made such a hit.
Hodge in the play is a westerner from
Kansas City, Mo-. who comes to New
York to find out why his sister, an at
tractive widow with an income of $4,000
a year. is spending so much money. hav-
ing especial interest as he is the trustee
of her fortune. His sister has become
involved in a matrimonial venture with
bogus foreign nobleman of somewhat I'M
certain antecedents The hobleman plays
double game as we'll which threatens
the love romance of Otis himself Hodge
as Otis, comes post haste to save his sis
ter and upon his arrival he plunges into
the social whirl. dons evening clothes.
dances. plays bridge and roulette, firts
and cuts up scandalously. but he does II
for purpose He is merely cloaking his
real purpose.
Eventually he routs the two adven-
turerS who are trying to defraud his
sister, and incidentally wins the heart
of the sweetest little girl in the
world
The play is not filed with action but
there are many bright lines and the
amusement is constant. The drolI
sayings of Mr.. Hodge given in his in
imitable manner, kept the audience
convulsed. Upon his arrival from
Kansas City his cross exa mination of
his sister concerning her English
guests was particularly bright. his dry
remarks being greeted with great APP
plause by the audience.
All the members 81 the cast We're eff
fective in their parts. Hamilton Deane
as Lord Haggett, although a rogue in
the play was a favorite. Ida Vernon,
who for many years has been admired
for her splendid acting, was at her hes.
as Lady Walton and much praise
should be given Jane Wheatley for her
admirable rendition of the role of Mrs.
Ellsworth. Miss Collins played the
lart of Abbey Sexton particularly we'll
and the acting of Charles Garfield as
Judge Willard was very pleasing.
The audience found Hodge the same.
so far as his reflective philosophical
style of humor goes, as he was when
he was purifying panos of glass in THE
Road to Happiness that play which
so we'll portrayed country life. But as
well-dressed city man he certainly
looked and acted the part, being entire
~ at home in the dra wing room
The play, which was presented BY a
company Of over 80 members, won the
heart of every person in the audience
and 1t goes without saying that all
who witnessed the performance will
look forward with eagerness to Mr..
Hodges next appearance in the city.