Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-10
ADJUSTMENTS
DADDY I.ONG-LEGS- AGAIN
DELICATE AND DELIGHTFUL

H;ron those who had already been
swayed and moved by the charm and
sheer loneliness of Jean Webstcrs
Daddy Long-Legs" were happily sur
prised last night. when the play opened
It's second brief engagement Mt the
Academy of Music. For the Judy was
again that very capable and winsome
young woman who had made the little
orphan girl SO appealing last season
Frances Carson. Isabel Lowe had been
announced rs the Judy of this COM
pany, but, though Miss loves ability
Is not to be questioned. Miss Carson's
personality Is better adapted to the
part. Therefore. her reappearance is
most welcome.
George Alison, whose fine perform
ance and beautiful reading OF tho name
part last season are SO we'll rcmem-
bered, is again Daddy LonE-Legs. With
these two I'm tho principal roles, Daddy
LonR-Lcgs" is again--or Still-one OF
the few delicate. cntraacinE and wholly
delightful romances of tho present
workaday stage. And for these two.
Henry Miller. the producer. is to be
thanked by us Of the road. who--un-
fortunately for us. as we'll as for the
general business Of the road--all too
frequently have cnuse to invoke some.
thing other than blessings on the heads
Of the producing managers. never OH
Mr.. Miller's, however.
The rest OF the company, too. is sat
isfactory. 1t is rather pity that one
doubling" should he utilized, particu-
larly under the circumstances The
other doesn't matter. because the "dou-
hle' is that excellent actor, Frederick
Reane. whose many artistic characteri-
zations on this stnGe-notably that OF
Justice Prentice in The Witching
Hour"-have made an indelible impress
sion on those OF US who like to remcm-
Der other days
There will he two performances to-
day of Daddy Lons-Legs." After to-
night there will hardly be another or
portunity to see it, except perhaps in
stock: so be advised and SEQ II.
DonGias Gordon
some MrIOdramn Mt Biiou.
II it's mclodrama, pure and unde(iled
, that visitors to the fair arc after, then
he BiJou offers IL In large and over
flowing quantities in while the City
Sleeps" sent as this weeks attraction
by the International Circuit. Tears in
great Siobs arc guShed by a poor. poor
girl. who comes to America to get ac-
uuainted with the Star-Spangled Ban
ncr and. incidentally, to find a long
lost sweetheart. She finds him: and
long before the curtain unrolis it's
way TO rest after the last soulful act.
it's an odds-on bet that the audience is
going 10 be Lohcngrinncd to the exits.
The poor. but honest, cop" comes
in for coolies OF glory, and wins in a
lope. He's the original Johnny on the
spot guy, and he handles his night
stick. his billy" and his automatic in
n manner to send terror straight to
tho heart OF the most intrepid crook.
All in all. it's great night for tho
police. The audience OF last night had
| great time. and always knew just
| when to shout-and shout 1t did. lit
| orally.
Mary Del Vecchio would stand out
| as m ideal mother In any company,
while everybody else fitted in man
| ncr to please those who attended,
| which is about all that could be asked.
| O'Brien Havel Tops Lyrics Bill.
Ticks and Clicks" SO per cent nom
sense. furnish O'Bricn IIavel and Miss
Valeska with vaudeville vehicle which
rode It's way into high favor with the
Lyrics audiences yesterday. Havcrs
capers arc OF tho best, and the act
Is n laugh-provoker OF the first water.
The Sa<o Quartet plays In syncopated
time and makes a vast hit with the
| onc-stcppcrs
Tho Five Swcethcarts, Juvenile sing
| ers and dancers, given first place on
| the bill, finish about third. There is
| only one voice that cnn be called must
cal The others arc youthfully, tinful-
i ly. shrili, and there liz little in the act
| to redeem It, Edna Northland and Jack
Ward fare we'll in neat singing and
dancing turn. and josie O'Meers opens
the show with a good wire act.