The commonwealth., 1917-10-24
WELL ACTED FARCE PLEASES
AUDIENCE AT GRAND
THEATRE
Splendid Cast Scores Hit With Moth
ing But the Truth"

From Montgomery, Ala, Advertiser,
Oct. 18th.
One Of the brightest and breeziest
4 far2cs seen in Montgomery in recent
years is Nothing But the TRUTH -
which appeared at the Grand two
performances Thursday. Presented by
company composed of farceurs of
unus1ai ability the offering kept the
audience in an uproar of laughter from
start - finish and proved that a farce
comedy can be clean and wholesome
and vt be funnier than some of the
efforts made among this line in the
past by producers who think ''smut'
and deliberate misconstruction Of
lines are the sole ingredients needed
to assure success.
Nothing But the Truth" is by
James Montgomery and is based on
the novel Of the same name by Fred
eric ISham. It has a decidedly origin
al plot is filed with clever lines and
bears the unique distinction Of Offering
luxurious situations that are not in
the least forced. Well acted through
ont by a we'll balanced cast it set a
high standard for future offerings Of
the same kind
Fun Of the whirlwind order follows
the early Development of the plot. The
action hangs about the efforts of
"Robert Rennet' New York Stock
broker to win bet from his friends
and business associates. The wager
is an unusual one in that "Bennet"
bets $4,000 that he can go for twenty
four hours without telling a lie Com
plicationS follow when it is seen that
"Bennet'' received the $4,000 from
his sweetheart daughter of the head
of ''Bennett's firm who placed the
money with ''Bennet" for investment
"Bennet' is supposed to have in
vested the money for his sweetheart
and promises her that she will double
it. She wants the money to use for
charitable purposes and raised the
$4,000 from friends for the cause.
After twenty four hours of nerve
racking situations and trying expert
ences ''Bennet' finally wins the wag-
er and the girl. He does not succeed
though until he has made all his
friends angry by telling them ''Noth-
ing but the truth" by involving his
partners in several tight financial sit
uations had by creating strained do
prospective father in-law.
During the entire action there is not
q dull moment. Quite a number of
really clever epigrams are found in
the lines and some wholesome phil
osorhy uttered by some of the char
acters. The types are all natural and
ones found almost anywhere. The
farce is accurately staged.
All of the parts are we'll played and
there is not weak spot in the cast
Harry Stubs as Robert Bennett" is
ideal in this character and at once won
the sympathy and approval of the
audience. Ned Burton as "E. M. Raj
ston" plays the part of an expert
enced daring. and resourceful financier
of the modern school admirably. One
of the most capable members of the
company is Mrs. R. E. French, who
plays the part of the wife OF ''F NJ
Ralston.' She is one of the ablest
character actresses seen here in years
''As Mabel and Sable of the Variett-
les" Gretchen Doty and Victoria eau
ran are exceptionally clever. Miss
Doty especially is young actress of
promise. Gertrude Fowler as ''Gwe',-
dolyn Ralston' handles a most difficult
role with success. Walter Woodall
as biShop presumably of the Church
OF CARL Reed as "Van Dusen" are
clever. One of the most attractive ac-
tors in The cast IS John McKenna who
played Orchard Donnelly.
Seat Sale Wednesday, Oct. oath.
Prices soc to $1.50.