The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-15
4Lienpeeked HenryD weII played

out comedy 1t furnishes an hour OIL per
feet delight, but is somewhat disap-
pointing to those who have acquired a
fondness for slap stick antics, red
whiskered comedians, Longfellow
Jokes and South Sea Isle melodies, for
all these "can't.lose-'em" features OF
the seasons run Of tab" shows are
conspicuously absent.
"Henpecked Henry" as was given
last night by very capable cast, is the
sort Of show that appeals to every lover
Of wholesome humor, OF course, the
play is not new and the theme dates
back to the time Adam and his spouse
pulled stakes and moved out of the
Garden.
Mr.. Harrison as Henry Bowser,"
plays the henpecked husband without
falter, and puts into the part bit of
& character acting deserving OF special
mention. Mr.. Bence as phil Mason"
who turns his uncle's home into an
apartment house and thereby estab-
fishes the time, place and girl for the
action of the play, is all that is re-
quired. The part of Mrs. Bowser" in
the care OF Florence Gordon received
excellent treatment, and developed the
fact during the course Of the play that
Miss Gordon possesses dramatic talent
to surprising degree. Her relentless
suspicion until the final scene, and
her stern command Of her husband up
to the end was well done throughout.
MISS Buschman, a clever engenue,
essayed the part Of Fay Davenport, !"
the actress, most charmingly. The
Several song numbers which help out
the musical features Of the bill were
not new, but each was greeted with en-
thusiastic applause. ION the Back
Seat of a Henry Ford" by Mr.. Harri-
son was one of the big hits Of the show
and only lost out in not being the big.
gest because Mr.. Bence's parodied
song to the tunes Of a medley of ma
tional airs We'd for supreme honors.
The chorus is as varied in size, looks
and shapes as a bottle Of Heinz. There
are lust fifty less varieties than the
advertised output of the famous pickle
works, and, while hardly intentional,
the fact is forcetully presented In the
song "The Pick of the Family" There
are fat and near fat girls, long slender
ladies, and some that are little In both
height and breadth, but none OF ANA
gonian proportions. Its the best va.
,riety we've ever seen in one group OF
that number. But they can sing alike
and keep step just as well as If they
lvara as near alike as the proVerbial
peas in a pod.
aHenpecked Henry" will be repeated
tonight, followed tomorrow by another
comedy Of like calibre called Wilson's
NIGHT Out" and still later in the week
another Of the class "This is the Life
viii be presented.
Mr.. Harrison has started out to give
Hfppodrome patrons the character OF
PLAYS that If sufficiently long conttn'
ned would establish this house as a
family theatre, and undoubtedly win
z chenille that has not had its amuse-
ment appetite sufficiently catered to
m the past. "Henpecked Henry" is
show for husband, wife and daughters
to see and enjoy.
Personally, we are strong for this
sort Of thing.
aThe County Chairman" Today
Maclyn Arbuckle in "The County
Chairman" at the Nelson today, pre-
cents q screen version of this celebrat-
ed play that Is said to be as enjoyable
AZ the stage play. One thing is sure
thai if 1t required any special twists to
make It so Mr.. Arbuckle possesses the
qualifications to get out all there is
n It. His appearance on the speaking
atage was an adjunct to a story that IN
itsalf is interest compelling but 1t Is
Z 1uestion whether 1.-THE County Chair
~ ; would have attained It's great re-
5own had It been delegated to some
n 4 else for presentation. Whatever
nm be missing In the way Of lines and
eica IA the screen version, one can
vi Eel assured that the situations ana
sctlons are identical with the spoken
cfadd Canyon In Dixie Picture
y asFe are a number Of things that
ma picture Goods Crucible," at
,ne rYixie today, distinctive, not the
, ses y 81 which Is the acting Of George
rIerg Sdez. AS the grouchy old mii-
,,onaii : who is made over In the cruci'
Iio N ne Grand Canyon, taught 70 70
~sr6 Ehs works 4of God with awe and
hose humanity 81 stored Ehy ne.