The evening world., 1918-04-02

West 43d street, is quite out OF the
common. Allen & Ingalls,, the archl-
tects, and Unit & Wickes, the decor
ators, have given Mr.. Miller a very
handsome home in which the visitor
has the sense Of comfort, luxury and
good taste. In fact, everything IN
Guiding the stage settlng-a room that
seemed really TO be part OF a house
is marked by the good taste char-
acteristic Of Henry Miller. There -
nothing glaring, not even an electric
sign. Nor is 1t necessary to paw over
pages OF Advertisements TO find the
bill Of the play.
As for THE Fountain OF Youth II
Is an agreeable drawing-room comedy
by Louis Evan shipman, brightly
written for the most part. though a
bit leisurely in action. 1t gives MT
Miller opportunity to disclose the
amiable traits OF a ell-bred, middle
aged bachelor who has gone up ana
down the world trying to find the
fountain OF y~outh-that Is, Interest
and happiness in life. Being an IN
teIiigent chap, as well as a sentl-
mentalist. it is right that he shoulu
find IL in the heart. Naturally enough
he becomes n guardian-there's no
escaping this business in a play, APP
parently, when a bachelor Is In ms
f~orties and has plenty Of money. But
he doesn't marry his ward. Even tho
theatre has its surprises!
Gerald, with his empty ear ana
his full pocketbook, enters heartllS
into the scheme Of backing a play
written by a young mar Win Wholh
his ward is in love, thereby proving
himself an angel" OF the most prac-
| teal sort. This play, Incidentally ID
called The Fountain OF Youth, 50
IL happens TO make a sentimental APP
pea TO Gerald and at the same time
give him a chance to poke a little run
at the theatre.
why" he exclaims, II didn't know
that plays were written, l tnousns
they were produced There Is also
the pertinent comment that the the-
atre should not be an institution ex-
clusively for the feeble-minded. In
other words, the theatre gets some
gentle knocks and much OF the FUN IL
AT the expense Of a frankly CONNER
cial manager who insists hat what
the public wants Is punch "MayOe
, that's why it's sore,' mark Gerald
OF course the play succeeds. But
lust as Gerald is growing enthusiastic
over THE Fountain OF Youth tht
Young woman who has persuaded MIN
TO be an angel proceeds to throw
cold water over hin. a slight misun
dcrstanding Is brought about by
-.-G-.... ..a,,sA I.,ltnn In fhn finpl
sensibilitics, and as a result II is no
until a somewhat rambling and un'
cventful third act has run It's cours'
that Elizabeth is finally ciaspcd II
Gerald's arms,
Although 1.-THE Fountain OF Youth
Spouts familiar quotations and throw
little more than a spray or light pan
tcring over its characters, II refreshe'
MIR. Miller. He looked as though h
= had set his clock back, and gave
rosy, good-natured performance, al
mirablc in its ease and charm.
Lucille Watson was capital as
widow who turned her well-groome,
hack on with scarcely a sig
. and made her bright chatter a delight
At times Olive Tell gave an icy toucI
= TO the role OF Elizabeth, yet this col
beauty was by nc means wanting 1
: charm. Hilda Spong acted a smaI
part with distinction, and Lila
kemble Cooper played a nice gtr
nicely. Frank Kemble Cooper was ex
cellcnt as a doctor who might hav
been taken for a doctor OF philosophy
An amusing bit OF work was done b
Frank sylvester as the theatrlca
"iow-brow."
In short, Mr.. Miller has an excep
~t!onally clever company and IA pla
~ - AN-, A.NalAnN AHV.ARNHNnt
to display his engaging sense Q
/ knmOr.