Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-25
ADJUSTMENTS
Shubert-Belasco.

A dainty. attractive and entertain
ing offering, full of musical hits, Is
the musical comedy, "oh. Boy!, pre-
scented by the Comstock-Elliot Conn
many at the Shubert-Belasco Theater
last night before q large audience.
that showed its appreciation by nu-
merous recalls, which delayed the
final curtain until long after the usual
time. When first seen here this
sprightly comedy Of Guy Bolton and
P. G. Wodehouse, with music by Je-
Boston Company. The current en-
gagement presents the original Prin.
cess Theater cast, headed by Hal
Forde, Anna Wheaton and Charles
Compton.
Anna Wheaton, Washington girl,
has prominent part in the produc-
ton. Besides dainty costumes. she
has a sweet voice and her dancing to
win her way. Marie Carroll, as the
young bride, is dainty miss with
a mellow voice. and Charles Compton
the young husband, also has fine
with Miss Carroll. while Hal Forde is
one of the big figures in the enter
tainment.
The play is in two acts, with three
scenes, the first scene being laid al
night in the bachelor apartment OF
same, in the daytime. The final act is
at the Meadowsides Country Club
The trials and tribulations of young
husband. who is endeavoring to shield
the faults of others from his young
wife and his mother-in-law, provide
merr,ment in abundance.
The chorus, although small, is made
up of pretty girls, who are elaborate
ly costumed and we'll trained.
Polls.
How the excessive use of opium
brought woman and drink. a man
to the lowest dive in Shanghai and
how love brought about the regenera.
ton of both are skillfully depicted in
''The Man Who Came Back" which
returns this week and is the attrac-
ton. at Polls Theater. 1t is a five-ac,
play by Jules Eckert Goodman.
Though it is commonly held that
persons who reach a certain point
after excessively INDUCING in a
vicious habit, are robbed of all force
Henry Potter and Marcelle, imper-
sonated by Frank Morgan and Laura
Walker, respectively. in 1.-The Mar
Who Came Back" The playwright
has woven a story which effectively
presents striking premises and brings
to a logical conclusion the force of his
argument that there is always hope
for higher things provided the idea
is sufficiently impelling.
Throughout the play are many
flashes Of wit and pathetic scenes. A
delicate subject is robbed Of it's sor-
didness, however. by skillful han.
ding. The points are driven home
with sureness. The third act is par.
ticularly strong. where Potter, the
son of Wall streets biggest f1nancia
figure, finds himself in Shanghais
lowest dive seeking drink. and finds
the woman he has loved, who also
went the downward path. Together
they determine to start anew on the
road to real manhood and woman.
hood. This scene is well handled ant
the acting is excellent.
AS the profligate son of the Wal
street man. Morgan makes the bes1
Of his part. Cast out by his father
he determines. and SO he tells his pa.
famous throughout the world as his
father has made it famous. He does
so, and in accomplishing the feat he
travels thousands of miles, each new
trip registering point lower in deg.
radiation. However. when he reaches
the end of the line fate. in the form
of Marcelle, whom he loves. steps tI
and his regeneration is marked.
Miss aWlker as Marcelle is one Of
the big features of the performance
Her skill in the delineation of the
cabaret singer, the dope f1end and
finally, as the wife of young Potter
shows conSummate art.