Evening journal., 1918-09-27
Attractions AT The City Theatres
NORA BAYES CHARMS
In LIVELY COMEDY

THE PLAYHOUSE; Nora Bayes, in the
musical play, Look Who's Here"
based on Charles Hoyt's "A Content
ed Woman" book by Harry B. Smith.
The Cast
Uncle Tody. Aunt Jim's mere husband
..................... William Kent
Brighton Belts, Cafe proprietor and
politician ................. Al. Fields
Lefty McGuirk, ex-pugilist and states
man ................. J. w. Ashley
Larry Burt, Betty's brother. Hal Forde
Benton Holmes, engaged to Betty
...................... Irving Flsher
Betty Burt ................ Miss Bayes
Aunt jim, a political leader ........
......... Florence Morrison
D. C. Washington, butler and control
Ter Of the colored vote. Lew Cooper
Edith ................M Marion Lawson
lane ................... Elsie shaw
Laura ............... Hernielte Wilson
Kate ..................... Doris Sheerin
Stella ....................E Elma Decker
Belle .-..............-..... Jane Ionrau
sylvia .................... Martina Dean
Hattie ................ Margaret Adair
Ada, the maid .........-.. Lottle Iylef
Mrs. Erhsmith ..........-. Jane Ellloit
The vivid personality Of vivaclous
Nora Bayes expressed through the
vehicle OF well-constructed and lively
comedy, led the audience 10 a high
pitch Of enthusiasm at the Playhouse
last night. Miss Bayes was supported
BY principals whose acting was excel
lent, and by eight Of the prettiest
chorus girls local audience has had
the good fortune to see. The theatre
lived up to its slogan, 1T must be good
TO play at the Playhouse" The same
capacity house was present that has
greeted all the seasons plays.
Look Who's Here" has more plot
than is usual for a musical entertain
ment. Miss Bayes takes the part OF
Betty Burt running for mayor against
her betrOthed, Benton Holmes, played
by Irving Fisher. Mr.. Fisher has a
remarkably good voice. and his songs
were repeatedly encored.
Aunt Jim, six feet high and nearly
as wide played by Florence Morrison,
was a masculine type suffragette who
kept the audience cOnvulsed. Uncle 4
Tody. played by William Kent, was
second only to Miss Bayes in the favor
of the audience. Starting as a meek,
little henpecked husband TO Aunt Jim,
he gave a delectable EXAMPLE OF the
turning worm.
Forced marching as a bsre-kneed,
sash-draped boy scout, and the right
mixture Of cocktails led TO his turning.
Lew Cooper as a colored Washington
was another popular player.
Miss Bayes was everywhere on the
stage. scintillatlng to wit, blondly beau
tiful to look upon, and. oh glrlsl but
she was gOrgeOusly clothed.
The audience gave a storm OF ap-
plause 10 almost everything tho star
did, or said. or sang. The pantomime
OF a married couple going out to spend
the evening and coming home, was one
of the funniest acts Of Miss Bayes and
Mr.. Fisher. The star can think mp in
Vulnerable bits OF stage business to
liven up the performance.
The music was OF the tuneful vari-
ETY. that made the audience hum It.
The song words, some OF them written
by the ster, Irving Fisher, and Lew
Cooper, were exceedingly clever. The
duets between Miss Bayes and Mr..
Fisher were encored to the limit
The patriotic finale, with the "Kaisc-
Blln song by Nora Bayes, and the
"Go0dby America" duet between the
star and leading man, called forth an
uproar Of approval.
There will be performances OF the
comedy tonight and tomorrow night,
with a Saturday matinee.