The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-05
PATRICIA COLL|NGE As TITLE, SCORES
HIT IN PREMIER AT COURT THEATRE

cunning manner 'hc customs and lives
Of these people. while the character
which commands the attention is. OF
course. the heroine, Il young and pretty
girl. brought up with all the pcculiaritics
and beliefs of these rarcSt NJ peoples.
How she has embraced that Mcnonnitc
faith. how she was 1t first denied the
education OF which she crarcd along
with the happiness III all its natural
sense. whilst she is deprived Of all. due
to the narrow mindctncSS Of her father,
who sees it III no way but To put his
children TO work in their teens AMI
earn their own livelihood. Securing her
work and satisfying her fathers. de-
mands. "rill!c" pursUcS the new course
which lc;fds to l""c---lorC that is pure
and simple Ar lie turns d, wn tho man
Of riches to uucuch the thirst of her
hearts dcsIrc--thr pure. lorablc and
young cullcg" graduate.
The scenes Of the comedy are laid in
the heart Of the country left by the de-
ScrndantS Of that race years and years
ago. Ii is 4 human play and one par
ticularly of interest To any true thcatcr-
gorr. and the bright features are MOI
alone entertaining, but reveal tn"
beauty of mankind. Title" is Il delight
full girl that arCuSeS the tcndcrcSt al
lection and sympathy. BY nor pleasing
personality. honesty and clear con-
science ;ts well Us Stlf-rcspcct this lit
lie girl wins the admiration Of all who
know her. She has youth. beauty. n
sense of comedy while her deeper feel
ing of the emotions create sensations in
the heart of the most sober person. Play
ing tho leading role is just tho ambition
OF this coming star OF the stage. and in
this especially convincing theme she
appears to advantage. Offering her part
as no other could in such pleasing
and comprehensive manner She in
SpIrcd and amused n moro instructive
l. audience Than those who last SAW her rs
the Glad Girl in pUllyann:t, when sl"
! uccasioncl joy in this Eladd,st Of glad
plays. Miss Patricia CollinGs VIII"
takes the part "f Tilii"." is ably sup
ported by cast nntablcs.
Miss CulllnSr is ably assisted by Such
stars rs John W. Kan$umr. star of the
old musical comedy. prince of I'ilsen.
who is playing the role of Doc Weaver.
and he Is better than ever. scoring in
simultaneously. rs many remembered him
from his former appearance in Wheel
ing. Another old-tn" fav0ritc was
Maudc Granger. star Of a number Of
, years ago. who most capably portrayed
I'm" Alfred kapp"lrr as Absalom
| PuntZ. Mildred Booth rs Wcczcy. Charles
Meredith rs Walter FairchIlds. her
! teacher. rendered most excellent sup
port. The production was beautifully
mounted. the fourth setting being one Of
| exquisite beauty. n scene in tn" spring
| IN Il farm in Pennsylvania. The time nf
| the play is today. and thr the place 4
| Pennsylvania community.
! TIL" production is under thu persona!
direction of George (. Tyler. who was
! present ut its debut here. and il is real
! l. an honor for Wheeling In h. picked
! nj tn" right spot between New York and
I Cincinnati rs the logical plarc for 4
| successful play. "Tillic" will next play
ut. Cincinnati and other popular cities
! and will then settle in New York for
An indefinite rum So cumplctc did il
| score last night that nj tho end of the
second act seven curtain calls were nee
| csSury ~ please th" fashionahl" audi
once. Tho play was written BY Mrs.
: Hrlrn l.. Martin and Frank Howe .Tr.
"'rillir." tn" rarcst of comedy treas
and the biggest thing" Wheeling has
! ever seen. will conclude with a Spccla!
| matinee and evening performance today
| and it will BE- an injustice if you 1aIi
| Ia dn your duty and give til" play n
| ruusinE Srnd-uf from warm wei
! come"