Evening journal., 1918-01-01
AN INDESIRUCIIBLE But
joyous Wife 10 TIE END

TIE pLANHOUSE--Grac George, 10 /
The lndestrucilble WIFE" new
comedy In three acts by Frederick /
and Fanny Uation, presented by VII /
liam A. Brady.
CHARACTERS.
Charlott 0rdway ...,,..Grace George
James Ordway her husband,
Lionel Atwill
BENJAMIN Field. Charlotte's father
Frederick tsmelton
Amelia Field. sharlotle's mother
Usiha Williams
Schuyler Horne ....... Roland Byram
Pam Brooks ........ John Cromwell
brandy Mcbride, q physical culture
expert ..................t Clay Clement
Jane Houston
Mary, parlor maid at Brentwood,
Norah Lamison
Ellen. Mrs. Ordway's personal maid,
Esther Howard
Psimore. butler at brentwood,
/. Howard Kyle
Clapper chauffeur ... Edward De Lue
Il And she persisted az The lndestruct-
lhle WIFE," even 20 the end, did Grace
George in her new play which had its
premiere at the Playhouse at midnight
n came in with the New Year, and
indications are that II will run the
course OF the year. 50 delightful Is us
appeal and so different from the con-
ventional Is It's story. Here Is The idea
James and Charlotte 0rdway are
newiy-weds She Is 20 active In her
social and athletic pursuiia that she
wore out her parents before her mar
riagc, and she proceeds, unwittlngly, u
. break down the health of her husband
, on their honeymoon by her penchanl
, for outdoor sports and travel lie sue
! cumbs 10 the round Of pleasure, while
! she Is as fresh and her yearning lol
Z athletics and travel Is as unsaiisned 81
ever. Several relatives and friends en-
y gage in a conspiracy TO try 10 veal
! her down, on the installment plan, bu
= they throw up their hands, and she re
mains uDperlurbed and ambitious. tVei
a professional physical culturist sue
cumbs 10 her athletic prowess IN al
endeavor 10 tire her out. But he fall
In love with Mrs. Ordway, and JUL
/, Keith, a widow, at the same time be
comes infatuated with Ordway Out O
y the complications that ensue, Mrs. ORD
way discovers that she really loves he
l. own husband, but even as tho curtai
a descends she outlines 20 him q "se
Ie your own country flrst' tour tha
l. threatens onother disaster TO hl
n health.
Grace George, OF course, Is Mrs. OK
lc way. She Ia pretty 70 behold and sivt
" a most charming Interpretation Of N
h part--a character dllerent from an
As She has had IN several years. Lion
Atwill Is excellent as the husband, an
Of Clay Clement Is ilne as Mcbride, N
AL physical eulturlst. Jane Houston hI
Ia the part Of Julia Keith, the widow, an
M while she does az well as anyboC
ar could expect with the lines allotted
OF her, somehow her lines at times do D
ID seem 10 set just right 10 the play.
The remainder OF the company w
v all that could be desired. Atoseth
We Il was a smooth, finished productio
a. indicating the careful preparation (
~ ,he preTiere. A large orchestra pla
es during the performance and betwe
he the acts. The lndestfuctlble wiz
he will be repeated every night this we.
an with matlnees, today, Wednesday a
or. Saturday,
10 "THE MAsQJERADER"
Richard Walton Tilly spared 40
IfNrN- 10 lllAhN Nlo lNNA'AtfNN ~
Mssquersder" perfect In many detai
50 that when he presents his star, G
Bates Post, IN the play at The Pl.
N house for two days, commanding 7
III day, February !, playgoers may r.
w assured that there will be presented
his production and a company worthy
l. their attention and support. Amo
.ms the players Mr.. Tully has engaged
mo Ian Robertson, who Is numbered amf
49, the most able Of the English players
the present day. He Is q b other
ace Forbes Robertson and played the
uT- ter's successful piece, THE Passing
"a tho Third Floor Back 10 many Of
scn larger cities IN this country. His cn
acterlzatlon IN that famous part y
said 10 be as Intelligent, as appeal
and as forceful, though more in
spirit Of youth, than that OF his dist
euished brother The Masquerad
viii come here direct from Its
hI months run on Broadway.
HER REGIMENT.
rles Victor Herbert has written 50 M