Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-07
ADJUSTMENTS.


Reserving the best for the last seems
TO be the policy OF the Odeon manage
ment. The two big musical COMEDY
hits OF the season, Pom Pom ana
Chin Chin" were the offerings OF the
final days OF more-or-less uneven'-
full theatrical year and either attrac-
ton might have been selected az the
best OF the season as compared to all
other musical attractions on the the
atrical bill Of fare.
Chin Chin" written several years
ago for Montgomery and stone, the
last starring vehicle OF that versai'Ie
team of comedians before Dave Mont
gomcry's death. was seen for the hrst
time i'm this city Tuesday evening ~
the Odeop and proved the most popu-
lar hit OF the year, Contrary TO the
statement Of dramatic critics that
Chin Chin" was dependent on Fred
Stone tor It's success, the piece is be-
ing presented on the road with most
competent successor TO the greatest
comedian on the American stage.
Walter Wills, a clever comedian, =
good dancer and most versatile
actor, has succeeded Stone in the char
aCters Of Chin Hop Hi, PaderewskL
Mile Falloffski the Vcntriloqu!st aud
the gcndarme Roy Binder. who plays
Second eddie 10 Wills. much as
Montgomery acted as a foil 10 Stone.
appeared as Chin Hop 10. the widow,
a Chinese ccolie, the ring master anu
a gendarmc.
The story OF Chin Chin" is a new
version Of the old Arabian Nights tale
If Aladdin ar.T ,N1G yrnnH.rffsf laTuD
with an American girl as the prize
sought by the Chinese lover. Chin Hop
II! ami Chin Hop 10 are the slaves of
the lamp and they assist Aladdin in
accomplishing his ambitions. TO the
confusion Of Abanazar. In the course
of their adventures, Chin Hop Hi and
Chin Hop I.o are transported 10 AM
erica where they appear in various
roles under the big top"
The production is lavish and the
costumirE Of Oriental splendor. the
chorus appearing IN many changes OF
Chinese gaTb. The book. written by
Anne Caldwell and r. II. Burnside. has
been shaped with the object OF provid
ing 4 variety OF material for two YER
Satils comedians. ana the score. 10y
Ivan Carvll. i tuneful and catchy.
The production at times is speCtacU-
lar and is replete with novelties which
make The entertainment diversified and
pleasing. Principal among the novelty
features is the saxaphone sextetr led
by Lew Could. in imitation OF the
famous Brown Brothers who appeared
in the original production. Gould's
clown band scored greatly and COM
not ~ g-H-
Brown aggregation. Other features
which proved hits were the Paderes.
ski impersonat!on by Wills and the
ventriloQuist hit by the same actor.
"PsceraUsEi'' gave & remarkable con-
cert on grand piano which impressed
the audience with the musical ability
OF Wills until he fell from the stool and
the music continued. The yentrilo-
Qulst effort was equally deceiving and
Wills was winning laurels as rival
Of the best Of the double voiced" en-
tertainers until the dummy" walked
of the stage. The saw dust ring per-
torrnance, with Wills as the erues-
rienne and Binder as the ringmaster
and Frisco. the horse. impersonated by
Joseph Boyle and Thomas Bell. was
one OF the biggest laugh producing
bits
George Usher. as Aladdin sang well
and proved a most graceful dancer. He
scored with his solo number Good
bye Girls. I'm Thru and in Love
Moon" duet with Edna PechhaIn. in
the role Of Violet Bond, the American
girl Violet Tree, a diminutive come
dlenne. as Fan-Tan. pleased and scored
in he dancing with Wills Althea
Barnes, as the GODDESS Of the lamp.
sang in good voice Violet" and The
Cray Dove Joseph Robson made a
distinguished Aaanazsr. An almost
capacity house witnessed the perform
ance