The Washington herald., 1919-12-29

aitogether natural. unspoiled. and
witching.
Grant Mitchell gives finished an.
convincing portrait Of the rejuvenated
miiltonaare. Ernest stallard az his
valet is remarkably good and George
Parsons as the publisher could not be
bettered. Each and every one Of the
boarding house cu1os "a rendered
amusingiy and without overdrawing.
The lines as wen as the characters
are lifelike and plausible throughout
and there is not q moment without its
tensity either OF interest or amuse-
ment.
Poli's-Frank Tinney In "seme
Time.-
Rida Johnson Young in May
time" evolved q musical comedy
romance that will long be recalled
as q gem for this type OF enter
tainment. In Some Time" pre-
sented at Polls last night. she has
adhered to the episode idea. but
playing stronger upon the comedy
theme with q result that the exist
Ing audience takes home o menu
ory worth cherishing.
Only q portion of the honorS 60
to the author, however, for Ar
thur Hammerstein has chosen o
cast for its interpretation, talented
and universally capable, headed by
Frank Tinney. fitted with as clever
a part as has been his luck since
his name began to twinkle In the
electric bulbs.
For q fleeting few moments in
the early action. Tinney appears
In the familiar black-face, but as
the story develops he sheds the
proverbial burnt cork and works
straight. which seems to enhance
his power to amuse.
There's O double love story
woven into the episodes, the main
element OF romance concerning the
quest of Enid Vaughn, q budding
stage star. for happiness in a do
mestic career with Richard Carter.
wealthy promoter OF her produce
ton Tinney. as an honest but
poor theatrical boarding house
proprietor. later waiter and props. +"
has his own sentimental lines in
the courtship of a song and dance
queen.
The scenes are laid In a theatre
cal boarding house. in an Argen-
tina summer garden, a New York
carbaret roof garden and the stage
OF a Broadway show house. The
dressing room of the musical COM
edy star is used for the convenient
flash backs" to introduce the va
rious incidents OF the story.
Tfnney has lost none OF his in
dtviduality or his propensity for
locahsms which make his acting
the more finished and mirth-pro-
voking. He introduces his bits of
comedy piano playing. seemingly
more enjoyable by repetition, mo-
ments on the bagpipe and his own
quaint and original method of put
ting over wheezes. In May Chad
wick as Mayme Dean he has de-
veloped a capital foil and their
work together is one Of the de-
lights of the evening.
Coralinn Wade made a most
wistful and plaintive sweetheart,
aud has the outstanding musical
hit in Some Time"
Vocal honors go to Felice Lom-
bardl as an Argentina singer, and
Clara Louise Evans as an attrac-
tive but unsuccessful vamp. Har-
old Murray is thoroughly salts
factory as q Juvenile and Charles
Morrison, with Mildred La Cue, are
capable in the other important
roles. De Haven and Nice, a top
notch vaudeville dancing team.
have congenial opportunities to dis
play their talents and annex the
dancing honors.
Rudolph Friml's music is already
familiar through the talking ma
chine records. particularly the lilt-
ing and whistly numbers, of which
there is q quintet
The stage settings are elaborate
and the final tableau is one of the
prettiest stage pictures viewed in
some time.
Summing It up. Some Time" +,
one Of those shows recommended
Tor those who only patronize the
theater when they are sure of see
Ing something really worth while.
Gayety-A'The Best Show In Town,
James E. Cooper's THE Best Show
in Town" is the attraction at the Cav
ETY. Theater this week, and was played
to a large and enthusiastic crowd last
night, which kept up calls for the
favorite songs to be repeated several
times Dy the principals
THE Best Show in Town" is an en-.
tertainment full of snap, friyolity.
merriment and with plenty of tunefuI
music. which is well rendered by the
large company. It is in two acts with
six scenes that furnishes opportu-
mites for the cast to appear in many
costumes.
Frank Hunter, the popular comedian,
appears In two parts. In the first
act ne Is an Italian vender, while the
maj ne 10 the black-face boy that
mas made him famous all over the
Soiumola circuit. Hunter is supported
Dy capable company, whose parts
are agreeable to their talents and
prove Tolls for the butt of Hunters
jokes. Nanny Rohler, RaIpb Rock
way and Charles Fesson are the male
members.
Miss Lynn Cantor heads the fem
mime cast and was in good voice last
night. She put her songs over with
lot Of feeling. while Virginia Ware
and the McCloud Sisters ably assisted
the principals with songs and dances
that were pleasing to the audience,
The chorus Is a large one that helps
the snow along with their singing and
dancing, as the individual members
are quite talented. They have many
Changes Of costumes and make a
pretty eject in the different ensem-
bles.
Foily-'The World Beaters.,
The World Beaters" at the FOLLY
rheater this week is a high class
ouriesQue show with an extremely
well-balanced cast, good music and
amusing comedy situations. Leona
st. Clair heads the cast and was we'll
received in q number of song n,,n,-