Evening journal., 1919-01-25

Curables," by Earl D. Blggers and Mr.
Hodge. presented by Lee Schubert.
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Mrs Hamilton Blaine q. Ada C. Nevil
Elizabeth Rankin -. -. Adelyn Wesley
Bishop Rutledse ... Carson Davenport
Dutton go. 80. ... -. ...George Luno
Mrs. Margaret Foster o.. Edith Shayne
Jeanne -. -. Marion Mccauley
Colonel Falrchild acharles E. Vernon
philip .... -. ........ Harold White
PHYLLIS Blaine 80. -. ...Clars Moores
Frederick Jameson %. Edward Wonn
Robert Gleason 80. -. ..GeorSe Barr
Herbert Davis 80. go. Clarence Bellair
I. Cunningham Hale o.. Brigham Royce
Watkins 49,. ....haiph ooiiouit lal
Shep 80 .s.ss..' Jelt h hat
David Manville ... George h. Brown
DR.. James Pende. grass
William Hodge
Judge Luckett -. ... James h. Lewis
Jack Morris -. go, James G. Malaidy
Sheriff -. 90. ....Arthur E. Sprague
Deputy Sheriff 80. 90. -. ..Ford RECORD
The attraction OF the name William
Hodge" was evident before the curtain
rose upon "A Cure Of Curables' at the
Playhouse last night. II was a splen-
did audience, and all agos with that
pleasurable excitement Of people who
have heard that the prospective show
Is more than ordinarily ane. and head
ed by a star OF The 1rst magnitude.
Many OF those present had seen the
play when Il was flrst presented year
ago. when 10 made a great hit.
That the audience was getting even
more pleasure out OF the performance
than II had expected, was increasingly
no .iceable as the evening went on when
the first ripples OF laughter and ap-
plause grew into so continuous an ac-
compartment that frequently the ac-
tors could not be heard for the demon
stration OF the audience. The great
personal popularity Of William Hodge,
and the charm OF his acting, Brought
the star such lnslstent applause that he
was obliged 10 make footllghts speech
before the hand clapping would cease.
He said:
Il don't know how 10 thank you all
for the appreciation you have given
our little play. Il Is a tremendous help
TO us, changing our acting from hard
task into a pleasure, when the audi
ence responds as you have. Our little
play was written TO create happiness.
and II we have played out parts on
this side OF the footlighis as well as
you have played your part on
the other side Of them | am sure every
body is happy / am so brimmlng
full OF gratitude l don't know how TO
get lt out Of me-"
Mr. Hodge has a fascinating soft,
southern drawl and Virginian accent,
and a mannerism OF speaking with
half closed eyes. He Is slim OF flgure,
graceful Of movement. and has clean
cut fesures and blonde hair that must
bring him a lot or admiring notes from |
bedazzled fair maldens In his audiences. |
As Dr. Penderg ass. the young doc l
tor who reforms a medlcine-drenched /
sanitarium with prescriptions OF fresh
air and garden digging. considerably
against the will Of the invalids. Mr..
Hodge dominated and magnetlzed the
play with his consummate art.
He was supported by an admirable
company. The realism and lack OF
"staginess" that characterized the en-
tire performance was delightful. Miss
Clara Moores, the leading woman, was
so pretty that every woman in the au-
dience was Jealous OF her, and every
man said she certainly was some look
er.
The betting Senstor, the cholerle col
onel, the fussy Anacier, the important
bishop. dhe gay "dumby" boasled OF |
imaginary Ills with a comicalty that
was matched by the lady patients, the |
society matron, The bachelor maid. the 1
debutante or many seasons past and
the fair Phyllis.
Then here were the villain doctor.
the sheriif. the rcfo-med drunkard.
stolen account books, arrests OF the
hero and the villain. the orthodox kiss
finale. and all SORTS OF funny and blood
curdling things not forgetting the
phonograph lullaby.
The patients get so tired in the day
garden labo-s they always went 10 sleep
in The parlor while waiting 10 take the
only train away from the place. This
kept up untll they began 10 feel so
well and kit'enish they didn't want TO
leave. The slumber scene In the parlor
was a gem OF humor.
"A Cure for Curables" will play a
matinee and evening performance at the
Playhouse today.