The Washington herald., 1920-02-03
Monday Night at the Theaters,
Belasoc--,Daddles.-

Belasoc--sDaddies.~
Out Of the vast crop of after-the-
war plays ''Daddies" Is one that has
stood the test OF popular approval best
reflected by long runs. 1t returned
to the Belasco last night for a second
showing before an audience apprecia-
tive of its heart appeal and sweetness.
The plot of "Daddies" is founded
on the tried and true theme that the
Innocence and frankness OF childrea
can cause the yelling UP of affection
in the coolest of hearts and even de-
moralize the settled convictions Of
group OF bachelors pledged to celfbacy.
A group of war orphans accomplishes
lin John l.. Hobbies delightful little
comedy conquests that designing fe-
males have sought In vain. In the
telling there are semi-pathetic mo-
ments that add to the power Of the
story.
Necessarily the children play a
most important part in the action
and little Miss Lorna Nolare takes
precedence as the most precocious
of child actresses. John w. Cope,
as the crotchety old bachelor.
'Crocket," who surrenders his heart
to her Juvenile Establishments. fur
Iltntd ShoA SbcA A1obiohp
barring an altogether unnecessary
tendency to profanity. Miss Janet
Travers, as the grown-up war or
phan, made a wistful and attractive
Ruth Atkins. fully competent in her
real opportunities.
Others who were satisfying in i'm
portant roles were Charles Hammond,
Herbert Fortier. George Abbott, s. X.
Walker, Claude Brooke, Winifred
Fraser, Lorna Amber and Sallie
Tysher.
The group Of triplets. which Henry
Allen. one of the bachelors. drew in
the orphan lottery, were impersonated
by the Quinn children with a natural
ness thoroughly amusing.
The single setting has been cared
for by Mr.. Belasco with that atten-
ton to detail for which he is notable.
'Daddies," altogether. is one of those
fresh and clean comedies that are
always enjoyable and should prosper
, through its return visit.
b. r. Kelth's - Vaudeville.
Instead of one famous vamp. We
have at Keith's this week a bakers
dozen of bubbling fngenues. Which Is
to say that Valeska Suratt is Ill and
for her fervent beauty there have
been instituted the marshmallow-
cream charms Of THE Girlies' Club
But the ''Girlies' Club" isn't all
girlies, regrettable to say. 1t is
headed by Bobbie Bernard, a spas
medically funny comedian of the
gefulltefisch breed who would do well
not strictly kosher. The plot revolves
around a love affair which starts
when the young man sees the girl
getting on street car-supposedly
J. of the Washington variety.
So manay foloks sing about giris
that it's a fine change to have Mar
gueerita Padula, give a song about
the $ leek-headed, clear-eyed boys who
hold girls hearts. But the lads with
the sswing Of the A. L. F. in their
strong shoulders and the Yankee
twinkle in their eyes are really the
only kind. so the song says.
HENRI Scott. the bass-baritone. al
ternates between operate selections
and those of the other kind. His
strong. deep register is perhaps best
displayed in "On the Read to Man
dalay." into which he puts the true
'east-of-Suez" twang.
Pretty Nonettc just cuddles her
violin up under her chin and sings
us all off to a dreamland of play
ful entertainments. But she comes
out Of clfland at the end and plays
Dear old raI of Mine" with an
unforgettable appeal.
When the Irish and French COL
Elaborate. there's absolutely no tell
ing what will happen. And per-
f"ctIy terrible things do happen in
the act of P"rmane and Shelley.
some stupid stage hand misunder-
stands and hauls little Mr.. Per
names tTapcze up to the top drop.
, \ pair Of wildly kicking heels and
still wilder Gallo squeals are fnal-
| ly all that indicates the existence
Of the little Partisan.
! May Wirth is u young lady built
like a baby Venus and apparently
made of steel and whipcord. She can
ride like a little centaurCtte and she
! has Theda Bara smile. Also she
has a calico rag that looks like a
cross between u camel and a giraffe
Frank J. Conroy gives a study of a
Tennessee dingic's reaction to spirits,
alcoholic and celestial
Another darkie turn Is given by
Fenton and Fields. whose dances and
blues rang the tNll every time
Tennis acrebatics were featured in
the act of Martyr and Florence.
Cosmos - Vaudeville.
Noodles" Pagan, the famous