Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-26
"N|CHT|E NIGHT IS ONLY
OFFERING FOR THIS WEEK
This Clcan-Cut Farce Plays Strand
Three Sights-''ircnc"
Next Week.
Is MUSICAL COMEDY GEM
Mutt and JET Arrive October q.
THE Acquittal" Will Open Week
az October II With New York
Cast
s MUSICAL COMEDY GEM
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Richmond must content Itself with
only one theatrical attraction this
week, which IS OF unusual worth.
however. The farce. "Night!c Night"
Is proclaimed 10 be absolutely clean
"a 10 plot and to perform that ever
welcome Office OF removing bit from
adding TO the Joyous efforts than are
constantly making the world |, better
place 10 1--we in.
"Sightie Night. which is by Mar
Will play AZ the Strand thc hrst three
nights OF this week and Il "Wednesday
matinee. larry S,ubbs is the featured
member OF the cast presenting this
piece, which had a twelve month run
In New York al the Princess Theater.
from which house nothing but sure
Arc hits have ever e'nanatcd
TO atone for the deprivation of le-
Gi;ina;. amusement tho latter hnif
OF the week. the opening OF the State
Fair on October s VIII be siGnalized
comedy that for tuncfulness and pure.
unadu!terated. l!ght-hcaried fun. has
had no equal In recent years.
Likewise looming large in the I'm.
mediate future is the engagement OF
''rhe Acqu!ttal." New York dramatic
success. which Will bring Chrys,al
Hcarn and William Harrigan 10 ;he
wcci. OF the fair. starting October
be held by the cartoon comedy. Mutt
"Nightie Night Followed Strike.
This farce offered one OF the first
proofs last August that the actors
strike had not detracted In the leas;
from their determination 10 give their
old time full measure OF earnest en-
dcavor 10 their work behind the foot
lights. II was 10 have been produced
just AS the strike broke out. but
spoiled by the unforeseen delay, dur
ing which no rchearsals could be
held. To many. its authorship, resting
equally on the shoulders OF two wom-
en- who have long stood for all that
is clean in stage life. Will mean far
greater insurance Of satisfying
can be said it IS Without any OF
the features OF bedroom farce. de-
OF its title. All in all It Is an eight.
the acid test of New York presenta-
ton for fun season without at
lracting a single criticism adverse 10
It's dialogue or situations.
"Irenc" DELIGHTFULLY."- Fresh.
James Montgomery. who wrote the
book; Joseph Mccarthy. who framed
composed the music. are all young
men and newcomers in the musical
comedy field. Despite the fact that
n nfT %sed for i lhe ,6sy
have found positively unheard of
way 10 develop It.
ne music Is OF the CatchlcSt KIND.
Among the song hits are: Alice Blue
Gown" Castle OF Dreams" Hobbies"
,irene," The Talk Of the Town" ITO
Away With It," ITO Love You" SKY
Rocket" Last Part OF Any Party
There's Something in the Air" and
others. The cast Is up to the standard
set during the run of Irene" in New
York and the chorus. which was re-
cruited from the ranks Of New York
department store girls. who were
chosen for their native ability to sing
and dance, has been praised for hign
physical beauty. The production.
both IN, scenery and costumes. is on
staged by Edward Royce. who. in
relief the principal points. has put
not soon be forgotten.
"rhe Acquittal," n Human Story.
The Acquittal," by Miss Rita Wei
man. and produced by George NJ CO.
han. will have the original New York
cast. The, featured players are Will
liam Harrigan. son of the illustriouS
Ned" HarriEan; Chrystal Herne,
daughter OF the late James 4. IIerne,
playwright and author. and George
character actors on the stage.
The Acquittar' Is more than
murder-mystery play. Back of il. MS
the development of the second act
shows. lies human story. AS re-
counted by the unhappy wife. played
enough material in what has taken
place before the action OF the play
opens. to furnish the late NJ. BnIzac
with much material.