The Washington times., 1920-11-28
"Heigh-Ho," Laid in Fantastic
Rerotland, Comes to Garricf

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night at the Shubert- -C;arrick. centers
an unusual amount OF interest in
| Washin gtOn because ii is "A prodnc -
| tion'sent out by a new local manage
| ment, il Is announced as an enthral- =
iEg offering, a musical fantasy with
many of the features Of revue. The
scene is laid in Pierrotland, which
! affords abundant opportunities for
complications and romances
The music, the work OF Eugene
! Locllhart and Deems Taylor. is said
| to be melodiOus and really good. Many
beautiful lyrics and original dances
are promised The dane" features i:-
clude ''rhe Peacock Dance" ard The
Dance of The AmaZons," in which
group of ten young alrls appear in
dramatic numbers. They have alSp.
an amusing myS,ery dance in &!ici
the Uffulpoofs being queer creatures
seen in the dark.
A strong last headed by Thomas
COnlecy is promised for "HeSh-Ho."
Mr.. COnkey. who has made fame for
himself as singer and actcr. - bari
tone with a voice Of big range. Fern
Doubleday has the principal role OF
Charanne, which is particularly suited
to her personality and gives her op-
portunity for real acting.
The comedian is Henry Radford
Allen. who added t. his fame in Eng
land by originating tho part OF Eert
in the London production Of THE Bet.
ter Ole Mr.. Allen is genuinely fun
ny in a way all his own.
There is lester. Louis CaSvavant,
who plays with the authority and in
oividuality that have distinguished
him in many important parts.
Eugene Loclhart is the modern
travelling man VINO finds him SELF in
Pierrotland and tries TO make the
best OF things His Willie Bambo is
n clever characterization, according
to the critics who find him talented
as an actor as well aS a composer.
There is \ chorus OF pretty girls
that know how to sing and who wear
dainty costumes. The scenery is orig
inal and appropriate. some Of the
scenes furnishing lovely settings for
lyrics that have the poetic touch.
Persons who arc inclined 10 be
prejudiced against acting as a profess
sion might find material for serious
consideration in the personnel OF the
"Heigh- -Ho" company. College gradu.
ates are to be found in the chorus and
among the dancers as we'll as on the
list of principals. This would indicate
that after the best educational advant-
young women are still inclined to go
on the stage 1t seems to prove, also
that the theater is to become the place
to which many who might ordinarily
choose the so-called learned professions
are to bring trained minds and care
fully developed talents
Eugene Lockhart, author of the book
and lyrics and great part Of the
music of "Heigh- Ho." is "A Canadian by
birth, and as a boy attended school in
England, later going to college there
Returning TO Canada in 1908 he re-
sumed his studies at la Sale Institute
Toronto. Although he made his first
appearance on the London stage ne has
devoted much Of his time to writing.
many of his poems having appeared in
magazines and number OF. his songs
have been published He came to New
York in 1920 as correspondent of the
London Mirror
Deems Taylor. composer OF part Of the
music of "Heigh-fio." is a graduate of
New York University. He chose a lit
erary career. and by an odd chance
found himself one OF the editors of the
Encyclopedia Britannica, the first year
after he left college. Later he became
associate editor of Golfers Weekly. and
in 1916 served as London correspondent
OF the New York Tribune. He devoted
his leisure hours to music with sucl,
success that he gained quick recognition
as a composer.
Fern Doubleday. VINO has tn, part
of Charannc in "HeiEh-Ho." went to
Indiana University. There she stud
I'D literature with such enthusiasm
hat she decided to become an actress
and interpret the characters BY
shakespeare. Her first engagement
was with n company that presented
"\S You I.il,o IL" and u'rhr Mihsnhnn.