Evening journal., 1920-09-21
'MACUSHLA' IS
BRIMFUL OF Wit
Chauncey Olcott Proves as
Entertaining as Ever at
Playhouse
ROMANCE ENTWINED
WITH DIRE PLOTTING

THE PLAYHousE.chauneey oicott- in
an Irish comedy. "Macushla., presented
by A. l.. Erianger.
THE CAST,
Sit Brian Fitzgerald .T. Chauncey Olcou
Warren Fairchild .............. Leo stark
sandy McNab, Overseer. Joe Kennedy
Dinny O'Aiara. the ostler John Hamilton
pawkins. a Jockey. ......-... Edgar Medu
Patricia Boyer. .-..........'A AHyh 1ll,An
Mrs. b9ssr tt,;,.,,-.n,idd' Nt,rccilc Nelkem
Lady Dorothy Hammond Bessie Burt
A Bookmaker. er............. Jerome hayes
The fascinating personality OF
Chsuncey Olcoita drew an interested
audience to the Playhouse last night
to enjoy him In the presentation OF
"Macushls.n which opened for a three
days engagement. The strength OF
The play lies largely in the unique
charm Of Mr.. Olcoit and in the ap-
pealing part that he portrays. VIII
mington put the stamp OF approval
upon the play by the continued APP
piause given after the first act Dur
ing the performance there were many
curtain calls and much aDplauding.
The story OF 'Macushla" Is laid IN
ireland. ID contains much romance
and Is full OF Irish wit and humor and
many pleasing songs. The story ol
iha play $ centered around a poor
Irish nohleman who is trying TO re-
cover the family fortune Including
the mortgages. and his only asset Is
"Nacushla.n thoroughbred mare
There Is an English nobleman who
holds notes OF the Irish nObleman'
family and who Is not willing that Sil
Brian or The Irish nOhleman shal
come into his own There is only one
way that he can stop 10. and that !.
oy entering into plot 10 cripple thl
mare and preventing her running In
race which is going 10 mean fortunes
10 Sir Brian.
The ploi Is laid wiih Sir Brian,
slahleman 10 cripple the horse prev.
iOus 10 the race. However, after man,
complications ne pl0i is discover
and failed ''Macushl3' wins ih'
race. and is Instrumental IN bringinl
ne family fortune 20 rs right owner
There is rather an interesting litill
iONe story il which Sir Brian ant
ais little pal Pat" who rides walks
and Is his hudd % In every way, pllyl
an important part.
Chauncey Olcott as Sir Brian fllc,
The character with an the character
ste Irish mlmlcrA Wnlcn mas WOl
lin renOWn as an actor lie prOVcl
hat he not only could hold his audi
ence by his many beautiful songs a
well as by his acting. He sang dur
Ing the performance That's How ih
shannon Flows" "Macushla." "l'
Mss You Old ireland. God Bless Nol
Goodbye" aud Its an Irish Girl
Love. and She's Just Like Iou." The
many Irish ballads won enthusiast
applause
Allyn Gnlyn. as Patricia Boyer. h
title pal OF Sir Brian, was outstan
ng In her fine stage work. lo
Jain. as Mrs Bower, was a most
.eresiinr character. Joe Kennedy
sandy McNah. Leo stark. as War;
sairchild, and John Hamilton.
0inny OMara are well chosen
lhelr respective roles. and tho
nander OF the cast Is OF the sal
lrh calihre.
The scenic mounting is one OF
outstanding features Of the show.
he second act which shows the
erior of he nunc92non stables W
Macushla" standing In his stall
ietllng Is all that could he ask
rhoo during lhe IN rd acl the no
: brought on, after 10 mas suppose
IN the race. "Macushla" will he
icsled al The Playhouse this eVenI
md tomorrow night with matt
omorrow afternoon.