Evening journal., 1920-09-28

THE PLAYHOUSE-Joseph Cawthorn. IN
the musical play, "The Half Moon"
presented by Charles Dillingham;.
THE CAST
Harkins .............. Herbert Sparkling
Edna May oliver
Grace Roton................ Ivy Sawyer
Joe Beckett....,. Charles W Lawrence
Anne .;.........''.... virginia shelby
John Copley Adams william lngersoll
Henry Hudson Hohson. oscph Cawthorn
charlie hobson n.......... Joseph Santley
Bradford Adams. Oscar Shaw
tsteile. ....s............. Elaine Palmer
Maggie Green. Maude Eburne
Other characters by Doris Landy. Pearl
Bennett. Mayrc Morris Daisy Daniels,
Robbie RAFT, Betty Raedel, Madeline
OBrien. Caroline Burke. Sophie Bren-
ner, Lucille Darling, isabel Falconer.
Jean Farrell, peggic smith Migonne
Reed, Lorraine Nelson Rose rmpOnl,
Salii Everett. Ruth Appleton, Edna
Wheaton, Sally Chester. Peggy parmlee,
Helen Allan, Mary Ellison, Kathryn
Richards.
"The Half Moon." which opened at
The Playhouse last evening, is a
splendid comedy. elaboralely staged
with a chorus Of great ability and
charm. II is a fascinating show and
NA' AArtANNNl Nn MNAAfnil NIlMN ANNA"M NNlf
Theatre Joseph CaWthOrn who iOOh
the part OF Henry Hudson Hobson. in
the performance, is The bright and
particular star, and is ably supported
lie Is the same mirth-prOvaking Joe
who has delighted audiences for years
The play is In three acis anC
throughout the performance there are
many catchy songs and innumerablg
graceful dances. The audience was
delighted from the opening act unit
the final curtain by the clever dane,
ing, the entertaining music, the gOOC
acting and the humor.
Enc0res were many last evening
The musical number had happy
dash ia them. The song hits wer,
"The Little Book which was en-.
cored many hines: Deep In NOui
Ewes and whats The Matter
With the Women Now" The last.
named song was sung by Mr.. Cav
thorn and eliciled great applause.
Four dancers Of exceptional grace
and manner who pleased an with
their dances were The Misses Ivy
Sawyer and May Thompson, Joseph
Saniley and Oscar Shaw. The chorus
Was we'll trained in singing and dane
ing, too.
There is more than ordinary plot 10
the play. The story centers arOun
two wealthy young men who insist
upon marrying Two equally wealthy
girls. The parents object, saying Il
would be alright II the young men
Viii trade the young women, one of
The girls, while she loves The young
man dearly. has no use for his father
The young men will not listen To The
wishes Of their parents and leave their
respective homes 10 earn a living
They are not very successful. After
many complications they are rescued
from their plight by their relenting
| parents. Through II all Is a mirth
! provoking story Of social standing
dating back 10 landing Of the MAY
flower" and Hendnk Hudson's Hal
Moon"
Joseph Cawlhorn. as one Of the par
enis OF the young men. was deligh
/ in his character. William lngersOll "a
John COpley Adams the other par
! ent, was responsible for many hits %
| the evening. Ivy sawyer as Grac
Bolton is gay little blonde OF
pleasing type an dattractivcness. Elaine
| Palmer as a maid was enchanting II
her dancing. Maggie Green as takcl
by Maude Elburne was the typica
c0ckney Englishwoman Her gesture
and one were eXccllently presented
The rem1ining members OF the cas-
are splendid
n The costumes are Of the most elah
crate. The whole EVENINGS entertain
ment Is satisfying and 1t Is sure q
great success, 10 will remain In thl
city the entire week, and later Is {
go 10 New York for a run. u is
typical New York musical productio
OF the highest class.