Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-09-01
Atlanta Girl Encounters New
York Waiter Who Was
Once a Chum of Prominent
AtIantians
BIZ ADRIENNE BArTEY

JEW YORK, Aug. 27.-If the
| nj March Hares" survive dog
i Y days, they should furnish a
frisky and diverting entertain
ment for the ihtelligentia on their
Seturn to town. In writing this
| novelty, which is witty satire on
| temperament. Harry Wagstaff Crib
BILE has performed a service for tenn
peramentalist poseurs that Bobby
Burns once craved of the "giftie:"
that he gle us to see oursels
as. others see u.s." Denizens. of
Greenwich Village (where spinsters
go for thrillage). might do well to
attend this play in a body and see
whittier their wild looks and wilder
notions tend. It is more amusing
to encounter their prototypes across
the footlights than the originals in
q drawingroom or. to be exact, some
Pirates Den" in the neighborhood Of
Washington square.
Last winter Mr.. Gribble gave us
The Outrageous Mrs. Palmer" one
explosive creature among normal
folk. In 'March Hares," five of the
half dozen characters are as mad
as the Halter in Alice's Wonderland.
Either the playwright finds tempera-
ment an intriguing subject or else
he intends to exterminate this social
afftction by holding it up to be laugh
ed out Of court, Perhaps he's Shout
pictured in 'Heartbreak House" a
class Of utterly futile people who
| talk enolCssly and well, but to no
| purpose. The house OF Mrs. and Miss
Rodney, near New York, is no less
try estate where all the Shaw con-
versatlon took place. Lucille Watson
| SHOULD feel at home as the Dresden
| china lady who strives to maintain
equilibrium among the March
those present in 'Heartbreak House"
Both times she mas given an excel
lent account OF herself as an &C
tress.
The plot revolves around two elo-
cutionists. Janet Rodney and her
fianct, Godfrey Warehan., who give
Godfrey takes up his abode at Mrs
Rodpey's house because, as he ex-
plains, when he likes people he finds
1t necessary to live LnCer the same
| roof with them to avoid Calling
he hates calls---and it's so disagree
able walking, to and from the sub
way ON cold winter evenings. He
makes a business of '1ounging,"
which he regards as more of an art
| than a profession, and adds that he
would rather lounge well than work
| justifies his continuous presence
around the house to display it. He
| Is truly magnificent in gold satin,
with black velvet robe lined in Du-
Barry rose. His playing of several
| airs on the piano is a welcome inter-
polation, in the absence Of an or
chestra. At five minute intervals he
| displays the skyrocket temperament
| that Is contradiction of his equip
ment, as Mrs. Rodney suggests with
| tart good humor.
acted by Alexander Onslow, a strik-
ingly handsome young Englishman of
commanding presence and athletic
build who plays part wholly al
variance with his type and hence
doubly effective, since he does il
well. 1t may be said he creates a
new character on the stage. Mr.. On
slow came to America first in the
company of Cyril Maude. and more
recently appeared in French Leave
This title recalls his sudden depart
ure from Kings College, where he
was educated, when he left Taunton
England, to join a Shakespearean
troupe bound for Australia. After
playing in New Zealand and South
| <AAAAS~ AiO ASLuLhCo " AOIuUH WlLU
the question of stage career def
nitely settled.
Considering the scarcity of mascu.
line good looks and charm on the
length and breadth Of Broadway, this
play has corralled more than its
share. Another member Of the cast
who is popular socially in Atlanta
as he is in New York, Newport and
elsewhere, Is Frank Dekum, whose
distingue appearance is due comfy in
part to the fact that he is one OF
the best dressed men on the American
] stage. A native Of the Rose City
ROT the west, he would be described
kin southern parlance as belonging tc
one of our very best families, the
among the exclusive set of Portland
Oregon. for generations. Since his
engagement last season in 1.-THE Out
rageous Mrs. Palmer" Mr.. Dekun
has been devoting his time to moving
pictures, supporting Alice Brady anC
other stars.
Brandon Peters, who gave a sin
cere and forceful Interpretation Of
the son in John Ferguson" a recent
Theater Guild revival, has a role thai
makes slight demand on his proven
ability. Adrienne Morrison, who IL
private life is the wife Of Richard
Bennett. has one Of the leading parts
Norma Mitchell is a character a.
Claudia kits. stated siren whose
true status is not revealed till the
end. but whose aims are obvious from
the first. She meets every require
ment o fan exacting part. Mrs. Mitch.
ell CONS fom Boston, and was George
Arliss' leading woman in "Poldekin'
on tour. She also supported Marie
Tempest and the late Nat Goodwin.
~ ERHAPs it was the display OF
| - good things in the window that
attracted busy shopper to 6
| certain Broadway cafe for the
moon day meal. but more subtle in,
fluence directed her steps to par
ticular table at the extreme left OF
the entrance. The waiter who pre-
sided in that vicinity proffered 6
menu and stood noncommittally by
No consultation was necessary until
the question of dessert arose.
whats this 'old-fashioned straw
berry short-cake' like?" the diner
asked.
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