The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-01

william Hodge in his latest three-act
comedy. Beware of Dogs" opened
Weekend stay At the Court theatre last
night AMI was greeted by a large and
fashionable audience. NJ tho close OF
the second act Mr.. Hodge took Ave cur
tain calls and made an l'uprc:Hp'n
speech. This new play outranNS IN"
popular. Tho Man From Home n
which Mr.. Hodge created an impression
that went a long way IN pro0ounc'ns
him one OF ire few real stars or the
atage profession. The story Is from the
pen OF William Hodge. whose "'aSso"-
!ng, quiet and natural manner NSiNes
his audiences remember him sor "eeNS
and months after witnessing any ~ MS
performances. 50 realistic and apprecia-
tive are his every action. THIS ne"
vehicle IS lrssoa TO married people
some 81 whom. especially the fema."
sex. divide love with the animal and
that OF the human takes second place
"Reware OF Dogs is composed o. real
snappy dialogue up-;"-date In cH"-N re
spect and Mr.. Hodge IS afforded excel
lent opportunities to display that talent
Of which he Is gifted. Ii is ono nt those
few plays that boasts OF n star that -
a star. and the star takes the tead'hS
role Without William Hodge. beware
Of Dogs would lose much OF ITS a'T"adF
gained prestige. However. this - n"t
10 discount the excellent SUMMARIZING
comnany. Those who know Hodge ran
r.,diIy read between the lines AMI catch
what = meant. THIS new play i% just
q hit different from N" usual run.
Thanks for that as II affords Mr.. Hodge
footing 10 show some OF tho versatility
which seemed hidden In his other trt'
umphs.
The riot Is overwhelmingly funny. In
deed with Mr.. Hodge n: the HEINZ IL
has 10 do With tho boarding ~ dogs In
which ca pac.ty William Is found ~ tho
boarding master In trying 10 help MS
aick sister. The monotony and tn" many
errnar "a ssmcntS are terminated when
married couple Part over dog, tho
wife showing more affection TO the
tea.. than 70 her husband. II all ends
when the three meet a. the dos house.
but the many complications arc so rapid
and tangled that the rIp-roarinS tun re-
.ultInr. suaices to make Il the scream
Of the season.
Ann Davis was particularly conv!nc-
ing as the young girl and won her au'
d!ence from the outset. with her pleas
ing personality and wholly natural man
nerisms. Julia Bruins especially In the
recond and third acts. showed herseNt
10 adSan,age. making her one or the
high lights OF the play. while Edyth
shame was the typical wife. as the part
demanded. and George Barber. as tho
husband could not have improved upon
the roe. Mrs. Charles Craig ard Philip
DunninS were outstanding In their char.
acter interpretations. The balance or
thc cast includes Gustave ROLAND. n
Pekinsese. Leighton Stark and John
Webster.
Goes TO Nsw YORK
rho.. who like 10 recall William
Hoare N The Man From Home. who
md pleasure In laughing heartily. and
who are not averse TO shedding 'ur-
I'VE tear. will md beware OF Dogs
worth while entertainment. IT IS Doubt
rul n the Court will offer funnter show
mis- season. Resides /: Is dominated by
n real star that provokes laughter IN
bundles, the audience always seeming IN
god spirits and naturally enjoying
everything.
Beware OF Dogs" will be repeateo
NH, Afternoon and tonight and Is really
deserving Of capacity audiences. "heeI-
Ing IS indeed fortunate 10 nave the
rlay az Il goes direct to New YORK 70
The Bruadhurst theatre for an indennI.s
RIM.