Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-29

finally settle on one sutton protesting
to be the King Of Sorcha, who n reality
is posing as the cook. The false king
turns out to be the tailor. who has found
the real kings hidden crown and robe,
which he dons mad goes forth to wed
the lady fair. The dragon comes. the
cook king conquers him and after the
weak kneed prince Of the marshes proves
himself man by giving his charm to
bring the princess back To life after she
has died OF a broken heart thinking her
true knight killed in the encounter, the
cook throws Of his cooks apron and
right royalty clasps the lovely maiden
In his arms and we judge they live hap
PLY ever after"
Miss jeanette Parry was every inch a
princess. She pOuted, stOrmed, and even
died. with most delightful ease, and her
costumes were decidedly attractive Per
haps the hit" Of the show though was the
roiy poly old king whose chief thought
was food L. Lloyd Wayne kept his
hearers chuckling incesantly with his
clover perturbation Of his majesty with
an Irish brogue and the shamrock en-
blaz0ned on his front" Mrs Mnry H.
Flanner as the commander-ln-c chief Of the
household, tie queen, was excellent The
part of Map. King of Sorcha the hero.
was playe| Jack Harding, who looked
the part = we'll as acting It in splendid
fashion. II. l.. Earnest, as Taig, the
tailor, as usual, played in nice style,
and Mrs. Ollah Perkins Toph as his
tempestuous mother, who berated him
soundly when she discovered his mas
querade, won rounds OF APPLAUSE by her
rush Of Irish ordinations.
COMEDY ROLES
WELL TAKEN.
Two other comedy roles that were nice
~ presented were those of the aunt Of the
Prince Of the Marshes, taken by Miss
Ethel Stelhorn and Miss Emelle Kipp
Thomas Flaherty. as their adored nephew,
who bore a resemblance in his makeup
to Simple Simon, added another humOr-
Gus Characterization. J. Alvin Dittrick,
as the blind, wise man; Miss Jennie AK
man, as the nurse; Lawrence Neidlinger,
as the gatekeeper; William Forsyth, as
the astrologer. all gave splendid support.
Robert Hollingsworth made a fearsOmo
dragon, although his voice sounded most
delicate for such a terrifying beast, who,
however, proved that dragons are not
what they're cracked up to be, but just
tame hungry creatures really.
Other people in the cast were Philip
Baker, Billy Hines, James Daggett, Mel
vim Stahl, as the foreign men; Roland
Rothschild and Albert Hecfner as the two
servants. The scenery and costumes were
planned by George SOmnes. executed by
Mrs. Elizabeth Bogert SchOneld, assisted
by Grace Walsh, Mrs. Clayton Ridge, Mrs.
Walter d. Baker, Mrs. s. T. Bogert, Mrs.
William Forsyth, Miss Kethleen Bum
baugh and Mrs. Chiles. The musical set
~
Knight, who was the pianist, assisted by
Miss Mildred knight, Miss Eliza Hols
worth, Frederick Smith, violinists; Rah
Williams, cornet; Mrs Carl Letter Jr.,
cellist, and Helen Harrison, harpist.
Miss Marie C1imer arranged the dance
movements, and the dragon was made
by Mrs. J. D. Pierce.
RELEASE
GREWSOME.
In striking contrast to the pretty color
full fantasy was The Release" which is
q grewsome fragment of four prisoners
behind the bars for the murder committed
ty one Of their number and all must die
for the crime unless the one who did
1t Will make a clean breast OF 1t and
save his pals by going to the chair.
They flip a coin finally to decide which
one shall assume the murderer's role and
the real murderer Lefty" Is fated for
it, he is craven coward and after
taking second chance, goes back on
his oath and refuses to go through with
1t alone The leader Of the gang, Bull,
who stands out as a forceful character,
says he must either carry out his promise
or take death by his (BulHs) hand. The
coward refuses and Bull chokes him to
death and to the Mortified whispered ex-
clamation that now they Will die, Bull
says exultantly that now he Aas some
thing to die for" as the curtain drops.
Robert wild as Bull" gave finished
presentation of the role Of the strong,
hard headed desperate Jack Harding as
Kid MallOy, Ralph f. Thompson as Rab
bit and Robert w. Brewer ms Lefty, tho
cowardly murderer, and Wayne Harri-
man. the keeper. all d" Of 'iv"
The atmosphere Of the play was charged
with horror and dread, the stage being
half darkened and the lines spoken Ia
| hushed voices.
| The next performance will include
George Cram Cooks play, THE Spring"
| to be gtvAn Nov. 16.