The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-04

Is by Will M Hough. lyrics and music
by Williap Il. Friedlsnder and the
dances and ensembles staged by David
bennett. IL Is based on Caught IN
the Rain" farce by william Collier
and Grant Stewart.
THE CAST:
Bob Livingston ,....... John Price Jones
bIyee FORESTER .,,.,,... James billings
Mrs. George Meriden 49,. Virginia ciesry
Jane. Maxwell ........ Frederick Hall
DICK Crswford, rrrss, 0 r lynn
George Thompson .,..... Charles Leroy
Howard Mason ,,,.,. Frederick Weber
shop ............. George smithneid
Street Car Conductor 80. George speIvin
Butter ..,....'.......,. Arthur Greeter
Just how one might sit through
"Pitter Patter" without a certain ex-
hilaration OF spirits Is unfathomable
to us. for this CHEEKY, pretty musica!
comedy has all the necessary require
ments for success-catchy music.
pretty girls adorabiy gowned. bright
lines and situations. real comedy from
Mr.. Truck and. last and possibly least. a
plot. What more could II have? An
swer-nothing.\
Furthermore, and adding to our
personal pleasure, "Pitter Patter"
boasts a most fascinating widow.
Virginia Cleary. as the widow. isn't
always certain about IL, which makes
her all the more attractive. The poor
woman was always expecting word
from George. the dear. dead, departed.
However, he doesn't come to mar the
happiness of those concerned and so
in Havana we find Bryce Forester
successfully welded to his adored.
Maybe it's all wrong and all that, but
1t did seem to us as IL both Dick
Crawford"and Bob Livingston sort OF
overlooked a bet when they let For
roster get away with it. That's the
way II seemed to us, of course.
Indeed, there is much to satisfy
folks in "Pitter Patter." All women,
it may be said. love bashful men. II
that's true. Washington's fair sex
should crowd the Belasco this week
and gaze upon the trials of "Dick
Crawford" as portrayed by Ernest
Truck. lie had braved the perils of
going over the top" He had been |
decorated for bravery on the field of
battle. He had been kissed by a
French general. He was willing to |
risk his life in the depths of copper |
mine. But one teasing touch from |
Mrs. Meriden upset him for an entire |
evening, while merely to be in the |
vicinity OF Muriel Mason-ah. that |
was heaven. The girls simply must !
go into Mysteries over that bashful |
lad.
Eve Lynn, as the dainty Muriel. |
succeeds admirably in the song hit of |
the evening, "Pitter Patter." without |
robustness, she manages to fill the |
theater with the sweetness of her |
melodies just as her beauty and at
traction creeps into the heart OF the
bashful lower and finally gives him
the courage to grab her in his grip to
a descending curtain.
Nobody ever expects plots in his
musical plays these days, but PIT
ter Patter" has one. 1t is all about
schoming millionaire who would rob
Muriers father of valuable copper
property. This land has been given to
Muricl and so "Dick Crawford which
isn't his name at all foils the villain.
and. after a years delay, gets his re-
ward.
A recitation of the plot gives no
possible understanding Of the delight
of the chorus ladies. their. beautiful
dresses. their activity, their dancing
1t cannot show the
amusing situations into which the
bashful soda clerk tumbles. 1t can
not show the clinging quality of the
music. But "Pitter Patter" possesses
all these charms and he who permits
it to go away unseen--wcll, he is an
unfortunate person.
Virginia Cleary is tho bewitching
widow, and a most successful widow
is she. She adds considerable to the
pleasure of the onlooker and greatly |
to the surprise of most. concludes
with a song admirably rendered. She
had been hiding that voice, the
rascal.
John Price Jones and James Bill
lings, with Mildred Keats and the |
widow, provide most OF the comic /
situations and misunderstands. They |
are entirely successful.
Don't miss "Pitter Patter." It's !
good.