The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-31

Brown ......... Edward Rssp Trusshsims
Pc. Marquis o. o susna yn :sa
Mrs.. Lsrkin.,.......Mi Miss Elissbsth Howy
Mrs. Pace ............ Mrs c; 9. Calhoun
Col Mcpherson. Harold Hssly
Judge Temps Capt g; Z. Calhoun
r, nes Lens,ns. .Jhver nJYsh
Ann PsmSsrion Mis-: Pauline Edinston
M ac%Sl:y rscma. W. y e ansi:
Green. .......'........-... oliver hoysm
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with q production that might well
reflect credit on professional or
ganixation, "a Marriageable Mother"
written, staged, and acted by local
players. ives presented at the Shu-
bert-Belasco Theater last night be-
fore an audience that did not hesitate
to give frequent evidence OF its
hearty appreciation and appreciation.
Mrs. Clarence C. Calhoun. It's au-
has written play that satiriSes life
at the National Capital. yet which
In its serious moments Carries with
1t message that might apply to.
any community. r.'
Her role 10 that Of Mrs. Pace. twice
widowed. who, during her brief 500
journ in Warrington social circles,
inds that she yet Possesses charm to
attract the opposite sex. notwith-
standing the fact that she II the
mother Of an eighteen-year-old
daughter and a son of four. although
she has neglected to explain the ex-
istence Of the former. until the young
woman Unexpectedly returns from
school.
Mrs. PAGES admirers are four in
al irfo n
Colonel Mcpherson, an attache of the
British Embassys Judge Temple. q
Virginia jurist. and Brown. q juve-
nile. The suit of the latter. however,
Is only taken seriously by himself.
Karakoff. through the fascination
dowmenta. has obtained large sums of
Of his personality and musical en-
money from Mrs. Pace toward the
suppositious purpose of financing the
sailing of relief ship to Russia to
aid the suffering and overcome the
hold of bolshevism. but has impressed
upon her the necessity of keeping
this project secret.
Upon the appearance of Ann Penn
berton. Mrs. PAGES daughter by her
first marriage. Colonel Mcpherson
transfers. !. his affections to her.
Karakon exercises . mesmerio power
over Ann. and makes her o convert to
his secret cause. as a result Of which
tho girl donates her jewels, an heir
loom from q grandmother. This fact
becomes known to Mrs. Pace when
little Bobby reveals the fact that he
was lying asleep In = big arm chair
In the drawing room at the time of
Karakoff's interview with Ann. and
also leads her to believe that her
butler. Jenkins, IL involved in q con-
spiracy with the Russian.
She summons her old friend, Judge
Temple. but while he 10 making in
vestigations at tie Russian embassy,
both she and her daughter are ar
rested ana taken TO the Department
Of Justice. where they are charged
with being accomplices with Karakoff.
who II revealed as a Bolshevist leader
In America and involved in a gigantic
plot to overthrow all governments.
including the United States
Because Of the suspicious circum-
stances and of coincidence, compli-
Gated by the fact that Karakoff has
endeavored to involve women with
him, they meet with scant sympathy
at the Offices of the head OF the Secret
Service. The arrival of Judge Temple
and Colonel Mcpherson. however. with
the formers personal guarantee Of
Mrs. PAGES Innocence, supplemented
by his unauthorized announcement
that she has promised to become HIS
wife, turns the tide, and Chief Summer.
OF the service. retires for further
examination of Karakoff, who, with
the butler, Jenkins. 10 held prisoner.
Before his return the Judge and Mrs
Pace have settled their future, with an
equally happy termination pointed for
the romance Of Ann and Colonel Nc
Pherson.
Confronted by the women, Kart
kon still insists that they were fully
cognizant of the nature of his under
taking. and call UP on Jenkins to
substantiste II. The latter, however,
reveals himself as a secret service
agent assigned to watch Karakon
whereupon the Russian manages to
swallow a poison concealed in his
ring and escapes the law.
Mrs. Calhoun's portraiture of her
somewhat exacting role is clear AMI
concise throughout. Her husband.
Capt c. c. Calhoun. makes the char
acter OF Judge Temple a, most pleas
ing one Pauline Edinston, as
Anne: Harold Healy as Colonel No
Pherson, and Murray Bennett az
Karakoff, each render finished per-
formances.
The work of the supporting cast is
adequate throughout, but IL would tie
passing mention to little Miss
Katherine Pritchard, a delightful
youngster. who most delightfully."-
portrays the part OF Bobby. This
young woman surely has a decided
histronic tend and IL IL can be said
OF one of her Alender years, has also
mastered the art of repression as IL