Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-26
CONCERNING
- KEYS TO BALDPATE."

- KEYS TO BALDPATE."
The producer runs across many tricks
in attempting to stage the comedy,
Seven Keys To Baldpate" This comedy
is something moro than characters and
situations as some Of the most important
parts are stage business" 1t is this
business which makes or breaks a
performance Of this comedy.
Last night the Gregory Kelly Stock
Company opened the third week Of the
season at English's, with Seven Keys
to Baldpate." In the first place. Mr..
Kelly has given the production splen-
did scenic equipment. As matter OF
fact, 1t IS one OF the heaviest sets I have
ever seen a stock company use.
The set must be heavy because the
whole cast IS compelled 10 run up and
down stairs to rooms leading OF OF a
balcony on the second floor. Most OF
the action Is obtained by tho characters
changing rooms and placing a key IN
the front door.
The Kelly players had some difficulty
with the business" In the FIRST act but
after the play got under way II moved
with splendid speed. Last night the
opening scene was played too slowly, but
no doubt Mr.. Kelly win have this cor
rected This comedy must have speed
and when the actors get into their roles
a little more this viii correct itself Miss
Ruth Go don. Angela Ogden and Byron
Beasley Aad the needed speed from the
first, but the others did not speed up
as the action demands. This Of course
can be corrected with very little effort.
The revolver should have more dead
"" significance than given II last night
In the big scene. There is only one way
to handle revolver and that IS TO point
II directly at the fellow who is ordered
20 do something This effect should be
corrected and probably win because some
realism IS wasted.
I am sure that all OF these business"
defects which means so much. as the
handling Of the revolver. the speed and
proper handling OF the lights in the last
Ave minutes OF the play, will be cor
rected by the energetic Mr.. Kelly before
the curtain rises tonight
The company as n whole gives very
credltable performance and the laughs
Of tho comedy were put across IN good
shape Mr. Kelly plays the role Of
Magee. the novelist. who makes a bet
he can write a complete novel within
twenty-four hours Miss Ruth Gordon
hasn't so much to do. but the little she
is called upon to do is done with fine
skill, Angela Ogden grasps the needed
speed from the first. Her work is more
than adequate. It is satisfactory,
The big triumph Of the evening was
the work OF Byron Beasley as Peter, the
hermit Of Baldpats. His work was I'm
ishod, full Of speed, and every word he
said could be heard. Vera Fuller Mel
fish as the blackmailer had some choice
lines and she put them over with the
required dry humor.
The numerous other key owners to
Baldpate Inn, and those who accom-
panied them were taken by owen Mech,
Howard Hin, Percy HeIton, Willard Bar
ton. Harry Sothern. Harry Wagstatt
Grlbble, Eugene Stockdale and Florence
Murphy
indianapolis is very fond of Seven
Keys to Baldpate" and many Of the play
ers are receiving applause on their first
entrances now. This is a good sign that
the players are getting along tamously
The advance sale for this comedy in
dicates that Seven Keys" will play to
the banner business Of the Kelly season
so far.
1t is a real American comedy.
At Englishs all week. w. D. II.