The Washington times., 1921-06-21
SHUBERT-CARRlCK-
adam and Eva"

At the Shubert -Garrick Theater
last night the Shubert-G Gsrriok Play
ers presented Adam and Eva" a
comedy of American life by Guy Boil
ton and George Middleton.
THE CAST.
Douglass Dumbrille
Corinthia- his psrior maid
Constance Hope
Leon Pierce Gendron
Julia Dewitte. his eldest daughter
Leah Winalow
Eva King. his youngest d.ushter
Florence Evelyn Martin
Aunt Abbey Rocker. his stsr-in,law o,,
Or. Jack Dei.mat.r. his neisheor
Uncle Horace Pilgrim. his cousin
Robert Brister
Lord Andrew Gordon, his would-be
son-in-law .......... hsToic meakin
The Shubert-Garrick Players made
their bow to Washington last night
At the F street playhouse and met
with a reception from a capacity
audience which must have been graft
Tying In the extreme to the members
OF the organization and to Manager
Jack Edwards.
Mr.. Edwards not. only displayed
good Judgment In the choice of the
personnel of his company, but in
electing to open the season with the
popular Bolton comedy. Adam and
Eva" he selected a vehicle peculiarly
adapted to the requirements of stock.
This play was recently seen here, and
Is not only well remembered by thea
| tergoers of Washington. but has been
one of the hits Of recent years on
Broadway.
The story told in this comedy is
that Of a family OF idlers and spend
ers whose extravagances have driven
James King. the head OF the house,
almost to desperation. In quest of
the peace and quiet he cannot find
al home, King undertakes a long trip
to the headwaters OF the Amazon
River, leaving young Adam Smith.
his business manager, installed in
his home in loco PARENTS, Smith
has been an idealist in the matter
OF home life, but Is rapidly dis
illusioned by the King family.
BY making the family believe the
King interests had been wiped out
in a stock market furry, Smith trans
forms the family from idleness to
industry, so that when the elder
King returns from his trip to South
America he can scarcely credit the
reform that has taken place. or
course. Smith has not been content
to remain in the status OF parent 10
the charming Eva, younger daughter
OF King, and their love story pro-
vides the sentimental theme OF the
play.
Robert Brister, a competent and
U In nl.
OF Adam Smith. hero OF the story.
Douglass Dumbrille had the import
ant role OF James King, while other
male roles were well handled by Leon
Gendron, Edwin Trusheim, J. Arthur
Young and Hardie Meakin.
Miss Florence Evelyn Martin por-
trayed the leading feminine role,
that OF Eva King, with grace and
tact, blending the comic and the
serious 1udiciously. Constance Hone,
with a small part OF parlor maid.
has the personality and ability for
better things and should be success
full in more important roles. Edna
May Oliver, remembered here for
her work in "Oh Boy" was cast in
part which offered little opportu-
nifty for display OF her peculiar
talents Leah Winslow gave
clever impersonation OF a useless,
brainless society woman
The theater has been remodeled to
suggest garden effect with arches
over the isle entrances. Flowers
and greens arranged around the
footlights enhanced the impression
Of coolness made by the lattice
ornamentation of the back OF the
house.
At the close OF the second act
Manager Edwards was called to the
stage for short speech, while the
ladies OF the company were recipi-
ents Of beautiful floral offerings.