Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-04
l.|ELASCO PRODUCTION
OFFERED At ACADEMY
Polly With a Past to Be
s Presented by Miss Lowe
This Week.
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~ No theatrical producer In the world
hsrhaps. has as many successes to
Eds credit rs tho great David BelaScO
md BelasCo has never offered moro
emphatic hi than tho richly amusinE
Polly Win a Past" tho comedy OF
george Middleton aud Guy Rolton
h.ch has gained International fame
Dr its authors and its star. Ina
tiairc. since It's first presentation 10
lew York few seasons ago. Polly
With a Past" Will Ice Tho attraction
IA which Miss Isabelle Lowe and the
4cHdemy Players viii hc seen at tho
Rca DENY all this week under tho
Erection Of Ralph r. Cummings The
Tsual matinee performances will nc
sven Wednesday and saturday
stPolly With Fast" has never ho-
@re been given outside tho larger
neatrical centors, and Richmond Is
adehtcd 10 the enterprise OF Mr.
CUMMINGS for the local offering Of
ne play, recognized as one OF the
outstanding successes of tho Amer
san stage in the last few years. Il
& said tina; Polly With Past" will
&c III" most expensive and preton-
Eous undertaking given by Mr. Cum
airgs. surprising even "Smilin'
through" Lilac Time" and Peg O.
w Heart"
Clever Comedy.
Both George Middleton and Guy
Cotton arc playwrichts Of distinction.
Snd their combined talents kave ma
nrialized a comedy nf surprising
Eercrness. Middleton has written n
kumber o. plays that have gained
CATION wide favor, and Bolton is cs-
Secially we'll known as musical
g>medy librcttist. having supplied the
cooks for such memorable achieve
aents rs "liave Heart" "Oh. Boy"
fi.cave II TO Jane" "Oh. Lady. Lady
md other CONNECTIONS in light humor.
s. ''Poliy With a Past" is the delight
al narrative or tho fortunes OF n
s5un,ry girl serving as an apartment
said in New York. There is u; young
zap in love with society girl. Ills
Sinercnt response. His nanccc can
md no more than mild interest In
is well being and peace OF mind
an effort 10 arouse her jealousy.
ne young man induces Polly 10 i'm
scrsonatc French adventures. n
super vamp." with an accent. Pol
SIS affairs then become incNtricablv
iiXed with tho young chaps for
Sines and comedy complications are
rough; about in manner distinctly
iroit and unique
Played Ivy Inn Claire.
Polly" was crcatcd in tho original
PRODUCTION by tho noted Ina claire.
"a Miss Isabelle Lowe. Richmond
5 III he privileged to 500 ono o.
merica'a most talented and skiIlful
komtdiennes in the role Miss Lowe
tlrcady has most satisfactorily dem
Ens'rated her extraordinary ability
Ks a manipulation OF comedy dcNterous
nd facNe. In her support will be
Iohn Warner, John MILAN. Willard
toster. Miss Rita Coakl"y. Miss Car
line Morrison, Miss Almcda Fowler.
toward Miller. Louis Krackc. John
lurray and John II. Taylor.
\ Polly With Past" IS destined for
decided success in Richmond Mr.
cummings policy is 10 prcscn, only
ne very best attractions ob,ainable
2 recognized New York hits. and
Richmond has no: hem slow 20 rec
,gnize the csl,ber OF his offerings
Polly" promises 10 be one Of Tho
est accomplishments IN which Miss
owe and the Academy Players have
ct been seen.