Evening journal., 1922-03-03
Play TEENS WITH
COMEDY, DRAMA
Broken Branches" Story of
Children's Ingratitude
to Parents
PRODUCTION is
BY CAPABLE CAST

THE PBAYHOU USE - Broken
Branches" comedy-drama in
three acts. by Emil Nyitray and
Herbert Hall winslow. Presented
by Arthur C. Delamater.
CAST
In Their order Of Appearance
Arthur Weldon. Emllie's Sweetheart,
Mr. Wallace Ford
Mary. A Maid ..... Miss Amy .ongley
Mr.. Raymond Hackett,
Miss Beatrice Allen
Elsie Mccann. Johns wife a.. ~.
John. Mccann's Son. Mr.. r. R. Irving
Karl Martens. A Diamond M.rchant;
Mr.. Hyman Adler
Mr.. Mccain, Martens Frierd.
Mr.. Fox, Lawyer. Mr.. Russell Johnetone
Irene ................ Margaret owens
CABARET GIRLs-IN ACT III
Lillian ..........'s...'.'s, s,;,,.la .iisre
lvette ........s...s'. sltkie S,,i1a,. PS,iSa
Mabel .....-........ Maoehhe buuics
Broken Branches" comedy
drama, which opened at the Play
house last eVening for three-days'
engagement. is altogether a delight
ful little attraction. II is play that
makes an appeal to all. and the in
terest OF the audience was held
throughout The audience was de-
lighted with its frequent flashes or
humor and touched by its heart
appeals.
The play has moral, teaching
the need OF common sense to over
indulgent parents and to those who
are unduly severe in the rearing OF
their children.
The story revoives around Karl
Martens. an old diamond importer.
who has kind heart and wonderful
sense OF humor. He has been left
a wddower when his son and daugh
ter are young and through over-in-
diligence. his children are somewhat
lacking In respect and are inclined
TO be self-willed Mr.. Martens has
an old Irish friend and comrade by
the name OF Mccain, who has been
severe with his children, and after
time his children turn upon him.
taking possession or his business and
home and place the old man in a
poor-house. Martens invites Nc
Cam 10 share his home. McCanr
tells Martens that in due time he
will receive the same treatment
from his children. but Martens doe.
not believe II. In time Martens dis
covers that his son has misappro.
priated $4,000 and his daughter 4,
arranging 10 marry a young mar
who seeks to borrow $3.50 from
him. The father has n talk with
the children, with the result tha
they both leave his home. Aftei
many changes in the lives OF botl
the children and their father theri
is a reconciliation and the story end
delightfully."-.
The play has an excellent cast. al
taking their parts with a remark
able ease and naturalness. Hyma
Adler who played the role OF Kar
Martens. appealed TO all because q
the, sincerity and realism he put ii
the part J. H. Kerrigan. his Irisl
nelghbor revealed himself capabl
actor and was one OF the outstand
ing characters OF the cast. other,
who did very well included Mis-
Aileen Poe as Elsie McCann ant
Miss Beatrice Allen as Emile Mar
ten; in fact. all handled their part,
most capably.
Possibly one OF the most Realistic
scenes in the play is in the thir,
act when a touch OF the under
world Is revealed. In addition 4
clever acting In this scene there 4
music by a jazz band. which adds &
the atmosphere OF the play Tn
young women who played in thi
band contributed several selection
between the acts.
Broken Branches" will be show
again tonight and tomorrow nigh
with matinee tomorrow. TIL
show opens next Monday in Ne
York