Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-11-28
KATHLEEN"
SCORES BIG HIT
Will Be Repeated BY Girls
Club At The Majestic
Tonight

Kathleen" the Girls Club must
cal play was introduced to Perth
Amboy at the Majestic theatre last
night and Perth Amboy proceeded
to fall head over heels in love with
her at first sight. Thoroughly de-
lightful, refreshingly sweet and tune
full Kathleen is agreeable reassur-
ance that all musical shows need MT
, be alike. To Russell Is. Rowland
of the John B. Rogers Producing
Company, who directed the produc-
ton, credit Is due in a large mea-
sure for the splendid success of lass
nights performance. Mr.. Rowland
is a clever. energetic director of o
likeable personality who has a kndck
of making those under his direction
do things and do them well.
The theme of the play centers
around Michael Flynn, wealthiest
citizen of Flynnville. Mass. who
plans the future of his niece and
ward, Kathleen O'Day, according
to his hard hearted and monetary
standards of life. Accordingly he
chooses one Ned Rollingston to mar
~ his niece. disregarding the rumor-
ed love of Kathleen and Jimmy
stanton, a fixture in the village gen
SI1t SLOI6 Duelll6So. 1hP4O ~
n and tricks in human charac-
ter play strongly ia events that fol-
low in the lives of Kathleen, Jimmy
and Ned before Michael finally be-
slows his blessings.
Miss Ruth jacobson ideally cast
as Kathleen" sang in splendid
voice last night and played with a
graceful zest that was most APP
pealing. She was always natural,
human. delightful and so winsome
in one nummber. Don't Forget"
Miss Ruth Macan, portrayed the
role of "Flossie Neverset, the VIII
lage Vamp." in an excellent man
ner, dancing and singing her way
into the hearts of her auditors. Her
Tennis number being most et-
fective.
Miss Dorothy Hadden, as Ara
bella Wilkins. the Village Post
mistress" gave a superlative per-
Torrance of this role. Her accent
outlandish costumes and the superb
comedy heights to which she rose
mode this one of the big hits of the
night.
Leon Merrill, very ~personable and
efficient as the handsome college
hoy who loved Flossie, had several
opportunities to sing and dance.
His duet with Flossie Love Light"
was particularly well done.
Leor McElroy made Jimmy. VINO
loved Kathleen" a most likeable
role winning the audience with his
number kathleen"
Eliwood johnson as Lem Under
duck. the sheriff and police force
of Fiynnville, scored a tremendous
hit with his antics, grotesque dane
ing and really professional handling
of the role in his duet and dance
with "Arabella" and the BY Heck
Chorus the big smash" number of
the show he brought down the
house, being recalled again and
again, the audience seeming never
70 ough.
"VaN Afflerbach another sterling
COMEDIAN was "Eians Schwindleri 3"
the grocd Val's particular school
OF drcIlerS keeping all in constant
good humor. His makeup, accent
and funny mannerisms dominated
70 look at him was enough. The
were ably assisted by fun
makers by Ralph Croweli as Teckly
8ramble, the champion checker
of Flynnville. His arguments
with Lem always resulting in a near
light, followed by other screaming
ly funny situations sustained the
throughout.
Another fine bit of character
was done by John Stocked, as
Michael Flynn, the hard hearted
lncle of Kathleen, who had plans
Of his own. Harold Larson, as the
pompous butler Higgins was fine.
The chorus numbers were excel
Made up Of an eXcellently
trained, sprightly assembly of
young women and men, they re-
ceived great applause. The Lassies
in opening chorus giving a graceful
was excellent. The Shy Maids
another pretty number. The
Tennis Numher, all pretty girls,
came in for a lot of applause owing
to the clever dancing and the ef-
feet given by throwing the cotton
tennis halls into the audience.
Every Road is The Right Read"
was particularly pretty as was the
Guest Girl number. dance My
Ladies" introduced by Leon Merrill,
was gracefully Interpreted by eight
couples, the melody and tho waltz
rhythm making it particularly effec-
tive. Dance O'Mania," a z.ppS
dance number full of pep was intro
uuced py tloSSle ana
executed by the girls in the group.
But the BY Heck group in their
outlandish costumes scored the big
hit of the night, being r~epeatedly
recalled, Miss Jacobson and Miss
Maean introduced seventy-tive kid
dies in the Childhood Dreams"
number and completely won the au-
dienee by their lovely appearance
and the manner in which they per-
formed.
Little Harriet Richards charmed
all with a. specially dance number,
Dorothy Hall, a clever little dancer
gave a graceful specially dance
number responding to insistant re-
call with 'Valse Sentimentale."
A word of appreciation for the
excellent work of Miss Hazel Brog-
ger az accompanist. Miss Brogger
gave her time and effort unsparing-
ly. contributing largely to the sue
cess of the event.
The play will be repeated tonight,
there r still d few good seats left,