Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-19
DEAR ME- CALLED
SEASONS FINEST
colden Play, With Grace LaRue
And Hale Hamilton Here
Jan 26

.bor. Jobn Golden play, Dear Me,
Thursday, January &c at the Ry-
,dar 1t will be the closing attrac-
i'm Of the play season, and is
.rolded as the best. 1t is a play
L,;+b songs, with Grace LaRue and
,oIa Hamilton, two, stars who rarely
owe Broadway. They started from
r,u York on New Years day for
+oor Of the South, and have been
Iocaiyed with open arms everywhere.
Ihosaph Leslie, reviewing their pro-
slnction in the Norfolk Virginian-
sp1ot = few days ago, said of Dear
ale"
Suffers from that cold gray feel
NO the New Year brings, with all
he drab reality Of the morning after,
I'D look no further for an anti
Siote or distraction to purge the
snind Of the dreary things that a chill
" clustering blizzard fills it with.
knst see Dear Me- and will lift your
His from you as gently and as joy
sbnsIv as the dawn lifts up the purple
covering from the day,
Dear Me" is a Golden comedy
H. type might as well be designated
Nv the adjective golden" for it is
h. of the group to which Light
Him." Three Wise Fools" "The First
\ ear" and number of equally de-,
aghtful comedy-dramas belongs. And
n has reached the South, after start
kng successes elswhere; and is pre-
&ared to entertain at the Colonial the
Ister for the entire week, opening
Eith q New Years matinee yesterday.
At the head Of the more than or
&nariIy able cast-wihch is the
Broadway company ,intact-are Grace
H. Rue and Hale Hamilton, of whom
here is really need to say but little.
y ct their playing in Dear Me" is of
Such exceptionally splendid character,
1hat a few words here will not he
$miss to be added to the voluminous
praise they have already merited and
4eceived as they have carried this ex-
kellent play to its high success.
The play is by Luther Reed and
Hale Hamilton, and the role of the
Batter in the production is, naturally,
Extremely fortunate. 1t is a kind of
comedy that one sees only on rare
8ccasions-the kind that "Lightnin',"
#Three Wise Fools" and plays of
8hat distant type are filled with. 1t
n undoubtedly as pleasant a produc-
8fon as has been seen here this sea-
Hon. And this is phrased in an effort
n remain conservative.
Miss La Rue, the possessor of a
Splendid voice, and once, in fact, on
#he verge of grand opera, plays the
part Of April Blair, first the girl of
4l work, and then the prima donna,
Fith beautiful display of art. The
scene OF the opening of the story is
Had in home for artistic and liter
Rry failures, where April is employed
70 do the drudgery. Her philosophy
n life touches Edgar Craig, young
playwright failure, the newest in
#aate, and Joseph Renard, musician,
Ahd her only friend. The three of
&hem form the Trinity" They leave
&he home, and April's career begins.
1t IS play filled with the clean,
8lgh, vigorous comedy, with every
episode pleasing in every detail. 1t
#as just enough solemn moments to
Y ut a keen edge on the shafts of wit
Rhd comedy presentations with which
III play is filled. Hale Hamilton,
YIN his hearty manner and peculiar
4ondness for the immediate part he
Il playing, gives a most creditable
Reilormance.. Louis Alberni, as JOS
ph henard, with a delightful broken
fAgllsh accent and manner, also fur
flSnes some lively scenes, and gives
n splendid exhibition.
As matter of fact, to do Justice
the entire situation, it, would be
$eeeSSary to mention the acting of
ie entire cast, SO rounded out in
yely character as to furnish most
n SPlendld field in which to work. j. K.
u utcheson, George N. Price, George
&pelVm, Mart E. Kelsey, Camilla
rune James G. Morton, Max Frick,
hooert Lowe, Charles LIE Fere, Baker
pI ~ of them are splendid.
Or the matinee yesterday, Miss La
r. gave song recital after the
ki"S' Those who missed it missed
very great deal. While she sings
~" and then during the action of
II ie play itself, her voice is not given
Y opportunity to extend itself, and
tls song recital after the show-a
s"'ufe OF each matinee-she demon
"OeS her vocal powers to fine adj
Sn'age' The entire production is a
H. TO the eye and ear, and worthy
nigh praise.
Dear s. Me" will play here during
Asa eI'lre week, with matinees We'd
quay and Saturday, and it is a
saSure to recommend it to those
w. ro LOOK Tor the best and the highest.
spe OF comedy and drama.