Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-05-04
AMATEURS SCORE
GREAT HIT IN
COHAN'S SHOW


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edy. He was ably aided in the first
scene by Miss E. Hodek. who pos
sesses an excellent voice and demure
and dainty personality.
w. F. McWilliams. in the role of
New York millionaire and man about
town, gave an excellent performance,
while Miss Anna Smith, as Olive Cur
tbs. the most up-todate and "snappy"
of vamps. got in some extremely eftec-
tive work and almost succeeded in get
ting away with a large portion of the
Bridwell millions.
Typical Gambler
John Musterman, as George Burn
ham, the william" of the play. demon
strated a typical man OF the world"
appearing at all times as extremely
cool and lacking in self-consciousnes
Both the "get-up" and manner of Mr.
Musterman lifted HIM at once from
the ranks of the amateurs and mark
ed him as an experienced actor.
w. ]. McWilliams, a youth OF much
individuality and ease, of manner,
gave a manly and vigorous character
to the role of Tom BFidwell, which
would have done credit to a profess
sional. Not content with rescuing his
sister from the designs of Burnham
and Curtis, this masterful yonngster
succeeds in bringing about romance
between Sylvia and Sidney, Lyons,
"the man who owns Broadway" and
wins for himself the yiyaciops Ethel
Wilson, miss Catherine GeracD a
maid OF unusual daintiness and charm
AS Ethel, Miss Geraci was more than
satisfactory; her sprightly grace and
lively sallies contributing largely to
the lighter aspects Of the show.
Miss LuOngO, Heroine
Miss c. Luongo. as Sylvia Bridwell,
girl of romantic proclivities, who is
"in love with each one OF the stars"
sings the leading feminine part with
charming artistry. Her gorgeous
dark eyes and delightful voice fit her
to be the heroine of any romance ever
staged
Applauded Enthusiastically
The applause, spontaneous and pro-
tracted, which greeted the appearance
OF J. l.. Convery in the role of Sidney
Lyons. star Of popular Broadway
musical show, showed more plainly
than anything else could the favor
which Mr.. Convery has won with An
napolis audiences. Like the fictitious
Mr.. Lyons, he has the popularity"
and last nights performance demon
strated only one more phase of the
unusual gifts of this man, who, by the
smallest infection of his voice, or the
mere lift of an eyebrow, can put
across" the most subtle emotions.
AS Bill Robinson, A. A. Callahan,
ST., did much to enliven the second
act and his portrayal OF the detective
i'm the third was also excellent
Pleasing Musical Sketch
One of the pleasing musical fea-
lures of the night. entitled when a
Servant Learns a Secret" proved de-
cidedly effective as sung by Mrs F
Perlitz, Miss K. Hodek, G. W. McNew,
A. j. Musterman and f. B. Owens
The amusing pantomime accompany
ing the song, aided in making it one
of the hits" of the play.
Minor Roles Well Acted
r. T. Jones, as Steve Hathaway, a
man about town; w. Smith, Jr., as a
waiter at Blossom Inn; p. s. F. Smith,
as bell-boy at the Waldorf, and G
w. McNew, A. A. Callahan, Jr., A. j.
Musterman and F. B. Owens, news
paper men. saw to il, that the minor
roles were efficiently. taken care of.
The Misses B. L. Lang, r. Nj. Brock,