The Indianapolis times., 1923-07-10
By WALTER D. HICKMAN.

ALL MEN Will bEedh Out SOHi0-
time
If they don't do it when they are
young, they sure will sow their wild
pats" in the winter time.
II wouldn't trust no man. unless a
lily rests upon his breast" declares
Mrs. Mandelharper. the widow of an
east side New York undertaken.
Mrs. Mandelharper seems to know.
because she declares that the late Mr..
Mandelharper was a prize fighter,
then a bartender and after that he
was an undertaken.
"Oh. ne was very wild they say IN
his day. but when he did settle he
settled beautifully" the widow tear
fully remarks with pride in "a Very
Good Young Man."
Yes. I thought you would guess it.
Elizabeth Patterson has returned to
the Stuart Walker Company at the
Murat in the role of Mrs. Mandel-
harper in Martin Browns comedy,
"a Very Good Young Man"
The return of Elizabeth Patterson
last night at the Murat was a great
event. II wasn't worked up. but a
natural expression of Indianapolis
people showing their respect and hon
or for one of the few really great
character women on the American
stage.
When she stepped upon the stage
last night dressed in her queer. quaint
LaA IF
tinuaI mourning, accompanied by her
chewing gum daughter, Osprey Man
delharper. Elizabeth Patterson was
given the biggest ovation accorded a
Walker player this season. 1t seemed
IKE the good old days to hear and
see the ovation that this woman re-
ceived last night.
AS Mrs. Mandelharper, she has a
role which gives her an excellent op-
portunity to create a comedy charac-
terization. She does not attempt to
be funny She actually Is the very
wise widow of an undertaken. Even
the idea is funny. She reminds one
Of living corpse, the result being a
comedy panic.
Miss Patterson gives a complete char
acterization. She is Mrs. Nandelhar-
per and not a character from funny
sheet. Mrs. Mandelharper actually
lives while she is convulsing you with
laughter.
After seeing Elizabeth Patterson in
this role, one appreciates the sort of
thing that Stuart Walker is present
ing at the Murat next week. This
comedy deserves capacity business. I
believe that Elizabeth Patterson has
a large enough following, gained by
splendid work. to establish the high
est box office figures of the current
season.
Besides Elizabeth Patterson there
are several other reasons why I urge
you to visit the Murat this week. The
reasons are as follows:
:. The work of Beulah Bondy as
Osprey Mandelharper. the chewing
gum vampire daughter of the owner
of the undertaking parlor. Easily the
best work that Miss Bondy has given
Indianapolis
.. Teresa Dale as the Irish mother
ot Pearl Hannigan and the other
Hannigans. Perfect comedy owrk-
3. The Elmer Erdwurm of Donald
Macdonald. If Macdonald did nothing
more than wear his patent leather
hair effect he would be entitled to
words of praise. AS a member Of
The Elite Harmonious Four" sing
ing walters, Macdonald nearly walks
away with the second act.
4. The kitchen set used in the
first act. Real running water and hon
est-to-goodness cakes are used TO
create realism. Also the cabaret set
used in the second act. The third act.
staged in the undertaking parlor. is
an antique gem. including the dress
worn by Elizabeth Patterson.
Corbet NORRIS plays the role OF
Leroy Gumph, known as THE Very
Good Young Man" This is a difficult
role to play. but Morris escapes the
danger Of burIesquing it.
There are many, many others in
the cast, including George Somnes,
Jack King Davis. Jean Spurney, Rob
ert McGroarty, Boyd Agin and AL
drtch Bowker.
"A Very Good Young Man" is the
comedy treat of the Walker season.
Not to be missed.
At the Murat all week.