Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-22
"CAPPY RICKS'' PROVES One OF BEST
LOCAL COMEDIES EVER PRESENTED
IN VALLEY: LARGE CROWD PRESENT

Boyce Aten Post scored a big
success in its first presentation last
night Of Peter b. Kyne's "Caprv
Ricks, which was played before a
packed house at the Palace thcater
and was enc of the best presented
local talent comedies ever presented
III the~vallev. The second and final
appearance of .'"appy Ricks' will
he tonight, ard indications are that
q full Rouse win again greet the
! players
/ .'Cappy Kicks is one of those
Young old gentlemen, who are typi-
cal of Americans from Thomaston,
Maine, to San Francisco, California,
; Fiery, inconsistent, boasting, intol-
. Grant, irritable, lovable, gentle, Civ
en- to yelling birthstone epithets one
moment and the next making most
generous ana profuse amends from
the cvcry-ready check book; Cap
py' is the center of Hction eve"y
moment he is behind the footlights.
AS played by Coope? Mae Murray,
last night, Cappy' was a genuine
~ real person, whom you felt you
would like to know, Mr.. MacMurray
showed an understanding of what
was required in an apoplectic old
gentleman, who was ut war with all
hi, competitors. He also showed
talent in scenes where '.Cappy
was attempting to show his family
who was boss.
"Matt Peasfey," tie we'll muselel
young man, whose surcness of him
self and disinclination to bow TO
|Cappy' gave the play most of its
plot, was very ably played, by Nor
man Dcator.. Mr.. Dcaton com
mandcd the attention of all eyes
from thc moment he silently strobe
into The dingy office where Cap
py - business was done.
Mrs. M&cHIurray Splendid
Mrs. MacMurray, in the part Of
"Floreucc Rjcks,' played with
smoothncsg and talent. She was in
every way, well surtcd to appear
opposite 'Captaiu Matt Peasley, =
and one WAS given the impression
tbat in the Red Diamond - com
pany, "Florcncc Kicks" or Goldie
Giakc' WAS quite as much rcsponS-
iblc for the uucanny success, as
Captain Matt. -
Paul MayfieId as Cecil Pericles
Bcrnhard,' the English youth from
the east, contributed about 80 per
cent Of the laughs Of The play and
incidentally made several pungent
comments apout "Swoct Glover, .
a fertilizer boat, which added to the
liIarity Of the evening.
Iolan Kidwcll, WHO appeared ms
" Ellen Murray should not be oV-
crooked for she, rs tlle secretary
to "'Capry" had much to do with
keeping mp the life Of the play. AS
the ex-chorus girl, who had capti-
waited the heart Of Cecil " her
role was happily cast.
John skinner played by Char
les Barry, was one Of those steady
going diplomats, whose ability to
say, Yes sir" at tine right time
and TO think Of some new scheme
for getting around an obstacle made
lin a very necessary part in the
plot. Mr.. Barry made Il very live
- John skinner"
Agnes Weber as "Aunty'
Agnes Weber appearing as
Aunt Lucy Hicks, the timid sis
ter Of "Cappy", acted as gentle
peacemakcr and soothing potion ON
The irritable temper Of cappy.
Miss Weber plays her part remark
ably well.
frank Mitchell as Brookficld, "
the chauffeur, made hasty en-
trance into "Cappy s" office and
after imparting a choice bit Of in
formation to his employer, made an
even more hasty exit amid show
er Of books, papers and. verbal
missiles. Joe Cosby Jr, appeared
for few n.niies as 4" Edward
Singleton a young attorney. He
remained Just long enough to listen
10 Cappy s" troubles and accept