New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-19
MISS HAPPINESS
PLEASING COMEDY
New Show Remarkable for
Clever Dancing Numbers


The cast of characters:
Adele Rich-The Girl Friend .......
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Dorothy Brown
sophrona Green Gilpin-The Bride
Observation-Disclosures. Rose Kessner
Rev. Tyrus knott-The Dominic -.
Observation-Disclosures. Ernie Mack
Dan, Andy-The Bill Posters .......
................. Benny and Western
Bemis Gilpin-The Bridegroom go.
..................... Arthur West
Steve Colwell--The Salesman .......
.................. William A. Gaxton
Cynthia Gllpn-The Girl (Miss Happi-
ness) .,,.,,..., Mabel Withee
Mary Gilpin-The Little Sister
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Peggy Hope
Bobby Dale-The Co-Partner .......
.................... Charles Williams
Luman Botsford The Buyer .......
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Edwin Holland
John Dale-The Father of Bobby =.
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Hy Gilpin-The Dancing Brother -.
I. Ketcham-The Guard ............
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Ed. Roslyn
Sid Holler-The Barker ............
.............. Tom Adams
Musical comedy's newest contri-
button to the field Of enter
tainment, Miss Happiness" was
warmly received last night at Par
sons theater,. Hartford, where it is
appearing the latter half of the
week.
Making allowances for the fact
that it is new show and needs
polishing up, it promises to be one
of the hits of the season in the
theatrical world. In spite of its
nonsense and Glowing, it has
merit and after the directors have
smoothed out the rough spots and
the principals have an opportunity
to find themselves it should enjoy
the success which is due it.
Here is a musical comedy with
chorus having real work to do,
and doing it we'll, instead of be-
ing just colorful background. 1t
is fast stepping, high kicking.
syncopating chorus which compares
favorably with shows which have
reached the heights of public. pa
tronage. In its execution, even in
its present state, it is much like
the "Tiller Sunshine Girls" one Of
the stellar features of Fred Stones
"Criss Cross"
For music, That's Happiness
tops the card. The other songs are
rather ordinary but That's Happi-
ness" Is the kind everyone whistles
or huns on leaving the theater.
There is plenty of clean comedy
and the dancing is decidedly up to
par. In fact, it is more a dancing
comedy than a musical comedy.
Miss Withee and Miss Hope are
charming little ladies with person.
atty Miss Withee is the singing
highlight Of the show. Miss Kess-
ner handles the female comedy
role with credit. She will be re-
membered for her part in Pat
Rooney's show which played Par
sons last season. Mr.. Gaxton and
Mr.. Williams step into the lead in
the male characters. Mr.. Vests
lines in the second act could be
clipped with no harm done. His
replies to his bride fail to register
Benny and Western form a clever
dancing team with several good
novelties. Ted Joyce is bull's-eye
with his contortion dancing.
The stage settings are attractive
and add no little charm to the
show.
Miss Happiness is presented by
c. C. Wanamaker. The book is by
George F.. Stoddard and Vivian
Crosby, the lyrics by George f.
Stoddard and Jay Gorney and the
music by Mr.. Gorney. Walter Will
son Is director and the dances are
by Ralph Reader.
Miss Happiness will be shown
tonight, Saturday matinee and Sat
urday night.