New Britain herald., 1926-12-07
.R|0T OF APPLAUSE
 FOR LEGION SHOW
That's That" Scores Sweeping
 Success at Capitol Theater

StdIllllS OH Wltn DanSt CdTrylHS on with a wallop and finishing up with kick. That's That the musical comedy being offered by Eddy-Glover post. American Legion, at the Capitol theater swept last evenings first night audience off its feet. It was so much better than the average amateur production that there was no comparison.
 The musical numbers were catchy and the comedy lines were we'll { handled. In fact, the entire show gave one the impression that he was watching the opening night of Broadway production. Even the at- mosphere was professional. There was none of the stage struck" ap- pcarance which so often accom- panies professional attempts. The characters were at home on the boards" from the beginning to the end and. aside from a few stage waits, the show moved along rapid ly.
 Of especial note were the various chorus groups. There were several sets of dances, each employing a diff ferent group. Every one of tho groups appeared to have been re. hearsing for weeks An ease and grace usually missing from such productions was apparent in each and every number executed by the squads of young men and young women.
 The play has an excellent plot and this was ably cared for by those who played the Straight" roles. Irene Walsh was impressive in the part of Lctitia Bronel. a social climber. She has the ability to burlesque in apparent seriousness and her work was highly creditable. William kiniry, as Kenneth Nelson, alias Jones of the Beach patrol, was really the leading man of the pro- duction and his work was compar- able to that of men so cast in pro- fessional productions. He carried off his action with perfect ease, as did Francis Egan, who was cast in the role of Martin Morris, college pal of Kenneth.
 Mrs. Honor E. Sundberg as Mrs. Suthwell, society matron, and Miss Sally Rowley as Eloise Reswick, her niece in love with Kenneth, had heavy parts, and accounted for tbencelvaS -rofecc;opo1l,, op5 ,laoc antly. Miss Rowlcy was attractively cast as the leading lady of the pro- duction and the find" was a hap py one for Eddy-Glover post.
 John Nelson, Bottle King" ap- peared on the stage In the person of Norman Barber, young man who has made name for himself in amateur productions hereabouts. His portrayal of the middle-aged magnate was realistic. Miss Mar garet Connolly as his daughter left nothing to be desired. ["
 And there was plenty of comedy furnished by real comedians. AS far as the comedy was concerned it was played for all it was worth. Miss Ruth Bassette as Mamie Rimer a real tough dumbbclp' and Stanton Ashley as Micky Sullivan. her boy friend. both of the New York east side, were good for "wow' every time they appeared on the stage | They kept the audience in perfect gale of merriment. Clement Lewis, as Eddie Dewey from the "sticks." completed the comedy triangle of | the show and what triangle it was ! Again. marking back to the profess i sional performances, professionals could not have done better in those ! parts. A comedy dance furnished by 1 the three was a riot.
 There was no forgetting of lines, | no mixing up of the dances, no miss | ing of entrance cues and no garbling of songs. Smoothness and compact | ness were ever present. The songs | offered by members of the cast were well chosen. The That's That" song by Micky, Mamie and Eddie took | down the house last night and, all | though the production was making | its debut last evening, it seems that ! it can't improve much this evening. The cast was enthusiastic and want | ed the show to go over big. It cer- tainly did. -I
 It would never do 10 pass along without mentioning the work of | Charles Farmer, as Willie Hopp, the | dancing pellboy. This young man in troduccd the show and was ever present on the stage. arranging | chairs and fitting into the action In 1 unobtrusive bits. He contributed a valuable bit of work. His presence | was ever pleasant and he carried off | his part with confidence. His | Charleston dance left the audience | with it's mouth open.
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