New Britain herald., 1929-12-10
Theater Review
THE MESSFS. SHUBEHT
 Present WALTER WOOLF

THE DUCHESS OF CHICAGO"
 With SollN Ward and Lillian Taiz
 Musical Comedy
 tCast of Characters
 Thaiy, manager ......... Jules EpailIv
 \ompetN head waiter .... Earl PIunmcr MISS Flat .......... Elizabeth CrandalI ! ,i'sS '"at -.''.....,......., Iola Gray BojatzoriteiI, efficiency expert .......
 ''.''';' ';'''.'..'...,........ Solly Ward MT. Bondy secretary to MT. Benjamin Lloyd ................... Jack Good . Count Negrcssco, adiutant to the Grown FIiHce ..'''',....,.,. Peter Petraitis baron PaIIf} .,.-..-...... Louis Maran baron NoH LorNcssy ..... Gene Scudder Baron Non Noroshazy .. William Mcleod Grown Prince Sandor ... Walter Woolf Mary Lloyd ........... Lillian Taiz American ambassador -. James Weston Perolin prime minister .... Erie Blore Princess Eosemarie ..... Grace Brinklcy Benjamin Lloyd ........... Roy Byron Miss Nanderfeller ..... Gloria Gunther Miss Asterrocl; ......... Carolyn Duval Miss Carnerford ....... June Cavendish | Miss MorGanbilt ......... Jean Frontal Miss Polls .....,........ Gladys Dcluo Miss Rowe .............. I.oris Tucker l Miss Motors ...~......,. Louise Taylor King PankratH ....... Arthur Preacher . Lon Lou ................... Hola Gray Jou Jou ............... Gloria Gunthrl | Stranger ..........:,....... Terry Horne 'ousn of Saudor--
 Little Princess ......... Florence Stack Maxi .................-. Nor"cu taIloW Stani .................... Dolly Moselv Alexis .................... Doris Yates Phillip ................. Dorothy Sabn Julius .,,.,.......,...... Clara Gillette Chamberlain .......... Jan Lindcrmaun (By Herald Retitwcrl
 .JazzmaniacS from Chicago trans ferrcd to peaceful and -Nictor- ian Sylvaria where they da da da la land snap their fingers all over the landscape forms the theme of "Thr Duchess of Chicago" d now musical comedy from the Shubcrts which was produced at Parsons thcatcr. Hartford. last night after having had it's premiere at Boston.
 Mary Lloyd has an mdulGcnt papa who is the big Pork and Tripc Man of Chicago. She spends money in such large quantities that Midas, if she had been his daughter, Woull have reserved a room with south ern exposure in the poor house for his declining days. But when Mary losses away a million or two Papa Lloyd just laughs it off, because nothing is too good for Mary. Hay ing q few idle fortunes to invest he acquires the oil concessions of SyI- vara. which is in a bad way tinan- CiallN, and Mary goes 10 that Coun- try 10 see what papa has bought While there she takes oifcns- lt tho Grown Prince siandor because S2ndOr's adjutant, V hO is really sander ncoG tells her that the Crown Prince will not fox trot with her, hats jazz and has strong dis like for Americans. In il spirit of revenge, she buys the roof over his head. knowing that everything is for sale in that distressed country, but eventually falls in love Wi,h him. Her passion being rcCiproCat- cd, the plot comes to q happy end ing.
 GiNiug promise of big things. the play is not quite ready for NcN York. Whith"r il is bound. IL is staged in q lar%" manner and prob ably represents the investment of a small fortune. Lavish purses ana lavish brains have COnsp.rrd to giyc the thcatcr public q worth while entertainment In providing sci tin"s. costumes and taicnt the Shl- berts seem 10 have rendered tI" actual manufacturers the key 10 the safe and told them to help them selves Despite this, the proCcc1- ings drag at times. suffering from an excess supply Of comedy which h<s the action.
 Walter Woolf is hcIdlincd and dcscrvcdly. NIr. Woolf is q splcr- cid actor and has an excellent voice. His singing has been hcar'i to better advantage in other plays. the score in the "UuchCss'' not be ing written up to his ability.
 In the female lead is Lillian Taih q petite dynamo of NivacitN who can dance and sing and play the rol" of the mercenary maiden. Soliy Ward is up to his old tricks of reversing the motion on his broken English dialect His lines are pointed an1 create no little of the laughter, The producers could travel far Witho1ji finding a person better than JacN Good for the character of Mr. Bon dy. secretary to Papa Lloyd. Nr. Good. as they say in the papers, has a responsible position, sharing with AIr. Ward the bulk of the comedy. lis dancing merits the HpplauS" which follows his several exits. Grace Brinnlcy IS 1.-the and charming actress cast in the role or inc "LSprnG Princrss.' The audi cncc last night liked her Sin%in@. dancing and personality immensely
 Adding 10 tlf" plca@urc of thr performance $ group of John rllcr girls who 1oil nightly with their feet and legs and who are. handsomely rewarded in thunder claps Of appreciation from the oth CT side of the footlights.
 "The Duchcya of Chicago" Is at ParSons's for the first half Of tA" week with matinee tomorrow.