Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-04
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SCHUBERT BELAsCo-"security."


SHUBERT BELASCO-"Security
1t is highly appropriate that when
the Capital Is showing itself to best
advantage to thousands of persons from
all over the Nation, Margaret Anglin
should come to town in one of the best
plays seen here this season. She comes
In a finely cast play which digs deep
into the we'll of human conduct and
emotion, then emerges from stark
tragedy into light and airy piece not
without its provocation OF laughter.
Margaret Anglin is cast as the wife
Of a successful man whose conduct to-
ward the other sex has not been COM
mendable. For 20 years she and her
husband have attempted to keep up
appearances for the sake of the two
daughters. When a young woman with
whom her husband was in love chooses
death to disgrace, Jane MapleSon MAR
garet Anglin) comes into the breach
and diverts scandal from the family
name at the coroners inquest. Through
all this there Is drawn fine picture
of q woman who knows of all her hus-
bands frailties, but steadfastly refuses
to admit them, and so goes on, rising
higher and higher on that 2o-year ac-
emulation of lies and sham.
and confesses that he was in love with
the woman who killed herself. That
changes matters. Jane Mapleson is
through. She did not mind knowing,
but she did mind being told all about
1t, and she decides to leave the home. A
handy pistol which the husband finds
in his desk drawer where his wife put
1t obviates this and Jane Mapleson bios
SONS forth in the third act as a highly
desirable. wealthy widow.
The final little situation of the play,
the acceptance OF a marriage proposal
to save the happiness of one of the
daughters with somewhat Grant hus-
band, is the gem of the entire piece,
and lifts the play out of the heavy
tragedy Of the first two acts
Margaret Anglin gives a delightfully."-
easy but thoughtful performance in a
rather difficult role. One Of the longest
speeches of the season comes to her
in this piece and suffers nothing by
its length.
Thurston Hall, as Jane. Mapleson,
vies with Miss Anglin for teE honors.
Security" is the first work of Esme
Wynne- Tyson and last nights showing
was its first In the theater.
POLrS-"Rain or Shine"
A capacity Inauguration audience at
Polls Theater last night greeted Joe
Cook in his latest musical show. Rain
or Shine" and were highly entertained.
A -srge cast of pretty girls. clever
princip> IS and male singers, abetted by
some original ideas in scenery and other
features, contrived to make three hours
of pleasure. The costumes are bright,
the tunes catchy and the show deserved
the patronage which distinguished the
opening night.
Tom Howard with his brand of dry
humor takes considerable of the spot
light from Joe Cook, but the latter
set Ed Wynne thinking. Then there's
Ethel Norris, cute little piece, whose
"Oh. Baby" song was the hit of the
show. Nell Roy, as Mary Wheeler, the
circus girl, cast in the title role, Is a
delightful brunette, anything but hard
to look at Warren Hull, as Jack Wayne,
reminds one of page from MY Mary
land" previous Shubert success.
The story, such as 1t is, relates the
trials Of runaway son of the rich,
who while working as o circus acrobat
falls In love with Mary Wheeler, tapeze
performer, whose father has just died
and left her the show The whole show
is built about the trials and tribula-
tons Of keeping together the circus, be-
set as 1t is by deputy sheriffs serving
unpaid salaries for performers and q
strike of the roustaboutS. Joe Cook
introduces his one-nan circus and Is
accompanied by some clever numbers.
and Rosie Moran who alternates be-
tween ballet dancing and circus aero
batting. Special dance features are fur
nished by the "16 American Rockets"
and the Nip dancers There Is a kaleido-
scope of rapidly changing scenes for
hours, some SO people being on the
stage most Of the time
There Is a male chorus of Is as has
featured many Of the Shubert musical
shows.
KEITHS-Savoy Musicometlians.
The Savoy Musicomedians. PLAYING
Little Nellie Kelly" got away to one
OF tner best starts In q good show be-
keiths Theater last night. The oc-
casion marked the reopening of the
vaudeville house of other years and the
initial appearance Of the Savoy Musical
Comedy Co. there after an extensive
run at the BelaSco, where It gained
rapidly In popularity before large au-
ciences.
If the members of the COMPANY
continue to perform as they did last
night they are destined to gain more
city.
With musical numbers of a snappy
swing and superb acting throughout
the show proceeded with a snap and
cnarm sufncient to make any musical
production q success and the achieve
mGny g.
an opening night In q new presentation.
Wherever good singing with a par
ucular kind OF voice was necessary
here was an actor to fill the bill The
same applied to the dancing, talking
and other features of the play. And.
last but not least, the glorious garden
OF girls" performed with pep" and in
unison.
The main plot centers around the
rival affections of Jerry Conroy, played
by Frank Gallagher, and Jack Lloyd
played by Robert Carbaugh, for Nellie
Kelly, played by Patti harold. Jack is
rich and offers Nellie anything money
can buy II she becomes his wife, but
vents him from knowing 1t, is never in
doubt as to just where her love is.
Miss Harold and Gallagher perform
we'll, making a particularly charming
team, while Carbaugh, local boy and
comparatively new on the stage is Civ.
ing promise OF becoming an actor OF
the highest order.
Capt. John Kelly, or Nellie's father
played by George Shields, perform.
beautifully as a real copper" Of the ole
school and entertains with good has.
voice.
There are various other clever scenes
with all the performers really worthy o.
mention. The other characters are
Wellesley. the Lloyds' butler, played by
James Mckay; Matilda, the Lloyds
housekeeper, Rosa Snowden: Sidne,
Potter, Robert Capron; Harold West
colt and Ambrose Swift, society detec
tive, played by Robert Burton: Francois
de We're. proprietor of a modiste show