New Britain herald., 1930-11-18
Theater Review

Lawrence J. and Julian Anhalt
 Present
 "LAFF THAT OFF'
 By Don Mullally
 (CaSt of Characttrs)
 Robert Elton Morse ...... James Swift Jimmy Vance .........,..,. David Clarke Tony ......,....,...... William Murray Hubby" ................ Doris Dalton Arthur lhndeau ...... Franklin George Mrs. Connolly -. Edna Archer Crawford Emmy ...,-..,.......... Helen Tenney leo Mitchell ........ Bertram Southclif Peggy Bryant ........... Isabel Jewell Iltc Connolly ........,,... Forrest orr
 tBy Herald Reviewerl
 Certainly T beautiful young girl stranded in New York could hardly go to live with a nice young gentle man but that she could live with three of them and make them all happy is demonstrated in 'Laff That Off" the three-act comedy presented ir the Capitol theater this week by the New York Players.
 When Peggy Bryant's landlady decided that five weeks was as long as q board bill should go unpaid she put Peggy onto the sidewalks of New. York. The first night she de- c;ded to commit suicide but changed her mind. The second night she smiled at q young man-and got re- suits. Leo, the young man, took her to his apartment and introduced her to the rest of the gang: Art and Re morse. She becomes their house. keeper and the boys, among them selves take a solemn VOW never to make love to her.
 Came the war. Ali three Volun- tcered and Art and Remorse were accepted. Before leaving Remorse breaks his promise and tells Peggy he loves her. Her answer is not un- kind but she does seem able to re- strain her enthusiasm. Art also de- Cidcs to forget his pledge and he too lays his heart at Peggy's feet. She doesn't exactly step on it but she does walk around it. Leo and she are left alone and she asks Leo whether a girl should seek a career or marry the man she loves. Leo suggests the career. pointing out that if the career fails to satisfy there is still time for marriage.
 On the night of the farewell party Peggy takes the boys entire savings and disappears. Remorse bemoans his loss vociferously. Art takes his loss more philosophically but minds being disappointed in Peggy Leo's faith is also sorely trisd.
 Christmas eve following tho war finds Art at home with a broken arm but otherwise able to return to work. Leo welcomes him but morse arrives unexpectedly and plans for real celebration get un- der way. Needless to say. Peggy all so decides to return to spend Christ mas with the boys and the man of fer heart-whichever one you think that is.
 Miss Jewell was np to her usual high standard last night. Helen Ten ney did an unusual and commend able bit as Emmy, the mop-upess, who becomes civilized, educated and beautiful under the direction of Leo. Forrest Orr as Mike Connolly ap- pears in role that is new to local audiences and his work was roundly applauded last night.
 James Swift and Bertram South cliff, new members of the cast, show ed they were able 10 meet the high standard of artistic proficiency maintained by the New York Play i CTS. Doris Dalton and David Clarke, who have been with the company in all it's previous productions. took minor roles, as did Edna Archer ! Crawford and William Murray. Becoming weekly more popular with Capitol audiences is Franklin George and his role in this weeks production is bound to add consid- { crably 10 that popularity.