Variety (Oct 1927)

VARIETY LEGITIMATE Wednesday. October 19, 1927 PLAYS ON BROADWAY The 5 O'Clock Girl Philip Ooodman muM<-al pr. du-1 i«in nt ir- nng Mary Katun and Of. ar Shaw, with I'ert Kelton, U)ui« John BWMlfe arid Shaw nd L*« featured. Style "a fairy tnle in uudern clothes"; book b$ tiu, Hnliun ;uid Kred Thompson: muelc and lyrics by BoCl Kalmar and Harry Ruby. Stm*-* deHiK'"*d 1 iy Norman Hel-Oeddes; book r-tatf^d by John Harwood; dance* by Jack H-tskell (Danny Dare ■ ■ -i ins); t .mies by roarles I*e Maire. and oichentra dlrectVo* of (Jus iialzer. In two m I*, hvo w encs, opening at 44th St.. New York, Oct N. Principal*: Mhu Katon. Mr. Siiaw, Miss Kelton, Uartels, Al Shaw and Sinn lxt*. Danny Dare, Vahrnli Verb*. Vera Tr«tt, Urownle Walsh, ltlddy WIIk«NMM, 1 ola leLille. Gloria (Jilbert. France* Tiiress. <\ni ludd. Jack Hughe*. Murlau Hottaelt, Mary I'htMipa, Marjorie HhiiltpH. All>n Dw>*>r, Frank JUcNellis, Michael Ha troy, Hilly Walsh, CheMer Hennett. Chorus girl**: Marian Btx.th. Dorothy Tlrown. Myrtle Cox, Mary Carlton. Daye Dawne. Helen Deane. LoU lu-ldllf. l*»r- -thv Kitzgildx-n. GloTia Qtlhert, Muddle llaineo. Evelyn Hannon*. Virginia Hsmssh, Klixabeth Janeway, Kthel Kelly, Myrtl-- ,.:inp June I*auderdale. Jessie M idl.<on. Holen Madman, rauline Maxwell, Verdi lilli. Virginia Moore. Virgini* Mori imer. Men Mlrtel. Alice OBri<*n. Owen Ortando, 'une Paget, Huby Po#, M' rjorie pbil'ip-. (ary Phillips. June Hay. Alice Raise*!, •Ion W-indemun. Itosemarl SHI. Audiey v-KtK. KliZfllK th Sui ran. Kwm es Thr.-*-. ■ Treti. Kl^a Varga. Brownl* Walsh. ^ Wllli:.ms, Diddle Wilkinson, Hetty xt on. ' ■ chttina; JtuftsMdl A -!i t.iur Hudd. t'heHter Bennett, n);lln. Hay Hall. I*e>> Howe. Jack ..tiiur May. Prod May. Ilobbs M-yy. -well Stray. Jack Ray, Ted Keholta, Philip .iltman, Hilly Walsh. Ted White. "Five O'clock Girl" is class, flash and smnsh. It's a gorgeously pro- duced, handsomely mounted, sump- tuously outfitted and prolilically talented musical comedy. Labeled ' :i fairy tale in modern clothes," the ppclation offsets the obviousness of Lhe Cinderella theme. Mary lOaton is h revelation and lualifies as a genuine star this time; nrobably the nearest approach to Marilyn Miller today. She has im- ■ .roved surprisingly, evidencing the I effects of some strenuous '•aching on voice, poise, personality, i earing*, carriage, and the usual m- , edients that constitute a full- dned musical comedy lead. In "Kid Boots'* Miss Baton was ;j* a good feminine vis-a-vis Oppo '.• Kddie Cantor. Her impression uler the short-lived Dillingham uflme with "Lucky" was eclipsed . the Paul Whiteman orchestra hlch waa sub-featured to Miss : iton whom Dillingham had singled ut for stellar honors as a retalia- tory managerial move to opintse /iegfeld's "steal" of Miss Miller. Now under Philip <lnud»nan':- entrepreneurship Miss Katon blos- soms forth almost a new personal- ity. She has more "it" than has heen associated with her usual past ;>erfomances and is an animate Cln* lerella heroine of much apiH*al. Oscar Shaw is the consummate lead 1 ng man, manly. natUra 1, un- assuming and ingratiating In his stage work, from the handling of the one or two mildewed quips to the excellent dancing. "The 5 O'clock GlrT Is cannlly weed nnd cast. Pert Kelton and Louis John Battels as the sub-ro- ■antic duo. In slavey and butler Dies, brighten the proceedings with !.-»t the right contrast to the dig lied stellar duo, and Al Shaw and in Loo (team from vaudeville) art pleasant surprise as the comk dw with their frank low comedy, heir specialty Is neatly dovetailed is an olio interlude and the rest of ' heir nonsense is spotted to good i urpose. Bartels, whose perform mco is a far cry from his "Show i iff" stardom, is none tin* less tin pressive, relying strongly on i -Vluenchauscn routine according to libretto. Coupled with the cast for the box office are the exceptionally fetch- ing words and music by KalmaC and Ruby, who are an unquestion- able click as musical comedy tune- M. J. Ni.lrilas lireHeilts a comedy liy I.\ SB Ht.ili MX. .Utsed by Uerlrail! llarrinun, n-'l - lin^.s by Vellenll; »'H1K in Act 1 oon ipoM fl Robert Arnit.iajlvi. ljrlc» by Bmoe <'ar- ix-mer; Chryabri Hern* fcaiur«l. Al Lib ens Ih. ntre. Oi l.)b, r IT; 13.30 lop. <*.til II",n S:»m Wren l'nrri»h W.-t.m H-KinuM Owen .lull;. Wem on Chrysul Heine 3ii^. Mattlwwi Spring Byiuton Arline France* Uoodrlcli I'olinne Mtirvel... .Marian Wftrrlng-Maiiley Oli\lc line }liiM>ile Plvtro Martini Ouiilo Nailzo Jne ElMIKdl Ivan Servnia laapar Dooley Charlea w. Adunn The Holtnn-Thompsnn book 1» sturdy and wortliy but not oxri'p ilonul conslderinc the familiarity of the Cinderella Idea, it is an excel lont skeleton for Norman-Bel tied dea' settings, but one of tlie lavtah features of Goodman's prodni'tions. The female enaemble of 111 is ros- ' lined and outfitted in modiste orea- 'ona of a character and distinctivo- M Kenerally associated with the im'iiml women. Which is an idea ' how MM Kuton's sartorial ral cut looks. The show will probably .'raw the femmes on lhe costumes ilone. The plot ha* to do with Miss Katon In the title role noelng (phone contact) as a member or an ultra ultra exclusive family: so exclualv .«>Wi fact, that the moderately rich Oscar Shaw feels pauperish in com parlsnn. When Shaw later chide his presumptions and presuming hutler (Hartela) for "klddinK" M Kelton into believing he (the butler) is rich. Miss Katon jjiiv.iws Llic fallacy of her own romantic lie and ennfessoa. At 11.20 the llnalc is a church wedding "The S O'Clork flirl" has three or four good soncs. "Thinking of You" is the ballad hit and a good commercial certainly, "t u In the Clouds" and "Who DM?" are also nutstanding, and "Happy On l.iii ky." "Any Utile Thing" nnd "Tel! the U'orld I'm Through" are dance pos- lillltlea that will nil come through. Ir-pendent on the extended stay of the show on Broadway, "l*i> in the Clouds" is ut the "Hallelujah" type and similarly patterned in ttaglng. On the dance stafUng. J;ick Has- kell lias done a ( orking job, intro- ducing' some new one-foot bop dance routines in the concerted ensembles. Miss Katon and Shaw handle the ballad hit .son;;s, with Miss Kelton nd Bartela getting considerable out of "Any Little Thing." Shaw and Lee ( licked twice with "Following in Father's Footsteps" and "Society Ladder," excellent comedy material such us only Kalmer and Kuby can turn out. In specialties, nn anonymous and unprogramcd adagio team in the night club scene scored in a man- ner that merits program mention. They may have been added starters and thus omitted from the first week's programs. "The 5 O'clock Girl" Is "in" nnd will stay "in" for the major portion at hast ol the season. Abel. OUT OF THE NIGHT WyMery CS W W d) In three nt-ts t*y Harold Huh hinn-.n WtnA Uan*T7 WI11IS.OU. Vre- eH1«k| by NiiflH 1'rtw'tiring (Vi. St tii^ I.>ii.' <i. I. 17; $.'I.3U lap. Tom Houand Jsmen Hpjti»\vt...ii P-habo! Ullv**ts Sp. ncer fhsrleii. l/r. Satuli Wntsra \>jh*I« Fui r. II Kathryn Smith Msry J. t int SSeliw, llaiiwvU'fl Strvani Jatit M.-tir- >tiiln Mnnfth irt K-nneth I-orm-- Prsderick Ayer Kr*><l K. Strong Jim Bufl* Carroll Anhliurn Rolgeti Hiirtv r-H Albert Tavrnl-r l.cnita I^enarp Dlunlna fattifon SKIN DEEP Unusual enterprise in many ale menU. Produced by M. J. Nicholas. w J. Is the owner of the profitable fruit sta nd concession at (<rand Central Btatton. He angeled "Dlack A'el vet.'' It was a persimmon. So bo produced "Skin Ueep." It is a lime. Sour. Juicy, but still sour. A practical lemon is used as a perishable prop. Supplied. un- doubtedly, by the management. Chrystal Heme is the lead. She played "('rain's Wife." The critic.-' had hysterk-.s. This time Miss Herne has the hysterics. She plays Wes- ton's wife in this just like sh played Craig's wife in that. This Is a comedy. The other was n bleak. Bray u asedy. This is a bleak, frrn.v comedy. Miss Herne has a voice to tear your heart-strings loose. In the sob portions she regis- ters. In the light, fly parlor talks she Irritates, With exc ption of Miss Home and Reginald Owen, who is the only actor in the troupe that makes a noise like anything human, the rest ull burlesque everything. They overdo most garishly and rati- cously. Ouido Nadzo and Marian Warring - Mauley nrc the ring- leaders at this. Siie is effective. She is strong. So is a trombone. She plays a concert star. She plays rough. Story? Sure. Plain but rich girl marries lazy but it ty composer, adores him. keeps him. kids him. He once was goofy over the con- certina. Or was it a trombone? Anyway, It was that woman. She enters their life again. She is the wife s cousin. • They and cousin's hubby get at one another and click. They break it to frantic wife in a way both frank and brutal. She, desperate, goefl for -0 grand to pro- duce his unhorn opera. That has art ^appeal. He re-enter* the reser- vation. Which is In San Hiego in a setting reminiscent <»f some other show somewhere. Can't just place it. Queer musical arrangement here for this. Orchestra in the pit—four pieces, two violins, one cello, one piano. Also one piano on stuge. Italian accompanist of the diva { Nad*o) fakes the onstage piano. The man in the pit pla>s. Since the man in the pit fakes his piano in the llrst place, the vicarious decep- tion is another care fruit—persim- mon. The musical quartet hit more blues than one could imagine only four men could. The song is incon- sequential, so not much Is spoiled. Hut Mr. Nicholas wouldn't stand for that kind of fruit at Ills high- priced stands. And if he did, he wouldn't let it be spoiled—and sold at $3.30 per persimmon. For that price you can buy an alligator pear. In gooil condition. "Skin Deep" Is not deep enough. Tt Is thin-skinned. IJke a peach. Not ripe, though* It will not cling long—till the week before Christ- mas if the fruit racket is good. In cut-rates before tho Oral cur- tain peeled. Leblang smacked his lips at tho flavor. He will reap the fruits. Mr. Nicholas will get the jars of his life. The more jars the longer he preserves "Skin Deep/ 1 Laif. 4 Air* Starts at Youngstown The new Will Mahoney show. Take the Air." produced by Gone Baoki ha« its initial performance tomorrow night (Oct 20) in Youngs- town, (>.. ami after a throe days' stand goes into Detroit for two weeks. M*honey then cntoea into lhe "Waldorf theatre, New York, open- ing her* Nov. 7. The producers were evidently im- bued with the false principle that all that's needed for a successful mystery play is a snow storm, a moaning wind and an old house. As for eonje4y—that's present by insinuation in the billing only. There is only one good, fast gag duiiug the two hours of boredom, but that one has been played to death in \aude-fllm houses for tho past three years, so it can hardly be described as hot. This Is one of a flock of similar mysteries that have all gone the same way. It starts In an old house. After the lirst 15 minutes the presumably intelligent young people discover that someone has been murdered. It winds up for the ienii-iinals with everybody suspect- ing everyone else, including the ushers, producers, program girls and the audience. Action is Sunny Crest, a summer home In Maine belonging to Hart- well, millionaire. The "nev-ue" ar- rive* In the middle of a stormy night in January. Gun goes off, mysterious noises are heard up- stairs and Tom Holland begins to fe« I uncomfortable. Boob detective arrives. Then Tom's girl. Kathryn, accompanied by her lady friend. Dr. Sarah Wal- ters. Hartwell Is discovered mur- dered in his chair. BUvens, the de- tective, had heen trailing bootlcg- ger*t and discovered a murder. Two more detectives are neces- sary. Hartwell had wanted to di- vorce his wife, offering her $."i0,000. Sic refused, threatening to kill him in < rder to come into more money, lint Harty fools her by making a will in favor of the "nev-ue"; the way that young fella says it is sim- ply killing, my dear. A radio record made of tho argu- ments proves the wife, Lenare, the murderess. So she is accidentally killed by being locked up in a secret panel room. Two or three more killings, new hook, complete outfit of good com- edy material and a different cast mijLht make It a fairly good show. It's a fliv as is. Broun Off for Russia A brief paragraph in Walter wln- cbelfa "Graphic" column to the el- feet that lleywood Broun, who re- cently left the "World" after the famous dispute over his Saeeo- Vanzetli writings, is soinR to Ku- rope,^ didn't tell "the half of it." Nobody around knows the whole inside, but this much more leaked out—he is sailing this week, ac- companied by Theodore Dreiser, the novelist, and probably other literary lights, and their destination in Russia. That their mission is something in line with Kroun'a sentiments is most likely. The Sacco-Vanzelti alTair created tremendous excite- ment in Communist Russia, nnd the BroUn-"World" incident was heavily played up as typical and indicative of free America's throttling of In- telligent writers who express liberal views. Preiser la also known to lean sympathetically toward "the higher freedom." AHEAD AND BACK Charles Kmorson Cool;, press work for "yes. Yes, -y V ette" (H. II. Frazee). Farnol and Benedict will handle the New York engagement of the Abbey Player* of Dublin. Ireland. They ale also handling Arthur Hop- kins' "House of Women"; Glenn Hunter in "Behold This Dreamer"; Pauline I^ird In "Surmise"; K. 11. Sothern in "General John Regan." and l.aurette Taylor in "Delicate Justice." Lester Thompson, back With "1'our Walls" (Golden). Bernard Simon doing publicity for Philip Goodman's "S O'clock Girl" anil also Goodman's general p. a. Lester Thompson, who has been handling "Four Walls" at the John Golden, l.ft for Philadelphia ahead of another Golden attraction, "2 Gi r ls Wanted." — ^Y■ M. gray, to f ll- pany manager. JUST FANCY Musical comply pfMMtid t»r Josi<|»h Si.mley, <Vl. 11 jit tho <'usin«i, b»»uk by .-.intl'y nnt llcilru-le l'lln'-M. founileil nn ■ i'Kin:il piny '"Jiim Stimi.ne." liy A. K. Ttaotna.; scut, to J.Meps Mey«r «nd Philip t'hsris; lyric* by \jm B Kobin; <lunce» M.iK'-'l by Jubnitv t-V.r.l; t-iw.'l.illy enM-in- h!..s by l'hl'«t.T Hxb-; |.HIIns» by P, I «xt,l trkerma: Knymuiul Hitchcock, Ivy «a*- >i>r iifiit JumiI'Ii Sanlliy r.'iituifd. NOW Orlgas t.GeMg. n*rcourt ■litnniv , • «. A if hie Thomson IMn Peggy o'N'iii Jill 'He-linn gdwarg* Bobby Vanderpool c'hnripw Haron HareM Juck ii«u,-r Jnntwy Flunk suit, I iliirin l - *rancej* Nevin* Aunt Uada i.t e Mm. TbumLuj W'hlffen His Unyat Hlphnps« Jiaieph Samlcy Harvey Warren Harry Kindall THKN Flora Pegiry O'NVIIl Jane StafTurd Ilwealc. Aekormaii Kay Thelma ■Award. Hcraldlne l>e I'eyater. .Katbr> ne ilurnalde I.lnda l^e stalToril Ivy Sawyer Mm. Kinssley Stnffonl I'egsy Whlflcn Hannibal IMvrard Cutler sir Calvertoti Sfclyley t>ic more .lack Warren John Hundley Kdward <'li.'st„r Joseph Santley Hon. Philander J. Wood, .George Harcourt First Alderman Georjre Kiielvln Second AlJ, rm;*n WD.ard Chralea Fry Third Alderman Allan <lreenc» charle Vhh llibber Raymond Hlteheock l^il.i Certrude I/cmmon .'hlquila Mile. Mariruerile Juan llernan.lex Frank GUI A Gentlemanly Highwaymen Willard ttiarlea Fry The Marquis of Karnaby..H. Heeven-Sinlth I'ar'o, Jose. Ramon, iiufaei. moelHawi Sevllla Four Joacph Santley for his first per- sonal venture in legitimate produc- tion calls his ".lost Fancy" an American musical romance. That more aptly ckuMiflea it than the term musical comedy. It might have been more effectively presented as operetta for the show is almost that, though perhaps not so intended. The possibilities of "Just Fancy" are all that Santley thought they were, and In sonic respects that still goes. When the show arrived on Broadway lust week, the im- pression was that It couid have been kept out of town for several weeks more, during which time a more finished performance would have resulted. The score has several good tunes, but the orchestrations failed to im- press at any point. That may be explained by the fact that for near- ly all the way "Just Fancy" is dated in the hoop-Skirt days, 60 years ago, a period when there was none of the present-day tempo. The modu- lation of the orchestra was likeiy iigured in tune with the times. There has been no more sedate musical show in years. Kxcept for a specialty dancer there isn't a bare leg visible at any point. With the girls wearing the lace panties of ilie olden days, they still looked at- tractive, however. The story is one of the prettiest. It was originally, and Santley lost nothing In the adaptation. It seemed the love of England's prince for the American girl, Linda Lee Stafford, was sweeter than ever. Thai's because Ivy Sawyer and Joseph Santley have the characters. A splendid couple, they never were more the lovers than in "Just Kancy." Prolog and epilog are of toduv, all between in the past At the opening the present prince is visit- ing at Sands Point. 1,. I. Aunt Lin- a Lee recalls the visit of his grand- father to this land, the then Prince of Wales, and later King Edward. Her story takes the play back to liiose .scenes, the home of the Staf- fords on the Hudson, a reception room at the old Academy of Music- back stage at Niblo's Garden among Others. Using the name of Edward Ches- ter, the prince, who later is called Bertie by those close to him. in- stantly is attracted to Linda Lee When he later discloses his identity :>nd Is forgiven, there is the surety "f parting and the nop.fulfillment of the romance. But there is a declaration of love between them. He is about to sail back to Britain. They realize that for tho good of the state their love must become just a memory. So sentimental a scene as the parting of the lovers must touch every fem- inine heart. The misty-eyed Ivv Sawyer never appeared more ap- pealing. And in the closing scene the venerable Mrs. Thomas Whlffen as the ancient Aunt Linda Lee ex- plained that was the reason she never married. There were limes when the show- almost became the play. Once was when the British Ambassador (H Reeves Smith) diplomatically told why the prince must carry accord- ing to lhe custom or British royalty. Such scenes were very effectively acted and paced but that "Just Fancy" was a musical comedy was almost forgotten. The show got a particularly bad -tart, the opening night being long drawn out. Two niglit.s later the ex it l imp was n ' lm t 11.10. Cancels Road Shows Dayton. O . Oct. 18. Contracts for all road attractions for the winter season hawing been canceled by the Victory theatre managcni.nl. a winter season of Wright Players slock will be in •ugurnted Oct. II. or cbmedy lliere is enough for n show of the kind Raymond Hitch- cock and File lllore, lhe English comedian, are teamed virtually throughout and build up a laugh score. Their controversy over \Cnothcr England or America hnd lhe worel stick-up nun was funny, Willi the Incident about the two si ts of cows. Between lhe act! Hitch) ; briefly appeared, explaining that il j was Pantlev's Rot production. new car. comparing It In a way to the show, lie said he heard the car resembled a Lincoln, but with a shorter beard. Of the numbers "Two Loving Arms" seemed best in the ballad line. "Hnmpty Dumpty" Is quite a novelty tune and might be orches- trated to sound like a winner, "Naughty Boy" had a line. "How- would you like to be nn uglily w ith me," which was the only bit that was away from the very proper dialog and actions. The number, however, was handled by a Spanish dancer (illle. Marguerite, who hail a number witli Frank Gill In the Niblo back stage scene) and she was supposed to be hot stuff. Hitchy teamed with the dancer for the Bong portion. Most of the dances were In keep- ing with the billowing costumes and the period. Although pretty, little dash could he expected, and perhaps there was a bit too much of it. The change of pace was provided by the Cluster Hale 10 drilled girls. They were on their toes for all their num- bers, did pretty work, and were ex- cellently costumed. Gertrude Lem- mon was the specialist with the Hale group for one number that drew a good hand. But for some reason there was no enthusiastic plaudits from the front. Most of the patrons last Thursday night undeniably liked "Just Fancy." Santley's debut as an actor-man- ager Is a thoroughbred try. Its price scale at $5.fi0 top should not be a deterrent this season when some of the dramatic attractions are charging S4.40. Indications are that the new show is not fated for the big money division. It impressed as having a limited appeal. Perhaps 10 weeks to an even break, with the road more likely to accept It profit- ably. In any event young Santley deserves credit. Ibec. syntIStic sin by FrcU- Bll«n. HhtM.a Rrlc. . . Mary MeVHte) licorne I-ajar-l l>r. Neal victor K-uten.. m r». PMmntlnri Mr* Hrtn^n HtXTftary Nur*;o ■ latum. Tr. st:i*<Hi t>v Prtmktyn 4ftth Street, New York. l'etJKy AlK'iiVy (IcofTrey Ilarv.ooJ Valarlo Viirbire Joe Batftb Peen <'o1h Uojd SabiHii Ixiuls D'Aivluy Man HinntnKiiiini Ilelene Slnnott Harold Chuse ....Clau.l* R, Archer Kdwuni Uuiler I'tunctly in prob'S oi U'U and I'anny Morcwcn Holding ( I'nderwood. At thi Ott. 10. (In order of appearance) Shell* Kell> RtCplien Anthony.. ('.i^'le Stage Doorman.... Hotly Fairfax Itrandy Mullane... Tad Thompson ('hnrlle 1'eler Pelardls I > in 3huron Mario ImjvhII .llni Harry Tim Kelly "Synthetic Sin" is fragile fare for early season when shows are many and rental guarantee** are soarinK. It's just another candidate for Le- hlanjt's. Not more than four or live weoks at that. The Hollywood Influence on the Hattons since going pictures is much in evidence in this. It should make a better scenario than it has a play. The story has show business as its underlying theme, diverting into crook melodrama half way and let- ting down to the usual tame, con- ventional finish. All ingredients n ix well, but the piece lacks wallop. Plot concerns Hetty Fairfax, nice girl with yen for the stage. Through influence of a playwright who loves her, she is given the lead in the out- of-town break-in of the playwright's latest. She flops, hut instead of be- ing cured, she decides to tread the paths of Iniquity and suffering to acquire the experience with every- one claims she lacks. When the opportunity arrives, it Is repulsive and she is cured. i >orothy Kurcss. young act ress of considerable promise, is capital as the stage-struck one. Alan /Bir- mingham was superb ad the play- wright masquci ;iding as gangster Hi:- local color, while Geoffrey Har- wood. as the playwright, was equally adequate. Ryder Keene. as a lovable rough- neck; Louis D'An lay, as the shcik- ish rotter; Peggy AMenby, as a sinarted-up trouper, and Dean Cole were among others contributing creditable performances. The lat- ter made a showy part out of a slim eomc Jy bit. Edba. THE SPRINGBOARD I'omeJy In three set. by Alice I>uer Miller. Presented at Ilie Muneileld (VI. 1:: by ChSrlS. I.. Wanner. MmlKe Krnnedy Klnire.l. Kidney m.u-kmer featured. Smge.1 by I'. Daniel Krawley. sellings by r. Durfd Aekennan. Mary Marble Kiizaiieth Hladon Madice Kennedy Walter ooimolly Jtdin Mal> ney Sidney Illailtmer lane I Inii.-tuli Adelaide l'litir.- Ttieddeti. Onr Leslie Virile., Hltehj chatted abvut Henry Ferd'.i Ulacluser nag his nun. lie Is an all Last season Charles f.. Wagnersue- ecssfully combined .Madge Kenned} Mid Sidney Hlockmcr in a pleasant light comedy, "Love in a Mist." Tin same two leads are again under bis nianngement in Alice uuer MitierH "Tin- BpringlKtard," which may be described in tbe same manner. The authoress ha« written cleverly. Her dialog may not be always sparkling. but it is Intelligent, Tlnrc Is even a suspicion that Miss .Miller knows such a character us Vi. lor IlagOtt in real llf. lb isn't exactly a cad. which Is tbe saviour of the character, "l.ovc In a Mist' bad Miss Kennedy an In- corrigible tibber. in the new play