Word: blakeney
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...Olive Blakeney and Roy Elkins created the impression of rather convincing arch-conspirators. Their malefactions against "Dizzie" were almost successful and served to give a stimulating air of mystery. Anna Laying, as Lady Beacons-field, gave an exceedingly convincing interpretation of the fine English Lady who proved so helpful to her rather lonely husband. Houston Richards and Louis Leon Hall handled the finances of England well enough to get some distinction in the final court scene along with a host of minor characters who constituted almost the entire personel of the company. Even Hector, himself, helped in the closing scene...
...plays the part of Jerry Lamar in the current presentation. Miss Hitz is capable but by no means up to the standard set by Miss Claire. During the play the interest of the audience shifts from Jerry Lamar to Mabel Munroe, her chorus girl friend, played by Miss Olive Blakeney. One is tempted to forget the rest of the cast and to eulogizo Miss Blakeney...
...particular, are chiefly interested in making their "Gentlemen friends" spend as much money on them as they own. This, the man's point of view, is presented by Roy Elkins, in one of those heart to heart talks between bachelor friends which are so common on the stage Miss. Blakeney expounds the feminine conceptions in one short line, "Men are brutes, Lord how I love...
...Thompson, himself, would have been delighted with Louis Leon Hall's interpretation of kindly old Uncle Josh. As Happy Jack, Mr. Nedell chalked up another hit; but he had to work at top pitch to keep up with Olive Blakeney, who, as Rickety Anne, kept things "movin'" on the farm. John Collier, an ex 47 Workshop man, starred as "my boy Reub". The whole company, indeed, from the Stage Manager and Master Mechanic to the Director, Sam Godfrey, himself, were on the boards and they made the audience "glad...
Miss. Nina Oliver as the talkative young bride and Miss Victoire Blakeney as the equally loquacious French maiden who precipitated most of the trouble were at once ornamental and effective. We look forward to many pleasant Monday evenings at the St. James this winter...