OCR Text |
Show ' ENGAGEMENT EXTRAGRD'NARY The Jong partnernhlp which exist ' between Win. H. Crar.e and tho la-e Stuart Rr.bon came about In th flrt nia-e t'Tucrh 'or'nus mI?Mn-der?f mI?Mn-der?f and'ng. Both men were engine d to play tho same part In that well-remom1i-rod comedy, "Our Boarding Ho'se." Liferent nfM'fi-. ot the rrni sere ro"Tc nsivjk for thf contracts. M r. fraue r." m incnieJ at Hn Mnt; Mr. Robson in ;he role promised him t'l.it he ctb;. ?n .;lo,-i y to U ol: after his Interests. Finally Mr. Cran 1 took one of th" otber roles In the comedy and made so much of It that Mr Robson siiTcr.fted (hey build the two roles up together. Th'Ia was done ,i"d the play proved a great success Twelve, years as Joint stars followed. This reason Vr. Crane Is touring the country In George Ade's clever co "Cdy, ' Father and the Boys," and he will shortly b seen here. "Faiher and the Boys," the comedy by George. Ade. in v-'h'ch Wm. II. Crane, the popMlar conx-dipn, wl'l ap1 ear here. I.? a': vl.olenin5 fun pun? 'uated occasionally with little leuche - cf Cr.-.o nv.i-nr's. Rurmlng throuch all the fun Is a valuable lesson, but ?t no Urn? do s the d-antptist preach to his auditors, ihe play Is purely A'u rlcan In tone, and the critics i throughout the country are lavish wltvi their praise. William H. Crane, who will shortly be ?een hero In George Ado's comedy. com-edy. "Father and the Boys," Intends to retire from the stage within a fow years, and this may prove the last opportunity the theater patrons will have to see and enjoy this delightful player. Mr. Crane Is being urged to make a farewell tour of the country befoie hts retirement In a cycle of his preat successes. Including "The Henrietta," "The Senator," ''David Harum" "Father and Lhe Boys." |