Salt Lake Telegram | 1941-02-15 | Page 5 | 'Father' Play in 2nd Year at Windy City

Father Play In n 2nd Year At Windy City By RUSSELL LANDSTROM CHICAGO Life j With Faher Father Fa- Fa then her has entered upon its second year ear in Chicago determined to establish itself as the longest running running run- run ning ing play ever to grace the stage In n this city To achieve that distinction the play lay must surpass the record set some ome 20 years ago by Frank Bacon Baconn in n which held forth for or 65 weeks In the Blackstone the tie same theater now occupied by y Life With Father Thanks to a comic script that wears exceedingly well and serves nobly as a buffer for tidings of distress and chaos to the superb artistry of Lillian Gish the adept explosiveness of Percy and nd the joyful help of an excellent excellent excel- excel lent ent supporting cast this extraordinary extraordinary extraordinary play is an Indubitable fa fa- fa It holds that place In public and critical esteem because it has no mission to The The middle west h has sr received Ived Life With Father with large enthusiasm warranting Producer Oscar Berlins Berlin's belief that his hurrah hurrah hurrah hur hur- rah hit will continue in Chicago at least until summer In Chicago to supervise arrangements for an elaborate an anniversary anniversary anniversary an- an party in the theater Saturday Saturday Sat Sat- urd y night said he intended to launch aunch the play in due time on extensive road tours throughout the he nation paying particular attention attention at- at to smaller communities which are only infrequently entertained en en- by superior shows More than notables of stage screen creen radio press and social and civic affairs have been invited to attend Saturday nights night's party Mayor Edward J. J J Kelly taking official notice of the observance declared the Day family as brought rought to life in the play the honorary first family of Chicago for or the coming week Life With Father Tather dramatized by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse Grouse is based upon writings writings' of Clarence Day