Salt Lake Telegram | 1925-07-31 | Page 11 | "The Show off," a Play of Merit, at S. L. Theatre

mi ci crr The I ne Show now Off in a aI I Play of Merit at S. S L. L Theatre Because of the fact that It deals I largely with the many little things I that Jar in family life lite which are I smoothed out only by the diplomacy of the more sympathetic and un understanding understanding un- un members The ShowOff ShowOff Show- Show ShowOff Off which opened a three-day three engagement engagement en at dt the Salt Lake theatre last Jast night stands out 88 as one of ot the highly successful comedy dramas of ot the season The play pay is by George Kelly author of ot The Torch Bearers Bearers Bear Bear- ers and is as much a hit as the latter S The Show Off a yo ig g man vibrant with life lite who believes that success depends largely upon ap appearances appearances ap- ap is just such a a. character that Is found quite frequently In real life lite He lIe lives a life of bluff blurt and although cornered wriggles out of ot difficult places unscathed unscathed un un- un- un scathed He Is not a a. bad sort of a fellow always meaning well but Imbued with that air of ot self import ance which more mor often wrecks than elevates The character i Is assumed by Herbert Cavanaugh who appears as though born to the part of ot Aubrey Aubrey Aubrey Au Au- brey Piper In carrying the weight of ot the play Jessie Busley as Mrs Fisher Is a wonder Her lIer characterization of ot a moth mother r always Interested In the careers of her daughters et yet of ot that I homely type of ot homemakers Is Immaculate Im mi- maculate She fully understands Aubrey Aubre the Show Off and discounts discounts dis dis- f counts him In every ery utterance Maude Franklin l as Amy devoted to Aubrey first as sweetheart and nd then as bride is a charming character while th the demure and rind even tempered Clara Is magnificently portrayed by Beatrice Maude The Show Off has passed a suc successful eason eason In New York and andIs andIs I Is Js surely worthy of a larger house than that which enjoyed It at the Salt Lake theatre last night It Iss isas is isas as s refreshing as a a. glass of ot sparkling Burgundy It will bo be repeated tonight tonight to tonight to- to night and tomorrow night with matinee tomorrow afternoon