Ogden Standard-Examiner | 1926-08-01 | Page 7 | John Drew at 73

JOHN JOHN DREW AT 73 Alter After all these years it was announced the other day that John JohnDrew JohnDrew Drew dean of ot Thespians was about to doff doU the sock and buskin and walk alk from the stage for tor the thelast thelast thelast last Such a II pronouncement did not seem unreasonable in view of Drews Drew's age which Is 73 and great regret was expressed In the minds of all who knew him or had seen him But Dut It seems that the report of Mr hir Drews Drew's theatrical demise was greatly exaggerated The news brought from the great actor a sturdy denial that he Intended to retire from public life lite that he would tread the boards Just as long as his legs would hold up under him and that he ho expected they would hold up for tor quite a awhile awhile yet while yet Drew 1 Is an actor of ot the the old school He Is II a good actor He HeIs Heis HeIs Is cleverer at 73 than plenty of others we we have seen seen who ho were forty orty years younger We are glad Iad to know that he will car carr carry right righton righton righton on It Is understood that he Is lookIng around no now for tor a play to bring to Broadway this Ms fall Mr Drew respectfully we su suggest Bus Best t gest Peter Pan