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Show SEVEN STARS IN i WUFFI' Character Impersonation in Comedy of an Exceptionally Exceptional-ly High Order There are seven characters to the three act comedy, "Mamma's Affair." which whs presented at (he Orphenm theatre last night and all seven parts were played by stars. Furthermore tho play was one In which each star could shine brilliantly and they did Consequently the spectators enjoyed I the evening to the utmost. The play tells the story of a pretty little blonde girl who has been bled white through loving attentions paid a buxom mother who "enjoys" poor health and demands a maximum of attention how the daughter has become be-come engaged to an anaemic spoiled child, son of the hypochondriac's best friend and how a Wise physician steps in, obscrcs how the girl is being crushed by the characters and personalities person-alities of the mother, sweetheart and mother In law to be. Then the story winds UP when tbe girl falls In love with the doctor, the doctor falls In love with the girl and e orythinc ends loely with the assistance of the doctor's doc-tor's housekeeper. Ida St Leon plays the part of Eva Orrlni the loving daughter who was wearing her young life away through the exactions of a thoughtless mother. She Is no stranger to rigden playgoers play-goers and her work was much enjoyed The part of Dr. Brent Janson "as played by Robert Edeson, whose abilities abil-ities as an actor need not be enlarged upon here His easy stage presence and naturalness brought him much applause Then there was Amelia Bingham, another famous actress who played the part of the doctor s housekeeper with great charm. Associated Press dispatches today said she had been designated as one of the women speakers speak-ers for the Republican party bv Chicago Chi-cago headquarters. She should make man concerts The difficult role of Mrs. Orrin. given to emotional spells was played by Effle Shannon Her work was so cleverly done that cvcrybod In the audience thought It would be great relief if he or she could shake Mrs. I 'rrln into Insensibility. There was another tragic, gloom-brlnglng gloom-brlnglng mother of the girl's sweetheart sweet-heart Katherlne Kaelred invested this part with a distinctive atmosphere. George LeGuere played the part of Henry Marchant and he succeeded In making of It all that the part allowed. Many good laughs were provoked by the lin. s read by Little Billj a midget who played the part of Toniniv Hooper a bell boy. His work was of a high order |