Dear Ruth

A well developed entertainment
from an amusing situation
is worked out in "Dear Ruth,"
now playing at the Comedy.
Letters written enthusiastically
by a "kid-sister" in her elder
sister's name to a soldier overseas
as part of the bobby-soxer's
many enterprises to help the war
effort have their perplexing results
when -the possessive soldier
returns looking ardently for
his "Dear Ruth," who has just
announced her engagement to
Albert, a sedate young man who
is not able to keep pace with
the rapid turn of events.
There is plenty of humour to
keep the brew merrily simmering
and the characters are well
played by a thoroughly efficient
cast. Claude Fleming is well
suited with the role of the father
of the girls, Judge Wilkins, and
Gladis Griswold and Anne Lincoln
give polished presentations
of the mother, Mrs. Wilkins, and
the daughter, Ruth, respectively.
Gwenda Wilson is well cast as
the younger sister, Miriam, the
imp of mischief behind all the
trouble. The supporting parts
are strbngly filled, though John
Stacy's interpretation of Albert
strikes a farcical note that is
discordant in the key in which
the comedy is played. It is
amusing, nevertheless. The
play is, as usual, expertly produced
by Gerald Kirby, and the
stage set by George Upward and
assistants is a work of art.