Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 January 1912 — "Casey Jones." [ARTICLE]

"Casey Jones."

The selecting of titles for plays is the most difficult part of the theatrical business. Many splendid plays have been financially unsuccessful on account of having titles which did not appeal to-, the public. Oliver Labadih let “Casey Jones” lay for two years after it was completed, before be hit upon the apt title which has been largely responsible for the success of the offering. The plot of “Casey Jones” would suggest the following titles: “Is Marriage a Failure? 1 “Winning a Husband, 7 ’ “ A Bargain Husband," The Boy From Harvard,” “Self Sacrifice,” ‘‘The Spinster and the Lawyer,” “Too Much Married,’’ and “In LovC With Hlb Wife.” These titles indicate the broad scope -of the plot It is an up-tordate comedy drama Jn three acts and is considered somewhat “unusual/’ combining -heart interest with lots of clean fan and a plot which it is a joy to fathom until the last lines have been spoken. “Casey Jones,” with the original company, will be seen at 'the Ellis Theatre on Tuesday, Jan. 9. g