San Francisco Call, Volume 110, Number 137, 15 October 1911 — LAUGHTER IS "THE COMMUTERS" FARE [ARTICLE]

LAUGHTER IS "THE COMMUTERS" FARE

Forbes' Gay Farce Given by a Clever Company Makes a Hit at Columbia

; Laughter ? ripples from ; curtain to curtain in ; "The Commuters," which is James Forbes' clever comedy farce now entering : its - second and 1 last week *;at the Columbia theater. . '

V The f appeal -* of ': "The ? Commuters" Is singularly adapted to X amuse arid entertain this community, where the : types ? from ? which „ the; farce ■ has j been drawn ; are '■?familiar to all;Y, V :'YY V ?*- --; ? The / story of the $ comedy,,' or farce, deals mainly with the adventures of Sammy Fletcher, a bachelor, who after a "night out" * with his.i married friend, Larry? Brice, lands in the suburbs at the home, where Jhe is f clandestinely • placed ]in I the; spare room and is'there** forgotten^ by his I Irresponsible host, who catches | the 7:4« train in the morning. When Sammy meets the \ family ? the i trouble starts. It winds jy Joy ously? through four acts of lively action, sparkling dialogue and ?* intrinsically. funny [situations.

? V The I New "fork ; and Boston companyis presenting the piece to local playgoers and the roles are well handled in every particular. Among the notable player* in the cast are Harry Davenport, Florence; . Malone, Amy Lesser, John ** Robertson, Lillian Thurgate;?' E. Y. ' Backus, Frederic Malcolm and Minnie Williams. _