The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-25


THE Sweetest Girl in Paris" which
comes to the opera house tonight, has
been breaking records all season on
its tour through the middle west. 1t
is the first piece to be sent out from
the La Sale opera house of Chicago
which will carry a typical Chicago
chorus-and Chicago, as Is well known
among theatrical people, is the para
disc Of the pretty chorister.
The chorus of "The Sweetest Girl in
Paris" was recruited in Chicago with
a special eye for beauty and charm.
Practically every one of the young
women who dance and sing in the en-
sembles have happy homes in Chicago,
generally with papa and mama. So,
of course, when the tour was an
nounced an unanimous wall went up,
begging permission to remain in town
and appear in the next show, which
was THE Girl I Love-" produced In
Chicago the same night that THE
Sweetest Girl in Paris" opened its
road tour.
The excuses and reasons which were
offered were amazing In their inge-
nuity and variety. One maiden was
too sick to go on the road but we'll
enough to keep up her strenuous
dancing in Chicago. Another was hav-
ing her voice cultivated, and didn't
want that process interrupted. An
other was furnishing a fiat on the in
stallment plan. Another had to have
chaperone. Still another was
troubled with indigestion, and couldn't
eat on the American plan. Yet an
other had a younger sister who might
go wrong If she were left alone in
great city. And so on down the line.
Manager Askin is a merciful man,
and If anything, inclined to be too &C
commodating to his people. But when
this torrent of excuses poured in upon
him, and he had visions Of a chorus
of amateurs for his touring company,
he delivered a stern ultimatum. He
declared that every girl would either
go with the company, as requested,
or would have to abandon hopes of
getting employment at the La Sale.
Since then every one of the young
beauties has been perfectly resigned
to the hardships Of travel.
It might be added that not one Of
the principals asked to be excused.
Experience has taught them to stay
with a good thing when they find it.
That 1.-THE Sweetest Girl in Paris
is q show Of merit is shown by the
following letter:
Elks' Theatre, r. A. Hill, lessee, Pine
| Bluff, Ark, Jan. 10, 1912.
Mr.. Harry Askin, Chicago, Ill. Dear
Mr.. Aslxin: I have delayed answering
your letter of the 18th for the reason
that wanted to see your show, "The
Sweetest Girl in Paris" and tell you
| the business we did to merit your
booking Louisiana Lou" with us.
Your letter said that the daily ey-
pense of Trixie Friganza was 800 and
you did not expect to make any money
! in our territory. but wanted to get out
even, so we did the best that we could
| to help you. The show is a credit to
any managing director, very funny,
pleasing and full of life, each member
| Of the company seems to have the in
| terest of the. show at heart and this
makes the attraction a winner. Your
| manager, Mr.. Chas. Goetler, is very
pleasant man and strictly business,
and we are glad to have had him with
us for the day.
| Trixie followed Richard earle in
| here, playing the 18th with earle the
18th. The earle show, although play
| ing for 50, Is not the attraction to
| cause the public satisfaction, and they
| were very much disappointed. II
rained here all day the 18th, freezing
at night, and the opposition caused by
| the Carrie show not being up to the
standard, accounts for our not making
the four figure mark.
Thanking you for your successes
The Sweetest Girl in Paris" and
hoping to receive any shows that you
place on the road. I remain, yours
| truly, r. A. Hill.