Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-15
Mask and Wig Club Scores Hit.

At the conclusion of the entertainment
last evening al the Belasco Theater the
curtain was raised and, directed by a
cheer leader, the Mask and Wig Cub
of the University of Pennsylvania, which
had presented Maid in Germany, gave
three rousing cheers for Washington, and
three more for the Vice President of the
United States. Mr.. Marshall arose in the
box he occupied, bowed his appreciation.
and the audience started to leave the
theater, unanimous in the verdict that
the talented students from the Philadel-
phia institute of learning had surpassed
their previous efforts as entertainers, and
that their twenty-fifth anniversary pro-
duction was truly the best ever
The visit of the club was a society
event the capacity audience being repre-
sentative of the social life of the Ma
tional Capital. In addition 10 the wee
President and his party, the boXholders
included members of the President ram
ily. Applause was almost continuous
and always enthusiastic. The occasion
was notable one in the history of the
club and will be recorded as perhaps the
most enjoyable. from the standpoint of
the audience. of any of its class of en-
tertainments given here.
Maid in Germany is musical COM
sdy in two acts, book by Darrell H.
smith and most of the music all of the
tuneful catchy type, by Charles Gilpin
: he scenery, costuming and execution
asst evening We're of the professional
standard, and not the slightest hitch
occurred. The orchestra was capably con-
Quoted by Richard Schmidt. Maid in
Germany has plot that survives
through the two acts. Gen. Weber ID. f.
Rorer. 'l6l. in charge of barracks out
side of Berlin. installs a burglar alarm
system in his house. He makes a wager
With his nephew, Frederick Weber 81. b.
French. 'l3,. that the latter cannot bur-
Iarize the house without being discov-
ered Frederick is successful, and takes
his aunt's pearl necklace. He is about TO
return this. TO prove he has won the
wager. to his uncle at d sanatorium. This
is owned by DIR. Montaine u. III. Nc
F'adden, jr., 80. noted as a beauty spe
cialst One of his patients is Vadka
Rudavaskawitch tB. r. Reath. ID 40
She has a fiery temper and is held in
fear by all, including Lydia OR. @. Nor
ris, 10, the secret fiancee of Frederick. To
her he intrusts the necklace until he can
return IL to his uncle. Clarice ID. A.
Hogan 49,. head manicurist at the san
atorium. does not like Lydia. She sees
an opportunity to cause trouble. tele-
phones for Hans Slick CIV. T. Towneley,
I'D, a detective, who discovers that Fritz
TT. r. Merrill. 10. porter at the sana-
toriunI. had put the bag containing the
necklace into taXicab.
The cab was engaged by Herbert Ster-
ling &C.. III. Barnard, jr., I'D and his wife.
Gladys Sterling tThomas Hart. 49, who
are on their honeymoon. The pursu6
of the necklace leads everybody To a cab
aret performance in a palm garden. With
the assistance of chauffeur &C. III. Wis
ner, l6l and Hulda CIV. Nj. Wright. 100.
barmaid, the necklace is finally recoy-
cred.
During the cabaret scene burlesques
were given of "kismet" and OF the
Apache dance. Among the features are
a touland specially, with Miss Muffetts.
George Porgies and Jack-in- the Boxes;
and ar Eskimo speciality, with Eskimo