Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-19
Problem Play and Comic
Opera Divide Attention
"GirI from Paris" a Louis
Mann Success, Given at
Olympic Park.

Sparkling with good, clean comedy
and catchy songs, THE Girl from
Paris" the bill at Olympic Park this
week, opened last evening to a large
and appreciative audience. The COM
edy, although a bit longer than the
regular run, does not drag, and is re-
plete with laughter from curtain to
finale.
The tale hinges around one Eben
ezer Honeycomb. supposed to be a
shining light" but who, on trip
to the gay French capital, becomes
involved with a dashing Parisienne,
Julie Bon, who sues him for
breach of promise and secures judg
ment for $4,000.
To escape the arm of the law and,
incidentally. to avoid payment of the
damages. Honeycomb DISCUSSES HIM
self as a Highlander and flies TO a
German spa, accompanied by his
bosom friend, Amos Dingle.
In the meantime his wife receives
word that he has been killed in
Notwithstanding expedition, and
Honeycomb makes no special effort to
y
not surprised, therefore, when Mrs.
Honeycomb arrives at the spa, ae-
companied by Major Fossdyke but
takes advantage OF his position and
proceeds to lecture her for her dis
loyalty, pretending to be much Offend
ed by her willingness to forget him
within week after he was supposed
to have been killed.
In the meantime Julie Bop-Bon has
learned through q German spy that
Honeycomb is at the spa, and follows
him there to demand settlement of
her claim against him. Through the
finding of a letter accidentally
dropped, Honeycomb learns that Ju-
lies sweetheart is a French spy, and
holds this over her to compel her to
give up the case. Julie finally is per-
suaded to drop the whole affair. pro-
viding her sweetheart's letter be re-
turned Mr.. and Mrs. Honeycomb
are reunited, and all ends happily
when Honeycomb promises never to
see the gay Parisienne again.
The comedy roles are taken by Will
lam H. Conley, who portrays the
character of Ebenezer Honeycomb-
the Shining Light (Which is burning
low and then goes ou). John Flem-
| ing acquits himself very creditably
with the part of Amos Dingle, Honey
combs bosom friend, while William
II. Sloan keeps the audience laughing
all the time he Is out front with his
quaint German dialect and funny
makeup, as the proprietor of the
hotel at the spa. Too much cannot
be said of the excellent work of Car
| RE Behr, who plays the part of
Honeycomh's servant, her one song
being easily the best thing of the
evening.
The part of the young barrister in
love with Honeycomb's daughter was
played by Arthur Burckly, while OPP
posite him with Miss Edith Carlisle,
who played the part of Noraha,
Honeycomb's daughter Their duet
was well received, both being in fine
voice.
Overton Moyle as the English army
officer Major Fossdyke, of the BAT
| tersea Butterfly Shooters" was as
popular as ever and his song, ITO
Have, to Hold, to Love-" was well re-
| ceived.
Miss Laura Jaffray as the Girl
from Paris" was at her best, the part
being particularly well adapted to
her style, while her partner, Gustav
Blum. as her parasitic lover, the
French spy, was admirably portrayed.
Both were encored several times after
| their song, Cock a Doodle Do" when
they were Joined by William II. Con-
! ley, who is easily the best comedian
seen in light opera in Newark in
years. In fact the show as a whole
was q winner.