Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-07
OH, OH, DELPH|NE!'
At NEWARK, A HIT
Musical Comedy Was Given
Here Saturday Night With
Dash and Vim.

Full of dash, vim and spice was
"Oh, OH Delphine!" the French
musical farce, which played in the
Newark Theatre Saturday night. The
farce, true to its nature, is full of
clever lines and humorous passages.
Added to this is the large assortment
of tuneful musica1 numbers and a
chorus of very pretty and dainty
maidens. This combination kept in
terest and merriment at its height
throughout the play.
The story of the farce is adapted
from the French "Villa Primrose"
written by Georges 3err and Marcel
Guillenaud. Several minor changes
have been made to make the piece
more adaptable to it's American set
ting and staging.
The plot of the story is based on
the matrimonial adventures of Victor
Jolibeau. a young french artist. who
is painting a wonderful Venus. He
divorced his first wife. Delphine, in a
moment of anger and married her
rival in society. Simone. The dis
carded wife marries Bouchette. the
discarded husband of Simone.
Neither is a love match, but one of
spite.
Both the husbands are liable for
periodic military duty. They both
are assigned to the same post for SER
vice The artist mas a rich uncle.
Noel, who would disinherit he
nephew if the divorce became known.
The artist is looking for a woman
with perfect left shoulder such az
his first wife had. He discovers he
shoulder on beautiful Persian
woman.
At the post Delphine favors her
first husband tic the CONSERVATION of
her lawful spouse The situations
that develop as the result of the In
terchange of wives and The attempts
made by the artist to hide the divorce
from his uncle excite unbounded
mirth.
The burden of the mirth is carried
by Robert Lee Allen in the comedy,
role of Bouchette. He is a scream
every time he appears on the stage.
His very change of facial expression
was always the sirnal for an enthusi-
astic outburst of merriment. He was
the bright spot o. The whole farce.
Worthington l.. Romano as the
gay old Co1one pompcnnet. an adj
mirer of pretty girls, made a dashing
and picturesque gallant. Arthur
Berkly portrayed the role Of Jolibeau
and was very competent. His work
was smooth and finished and was
creditable in every respect
Miss Grace Studdiford, cast as Bin
boula the Persian woman, was the
particular star among the female
characters. Her stage presence was
glorious to behold accentuated as II
way by her clinging Persian attire
She seemed formed especially for her
role and filled it as if she realized
that she was made for it. Her must
cal numbers, too, were executed in
very good voice.
Miss Mabel Allen. as Simone, was
everything that could be desired. She
was coy and dainty rad'ant and ire
sistible. Miss Alice Moffat portrayed
the title role of Delphlne. she was
BIT weak in her dances and steps, but
in every other respect she was per-
lection, indeed. Her singing was I'M
usually good.
The chorus showed lack of perfec-
ton in time and the manner in which
the steps were executed. Their attire,
which was not consistent with the
faces, accentuated the lack of proper
training. The scenic effects were very
good and well beyond criticism
1.-The Old Homestead" opens
weeks engagement at the Newark to-
night.