Evening journal., 1914-08-22

- VIII ItopCn lot lic Htdroh On A'A1-A'' !
-F sftcr having been completely rcmod- I
M elcd at considerable expense. The
XII decorators are stin at work. having
|lt been there for the past nine weeks.
but they have almost finished and ev-
erything Will be in shape for the op-
cning on the appointed date. The
house is an artistic gem. and a num-
Der OF out-of-town persons, who have
~ had a glimpse of the interior IN the
" past few days say it is the pretticst
a theatre they have ever seen. While
" tho Garrick did not need this atten-
tion, being i'm good shape az the close
OF last season. William L. Dockstader,
the proprietor said the house is lib
IT orally patronized and he feels that
III some of the money should be put back
into it for the benefit of his patrons
Tho interior change is complete,
and the effect under electric light is
enchanting. Il has been rcdecorated
BY The Eckart Decorating Company Of
~ New York City. The color scheme has
the been changed from red to blue. gold
tin and cream. There arc pretty golden
a shades intcrminglcd with creamy
erays while tho walls arc IN tapestry
oe effects fine new picture has been
an placed ON the sounding board The
ga lobby has been remOdelcd and done
~, up in Italian marble This work was
= done by George w. McCauliey & Son,
NJ Wilmington. and the effect Is very
"a pretty Tho color effect in the lob
B by is turquoise blue. with cream. and
with pretty pictures The decorating
:. Of he theatre was not copied after any
\, othcr theatre. but was according TO
ORIGINAL plans and tho effect is de-
cidcdly pleasing. Mr.. Docksiadcr
r says his aim is to keep the Garrick one
81 Of the best theatres in the country.
IS and. he believes he is succeeding in
h, the effort 10 has been entirely re-
furnished
Mr. Dockstader says his idea is TO
keep the Garrick in such shape as will
be most pleasing to his patrons. and
he is always glad TO receive sugges-
tions from any of his patrons along
any line that win hclp
Some changes have been made in
the Garrick staff George Albert has
been made director of the orchestra,
which viii comprise six pieces and
there viii be other changes The box
office viii open next Thursday. when
an opportunity viii be afforded the
public TO obtain a choice of seats
This will be welcome news to many of
the patrons who always like to occu-
py the same seats.
For the opening week. that of Au-
] gust 81. fine bill is announced. Il
viii be headed by 'Tho Green Beetle"
ono of the biggest attractions ON the
road. which made a great hit at the
Carrick last year Laura Belle Tit
comb and her little dancers are also
boolyol This Is one of the clabor-
ate acts of the varieties ana carries
carload OF scenery Harry Linton and
AnnIffa ut al
comes with a very clever act Anoth-
cr hoadliner Is the act OF Paul
Decker and Miss Lora Lieb,
two big stars of the vaudeville stage
As juvenile leading man. Mr.. Decker
Is hard to beat, having starred IN some
Of he big legitimate attractions. while
Miss Licb enjoys the same distinction
being a splendid singer All of the
acts arc in the same category Some
OF the biggest acts Obtainablc have
been booked or arc being negotiated
for later in the season. and as
surance is given that the Garrick pa
irons will have the pick of the varie-
tics
TO KNOW GARCIA TONIGHT.
Tonight viii mark the close of one
Of the jolliest weeks in the history OF
Brandywinc Springs Park, in which
great variety of special attractions
has obtained, differing each day
and evening. For tonight the main
features and the climax will center
IN the theatre. where il will be made
known whether or not any person has
succeeded An carrying a message TO
Garcia and IT some person has sue
cccded the prize of S25 In gold will
be wardcd TO him or her for doing So
The award will be made on the stage
at the conclusion OF the vaudeville
show. prior TO which time Garcia"
will minglo with the crowds on the
boardwalk, in the thcaae and all over
the park. so that IL Garcia" has not
hccn caught there Is still an Oppor-
tunity to catch him and take home
the prize OF gold Garcia" has led
the park patrons-and they are num-
bered by the thousanda merry
chase Lots Of them know hmm. but
they did not know he had adopted a
new name. consequently he has
Cluded detection, but he is not likely
10 escape tonight. The message"
can be obtained by making pur-
chase at any OF the park stands this
afternoon or tonight
The vaudeville bill which Is offered
IN the theatre this week Is exception
ally good. One of the featuros-the
Clara Cook Sonora Trio is plavinr
a return engagement and is making a
his biz. This Is an extraordinary
musical and singing act with three
genuine artists in the troupe Corr
and i.atcll. a comedy team. arc max
ing lots OF fun for the patrons Cot.
Ter and Boulden. in their singing
dancing and musical comedy act. are
good while BILLY" Davis, one of the
Keith hcadlners. has been attractinl
lot of attention all the week in Mi.
hlackface comedy work He is on,
or the best minstrel men seen her,
for some time. Tomorrow Afternoon
and evening the usual free concert,
Will be given in the park theatre
ATTRACTIONS AT SHELLPOT.
lhis will be the annual field day o
the Junior Order of United American
Mechanics at Shcllpot Park. aud pro
gram of more than usual interest in
clrdiug Geld sports viii bc given IN ad
dillon TO the regular park program
which is considerably ont of the ordi
nary. Tomorrow there win hc the usua
sacred concerts n the family theatre il