Evening journal., 1914-09-05
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PLAYHOUSE TONIGHT.
A jolly combination of rich farce
and lively music is promised in High
Jinks," which Arthur Hammerstein
will present at The Playhouse this
afternoon and night. The book and
lyrics were written by Otto Hauer-
bach, whose name has long been con-
jrred with in the realm OF farce and
comedy, and the score Is by Rudolf
Friml, who sprang into instant fame
as composer of "The Firehy."
The action takes place in France,
first at Paris and later at a fashion,
able bathing resort Dr. Thorne, an
American nerve specialist, practicing
in the capital Of the worlds gaiety
has a friend, Dick Wayne, an eX-
plorer, who has happened upon
drug in the form of a perfume pos
sessing wonderful properties. The
effect of the drug is 10 transform a
coward into a lion, the pessimist
into an optimist and the prude into
daredevil The perfume is called
High Jinks.'
DR.. Thorne introduces High
Jinks" into his practice, and makes
much good use of it on one of his
female patients, that she, in a trans
port of Joy, throws her arms around
/ his neck and kisses him rapturously.
The doctor is too amiable to resist.
/ but, unfortunately the incident does
/ not end there. The woman's husband,
| a Frenchman OF the irate type, has
| Witnessed the proceedings In re-
! yenge he insists that the doctor shall
! introduce to him his own wife, in
order that he may be repaid from her
lips kiss for kiss
The doctor promises, but hits upon
a scheme to outwit his enemy. He
engages a young actress to pose as
Mrs. Thorne. and fees with her to a
watering resort. The affair is purely
platonic. but the Frenchman, who
follows them there, doesn't know It.
Uniooked-for complications arise,
and the farce proceeds dizzily through
a maze of mistaken Identities. The
fun grows with the complications.
FAIR WEEK At THE GARRICK
An especially attractive vaudeville
bill is announced for Fair week at
the Garrick Theatre next week One
of the big features is the re-appear-
ance Of Willard Simms and his com
pany in their screaming paper hang
ing" act Simms is always popular
wherever he goes. and those who
have never seen him will want tC
visit the Garrick next week. II is
expected that many of the fair visit
ors from out of town will take ad
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as many Wilmingtonians who have
seen and enjoyed his fun before
This is considered the greatest laugh
producer I'm the varieties.
The Primrose Four, sterling male
quartet. just fresh from many New
York successes. is also on the bill
for the week. All of the members
Of the troupe arc splendid singers anC
their voices harmonize beautifully.
Pop" Ward viii be seen and hearC
in his new act. THE Sheriff of West
chester County" which Is said to bl
a genuine scream Ward is wei
known as Anna Held's comedian.
The remainder Of the bill Is of tn
same high order The Four Charlese
viii he seen IN tneir imported novelty
which IS a juggling and musical com
edy offering. and is said 10 be intense
" interesting A clever coined
dancing act is given be- ibc Duifor
Trio. q well trained and skillfui team
The Boy Scouts viii be seen in
> comedy offering. which illustrate
the fun the boys can have # the
go about Il in the RIGHT sort Of a way
Humord and Lockhardf viii give
musical comedy playlet
The Garrick IS all ready for fai
week. and with a bill Of this type.
is expected that it win prove espe
cially attractive. not only to vii
mingtonians. but also to the visitor
who are in town long enough to en-
able them to attened the perfor
mances.