Evening journal., 1917-12-21
.GAIETY FEATURES
SHOW OF WOIDERS'
Pretty Music, Dashin g
Choruses and Plenty of
Fun Commingled
REALISTIC TOUCH IN
SUBMARINE SCENE


sented by Lee and J. j. Shuhert. In
two acts and fourteen scenes. staged
by J. G. Huffman. dialogue and lyrics
by Harold Atteridgc. music by Sig
mund Romhorg Otto Motz3n and
Herman Timherg musical number ar
ranged Boy Allen *. FOSTER produced
under the person direction OF j. j..
Shuberi.
Even with an the imposing names
linked with it. the Winter Garden
spectacle that opened FOR three days at
the Playhouse last night Is a show or
wonders. 10 Is a. vast and refreshing
/ Improvement over tho revue that held
the boards 40 that theatre the first
three days. Late In getting under way
because rs enormous scenic equipment
was delayed on the railroads. the show
Of Wonders was given with an It's
zest and hubblIng mcrrimeni, its
prancing choruses and mirih-producing
comedy without the least hitch. Ap-
I plausc Is the best test OF an and 10 was
unloosed in volumes by the crowded
house last night
When the Shuhcrls promised a
beauty chorus" for The Show OF
Wonders" they promised right They
sang and they danced and they
pranced along the runway and tossed
balloons and rubber balls at sparse
thatched heads and had a good time
generally. And the comedians-"Wil-
lie Howard Eugene Howard and
Charlie Wright-oh, they were the
cut-ups Willie Howard "ran away
with the show" for awhile last nlght
with his Hebrew character work. his
humor and singing Eugene Howard
proved capable foil for Willies
shafts Charles Wright as the rolund
and JOvial pansy also caused plenty OF
fun In fact. many of the participants
could be singled out for their excellent
work.
Among the women Ardele Ardsley
carried OF the hOnOrs. She was pretty
90 behold, and Of sweet voice and car
tNating manner. And there was Flora
Lee, as "Eve." different from and far
more beautiful than a Stage Eve dis
closed only few DAYS ago-iusl "a
charming girl OF the garden In search
or the satisfying kiss. And there were
Virginia smith and Patsy OIlcarn. who
also won their way into the hearts of
the audience. And there were many.
many others.
Here are the scenes hnfolded during
the course of the evening. the scenic
mountings being very elaborate:
Act ], Scene Somewhere i'm The
Adirondacks back to nature
scene 2-The deer trail.
scene 3-The oriental bazaar
scene AT the railroad station.
scene 5-ln a Pullman car.
scene b-lhe Garden Of Peaches.
Act 2 scene t-Burmese Ballet
Scene "a bit Of opera.
Scene 3-submarlne re-
scene Love In "a Bubble" girls.
scene 1-Thc Squares, Now York
scene 6-On the Beach.
scene lobby Of the Gilimorc Hotel.
Scene S-The Masked Ball.
me music Is exceedingly tuneful and
here is a large orchestra. which al
times last night. was a little too Wig
orous for the principals and chorus
Whiie and Clayton gave a clever Pull.
man portcrs dancing speciality that was
one or the hits Of the show. Tho BUR
mese ballet was elahoratelv staged and
Interpreted, with splendid dancInr bv
Flora Lea and Adolph Blome. Willie
Howard and Euege Howard drew many
laughs by their opcraiic trayesiy. ana
incidentally revealed that they could
sing If they wanted TO-
submarine F-7 proved a highly dra-
matte feature that had everybody
stripping arm rests Of their chairs. NJ
was correct representation of the in
terror OF a submarine, marvellous In It's
scenic detail and efecis, showing its
method of operation. and the desiruc-
on oi an enemy warshin. which is
revealed by the periscope In fun view
or All The next instant "a shot dam
ased iIe submarine, causing 70 no sink
Win gas escaping into the hold with
deadly Napor sizzling and air for
oreathing rapidly becoming exhausted
the crew. facing death. drew lots fo
determine two who should escape bv
hatch. The crew picked the ON
GERS. WHO declined 90 leave thc sfip
Then the two married men IN the crew
were selected 90 swim for freedom.
out the matches could not be opened
The gripping, agonizing scene that
followed swayed the audience almost
20 the screcching point. Then relief
suddenly and Unexpectedly came and
everybody sang THE Star Snangled
Banner. IT'S a real punch, wilhou,
question.
Much could be said about each scene.
too, OF the singing. Of the dancing. Of
the pretty choruses, OF the fine cos
tuning, and of the dances. some rather
daring at that. over in New York the
authorities have decreed that the cho-
rus girls must wear knee length knick-
erbockers that are not 10 clingy. Pos
slbly 10 was found more expedlent 10
take hte "Show OF Wonders" 10 vari-
Gus cities than 10 buy SILK or satin
knickerbockers and keep 10 in New
York. You never can tell