Evening journal., 1917-11-27
Appealing Comedy, Catchy
Songs, Fine Dancing,
in New Play
AIRSHIP ON STAGE
ADDS TO REALISM
The Playhouse Going Up" new
musical comedy In three acts
THE CAST.

jules Gaillard, their prospective SON
in-law ...............Jo Joseph Lertora
Grace Douglas, his flance Edith Day
Madeline Manners. her chum.
Marion Sunshine
Hopkinson Brown, her fanoe,
Frank Otto
Robert Street, author OF Going Up"
Frank Craven
James Brooks, his publisher,
Arthur stuart Hull
sam Robinson, a mechanlclan.
Edward Begley
Louis. Gaillard's mechaniclan
Francois Naulry
Sylvia Thorn, a guest at Gordon Inn.
Evelyn Cavanaugh
Z. Tompklns Todd, another guest,
Richard Dore
Pages. men and women, guests at
Gordon Inn.
zone OF the best shows ever seen in
Wilmington"
That remark by a man who was
among those leaving The Playhouse
last night after the performance OF
Going up," epltOmizes what might
be stretched out into columns In
praise OF the Conan and Harris musi-
cal comedy. Not only Is u an attrac-
ton which Wilmington Is fortunate
10 obtain before " opens It's barrage
% music and mirth upon Broadway.
but especially is II the kind OF bulb
bling comedy that is fitting for
Thanksgiving week.
"Going Up" already Is going some"
/ 10 - 81 In
York for many months 10 come, for II
goes 20 the metropolis after this weel
IN Wilmington. II hasn't been on
very long, but Il has gathered mucl
speed already. Like the airship tina
figures 50 prominently In It's fabric o
fun. II Just can't be kept down. II ]
! founded on James Montgomery
comedy, "The Aviator" the book an
lyrics are By Otto Harbach. and N
music IS by Louis A. Hlrsh. II
staged by Edward Royce and Jane
b Montgomery. and COhan and Harris
and a top-class company do the rest
70 IL a company of persons Of recog
nized ability. too, a. a glance az the
last Will reveal headed by Frank
Craven. known 10 Wilmingtonians be-
cause Of his splendid work 10 Too
Many Cooks" not 10 mention other
successes.
In brief. here is the story Robert
street has written a book on aviation
He never had been i'm an airship.
J Nevertheless be describes the sensa-
lions Of his first flight" vividly.
Some Of his admirers prevail upon him
20 tell Of his aerial conquests. 10 the
disgust Of Jules Gaillard. who is a
real aviator and who sees in Street
fakir. The upshot Of IL all is a
challenge by Gaillard 10 street 10
make a flight. Papers are drawn up
and big bet Is made on the result
Streets friends. 70 help him out,
engage sam Robinson, mechanician,
with the idea that Street shall turn
over the operation Of the oirplane to
! Robinson shortly after they ascend
Robinson is discovered 20 weigh 200
pounds. more or lcss-apparentlv
more-and when he finds that street
| Is inexperienced he refuses 20 fly with
Min. However. Robinson and some OF
Streets friends give the latter lessons
In airplane control and operation by
means OF o machine improvised out OF
table. a cane. Kit Of tools, etc Then
street waivers, and is nearly prevailed
| upon 10 confess all, when De changes
his mind, gets into the airplane alone,
and 20 the surprise Of all. he soa-s
| along gracefully. loops the loop. cuts
| "olghis,' AMI does other amazing
stunts. And TO top Il an, when it is
thought that street has lost conrol Of
/ the machine, he returns 90 the start
/ Ing point and lands gracefully. Through
/ % all. OF course. Is q delightful little
! love story, and ample singing and
dancing Of an appealing kind.
4 real suffering, popping airplane
/ is used by Street TO make his flight.
% being shown In the air as we'll as
starting on its ascent.
Frank Craven. as Street. Of course.
has the leading part. and he Is as
funny as ever with his refreshing
comedy. Ruth Donnelly. as the tele-
phone girl, rings in with some splen-
did dancing Joseph Lertoa as Jules
Gaillard, and Edith Day as Grace
Douglas. his flancec. excel in singinc
numbers.
Marion sunshine captivated the audi
ence by her excellent portrayal O
Madeline Manners, a chum Of Gracp
Edward Begley as sam Robinson. IN,
mechanician, rotund and jovial, is on
Of the bis as well as bright spots o
the show. In fact the entire cast 4
excellent and there is an augmente
orchestra. and large beauty chorus
Many catchy, original songs are intro
duced during the play.
The stage settings end the costum
ing are elaborate, the gowns beins
down-to-the-minute creations.
Going Up is to be repeated every
night, with special matinee on Thanks
swing Day and matinee Saturday