Evening journal., 1918-11-19
YOU'LL like IT"
BURLESQUEON ARMY
Camp Dix Boys Depict
Military Camp Life
as it Isn't
DANCE AND DINNER
AFTER THE FUN


It was dinlcult to say who had the
best time last night, the Camp Dix boys
who gave the rollicking play you'll
Like It," at the Playhouse, or the huge
ly-delighted audience who looked upon
the sample Of camp life as It some
times isn't. The big theatre was filled
TO overlooking with laughing, applaud
ing, pleased Wilmlngtonians.
The boys were royalty entertained
during their stay in the city. As soon
as 1t became known that the Red Cross
asked for hostesses to take a solder boy
or two for the night, telephoned invi-
tations began TO pour in TO headquar-
tiers. The Red Cross is deeply regret
ful that there were not enough boys TO
go around, but immensely proud OF the
abundant hospitality offered by VIII
mingtonians. The Red Cross, in the
name Of the boys, thanks their enter
tainers, and all Others who offered
homes.
Wilmington is all right" said the
Camp Dixers, comparing notes on the
good dinners and hOmelike atmosphere
they had found In their various places
OF entertainment.
Following the play. the soldier cast
and orchestra were given a buffet sup
per and dance in the Hotel dupont.
Tables in the lobby were spread with
sandwiches, salads and lemonade and
dancing continued until an early hour.
The boys declared they were having
the time OF their lives In Wilmington.
The hotel management, which has al
ways been a right hand support in
helping the Red Cross TO entertain SOL
dieds and sailors, made special efforts
last night to have things comfortable
for the military men. Boys from near
ly every state in the union were rep
resented In the cast. They left on the
30 O'Clock train this morning for New
ark.
You'll Like It," with Private VIII
liam Sully and an all-star Camp Dix
cast, staged under the direction Of Pri-
yate Sully, Is on a ten-day tour for the
Camp Benefit Fund, with the approval
of the commanding general, Major Gen
eral Hugh L. Scott.
The roll can of the play IS: The
Merry Sergeant, Private William Sully;
BOOkies-Percy DOOllttle, Private Bert
w. Norman; Squint KnOall, Private
Chic kaler; Izzy Irish, Private Louis
SNAPPER; Hiram Talltree. Corporal Kas-
ner; Able Initsky, Private Jack d.
Graft; Tony Spaghetti, Private Con-
siantinO lnsetta Dancing orderlies-
Jack, Private Eddie Flynn; Gill, Pri-
vaic Sidney Jackels: Lieutenant Mus
term. Sergeat Israel Dornstein; skin
nsy Arbuckle. Private Roy Burk; Short
Snaps, Private Carl -Pallant: Sergeant
Drill. Sergeant Robert c. Reinhardt:
Ac,adion Jack, Private Julius Shadlin;
Barrel Steve. Private Howard Ferris.
Lady visitors at the Hostess House:
Nnabelle Snow Private Dick Butt
nei; Marie Sunshine, Private Eddie
Finn: Aida Now, Private Paul Sholz;
DGly Dimple, Private Albert Neals;
Slsie Smiles, Private Sidney Jackels;
Dhsy Darling. Sergeant Reinhardt; Mrs.
Wellington Ward, chaperon. Private
10y Burke.
The play was a ritous burlesque on
Tmy life, given with a vim by the sol
der actors. William Sully. a former
musical comedy altar, was responsible
fOr much Of the humorous swing OF
the comedy in the role of the Merry
Sergeant" with the ragtime feet. He
iazzed and sang the audience into gales
Of laughter.
Ray le Van, a Wilmington boy, was
enchored again and again when he
made an appearance with the special
entertainers in the second act. Other
popular specialists were Marcel Kasner,
the man who grows; Julius Shadlln,
and Hector MalinOf.
The play was woven around army
life and the men who appreciated the
squibs most were those out front in
uniform who saw some Of their pet
comedies accentuated TO an eXtrava-
CANT degree. There was a burlesque
on drilling in which the awkward squad
did inexplainable things with their !
guns. which set the house roaring and
. reminded many a soldier present OF his |
lrst few days Of training.
When one rookie explained to an |
other the reason why they were going |
20 fight and then asked him, "What are !
we fighting FORE" the answer $50 |
month" was thoroughly appreciated by
the soldiers.
The scene in the second act was laid |
in the Hostess House and developed !
into vaudeville performance in which /
some OF the men doffed their uniforms |
and slipped back into civilian garb in |
which they gave speclalties. While |
the Hostess House girls" weren't |
Broadway beauty chorus still they ere
atet the fun that was expected OF them !
in their unfamiliar attire.
During the intermission DR.. J. II. J
Odell who is acting as the boys" spe- !
clal chaperon on their To-day tour for |
the Camp Benefit Fund stepped before |
the curtain and explained 10 the audi |
ence just what the entertainment feat |
ures Of the Y. NJ c. A. meant 20 the !
men i'm the camps. Many OF them in !
the camps here at present are feeling |
depressed because they weren't given I
an opportunity TO join the fighting and I
because Of this feeling, he argued, II |
was especially appropriate that they |
be provided with camp entertainments. |
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