Evening journal., 1919-04-01
THERL'S CLASS IN
HELLO ALEXANDE[p
Mcintyre and Heath Extrav-
aganza Delights Play
house Audience
CURTAIN UP NIGHTLY
AT $40 O'CLOCK

THE PLAYHOUsE-"Hcllo. Alexander
a musical extravaganza, with Mcln-
tyre and Heath In the stellar roles.
The play IS presented by Lee and j.
J. Shubert, and It is written by Ed
gar Smith and Emily NJ. Young The
lyrics are by Alfred Bryan and the
music BY Jean Schwartz. The dance
numbers are staged by Allan K. Fos-
ter and Jack Mason.
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Colonel Wlnslow, a railway magnate OF
New York and New Orleans
Dan Quinlan
Lieut.. Jack winslow, his son, Of U. S.
Air Service .............H Hector Wiley
Ethel Winslow, his daughter. Eva Puck
Alec. Smart, a rag-time soldier
-.---..---. Johnny Burke
Capt. Chommendley, Of the British Air
Service ..............-...Ja Jack SqulIcs
''Toots" McSwat, bush Lacquer and
casual vaudevillian scream Welch
Uncle Joe. an old-tlme southern
servant .................J doc COuInai
Slmons and olocum, minstrels,
Clayton and Whitee
Lieut.. Clav ..s........... Fred Roberts
officers in the L. ;. Service:-
Lieut.. Allen Victor Berger
Lieut.. Gordan ......Hector Soldsplnh
Lieut.. Forest .........F Frank Cochran
Lieut.. Jackson Walter Mcpherson
"Nluggs" Casey, ball player sig Mealy
Spike Murphy ..........Jack Montrose
Jim Delllly, a minstrel ....Joe Conman
Bull Corners, mate Of The Crescent
City" ..............." scream Welch
Leader OF crowd ..........M lton Poms
Maude Bradbury, friend Of Ethel,
Adele Ardsley
Kitty Pink, head-liner in vaudeville,
Mary Haynes
Eczema johnson. mulatto mancurist 10
hotel barber shop .Estelle Hadden
Red Cross Workers -
SUSIE Folsom ...........hllby WllDur
Mary Lawton Marie GIdg
MOllie Bragg ..........-lreue opeuc.t
Aunt Jemima .............. VIVIAN hoil
Nanny Cole ..........Lilllan h0sedale
Alexander. man Of all work and former
minstrel .............Ja James Mcintyre
Henry Clay Jones, proprietor OF "Ihe
Ever-ready Colored Minstrels,"
Thomas X Heath
Theatre-goers had a treat that will
long be remembered at the opening en-
gagement Of Hello, Alexander In the
Playhouse last night. It is a grand
comb nation Of musical comedy and
minstrelsy. The production satisfies the
most d'scriminating tastes.
Mcintyre and Heath, the two clever
blackface artists, need no introduction
in this city. They are among the best
Negro impersOnators Of the day. MT
Heath. who Is a Delawarean, his birth
place being Dover, was given a recep-
ton at last evenings performance.
The show Is full Of life and DASH
and has many tuneful musical numbers.
The artistic settings and pretty girls
snd attractive costumes are most allur-
Ing.
The show is laid in two acts, each
having many scenes. A very clever
minstrel performance Is a part Of the
lrst act and brought many hearty
laughs from the audience.
a unique feature of the FIRST act is
the "Pantomime Baseball" in which
McSwat. Casey and Murphy play. Casey,
ss the batter. brings the house down.
He makes a LONE run which more than
delights the audience.
Miss Eva Puck, Miss Mary Haynes.
Mss Vivian Holt and Miss Lillian Rose
dale shared the feminine honors. Miss
Holt and Miss Rosedale sang several
beautiful sings, and also proved clever
as Southern "mammies."
Miss Mae Haynes proved gay little
dancer. She Is graceful and displayed
great ability. She won her audience
az each appearance aud was greeted by
most cordial applause. Her costumes
were most attractive.
Two dancers Of exceptional grsce and
manner are Clayton snd White. They
gave a novel exhibition.
In the second act, the flrst scene, on
the Levee, In New Orleans. is pleasing.
Here Is shown real Southern life, and
settings and songs are realistic. A
feature OF this scene Is THE Old Oaken
Bucket" A bevy Of pretty girls come
out Of the well.
a specially number by Johnny Burke,
as ALEC Smart was another hit Of
the evening. The scene was laid in
8 Y. NJ c. A. canteen. and Burke, as a
soldier. related how he got in the army.
lie also displayed how he could play
the piano. ..
The whole evenings entertainment is
pleasing, and the well filled house that
witnessed It last evening was more than
pleased.
This performance will be seen for the
remainder Of the week.
Because Of the extensiveness Of the
attraction the curtain will go up at
$40 instead Of $50 o'clock.
AGAIN WALK CHERRY ISLAND
Directors 81 the Cherry Island Marsh
Company took their annual walk along
the marsh banks Yesterday. the affair