Evening journal., 1919-02-11
RAINBOW GIRI'ISS
GAYLY COLORFUL
Large Audience Remained
Until Alter Midnight to
See Performance
FULL OF GOOD MUSIC
AND COMEDY GALORE

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musical play In three acts and four
scenes, with book and lyrics by Rem.
mold Wolf. founded upon a comedy by
Jerome X. Jerome.
THE CAST.
Daisy Meade, a soubrette-The Girl In
Blue o.. .. o.. ...Laura Hamilton
Frank scudde-, a stage manager
William Clifton
Buck Evans, comedian. Billy B. Van
Gus Norton, New York theatrical
Manager .... .a 90. Robert G.. Pilkiu
The Four Plppins:
Newton ... ... -. 80. Lucille Kent
hussett 90. 90. 80. ...Gladys FOOshee
Jonathan ... -. ........Mabel House
BALDWIN ... &C.. &C.. Johnnie Jordan
Robert Vernon Dudley, Lord Weiherell.
Harry Henham
Mollie Murdock Of "The Ra.lbow Girl, A."
Beth Lydy
clergyman 90. o.. Fred Solomon
Martin Bennett. butler
sydney Greensireel
Susannah Bennett, a housekeeper,
Maquita Dwight
ionorla Bennett, a ladys maid.
Kathleen Llndley
Ernest Bennett a footman
Harry Du ro-
Jane Bennett, a housemald..
Lenora Novaslo
Matilda Bennett. a kitchen maid.
Mildred Smith
Mary Anne Bennett. a scullcry maid.
Vera Presnail
Simeon Bennett. a gardener
Alfred Stobble
Charles Bennett. a cook . sam Collins
Anaslosia Bennett a laundry maid.
Julia Eastman
James Bennett. a coachman,
Gerd De LonguelI
John Bennett, a lunkey,
George Wilson
splnsters: Miss Dudley, The elder.
Jane Durby
Miss Dudley, the younger,
Margaret Merrlman
Mss Ierrls .. .... .... Miriam Medic
Miss GwendOlln &C.. Georgia Scweu
"rhc llalnhow Girl" the sine. line
supe-1ne," musical comedy now play
ing at ihe playhouhe. proved SIS popu-
larity last night when 70 was first pre-
sented locally. Although the perform
ance was not finished until half on
hour after IN dnlght scarcely anybody
left until the performance ended. The
girls are beautiful. thei- costumes scin-
tlllaling with rainbow ool0rs. there are
some marvellous dancers. there is tune
ful music and 70 Is an funny
The unusually late hour was because
of an unavoidable delay IN beginning
the show The company. which Is ihe
original company that. caused New
Workers. 30 get The Rainbow" habit for
forty weeks. came 30 Wilmington from
Montreal. Canada, and the baggage GERS
with costumes and scenery did not ar
rive until nearly time Tor the curtain 30
90 up. The equipment Is elaborate anf 4
took much time 90 set up. but ihe au-
Hence found ihe large orchestra car
led by the company was a good nlle-
II time, The audience enjoyed an the
mprompiu concert from It's opening
lumber "Our Director" march. The
ylophone was a novelty IN the orches-
ra that everybody liked. The show
Id not start until $50 O'Clock.
There Is so much wo th describing
0 "The Rainbow Girl that 70 is only
oss bile TO take a few OF the popular
saiures at random. The plot hasl
lnny complications. A lttle actress
'edded 10 a man. who much 90 her
ismay turns out TO be a lord. Is stlu
lrther upset 20 lnd the servants OF
he lords ancestral home are her own
8lstives.
These servants are very proper per-
lns who t-y TO make their mistress
alat.re behave In solemn fashion
lnally the place Is invaded by her
ieaire friends, and their skylarks
ring matters TO a crisis. The bride
about 10 leave, when it is discovered
nat the former lady Of the house.
hose memory all revere, was an ac-
'ess In her young days. and this
luses a revolution in the attitude OF
er servant relatives.
Beth Lydy was the sweet little bride.
supported by Harry Benham
) the young l0rdling. They had some
cry attractive songs together, Miss
ydy having a particularly pleasing
DICE.
Billy b. Van, the comedian, was in
escribably funny. as fne comedian ]
no ge's into The castle by represent H.
" himself as a bishop 10 dodge al
lony chasers. He had a hard time OF
when questioned on theological
olnts by those del ghtfully funny spn
ers. Jane Burby and Margaret Mer.f-
ian, and the scenes between he three /,
ere ludlcrous in the extreme Vans y
umor at all times kept The audience .
} an uproar. h
Sydney Greenst'eet. as the awe-ln-
bring butler who issued orders 10 IN
D the household, Is a splendid actor pC
nd his work was much appreciated Iw
"Alimony Blues" a song by B lly Nan W
as popular. am Think OF YOU W.
ing and dance by Harry du FOR ana sci
mora Novasio was repeatedly ~ ms
red The song was catchy, and ihe dul
nee was one OF the da.ntiest seen OF
ION the Playhouse stage this season fac
10 same couple also scored with their det
oying lecture song and dance. lie
cooreis sevel and Miriam Medic, 7
ncers furnished one OF the teatu"es he
he show by their classy duet sey
,ces. They appeared several times clu
won much applause. 7
he entire company is one OF the 10
{ seen at the Playhouse. an
The Rainbow Girl" will be at the sh
yhouse tonight and tomorrow night
b a Wednesday matinee. OF
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