Evening journal., 1919-12-30
Charming IS
my GOLDEN GIRL
Fascinating Melodies, Whole
some Humor, Make Kum-
mer Comedy a Winner
HERBERT is DUE AT
TONIGHT'S SHOW

THE PLAYHOUsE-"My Golden Girl a
new musical comedy, by Frederick Ar
mold Hummer, with music by Victor Her
THE CAST;
Arthur Mitchell, dissatlsnea nlsIe,+ k1Sns sans
Peggy Mitchell, his wife, equally dissatis;
Helen elem Randolph, Mr.. Mitchens a!lin,
HSSafd " ii'''p;, Pope, Mrs. Mitchell's ann,
Itv George Trabert
Mr. Puiiingcr, Mr.. Mitcheirs Il.a,wyeri s..o
MI Hawks, Mrs. Mitchell's lawyer, s,..
Mrs. JudsOn Mitchell, Mr.: Mitchell Allts6slII,s s
n. mot9sF 'ia-.nc :;...''S Swann' Mrs Mitehelis
father Harold Ziard
Martin. ti' the Mitchell Chauffeur. ~.
Raymond Barrett
Wilson, the Miteheus butler o.co,oor
blanche. maid. Dorothy Iierney
Kitty Mason, a friend Of Mrs Mitchell: ei,sl q b
Capt. Paul de Bazin. her fanee.e n.-.
Mildred Ray tfriend Of Kitty. ,,.,,,..
Lois Booth friend Of Kitty nit.
Guests-Trixie Packard. Yvonne Ia
Grange, Gladys Hart, Eileen Adalr1, @ oaII
line Holtou. Viola Degnan. Flo Howard
Jeanette Dietrich, RObina Davidson Icy
ScbTomm. Marcia White, Loretta Walsh
Norma Eve Warrington, Robert Archlpaia
Eastman McROy, William struDaih'
MY Golden Girl" a comedy Of whim-
steal charm. met with much favor from
a pleased audience upon its opening al
the Playhouse last night The anus
ing plot. beautiful costumes, and inter
.sijng scenic effects form a fellcitous
letting for some Of the most tuneiul
and fascinating melodies ever composed
by Victor Herbert.
The famous composed and director
,vl, lead the orchestra In person at the
nerformancc tonlght. II is flatlering 10
Wilmington and indicative Of the iaNoI
I'm which this city is held in the theat-
,.ical world, that Victor Herbert should
saw the CITY this compliment.
Robert Emmett Keane, who maze q
yood impression here on his previous
,ppearancc with Mitzi I'm Head over
Eeels.r again won favor with his clever
nresentation Of the dissatisfied nus
hand He Is a talented comedian and
nossesses a good singing voice. Loura
Arnold pleased with her graceful de
,ineation Of the likewise dissatishec
wife. ,.,. a..
Helen Bolton was a favorite win ul'
audience for her beauty, her captiNat-
ing dancing. and her sweet voice. IN,
to.ok the role OF the husbands supposed
aFlnitv. George Trabbert enacted al
-nIrsblv the role Of the wife's supposed
affinity. -.....
one Of the most pleasing persohd9g
in the play was Evelyn CAV Neidu :, -
who as chum Of the discontente1 Wiz |
won a large amount OF applause TOT .le'
exquisite dancing. Al.
The two lawyers on the case adle.
N the merriment OF the play. Ne'
SHARKS was very ludicrous IN nls i tG
morous Interpretation OF legal prOceu
ure while Edward Seec showed per
sonalitv and finished acting aDihty'
The chorus was composed OF dellght
rullv pretty. graceful young women
Who sang much better than tne aver
Tbere are any number OF originsa
features in the play, and good stage q
fects. .,.o. ..
"a evnecfed. was the OutstandlnS lbeh
- ;Dtersst ''Niy Golden Girl "Bassooi
Solo " and ~ Want You," were select
ID by the audience for parllculall'
strenuous applause. ,-, .
The plot rests upon the decision q o
husband and wife who nave rltle
often on each others nerves to secur
divorce and marry their respectN
sf1nities. With the idea OF shoWln
Zach other what wonderful person
they can attract, the husband and VII
invite the imagined afiinities TO IN