The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-22
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"a Taste Of Life" at tn. Garden To-

- taoxo OF LIE NJ the 01roen 10.
Kitty Dillingham; finds that her
husband, Horace. q lawyer, is unable
to keep pace with her money de-
mands, particularly her seemingly in
satiable desire for expensive cherries,
so she decides to become his stnogra-
pher. The Jonas Collamores are in
a different fix. Mrs. Collamore has
an idea, that she wants to be free and
as a consequence her heroic and fat
husband decides to let her get d.
vorce. He visits Dillingham's office
for the purpose OF getting legal adj
vice and finds him out-but Kitty ac-
cepts his invitation to lunch, at which
alas, she swallows many marash-
chino cherries surrounded by what Is
conventionally known as cocktail and
when the meal is over Kitty's head Is
in a whirl.
They are ordered from the cafe and
Jonas then escorts her to road
house. Detectives follow them. being
in the employ of Mrs. Collamore. They
notify her and she and Horace, hei
lawyer. follow to the road house. Col
lamore. to make everything easy for
his wife. removes his collar, coat and
vest and is all ready to be comprom-
ised when Kitty recognizes her hus-
bands voice and the general serious
ness OF the situation. Out the VIM
dow she goes and when the detec-
tives break into the room all trace OF
feminity that they discover Is q Pc
culiar hair-pin. They set to work on
this clue, but then Kitty, with Col
lamore's aid. decides to turn the
tables. with the result that they set
i tran for Horace and Mrs. Collamore
and compromise them. OF course all
ends happily, both couples straighten-
ing out their domestic affairs at the
last minute.
Pastime Theatre.
In the love ldy1 or fascinating Chi
nese fantasia entitled The sixth
King" which is the week end offering
of Billy Malone and his excellent COM
pany, they scored another triumph as
the piece is full OF good comedy ana
is in fact one laugh from start to fin
ish. The antics of the king Chilly Ma
lionel and his beautiful queen Gamma
Cook are very funny and both parts
are well taken off. The scenery and
costumes are In full harmony with the
Chinese idea and with the lighting
elleCIS are VcIy
Marie Kruger, as one Of the ladies in
waiting on the queen. rendered very
effectively "Hindoostani." and Lew
Mack, who portrays the young Ameri-
can yachtsman. sang shanghai in
lively and pleasing manner. Billy Ma
lone favored US with Never Let Your
self Forget That You Are Irish Too"
and was warmly applauded. This is
the first time we have heard Mr.. Ma
lone sing, but now that we know he
can sing SO nicely we shall expect t.
hear from his again. Dick Butler as
the poor lord high executioner. ac-
quilted himself very creditably and he
pleased his audience with q quaint
song. Take Me Down to Blinky, Bin
ky, Chinky Chinky Chinatown" as
sisted by the capable chorus and his
grotesque dance went big. Vivacious
vi Schaffer, who takes the part of the
Princess, was very sweet and render
ed with telling effect THE Chinese
Blues" receiving a double encore. The
bill will repeat today and tonight.
Billy Malone and his company OF ar
lists have been retained and will pre-
sent Mondays matinee. THE Man
From Wall Street
Liberty Theatre.
Ruth King and her American Beau
ties played mike and Ike in Homo
lulu" to increased business. The play
Is full Of good, snappy comedy. Ruth
King in her song. Dixie Land in
France with the eccentric dance by |
Jack King was well received Dick |
King in his descriptive dance, "A Bal: |
Came" went big and the quartette |
and Geo. Faces song. Everything is |
Peaches Down in Georgia." received |
encores. The bill will repeat today |
and tonight.
For next week, by special request.
the management has secured the re- |
turn Of that popular old time minstre,
Billy Van Allen. and his company OF /
melody maids, in new bills new cos
tunes and effects, as an added attrac-
ton there will be O'Dowd and La
Pierre song and dance artists.