Evening journal., 1919-03-04

HI fIAlHbl lStr-lNc Luuieiuch-El-
lott Company presents the New York
Princess Theatre production. "Oh
Boyi7 a musical play, in two acts.
CAST or CHARACTERS.
In the order OF their appearsnce.)
Briggs, George Budds Valet,
Harry Quealy
Friends Of Jim Marvin:
Jane Packard Helen Francis
Polly Andrus Margaret Mason
Jim Marvin ..................H Hal Forde
George Budd Charles Compton
Lou Ellen Carter Eileen Wilson
Jackie Sampson, playing 'Modesty, in
Experience ...-.....Anna Wheaton
Constable Simms... stephen Maley
Judge Daniel Carter....... Jack Rafael
. Mrs. Carter Augusta Haviland
Miss Penelope Budo. Edna May Oliver
A Club Waiter. ............J Jack Merritt
Chorus girls and men,
There is more melodious song and
catchy dance music In "0h, Boy"
which opened a weeks engagement at
The Playhouse last night, than has
been noted in any show seen here for
some time. II IS a sprightly play set
off by lavish amount OF frilly, lluitery-
costumed chorus girls. against well-ar-
ranged interior settings. The audi
ence found continual cause for laugh
Ter in the complications in which the
characters became entangled, in the
Jokes. and In the clever acting Of the
comedians. After all. a chance to laugh
and be merry is the chief thing VII
mington audiences seem TO ask Of a the |
atrical production.
Anna Wheaton, as Jackie was the
motive power Of the show. Miss Nhea- |
ton is not a pretty girl, but she can
sing aud she can smile bewitchinglyI /
and she can be as funny as can be. she
had the difficult role Of a young woman
who has Just slapped a policeman and
has 10 pretend 20 be the wife and the
aunt alternately Of the leading man, in
order to escape arrest by the angry
constable. As the leading man has a
real wife with whom he has lust
eloped. and whom he does not want |
his parents-in=law TO know about, and
as he. also has a real aunt, the plot be
comes considerably involved Miss
Wheaton and her fellow conspiratOr,
Hal Forde. cast as the friend Of the lead
ine man. received the most extensive
applause Of the evening for their duet
Nesting Time in Flatbush.' They
danced well upon several occasions in
the show.
Eileen Wilson. the bride, was excep-
iionally attractive for her freshness
and naivety, quite different from the
usual professional. Her voice may not
have been Of grand opera quality, but
she sang with a sp0ntaheity and sweet
ness that made the audience much
aken with The pretty little actress.
Ter song, u Want 10 be a Good Little
Vife.n was encored a number Of times.
Charles Compton was capable as the
asOurceful bridegroom. but his work
.as marred by his stiffness. lie gave
he Impression Of failure to lose him
III in his character. Hal Forde was I
good comedian. L
Jack Rafael. known Ndriously IA the q
ay as Judge Carter or "T0Odles, O
.cording TO who was talking 60 him,
as one OF the hest actors 10 the cast
ugusta llayiland and Edna MAY Oliver
,ok the parts of Mrs Carter and the W
uaker aunt admirably
One Of the persons who moved the 'N
ouse TO the heartest laughter had the OF
east TO say. Tie Was Jack Merritt q p'
waiter, aud the chcerfulness of the 90.
audience Was a tribue 10 his teh-inch y
lery red pompadour. The remainder
n the cast did their parts adequately. p
The play VIII Doe shown at The PLAY Is
house for the entire week, with We'd q
nesday and Saturday matnces b