Evening journal., 1920-04-27
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weeks engagement at The Playhouse
last night is about the most spectac-
ular Offering that has flashed over
the Playhouse fo0tlighis This season
The scenic backgrounds are most ef-
feclive in their beauty and they are
g matched by the magniiiccncc and va
rleiy Of the costumes OF The players
Jack OLantern." with its brilliant
and colorful adornment and lis gaiety,
captivatcd the largo audience. Elab-
oraic scene melted into elaborate
scene with the sWiftness and smooth
ness OF a moving picture.
4 From the opening scene, which is
laid on Applicable Farm TO the cles-
ing stage lnyesturc, which Is a Jolly
ice carnival. Fred Stone proved a
+ mirthful and fascinating entertainer
and his company Of one hundred per-
sons, mostly bewilching girls, fol-
lowed fast pace with him. The play
Is crowded with fun and catchy songs
With much action.
Fred stone was at his best at all
lines and proves versatile IN every
form OF comedy and drollery. as well
as In his acrobatic performances. Tie
ran sing, dance do contortion stunts
and as a cllmdx proves that he Is a
King OF ice-skaters. An icc-rlnk has
been constructed on the stage. and
sihe nlmble Fred accOmplishes many
dlfhcuh feats ihat would put most
IT. professionals 90 shame From his
ilrst appearance as a hobo" found
IN the hay-WagOn at Applicable Farm.
down 10 The closing scene. in which
Hhe appears as Charlotte Russo" a
skator Stone brought forth laugh
after laugh and no end OF applause.
Jack OLantern' is a brilliant musl-
cal extravaganza. Especially interest
Ing IN the first act was the swing
song After a catchy little song by
Roy hoyer and a chorus OF many
pretty girls, dainty lines OF swings.
strung with electric bulbs. were low
cred for the chorus The audience
was delighted with the effect. as the
ywings, each bearing a pcetty girl
swung out far over the heads OF those
seated In the front rows. Roy Hover
showed that he Is Just as clever "a
dancer as he Is a singer
Candyland. which makes It's appear
ance In The second act. was greet 4
with a burst Of applause. The many
colored Sticks Of candy were dear
10 me hearts OF both young and old.
As the bevy Of pretty singers and
dancers came into Candyland. Il re-
minded one more OF fairyland. Es-
pecldlll appealing was the scene In
which the three Hoy sisters appearcd
Entering In candy boxes each I'm 4
nuny little dress. with quaint poke
bonncls. these three tots. little more
flnan babies, did a dance and sons
that won PROLONGED applause.
~ this scene "rhe Dream Dance, d
eDy Elsa May and Roy HOyer won ihf
couple much commentator. "rhs
rNlghtmare Dan,c," by Fred Stone anC
tNiolet Zell. was swift-moving ant
clever. Miss Zell can truly be callct
H "a human "rag-babv."
The six Brown brothers and lhei
saxaphone band We're most entertain
ing, as usual. They played thei
tselections and put over a musica
monologue with a snap and "pep
that found response in the hearts o
The audience.
The climax OF this great perform
ance comes with the lce-skatin
Nscene. Here the skaters enjoy IN
pleasure OF real ice on the stage q
skate upon The rink for lhis per
formance was installed more than
week ago. Stone accOmplishes man
extraordinary stunts His skatin
fpariner, Katie Smith, also gave
graceful exhibition Of figure skating.
~ II would be impossible 20 tell al
ms. excellences OF Jack OLanlern.
t'croWdeu houses have greeied
Whcrever 10 goes 10 will be al IN
HPlayhouse all this week. with mai.
nces on Wednesday and Saturday.
Although many seats for the week
performance have been sold. "a
r'Piayhouse management announced "a
day that there are plenty OF GOO
aseais left for the weeks perform
anoes. The curtain goes up at 81
.'r Wilmington time.