Evening journal., 1920-02-10
MORTON FULL OF
ACR0BATIC KINKS
Comedian In Sweetheart
Shop Convulses Audi
ence at Playhouse
BEAUTIFUL GIRLS,
SPLENDID GOWNS

THE PIayHoUsE-Iiarry X. Morton, In
The Sweetheart Shop presented by
~ J. MaeGregor and W. VI. Patch; book
by Anne Caldwell; music by Hugo Felix
THE CAST
Marie Blount (wlfe OF the man who owns
Freddie 1in and about the shopi. i''' harper
Peggy tthe little maid Of tie shop, wa
Una Fleming
Gideon Biount 1.-THE man who owns the
Alfred Torimer IAN artist Joseph Lertora tor,
Peter Potter Zone Of Uncle Sans sail
Minerva I,n,ts ;sn h;.rss hi;r.ss hnfIy h. Morton
Daphne twho is looking for her sailor
Natalie Blythe (Lorimer's sweetheart)
Mildred Richardson
Ny. Hylo Ian auctloneerl ........Clay NH
Mrs. Bldup Ga customer). sacha Reanmont
bridesmaids, Models. Patrons aud
Attendants
! Harry Morton. mainstay OF the
Sweetheart Shop" which opened
hree-day engagement before big
audience at the Playhouse last night. Is
one Of the funniest acrobatlc comedians
that ever gladdened The hearts OF local
play-gOens Whenever he held the
stage. which was for the major part of
the evening, the laughter developed
Into a steady roar Of delight from al
parts OF the house. which gained IN
volume until II sounded like the crash
ing ocean breakers az Rehoheth during
last weeks storm.
Mr. Morton's scrobaiio feats OF aerial
sOmersaults. c0ntOrtlons and balancing,
would have put most professionals In
the hospital Even ordinary stunts were
given an unexpected and grotesque
turn by the comedian untll they made
the audience scream with mlrth. The
book and lyrics abound In quips and
iests, which give the star opportunity
for clever repsrtee.
Although Harry Morton Is fully three |
quarters OF the show, lt should not be
Inferred that the remaining quarter Is j
mediocre. Mr. Morton would be the !
greater part OF any show he happened
10 be STAGED In, 30 extraordinary Is his
power OF rubbing the human funny
bone the right way He is a Fred Stone
type OF funny man. but has plenty Of
originality 90 keep him from being any
bodv's lmltator.
Aside from the comedian. tn "Sweet-
heart shop" has qualities TO make u
popular with audiences. II Is sumptli-
ously slaged: so milch 90 ihai annlause
greeted the scene disclosed az the ris-
Ing Of every curtsln. The feminlly Of
The play are extensively and gorgeously
rostumfd-eome gowns. girls. Cloth OF
silver and gold. rose sat'ns mandarin
pale lavender gauzes, be-
drazzled and dlzzled the audience. A
stage fnll OF exceedingly pretty women.
raylsilinglv dressed. is quite agreeable
10 watch for an evening. II
Esther Howard. ex-pickle factory
hand. In the guise OF an heiress, was
, frst-rate counterpart to The funny Mr..
Morton. As Minerva Butts. she had the /
sort OF daIniily grotesque role which
q associated with the noted 'Mltzi.N
;he has not Milzi's voice, but has much :
he same fascination and power to
muse IN her acting. Mss Howard's Bo-
lemian vamp gown was a marvel OF I'M
,ress'on'stic art.
Mildred Richardson was the beauty
4 The show. with an agreeable thou0h
lot powerful singing voice. Except for
he two song-h'ts OF the evening mu-
ic II fair. but not remarkable The
vo executions we've "Dldnt Your and
NV Caravan which possessed tho
atchy melody 10 make them nonular
itlcs % be heard at movies and dances y
ur'ng the year. s
Mary Harper Joseph Lertora, Lawr- q
noe Wheat. and Zells Russell, are the
iher outstanding characters In the .
how. C
"rhe Sweetheart shop" is the type o.
I show which has b-en most popu-
ar In Wilmington during the past three q
easons. Il will be at the Playhouse O.
onlght and tomorrow night, with we'd al
sy matinee. 81