Evening journal., 1920-10-08


foull all want to know Jimmie"
which began an engagement before
crowded house at the Playhouse last
evening. 10 Is an outstanding show
and by far the best musical comedy
seen upon the local slage in a long
tlIne. And 10 has a sweet story run
nlng through it too. The stage set
tings and costumes are beautiful in
shades and lighting. a yeritable rain
bow division OF color There is
continued succession OF clever stunts
TO surprise and delight the audience
throughout the entire performance
nut Wlthal the story is kept 10 the
fore, sometimes with iouch OF
pathos TO play against the fascinating
musical lsImbers.
Jimmie Frances White) is a lit
lle girl who Is par. servant and n7rt
ctbaret dancer She is fond OF a rich
OLD violin repairer who Is looking for
ms daughter, born to his wife years
ago, when she was on the stage. The
owner OF the cabaret in which "Jim-
ME- works, knows she is the daugh-
ter or the old man, but to prevent
MN adopting Jimmie" persuades
young singer to impersOnate the old
man daughter. She Is given a home
OF luxury by the old violin maker and
at once plots with the cabaret owner
10 wrest her benefactOrs fortune
from him and they leave him pen
niless.
Jimmie" unaware she is the real
daughter OF the old man, with her
heart fun Of love for him because of
his kindness TO her, goes on the stage
and uses her voice and dancing
ability to make a fortune. with which
she brings Joy TO the old mans life
or course, 10 turns out that she Is the
long-lost daughter.
Frances While as Jimmie" was
The appealing central figure Of the
play. Heretofore she has been famed
as a Coincidence OF the "slap-stlck"
school. Last night she proved she is
captivating actress as we'll as a
singer and dancer Once she was i'm
tears and her audience SMILED with
her. as she sang her farewell Baby
Dreams Jimmie was another OF
her song successes. Miss White has
pleasing voice and it won her much
applause. In her juvenile numbers,
DO, lia, Me, and some People Make
Me Sick" She was enthusiastically
applauded. too. Miss White danced
with exceptional grace, especially in
an eccentric dance i'm the second
scene Of The FIRST act
Ben Welch as Jacob Blum the old
man seeking his daughter gave a
highly artistic Interpretation OF his
part. or the rapidly passing type OF
the lovable old "Niddisher boy." as
he termed himself, he won plaudits
time and again by his witty sayings.
ana MS mannerisms. He occupied a
nigh place IN the acting Of such char
acler parts. as he revealed last night.
Harry Dolf as Milton Blum. Won his
way into !he hearts OF The audience
too. His dance numbers were among
the features OF the performance. One
or mis- greatest hits was the song he
gave "A Little Plate of SOUP" Mr.
Dolf is a novice 10 local iheatregoers
Dut ne proved that he is one of the
best song and dance comedians who
mas ever appeared on the local Stage.
Tie was a master i'm facial expression
as wen as nimble-fOOted.
Howard pruesdell as Jerry O'Brien
portrayed his part in an excellent
manner as was Don Burrough as
rom OBrien, his son.
Paul Porcasi, as Carloiu. the cafe
owner, Hattie Burks as Beatrice and
DOE Loretta as Madame Gambetti
We're an pleasing in their parts. The
remaining members OF the cast fur
nish able support Too much cofld
not ne said about the stately chorus
which can sing and dance as we'll as
shine in an its splendor. The gowns
worn last evening are among fbe
most exquisite ever seen on the plav-
mouse stage. in color, texture and
iashioning, and delighted am who be-
held them. Jimmie is the sort of
show that should be scen-a typicai
hammerstein success. 10 will appear
again tonight and tomorrow nfcht
with a matinee tomorrow afternoon.