Evening journal., 1921-01-05

HER MAN"

"ller Man." Willard Macks new
play, leaves Wilmington after the
performance at the Playhouse tonight
70 entertain thousands Of other thea
tre-goers who are admirers and fol-
lowers OF the author-actor's genius.
Miss Clara Joel, who plays with Mr..
Mack, has accomplished something
really worthwhile in her work as
Mrs. Bill Tralnor.
"THE GIRL IN THE SPOTLIGHT"
AT the first Wilmington perform
ance OF The Girl in the Spotlight at
the Playhouse tomorrow evening,
Victor Herbert, the well-knOwn COM
poser and musical Director, VII lead
the orchestra dung the performance
Mr.. Herbert is the composer of the
music Of The Girl In the spotlight" /"
and his presence with the baton viii
/ insure a skillful rendition OF the
musical accompaniment Of the pro-
] ductiOn.
Walt Carr, who plays the would
| be theatrical manager" In The Girl
/ in the Spotlight" is younger
brother Of Alexander Carr. Eddie
bowling, in the same company, ap-
peared last spring with the Ziegfeld
| Follies and is the husband Of Ray
| DOOley OF that same organization.
Hal Skelly is the third comedian that
appears In the performance OF The
Girl i'm the Spotlight" The rest Of
the principals are all well-knOwn as
singers and dancers.
Seats for the run are selling fast.
AT THE GARIuCK.
..H. .N..N. .HH. 4.
are appearing at the Garrick Theatre
4 this week. have In their company a
girl dancer who Is one Of the clever
est ever seen here. OF course, she Is
a Hawaiian, and she dances the
Hawaiian way, and in the Hawaiian
costume. She Is decidedly graceful
as well as skilled. Her dancing Is a
feature Of the act, though the
musicians are, OF course. the main
contribution TO this really worth
while Offering. They play their native
instruments in a way that is decided
ly pleasing. In the number is a clever
girl pianist, who Is also an artist.
"RAISINS-' A BALKY AsTOR.
Last week the stage entrance of
the L0ngacre Theatre in New York,
lndecisiOn, not unmiXed with con-
sternati0n. reigned. The stage hands
scratched their heads and confessed
themselves siumped. The manager of
The house, rubbed his furrOwed brow
and was undecided whether the sit
uati0n called for the services OF a
playwright. an architect or the Actors
Equity Association.
The trouble was that one Of the ac-
bors absolutely refused 10 leave the
theatre. He had been there for over
a week and so well did ne like the
abode Of Thespie that he declined 10
be parted from H. lis name is "Rai-
sins and he has been a member OF
the cast Of ''Pitter palicr' for som,
time.
lie is a small donkey. Weigaing 3OC
pounds. The action Of The play called
for him, and IL was difficult 10 Obtain
trained animal that would do as
ne was expected 10 do. "Raisins'
was procured and while he Is iusl
suited and willing goes on through
. Tie play, he is stubborn and cannO
be persuaded 10 leave the theatre
"Raisins" is forced 10 come 30 VII
, mington with the "Pitter Pattcr'
company which Is TO be at'the Play
house, January A.. . He will not re
5 peat his carrying on" IN Wilmington
z He need not expect TO mix any hOm
brew on the Playhouse STAGE as lunl
] as the theatres genuine Irish nal
tese cat, "Sinn Finneyn Is around lt'
7 going 10 be another version Of On
81 Lion and the Mouse" ii "Raisins
forgets himself. "Snn Finney" ma
be little, but oh me, Oh my.
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