Evening journal., 1922-10-31
MERRY WHIRL'
Opens TONIGHT

Although the Merry whirl of
1922" is scheduled TO begin whirl-
ing at the Playhouse and Hotel du-
Pont tonight, in reality II started
last night and at such high speed
that success of the enterprise al
ready is assured.
While a dress rehearsal was being
held on the Playhouse stage, the
duck pond" and other games were
started in the hotel lobby and caught
the fancy of the crowds at once. The
slogan Is If you catch duck It's
yours for dinner! This afternoon and
tonight the shooting gallery on the
mezzanine floor OF the hotel will BIO
open. This gallery is one OF the
most complete imaginable and is I'M
der the direction of Major X. X. V.
Casey, one OF the most expert rifle
shots in the country and an author
ity on shooting powder.
There also will be dancing each
night throughout the "Whirl." be-
ginning at 1890 o'clock and lasting
until 1 o'clock in the morning. The
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ing room OF the hotel. Three or
chestras will provide music. These
are the "Orlginal Six" Madden's and
an orchestra under the direction OF
Miss Anna T. Byrne. musical direo-
tor of the Merry Whirl" perform
ances. The amazing sum of 81
cents will be charged each dancer.
Just why II is 81 is a secret.
Aside from the dancing, the other
"whirling" features in the hotel lobby
will be run from noon until mid
night-or until the patrons money
gives out. All the proceeds from
these events, as we'll as from the
Merry Whirl" performances in the
Playhouse, will be used by the Junior
Board OF the Delaware Hospital for
the children's ward OF that institu-
ton.
A succession OF scenes, each more
scented at the dress rehearsal last
night. The production opens at the
Playhouse tonight. Although last
night there was only a dress rehear-
sal, the audience there to watch
their friends would have looked like
mama to the distinguished Shakes
pearian actor who got such an eye
full Of empty seats here recently.
1t was a colorful gathering
too. for while those taking part in
the production were waiting for
their cues they sat in their brilliant
costumes with their friends in the
audience. Lighting effects were
tried out, and finishing touches were
put on dances.
Miss Lila Agnew Stewart, gen
eralissamo OF It all, attended
10 every detail, even TO call
Ing out to the audience that
Miss Elizabeth Holiday was wanted.
ls she had a long distance telephone
call from Cuba This announcement
called forth much applause. The
diversity, scope and gorgeous char
lcter Of the spectacle could hardly
be surpassed. -Four hundred local
people are IN the cast. In the diff
'erent episodes there are scenes from
Greece. the Orient. old England,
and other colorful scenes. There ;
ire Greek maidens. Trojan Archers.
iances Of fire and water. imps OF
Ire, incense bearers. snake charm
Frs slaves. and every other thing
hat stir the Imagination.
One OF the most thrilling scenes
axes place in the Oriental episode
when Miss Jane Marvel. as a chained -,
lave, gets q cave man beating from
he husky slave driver. Walter
Baron Maurice deVaux. as Ahmed
Il Bagdad. and Miss Polly dupont,
s NADIA, a slave, do a picturesque /,
lance.
Every one will want to see this,
lazzling production, ana the interest
Till be heightened because the
are all wesl-known to