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New Musical Extravaganza With Fred Stone Wins Immediate FavorProduction of Opulent Beauty and Star's Great Work Pleases Big Audience at Forrest“JACK OLAXTERN,” a musical extravaganza, in three acts and nine scenes, music by Ivan • Garyll, book and lyrics by Anne Caldwell and R. 11. Burnside, was presented for the first t:mrt on any stage at the Forrest Theatre last night.The cast:Jack lt;V Lantern...................Fred SmrmPaul .......................Douelas StevensonHenrv Tripp ...............*. Charles AMrlctiBobbie ........................Harold WearI'n.lo George .............,...0**ar R»tzlandVManeasa .1.................... Allene [CraterCleeljr* . Helen FalconerI alt;ly of Dreams..............................t'lo’H ..........................FUim Mnn^pvZinearella .................... .Teresa ValerioBahby . ...^........i.......Kathleen RlbonaonJanet ............................Edna BatesCountess Caramel ..............Marietta HoyDuchess of Marshmallow............Marr HoyBaron Fudge ....................Alex PiccoloCount Butter Scotch ........Adolph PiccoloAct 1—Appledale Farm. Act II. SceDe I. Banquet Hall in Jack's Villa: scene II. The Care of Dreams; scene 3. Candyland; scene IV. Outside the tlmeg; scene 5. Camp Nowhere: scene 6. Clowntown: scene 7. In the Clouds. Act III—The Ice Carnival.That it pays to deliver the goods and in good measure, too, was amply demonstrated last - n;ght when the latestDillingham produr'tion was given its premier performance here before an audience that crowded the spacious Forrest to capacity. There was in the atmosphere of the crowded house reminiscences of good things' that gone before and expectations of still bettey ones to come, a feeling that was fully vindicated almost as soon as the curtain rose on the first scei^e.The occasion was almost in the nature of the reopening of a favorite stock house udth an ovation for each favorite in the company, for there were many fares well remembered from previous Dillingham productions. An element' of affection almost was to be noted in the greeting to Fred Stone as he rose in a hobo garb from a stack of hay for his first appearance. As if mindful of the fa^t that his partner and .“pal ' David Montgomery, had passed int(%the great beyond, he seemed to redouble his effort! to make good the logs, with the usual f elicit ious results. For the first time in many years Mr. Stone's wife, Allene Crater, a featured player in her own right, graced a production.Tn li'c and snap, richness of new ideasboth in stage business and funmaking;beautiful staging and beauty, both of chorus and the costumes they wore, ability, energy and intelligence of principals and auxiliary performers the production reached a high water mark. This was particularly true or the first act, which wae a delight both to the eye, ear and feehngs. The strain of doing something still better all the time told in the second act, in which much of the business was strongly reminiscent of “Chin Chin.” At that there was considerable good fiyi and an idyllic touch in the atory telling scene, in Jack's castle that was most charming. The music, while graceful and tuneful, would not set a high water mark. There were many songs that were pretty and some could even be designated as “cute.” Perhaps the best was “Along Came Another Little Girl,” sung by Douglas Stevenson and chorus, while “Knit, Knit, Knit,” sung bv a trio of girls, was a charming number. The opulent beauty of the production as a whole, however, must make it class high as one of the success of the already] young season.Mr. Stone again shown his remarkable versatility as comedian, dancer and aero- j batie with a number of new high class stunts and a genearl boyish enthusiasm that made it all doubly enjoyable. His ice skating stunt in the last act was aj particularly fine piece of skill and foolery combined, while his character songs in the first act were on a plane of artistry that would rank with the best. To mention some other favorites is all that can be done in the space, but Doug-last Stevenson, with his nice personality | and capable singing. Allene Crater, a clever
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Wed, Sep 26, 1917
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