Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 164, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 July 1914 — Columbia Theatre Opens With “Ginger Girls” July 18th. [ARTICLE]

Columbia Theatre Opens With “Ginger Girls” July 18th.

■ Much activity has been displayed in building the production in which Ed Lee Wrothe and the “Ginger Girls” will present themselves at the . Columbia Theatre in Chicago for three weeks, commencing July 18th. This 'Will mark the (farewell tour of Ed Lee Wrothe in burlesque as next season- he will head a big review in London.“Janitor Higgins,” <the portrayal of which added so much to the popularity of Wrothe, comes as a most welcome guest in the ’hew attire The character is the same in which he appeared during-two record summer runs in Chicago. He appears in the first act as janitor of a fashionable apartment house on Riverside Drive in New -York City. Through the persuading of one of the tenants after a big reception he is induced to act as husband to a very prominent woman whose husband is at sea. She is about to receive a very large inheritance, but there is one stipulation in the will, her husband must be present at the signing of the papers, and the janitor is finally induced to act in the capacity of the: hsuband, with a promise„oLa reimbursement for his services.; Everything moves along in tip top fashion, tJxe lawyer comes and the papers are signed. During ths conversation the janitor realizes that he has (been the keynote to the situation, and after the departure of thb lawyer, demands an equal division of the money, threatening to expose the whole scheme. They finally accede to his demands and with his share o£ the Spoils he prepares to visit Alaska, a .country which he has always been anxious to see, and invites the whole party to accompany him. His invitation is accepted and everybody hurries to get ready for the trip to the frozen north. The locale of the sefibnd act is laid in WaWson City,* furnishing the back ground for the grotesque hilarity with which Wrothe is met. The entire party meets again after Higgins paid for their transportation to the frozen north. His experiences in the strange land cause constant outbursts of laughter. The fun moves on fast until the very finale of the show, which finds Higgins back in his original position of a janitor. . Wrothe has be c n very lucky in the selection of his support, especially in Miss Jane Leßeau. he finds an artist of exceptional merit. Her introduction of ‘My Seminole Maid’ stamps her as a character actress not easily duplicated. Owen’ Martin, Frank Williamson, Augusta Lang, A 3 and Fritzl Leyton, Leonard and Alvin and several others are likewise in the foreground of the mirth dispensers. The chorus, consisting of sprightly young women with good voices, is an attractive feature of.the offering. Joe Hurtig, under whose direction the “Gmger Girls” are blit for new honors, has equipped the production with a wealth of beautiful wardrobe and elaborate scenery. ‘. «s; Order a rubber stamp today front The Republican.