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Show I 0HJY B A midnight aupper, a dashing and captivating actress and a good fel-1 Hnv aecldnUly meeting In the apart I, j' nta of George Budd one evening If cure In the story of "Oh Boy" the1 Hproity, dainty, and refreshing New1 I York Princess theatre musica. m I fily which F. Ray Comstock and Wll-I Wll-I I. am Elliott offer at the Lyric the-1 Hatre Monday, January 5th. The story1 nf "Oh Boy" hinges on one George lltmld. who has secretly married Lou BkH"h Carter, the only daughter of Bj'i and Mrs. Carter. The former lis i judge not only In a court or bw but also of feminine fnces and flKUfes and at r cabar.t )0 makes oyea at Jackie Slmpsor who. plays "Modesty" tn "Experience." There is a mix-up with a country constable over a speech being delivered deliv-ered by one Toodles and in order to protect herself, Jackie blackenB the constable's eye and makes her getaway get-away by climbing up a fire, escape from which she enters an apartment and fortunately meets Jim Marvin, who Is waiting for the return of George Budd the owner of the upart-nient. upart-nient. Jim Marvin proves a true friend to Jackie Sampson and introduces her to the conBtRble aa the real Mjrs. Budd, From then on the complications complica-tions accumulate and the nirivul of Oeorg btldd'H Quaker sunt and the bride's father and mother only serve to complicate matters. With the assistance of Jim Marvin GeorKC Budd manages to straighten ! out matters and all ends happily. I The score contains more speaking, tinkly musical hits than any other musical comedy in the past twenty years. Quy Bolton and P. 0. Wode- house are responsible fiy the book and lyric, and Jerome Kern for the music. They have written a musical comedy which has become a stan- idard for excellency, and time will I refuse to-Fob it of its novelty, dull I the richness of Its tuneful melodies or blue the charm of itB delightfully pretty and fasrinatinu story. ) |