The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-10
BIG SUCCESS
WAS SCORED
Library Benefit Performance Prov.
ed q Splendid Amateur
Production.
HOUSE PACKED THE TO DOORS
The Performers We're Equal to
Their Parts aud Held the
Big Crowd SPELL
Bound.
HOUSE PACKED THE TO DOORS

The Mystic Midgets' scored q pro-
nounced hit.
0f that there was not the slightest
doubt. as the crowded condition OF the
opera house last night. the liberal APP
plause and the expressions or approval
manifested the success Of the perform
ers. large and small. From the time
the curtain went up on the pretty tab
ieaux showing all the little ones group
ed In an attitude OF repose. strongly
reminding cosmopolitan theater-goers
OF q certain scene In the extravaganza
'sinbad the Sailor" until the finale. II
was sw lent that a master hand had
drilled the children, and, for that mat
ter. the young ladies. for there were no
ttresome waits or painful breaks" /"
such an NO often characterize amateur
productions. The costumes were very
good. several partaking Of absolute
Bpiendor. The music was catchy
and we'll played, and az a natural con-
sequence the ensemble was highly sat
iafactory.
An 10 those who took leading parts.
they could hardly have beenl improved
upon. From the fact that Miss Kath-
ryn shiYeley had more lines" than
any others should be referred to pri-
marily. An Titania. the lady made a
regal queen. the Rpiendor Of her toilet
yieins with perfect defamation. a sup
erh figure and perfect stage presence
In securing her unlimited applause.
The scribe viii be klnd-hearted and re-
frain from mentioning that absurdly
funny exit she made on one occasion.
shaking with laughter at comlcal
line while the house" roared In sym
pathy.
Miss Madee l.. sosey was close sec
ond for the honors OF the evening.
She made dashing Prince obdllious.
and her song. My Sweet Anona." with
It's tuneful lit. brought forth a we'll
meritea encore. Like the fair queen,
Miss sosey IL fortunate IN possessing a
sweet voice, which, IN conjunction with
a most winning personality. assured
ner instantaneous success last night.
The queen Louise gavotte. danced by
the Misses Tallant, r. Elmore, Nowlen,
Blinn, Brooks, Magee, Utzinger. May
tftzlnger. Holmes, Olsen. Morton. Me-
Lean. Morgan. Jordan. Holmes and
Rannels was the acme cf grace. and as
the intricate movements were executed
in perfect unison under the kaleidesco-
Pic hues of the everchanging calcium
light, the scene produced win be re-
membered for long time with pleasure
The Fioradora sextette. Misses Hob
son. Fox, Crang, Elmore. Wood, and
Mrs Finch. gave the familiar music
with MS easy execution as many a pro-
fessIonal sextette has done. and hence
the young ladies had 10 repeat their
number.
Misses Cordiner, Hough, Manner
strom. Fastabend. Thompson. Ross
Stephenson and Fulton captured the
audience by their pleasing evoiutions
in the Amazon and Archer dances.
Misc Reba Hobson sang Resale"
q beautiful ballad, In the finished style
OF he lady. being sup
ported In, the refrain by her companions
OF the sexsette. As . matter of course
Miss Hobson had 10 respond to an en-
core before the audience was satisfied.
As to The little ones. each was up in
his or her part. with the result that the
big crowd was highly pleased,
The performance win be repeated to-
night and another packed house will
greet he performers,