The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-02-21
A BEAUTIFUL FAIRY PLAY
in Bootso Presented to a Good
Audience and a Beautiful Play
Was the Result.

Audience and a Beautiful Play
Was the Result.
"Puss in Boots" presented by
Madison j.. Lee and for the Benefit
of st. Mary's Episcopal rectory fund,
at the Gale theatre Monday evening
was a magnificent success. The
people We're treated to some very
beautiful scenery and attractive
drills, and The l5O people handsnmcly
costumed and all other features pat
the entertainments on a high scale.
The entertainment opened with a
scene of a wedding i'm Trinity
church, the floral decorations of
which were indeed beautiful. Two
rose laden gates were opened, which
we're illumined with electric lights,
and Miss Clara Christensen sang
"Oh Promise Me" in a very attrac-
tive way. This was followed by the
Lilliputian wedding, which was
participated in 10y sixteen little tots.
The lads we're dressed 10 full dress
suits and the little maidens wore
white gowns with long trains. which
seemed a little difficult to manage.
AS they entered the .schurch they
were greeted with applause and took
their places on each side Of where
the bridal couple stood. While Miss
Cooper played the wedding march
the little bride, Mabel Colvin,
appeared and was greeted at the
altar by Harold Greene, who was
the distinguished groom. Over the
bridal party was..suspended a beauti-
full wedding bell OF pink and white
roses. Ii Vas one OF the pr%ettiest
scenes of the evening and vas greatly
appreciated by the audience.
The second part was the represent
tation of a "sculptor's Dream"
which was given in tie artists
studio, the artist being represented
by MIR. Lee. Grouped around the
room we're the figures Of the sculp-
tors work, standing In attractive
poses. The animated statue In the
background was im%personated by
Mrs. J. D. Anderon, who presented
a pretty picture on the pedestal, and
on coming to life recited some
beautiful lines, with fine effect. to
the sculptor.
The third part was composed Of
Puss in Boots" a fairly tale. 1t
was given a fine presentation and
gave evidence OF much training on
the part Of Mr.. Lee. The STORY is
familiar to all and 1T was presented
In good shape. The following as
sumed the characters: Fuss, Master
Arthur Margraff; Florinet, Geo. W.
Winsor; King, Mr.. Lee; first lord,
John Berry, second lord. Willie
Kelley; herald. Edmund Evans;
farmer. George Carlston: Queen,
Mrs. G. e. Vermilyea; Princess,
Mrs. r. j. Lamme: Lady in Wait
ing. Mrs. j. A. Dundas, Queen OF
Fairies, Josephine Scott.
The second act was the most
attractive, which depicted the
kings court. At the opening of the
scene the subjects entered and these
we're followed by the court ladies,
who were preceded by their pages.
The court ladies we're very hand.
somely costumed and entered the
kings court with great dignity.
In the fourth act a number of
beautiful drills we're given. Twenty
four young ladies. dressed in flow
cred gowns, gave a hoop drill and
they went through with their
evolutions in fine shape. and these
were followed by a scarf drill of
nine young allies who were the
acme Of poetlc.l motion and grace
and they we'll presented the features
Of their act. They: were dressed in
white costumes and presented a
beautiful picture. The rag doll drill
by fourteen girls caught the fancy
Of the audience and they made things
lively as they danced around the
stage to the raRtime music. The
gypsy girls, who were dressed in
pretty costumes, gave a pretty stunt
and we're heartily applauded.
In the fifth act Miss Grace
Daniels sang a gypsy solo with the
gyspy girl chorus ..and the act was q
very pretty and attractive one, In
which Miss Daniels acquitted b Q
in fine shape. THIS was followed by
the Yankee Doodle chorus, the
flower girls participating in it with
fine effect. The play closed with a
grand fete In the wedding of Puss
and Florinet, which came to end In
the snow storm scene.
The play was we'll presented and
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