The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-08
PAINT AND POWDER CLUB
"The Belle" Enthusiastically Re-
ceived and the Opera House
Crowded.

The Paint and Powder Club. of Balti-
more, made its first appearance in the
Belle Of New York, F" at the City Opera
House. on Monday night last, for the
benefit Of the Frederick City Hospital.
The club appeared before one Of the
largest and most fashionable audiences
ever assembled in this city, and rem
dered The Belle" in a most excellent
manner. Every seat in the opera house
was sold and standing room was in de-
mand. That the rendition of The
Belle OF New York." was much enioyed
by the large audience was evidenced
by the frequent encores.
In the experience in producing PLAYS
Tor public performance the Paint and
Powder Clubs history runs back as far as
1894 and they have the record as doing
things up mighty well, so we'll in fact,
that 1t is hard to class them in the ranks
as amateurs. The cast and choruses in
clude only fellows" and they perform
in truly professional manner.
Catchy songs, tuneful music, good wit
and all that goes with successful opera
made The Belle of New York." most
pleasing entertainment. Lavishness of
costumes. beauty of scenery and the
number of persons in the ensemble put
the performance in the front ranks of
productions.
Mr.. ]. Hyland Kuhns, as the Belle of
New York, or Violet Gray, as she is
known in the play, is just the concep-
ton OF the part that any real Salvation
Army lass could bring to it. No better
Violet could have been found in the
country over.
Violet's rival for the hand of Harry
Bronson, is indeed difficult role to fill.
so strongly does the little leader of the
Purity Brigade appeal to the audience.
Mr.. Arunah S. A. Brady, as Fiji -Fricot.
was wonderful. Possessing a remark
ably girl like voice, and with dainti-
ness that at once satisfies and charms.
Lieutenant Marcel S. Keene, from
Fort Howard, is real lover as Harry
Bronson. His earnestness, his unaf-
fected, unstagy way of filling the part
stamps him as the best amateur por-
trayor OF male parts seen in a long time.
Mr.. Charles Andrew McCann shone
in the limelight as Cora Angelique, and,
as usual, made decided hit His cos
tunes are marvels of beauty.
Mr.. Edward L. Bartlett, ir., showed
up very well as fancy dancer.
Kissie Fritzgarter was cleverly por-
trayed by Mr.. N Gist Lambdin.
Blinky Bill was well cared for by Mr..
Francis Lawton, Jr.
Mr.. Neil Hughes was very clever as
Mamie Clancy.
Two of the best parts in the produc-
ton we're taken by Messrs. Francis L.
Glenn and Frank w. Harmison, as Karl
Won Pumpernick and DIR. Sniffkins.
respectively.
Twiddles, by DR. Kent Worthington.
and the two counts. by Messrs. E Reid
Beard and Robert Garland, came in
handily
Mr.. Evelyn A. Harrison essaved roles
and did them exceedingly well.
Another good part, Kenneth Mugg,
was taken with much ability by Mr.. l.
Archer Sellman.
Mr.. Reese Cassard was entertaining
as Mr.. Sheep, the curate.
Messrs J. Lloyd Unduch and Warren
Magruder, as reporter and photographer,
were also very good.
All Bung and Sing Bad Cinnamon,
were taken by T.. Robert Jenkins and
Walter M. Graham with eminent salts
faction.
Mr.. L. Innis Correll was fetching as a
soubrette.
Numerous punches of flowers were
presented to different members of the
cast during the performance and huge
pyramid cake, the gift of Mrs. l.. V.
Baughman, was presented "The Belle
at the end of the first act. An immense
artificial rose, containing favors for each
member was presented at the end of the
performance.
The company, numbering SO people,
came in special car, and were enter
tanned at the City Hotel. They left on
special train after the performance.