The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-23
srLrNDlD PERFORMANCE OF
AMATEUR PRODUCTION Is GIVEN
IN ACADEMY.
'TPEAT FOR AUDIENCE
ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD TRIES To
KEEP CURTAIN UP UNTIL
MIDNIGHT ut LONG PRO-
L0NGED APPLAUSE

L0NGED APPLAUSE
Usually when IN amateur organi~
seflon gives . dramatic entertain
ment II In customary to speak Of II
In glowing terms. regardless OF the
truth. Consequently those who read
the review do 30 in the Same frame
OF mind that they perusa. An obituary.
There 10 \ sAnctity about 1t. Perish
tho person who would speak Ill OF
, It ~ one who would speak Ill Of the
dead, even II be tho truth. Even
truth can be bald and ugly at times
However, despite AL that. which
the untutored may regard a. Z warn
ings there was so much good about
tina production of The House That
Jack Built that to praise 1t beyond
measure Ia not only n duty. but a
pleasure.
The House Tha. Jack Built" Is
the greatest amateur show ever given
in Richmond.
1880 o'clock last night, in spite OF
the best efforts Of the audience to
keep IL up until midnight. The au-
dience was enthusiastic, apparently
surprised, delighted. pleased beyond
measure At the beautiful scenery,
exquisite costuming, delightful pic
lures, splendid dancing, excellent mu-
SIC and the well drilled company.
And then the program!
II there was anything that pro-
I. gram overlooked II Will have TO be
scanned y second time to make sure
.,s-.s An. tt~ did overlook something, al
that
The program has neglected to give
NJ least two OF the principal members
their proper due and those two are
June Lytle-IAke and Kathleen
Bruce. The first 10 the dsrsctor--'
chorus. stage, dancinE' director gen.
eral, ~ well a. the leader OF the
orchestra. The second In the efficient
secretary treasurer OF st. Monica
mission, chairman. or chaarwoman
81 thu The House That Jack BUN
ODera association, chairman Of ths
executive committee. cha man OF the
publicity committee and the person
who would naturally bear the Drum
at criticism had anything xe"s
smiss
10th June Lytie Lake and Kath'
teen Bruce must be feeling some
what relieved today. as II great bur-
dens had rolled of their shoulders
far the performance last night wen'
rnasnificentiy and today 10 merely go
inr through the motions again
Mrs.. Robert A. Hobson, Miss Emma
Gray White, Mrs. V. q. Blankensnlp
Mrs. George WAYNE Anderson ano
Mrs.. Arthur r. Wilmer an mao al, ehe ~,
share OF responsibility. but well, lei
It 70 At that
PRODUCTION Great Success
II takes a vast amount OF patience
energy. not to say ability. to drill
such 4 cast and chorus such as Tne
House That Jack Built" demands
and when the vast amount OF WoIk
connected with the production. tron
the first rehearsal to the decoIAns
~ r. Academy lobby L. considered
,rost folks would be content 80 ie,
rIaorre or anyone else do IT. bu'
thn energetic women connected VILE
~ Monica,s mission had no sucn sen
ftvnrnta. They just got down to worh
ma last night their efforts were
crowned with success. nd
TO them belongs the p.aso nv
glory which was not cap,seo =.
Alvin smith, Otis Afrtend. Mrs
Nonnell and the others VINO "'s
ramed herewith.
Cast.
~x..har Goose. Mrs. w. E. Thurstoi
n,,een .. -. Mrs. N +. NorI,'
80 Mr. Alvin Smiti
- S MIR Otis Alfriens
Tscl Goose. Master John cuipepe
Mother Hubbard :. Mrs. w. X. Mohei
old woman In Shoe.
Miss Louise Crutchfieit
"a Riding Hood Miss Mildred CATE
Simple simon Master FREQ WHii'e
peter Pumpkin Eater
Master Dodsdn Mcclellan
r>terss wife. Miss MARY aal.e"0'
Little Man all Dressed IN H "a srche,
M.stsr Garland Sydnor. Miss Zeid'
Nora
Mary quite Contrary. ,-
Miss Margaret Mile
Y.ittle Daffy Down Dilly.
Miss Virginia Mayfielt
rhree Maids IN the Garden. MIS-
Archer Small. Miss Margaret Al
dison. Miss charlotte Walden
hchhy shafto Master Robert Christian
ftttls Man With Little Gun.
Al -. - Master Turner Arlington
Iattic Miss MusEet. ~s@...,.@ ~,
Miss Elizabeth Buchana,
Mary Lamb Miss Saran Caperso'
MaTy's Lambs Cousin 1880,
Wis.es sadie Jones. Liilie Ciayte
as.,6en An rorlorn Miss Glare Burcl
MAJ III Tattered and Torn.
Mr.. Beirne Blair. u
pr.>.& Mr. Vim. R. Caper
I.ittle DO peep Miss Nathaiia krame
4' - Master Bryan Hillsmal
Crooked Man i. Mr.. Granville Hecnie
Tommy Tucker,