Arizona republican., 1913-01-31
Society Out in hForce to Attend Initial Perform ance of Kilmess at Elks Opera House Last Eve nlng
EVERY DETAIL
 CARRIED OUT
Shamrock Number Makes Great Hit and Gets En- core After Encore: An other Performance to Bc Given This Evening

The Kirmess of the SeasOas was giv- en it's initial performance last evening at the Elks theater with q crowded house that roundly applauded each number. The program will be repeated tonight.
 There was no attempt at scenic eff fleets yet no more beautiful picture could have been obtained than that which resulted in the grouping of the dancers after each figure. making an artistic background for the Seasons which they interpreted. The colorng was exquisite The flower costumes that developed the idea were most be- coming to the members of the junior set and the young society folk who took part From Spring 10 the final curtain Good bye Everybody" every detail was carefully carried out the specialties being especially well chosen and filling in admirably with the gen eral program.
 Miss Martha Hogsett announced the approach of Spring in BroWnings The Year is at the Spring" She has won derfully rich cOntralto voice which has made her a favorite in Phoenix. She added to her already long list of ad- mirers last evening and scored even greater hit than when she appeared in tbe Vaudeville q month ago. The Ap pie Blossoms. Springs first offering was an effective dance by q group of pretty children, lovely in their dainty white frocks embellished in blossoms. They were: Jane Parish, Marcia Van der Veer. Elizabeth RedeWill, Etheldre- da Seabury, Sylvia Lewis and Ruth Haum. Equally charming were the -iOlets: Marion Bennett, Harriet Trite. Mary Louice Pinney, Phillipa Jones, IIspenard Seabury. Lady Mary Francis and ElnOr Stahl.
 One of the big individual hits was scored by Miss Mabel Novinger the Tree Spirit Miss Novinger is an ex- uuisitely graceful dancer and gave a most artistic interpretation of the diff ficult dance.
 Gertrude Evans. Eugenia Kennan, Georgeane Barnes. Elinor Wilkinson, Dorothy Tufts followed in a Shamrock number that won much applause.
 Along came the March Hare with cash and vigor that made Chapman
 
 Reed came the Rain Mary Sloan. Helen Firth. Ellen Burton, Alberta Sco- field MawOod Spellman. One of the most beautiful effects of the entire pro- duction was given by the Sunshine Fairy Dorothy Davies who revived the Flowers after the storm, The dainty little dancer left the end of Spring charming and delightful memory
 John Armstrong was the Spirit O. Summer and sang Harriet Ware Boat Song with a breadth of tone and depth of quality that was delightful In response to repeated encOres he gave Sidney Homer's Requiem" with the words of Robert Louis Stevenson. Brilliant scarlet POppies: Eugenia Kennan, GeOrgeane Barnes, Grace Tharaldsor. Hattie Lou Stone. Mary Janice Hulett, Gertrude Evans were one of the star" numbers the graceful dance showed the careful rehearsal that had been given it. Miss Doris Kingman in "The Moth and The Flame was another artistic success. She preceded the Roses who in pink party gowns and carrying garlands of pink roses made a pretty picture as they danced to the measures or the soft music. Supplementing the number was Day Dreams" sweetly sung by Mrs. R. NJ Tafel from the wings. Grace Futile as the Red Rose did clever solo dancing while the other Roses were Mrs. Royal Lescher, Mrs Charles McArthur. Mrs. Robert Pea body, Miss Katherine Kennan and Miss Rowena Deats. Miss Lucille Hart and Miss Mildred Hart gave the Honey Bees" one of the most tuneful novelties and sang q number of other songs with great success. The Bachelor Button led by Tom Trent were splendid in the "Gaby Glide" scoring a great hit in the big song and dance speciality They were favorites with the audience Mir Trent was ably assisted by Chas