Evening journal., 1914-04-21
SUPPER dance
after 'MIKADO"
Governor Miller Among the
Guests at Merciful Rest
Playhouse Benefit

With the patients at the Home Of
Merciful Rest as the beneficiaries.
Messrs. Shubert and William A.
Brady presented De Wolf Hopper and
the Gilbert and Sullivan Festival
Company in "The Mikado" or "The
Town OF Titipu," at The Playhouse
last evening. and of the many benefit
affairs which have recently been
given for the city charity, il was truly
one Of the most delightful.
Incompatible and inimitable as ever
In the mirthful, tuneful opera, De
Wolf Hopper's wit and humor as
"Ko-Ko. the Lord High Executioner, "
was most contagious and his every
appearance on the stage was the
signal for hearty and continuous
laughter.
Delicious and Delightful" some
one said of the supper and dance
that followed. De Wolf Hopper was
both, and even more.
Miss Gladys Caldwell made a
charming Yum Yum" charming OF
face and form, dainty and graceful
with clear, sweet soprano voice
admirably suited to her part.
Miss Alice Brady, as "Pitte Sing,
another of the little maids from
school" was captivating. She has
a winsome personality sweet voice
and her acting was spirited and as
graceful as a will-o'-the-wisp at all
times.
Arthur Aldrige was an attractiv,
"Nank Poo" and his unusually stron,
tenor voice was heard to splendid ad
vantage in the chorus work
Herbert Waterous as pooh Bah
Lord High Everything Else" was al
that could be desired with his impress
sive dignifed demeanor and his fre
quent illusions to his "high station il
life"
''Katisha-" painfully unattractiv,
and in love with Nanki Poo. was pre-
sented ably by Miss Sara NJ. Edwards
whose beautiful contralto voice an,
graceful dancing somewhat compen
sated for her most unattractive ap
pearance. The choral music ant
dancing went with a snap and vim
left not a single dull moment. AM
the songs most enjoyed were the ia
miliar Flowers That Bloom in tn
Spring. Ira La" Tit Willow" AM
I'm Going to Marry Yum Yum.
Arthur Cunningham. as majestic Mi
kado. received much applause for hi
rendering Of The Punishment to ri
the Crime"
De Wolf Hopper's curtain speecl
/ between the acts was received wit
the hilarious laughter and in closin
he called the attention of the audi
ence to the supper dance, which wa
to follow
Mrs Otho Nowland and Harla
Scott were among those who enter
tanned box parties. and Governo
Charles r. Miller was a special gues
of honor.
Between the acts. Miss Margare
/ Whitaker. Miss Eleanor Pyle an
Miss Mary Johnson went among tn
! audience with trays of flowers an
sold a great many which considerabl
helped the cause.
A scene of brilliancy and joyou
/ pleasure was presented at the cor
clusion of the opera when the ms
! jority of those present adjourned I
the hotel lobby-on pleasure bent
ready for the supper dance whic
/ proved a delightful finale for IN
evenings pleasure.
So.large was the attendance at tn
supper dance that the lobby of tn
hotel was cleared for dancing be
sides the floor space used in the ros
I room. main diningroom and the gri
! rom Comnofitfvo dancing had il
quota of admirers, also.
Mrs. Henderson Weir. Harry {
Haskell and Nicholas Pennyman {
Baltimore were the judges in III
dances which included the MaxiXe. IN
one-step, the hesitation and the lam
duck. Flowers were given to th
winners who in the orders of dance
as named we're Miss Alice McEwai
Miss Margaret Whitaker and Geo
frey Freeman, Mrs. Reuben Sattertl
waite and Leonard Yerkes, Mis-
Alice Belts and Leslie Thrasher.