Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-09
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Amateur Performance at Bellevue-siratford
Last Night Great Success

Amateur performance at beueVue-SUatioru
Last Night Great Success.
Quite the most girly-girly performance OF the
year and altogether charming was the Count
ess OF Tubs" the amateur musical comedy pre-
sented last night in the ballroom Of the Belle
vue-5tratford for charity And although the
inclement weather undoubtedly kept number
OF persons at home, the boxes and lower floor
were comfortably filled with an audience which
most appreclntive Of the efforts Of the en-
tertainors. Much credit Is due to Charles Leon
Downing, who was responsible for the produc-
tlon and staging OF the entire affair, for the
two acts were given with a smoothness and
finish which truly quite admirable.
Tho plot dealt with the adventures in the great
world OF a former blanchisseuse de fin and her
family, the title role being taken by Miss Ed
wilma Malpass.
Thomas Cathcart as Kari Van Damn and
later as negro waiter received much applause,
as also did Alexander Balfour with his song,
TITS Too High" In the first act n dance by
Miss Frances McCann. Miss Irene Thomas and
Henry Nightingale, as messenger boys, created
much amusement.
Miss Malpass with chorus composed OF chill
dren from the Northern Home for Friendess
Children (for which the beneht given),
celved round after round Of applause.
The second act opened with a cabaret scene,
in which the fox trot and the lulu fado were
danced
Miss Marie Starr, a debutante OF the season.
was simply delightful in a solo dance and hut-
tered about the stage with wonderful grace.
Her costume was most unique. representing a
fuchsia. The bodice of the gown was OF deep
purple velvet with points Of the velvet extend
ing down onto the skirt, which was Of pale pink
tafteta with many small ruffles like the petals
OF a flower.
Miss Helen Sanders with Norris e. Hender-
son. Jr., as dancing partner, appeared in
delightful duo dance, the Pavlowa gayotte. Miss
Sanders costume was OF the picturesque period
OF 1872 Miss Miriam Bisler also interpreted
several dances. Most unusual was the chorus
OF the song "The Things We Eat At Might
presenting animated lobster salads chickens.
champagne bottles, ice cream cones. houillon
cups and other delicious but indigestible edibes.
Les Blenairnes du Regiment" brought down
the house. In this chorus the girls were garbed
in costumes similar to those worn in one OF the
choruses OF a musical revue recently playing in
this city, consisting of a combination OF pale
pink and blue satin, with bloomers, The men
were Tommy Atkinses In brilliant scarlet uni
forms.
The dance of artists and models was also
clOvsrly conceived. The girls were most at
tractive in black satin costumes, with knee
breeches and thrse-cornsred hats OF black satin
The men were clad in artists blouse and cap.
Altogether. the evening was great success
for after the lowering OF the curtain and the
distribution OF countless bouquets to the fair
workers for charity the ballroom was cleared
and dance given. Or. and Mrs George w.
Urquhart. the latter OF whom is president OF
the board OF managers Of the home and has
striven hard for the success OF the undertaking.
entertained Mr.. and Mrs James A. Glase. Mr..
and Mrs Frederick oeiger Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam sautter. Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus sickles.s
Mr. and Mrs David Jester Mr.. and MrA John
3. Morris, Mrs. Faystte r. Plumb and Miss
Gertrude UrquhaTt In their box.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward s. staekhouss enter
tanned AIr and Mrs Charles ]. Mayer. DR.. ana
Mrs. Howard A. Miner. Miss Minnie Hartman
and Miss Serena BarneR Of coatesvine IN their
box