The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-03-04
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Appreciative Audience Witnessed
Musical Comedy Last Evening

From the grand opening chorus
until the closing number, polly
Primrose" as put ON by thirty tai
pAted young people of the city last !
hIgha 1t the Auditorium, was de
tIared by all to be great success.
Although rehearsals were only !!
held during the past ten days the
young people acquitted themselves
splendidly. the stiffness which
usually marks an amateur perform
ance being entirely absent. The full
chorus appeared on the stage as the
curtain went up, and the girls in
their white MILDLY suits. red silk ties
and small white hats, and the young
men in white. made very pretty
stage effect. What Kind of Man
Do You Like Best" by the college
chaperone, Mrs. Winters, which
character was portrayed by Miss J.
Pearle Rogers, was the first song.
and was most cleverly rendered by
this talented young woman, who
produced the play and to whom
great credit is due for its splendid
success.
Creating a barrel of fun through
out the evening for the audience was
Fred Benford, who took to the stage
like a duck to water, and on this
occasion he made his debut as a
grand opera singer, giving that cap !.
tivating little ballad "I'm in Love
With Polly" Now, as Polly was
Miss Hazel Williams, one of the
sweetest, loveliest and most charm
ing girls in this or any other town,
Frederick could not be blamed for
getting that soulful look into his
eyes. He trippingly danced to and
fro when Joined by Miss Ann Card :
well In the chorus, both making
quite a hit, responding to numerous
and vociferous encores.
| Miss Ann Cardwell, as Ophelia
Barclay, sang Gross Your Heart, -
in her own inimitable manner, be-
ling joined by the other voices in the
chorus. She was recalled several
times and gracefully responded.
Appearing for the first time be-
fere the footlights as warbler was
Mr.. Dale Williams, who as Jack
Darrell, sang "I'm in Love With All
the Girls. He has good voice
and was heard to splendid advan
tage on this occasion. He responded
to enthusiastic encores severa
times.
Don't Be Cross" was delightful
ly sung by Polly Primrose (Mis,
Hazel Williams) and this dainty lit
tie singer captivated the audience
as she has done on many previous
occasions. She made an ideal lead
ing lady and the role Of Polly Prim
rose in her hands was charmingl.
depicted.
Love Me Just Because sung b.
Miss Rogers and the chorus, was tn
last musical number of Act 1, AM
was excellently rendered.
, Specialties were introduced be
I tween acts by Miss Heloise Bowyer
; Miss Rogers, Fred Eaton and H. W
: Webster, all of which were roundl
= applauded.
, A pretty scene greeted the ey
when the curtain went up for tn
second act. The college student
were assembled on the. stage, tn
!, girls in beautiful evening gowns an
the young men in full Dress A re
;. ception was in progress apt saft&
the grand promenade the couple
!, danced. reminding one Of q res
. ball. At this reception appeared th
celebrated football player. Bill
Hickson, who was the hero Of th
occasion. This role was GRACEFUL
e depicted by Mr.. Jack Chunn, VII
u filled the leading part in an admit
able manner.
r The most clever comedians in tn
il show and the ones which brougl
the house down whenever they al
n peared, were Miss Heloise Bowy'
e and Mr.. ]. NJ. Grower. the form'
as Maggie Eagan and the latter
Il Bub jerks. Bub looked and acte
the part of the real RUDE, and Mi