Evening journal., 1915-05-01
SOCIETY GIRLS
SING and Dance
IN 'POUSSE CAFE
Ki1tie and Poster Girls, Grass
Widows and City Chaps
Win Honors
ARTISTIC POSING AND
Dancing: Then arden"

Before an audience that filled The
Playhouse, the first performance OF
the "Pousse Cafe" OF vaudeville show
for the benefit of the Home of the
Merciful Rest, was given last night, |
ann the entire performance from start
TO finish was an unprecedented sue
cess. There is no question but that
this entertainment in which about 100
nersons prominent in local social cir
cles took part, excels any entertain
ment that has ever been given entirely
nv talented Wilmingtonians in the
wav of being distinctive, UNIQUE,
clever and altogether artistic NO
amateur performance in Wilmington
has been presented in all its phases
with a more finished or more pro-
fessional manner.
The splendid success Of "Pousse
Cafe" is all the more remarhdpie
when one considers that 1t was stageo
and developed and perfected without
the aid of a professional coach. r.
y Patterson. who wrote some OF the
songs for the show, was the generai
-taee manager. To Mrs. Nancy rat
ferson Lindsay, who directed all the
dances. and did considerable OF tne
coaching: TO Miss Eleanor M. swift
who directed the singing choruses
to Frances Brinckle, who collaooratea
with Mrs. Lindsay in writing the
clever musical skit, Arden; TO MISS
Marparet Whitaker, who assisted IN
coachirg the dancers, and 10 MIS-
Richard Reese. who was in charge o.
tbe costumes, most of which she De
signed herself, much credit and praise
have been merited for the urelesi
work and energy that they put int
the show and which contributes
largely to it's success.
There was a certain air OF comra
derie abroad last night that was yer
evident. not only among those takin
mart in the show but throughout tn
audience as WELL no doubt hecaus
many in the audience were persons
friends OF the participants. Fhis ler
more OF less piquancy ana inlefc'
to the performance. feature
last night lay in the presence OF
"haldheaded row" each Of whom ha
long telescopes in order to sec be
ter Those seated so conspicuous
on the very first row and who attrac
ed much attention by their gleamir
mates mostly baldheaded Wigs il
cluded Tilghman Johnston, w. Poyl
tell Johnston, J. Bail Peiroe, G. Da
Hopkins, William Penneman. w.
Nesbitt, Frank +. Connaol
Paul Wilson, Harry Townsen
Charles Almy, Jr., Frank l.. DeA
mond. Hugh A. Garland, Z. Iayl
Cause. NJ. e. Bessell, of Philadelphl
Joseph Dallett. Philip Carpenter, J
seph Shaw, c. F. Bacchls, DaV
Lindsay. Jr.. Mr.. Burns, OF Lancast'
Pa. and Jack Smith Several OF I
men were husbands of women IN I
show.
Still another feature Of the p'
formance was the flowers that VIC
sent to the factors" and factresse
Hundreds of bouquets and baskets
flowers were handed over the TO
lights TO the principals and to me
bers of the choruses all evening.
Owing to the fact that the first a
"a" was not ready when i was ii
for the curtain to go up the seco
act. or "B," was put on first. T
was Burke and Schultz as bla'
faced comedians and proved
markably clever act. Both Mr.. Bul
and Mr.. Schultz, the latter dressed
a woman with a black gown and
big black hat. gave number of sol
and clever dances and profession
could not have gotten across il
more approved manner.
Following this act came "A"
"a Dream of Fair Women"
noetrv for this, which was written
Miss Frances Brinckle, was read
John P. Nields. the supposed dream
and at the conclusion of each read
the women Of his dreams we're sho
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