The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-09

and exhibited to the lookers-on, and
no one would have suspected that
this huge girl was represented BY
William Skipper. Belladona, the
snake charmer, presented by Miss
Olive Woods, then made her APP
pearance CARRIED in a red costume
trimmed in sparkling jewels, with
unduiating reptiles which she wore
unconcernedly around her neck and
waist, and she was followed by
"Bosco, the Wild Men, from Barneo. i
who was, indeed, a terror with his
!tusks, wild hair, and Ethiopian COM
plexion, and it was due to Dr. IT.
wins originality that this part was
so successfully depicted. "Jo-Jo, the
dog-faced man." was played by Mr..
7. l.. Cardwell and he was quite a
spectacle. Carmencita, the Gypsy for
tune teller, represented by Miss Lur-
line Pillans, then tinkled her way in
to the crowd fortelling the future,
and begging the public to cross her
palm with the necessary "plunks" to
inspire her. Zingarella, the Spanish
dancer, then gayly danced into sight
and executed a most graceful Tar
antula, acentuating the time with a
tamborine. Miss Hazel Williams
played this part to perfection, and
never looked better than she did in
| the Spanish costume of black and
yellow, ornamented with gems and
beads.
The Italian chorus in their song,
ION the Shores of Italy," was led by
Miss Ann Cardwell and made quite
a pretty picture in their gay skirts
and head-dresses, supported as usual
by the men who we're also brightly
attired.
MIR. Paul Sammon and Miss Nan
cite Gilmore then gave vocal duet,
Puppy Love-" and were assisted in
the chorus by bevy of girls and
boys, the girls being most lovely in
crepe paper gowns of varying col
orS, and the boys wearing palm beach
suits.
An interruption in the musical
contribution occurred when Miss
Anise Elderbloom, stage struck
young lady, played by Miss Mildred
Youngs, had an interview with Geo.
Cohan," and acquainted him with
the fact that she had played to ad-
vantage with an insignificant COM
pany down in Lakeland, Florida"
and that she had come to take the
part Of Juliet" in Coney. The man
ager. who seemed to entertain some
doubts as to her artistic ability,
turned her down only to discover
that she was millionairess in her
own right, and he had lost an OPP
portunity to work little graft of his
own. &
Mr.. Henry Cole Sang the leading
part in my Little Girl" and the
all-boy chorus assisted him in the
refrain. This proved quite cat chy |
song and was we'll received.
Poppy Time in Old Japan" was
one of the prettiest songs given, the |
leading part being sung by Mrs. A. |
v. Trammell, who appeared in a
japanese 'rickshaw and was accom-
panied by Miss Mildred Youngs, who
attended the soloist. The chorus who |
assisted Mrs Trammell, wore beauti-
full Japanese kimonos and wide sash
es, with chrysanthemums in their |
hair; during the song, the young |
men dropped flowers over the sa-
scanning maidens, making a most en-
trancing scene.
"Yacob Snitzerbaum," a German
socialist of rabid inclinations, was
represented most realistically by Mr.
William Steitz, who in role of pub
lie speaker with a German pronun- !
citation and American enthusiasm
was more than hit. Having en-
larged his waistband to that rotund-
ity that bespeaks the pompohs, and
arrayed himself in high hat and
frock coat he looked most imposing
and this distinguished air was con-
siderably emphasized by his fierce |
mustaches and goatee. The burden |
of his thoughts consisted mostly in
original observations on politics, |
good roads, and the state of affairs !
and his remarks were re-
ceived most uproarously by his stage |
as well as those who came |
to see the show.
Mrs. T. l.. Cardwell in the part !
of "Dinah SNOWFALL" with a half |
dozen picanninnies. was an amusing
feature of the play and her "chillun"
made a hit with their. dancing and |
singing, little Louise Kibler singing
with unexpected sweet
ness. Mrs. Cardwell also did a
break down" that has made a name