The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-02-23
FTFI CHARMS
CAPACITY HOUSE
Antics Of the Dolls Kept Large Audi
ence In Fine HumOr Thursday Night.

the largest paid audience that has ever
been in the graded school auditorium
attended the presentation by local tai
ent Thursday night of the spectacular
play III FL Of the Toy Shop" and went |
away charmed with what it had been |
and heard. Not only was the Laurens |
audience there, but many came from
the surrounding towns to witness the
performance. Automobiles were here
from Clinton, Ora, Mountville, Cross |
Hill and Gray Court from within the |
county and, about five cars were here
from Newberry, where the play had
been given several weeks before.
The play itself was Of the spectac-
ular kind, where dances, drills and
costumes by large cast formed the
principal drawing card, a light plot
being executed by the principals as a
setting for the various groupings. The
performance served to display a high
degree Of talent among local people.
Miss Margaret Dial, as Bonnie" was
without doubt the favorite of the ev-
ening, her part being depicted so
truthfully and sprightfully as to cap
tivate the audience. Mrs Earl Wilson,
as III FT' came in for a major share
of the favorable comment, her duet
with Hilliard, as the Man in the
| Noon being particularly enjoyed The
musical numbers by Misses Mary Todd
and Cora Armstrong were effectively
rendered and received generous ap-
plausc. "Ink Spot" and Loosely,
taken by Misses Marion and Catherine
3olt. caused no end Of mcrriment. Miss
Margaret Wright, as Laughing Doll"
and Miss Amelia Todd as Talking
Doll were great successes. A review
OF the work of the female principals
would not be complete without men
ton OF the graceful dancing OF Miss
Kibler, particularly, and all
| other groups.
The supporters Of the play were for
| tunate in securing the assistance Of
two talented visitors in taking parts.
here several weeks ago in Cousin
Isabelle, kindly consented to come up
from Newberry to take the part Of the
Man in the Moon" and his portrayal
of that part left nothing to be desired,
his voice and personality being used
to great effect, especially in the scene
with "Fi FL" riding upon the moon.
Mr.. Harry Thames, Of Charleston, who
had previously taken part in a per-
| formance Of "Fi Fl" in Charleston,
took dual role, that of Bonnie's ia
! ther and also a clown, making q very
acceptable part Of both. Mr. w. r.
Richey, Jr., as Capt Barnacle", would
have been taken for Capt. Kidd or
some Of his confrers along about the
time the lamented captain lived If he
had appeared along the waterfront
down about Port Royal or Charleston
Mr.. Will Meng, one Of the "old regu-
lators" was there with "bells on" talk
ing comedy part as "Lieut. Tin
Heart" and winning hands down in a
contest for the heart and hand Of the
fair Fl FL over the frillcd and furbe-
lowed Prince Lollypop" taken by Mr..
Allie Lee.
1t would take all Of the space Of a
metropolitan daily to describe how
sweet and cute and cunning the dear
little girls were in the different groups
and how the animal chorus and jump
ing jacks walked away with the plaud-
it's of the audience, 1t being sufficient
to say here that all OF them did their
parts well and will be long remem-
bered.
The play was financial success,
the school fund being handsomely in
creased.
The success Of the undertaking was
due in large measure to the work Of
Mr.. P. w. Westermann, Of Fostoria,
o.. who had charge OF the production.
Not only was he possessed Of marked
ability as director, but his gentle
manly bearing and genial disposition
won for him the high esteem OF all Of
those with whom he was associated |
while here.
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