Evening journal., 1916-04-25
artists FROHC
DRIVES CARE away
'Whirling DerviShes, Snake
Charmer' and Turkish Girls
Real Mirth Producers
WEST END BENEFIT
PROVES DELIGHTFUL

Teeming with action and full Of the
brilliant color, magic beauty and weird
customs OF the Far East, the oriental
fantasy entitled "The Magician Of
Badgab," which comprised the Artists
Frolic, was given for the benefit Of
The West End Reading Room i'm the
Century Club last evening The audi
ence was said by many to have been
Tho largest that ever gathered there.
Certain IL was that not any audience
could have been more appreciative OF
enthusiastic.
Tho presentation OF the fantasy
proved to be one Of the most distinct
i've and unique entertainments that
lave been given in this city for some
ime Throughout the entire program
which was pot pourri of tableauX.
dances. songs and dialogue. there was
not one dun moment with the result
that no performance was ever given
here with more professional-like ease
,r with greater success.
The drawingroom of the club was
artistically decorated with posters
and oriental rugs. while shaded lights
and heavy Garden of Allah perfume
that pervaded the atmosphere added
a touch OF reality to the scene. Spe-
cial attention was directed to the
stage setting, which had been de-
signed and executed by Herbert
Moore. the wcll-known artist The
wings OF the stage having given
place to oriental hangings. tho audi
encc was given a sense Of perspective
that gave an excellent idea Of dis
ianco. The background was done in
broad brown and tan stripes. while
the ceiling was also done i'm the broad
stripe effect The general effect OF
the stage setting was striking and
realistic Of the picturesau beauty and
,olor OF oriental countries.
While the plot of the fantasy was
not deep or intricate it was neverthe-
less clever and delightful and the fact
that IL was written BY Miss Gertrude
Brinckle well known i'm social circles
In this city. made it all the more in
teresting Each Of the tableaux. songs
and dances which were interspersed
by clever dialogue. followed one an
other with a smoothness and regular
ty that resulted in an exceptionally
well balanced and delightful enter
.ainment.
A great deal OF fun was gained
through the unique manner of en-
trance to the stage by the majority of
the character who made their en-
trance from the audience instead OF
from behind the scenes" The audi
ence was delightfully."- terrified" by
the bowling dervishes Percy V. p
Ivory. Alfred Armstrong AMI Billy
Bright. when they swooped down
from the stage and rushing wildly
down the center aisle snatched an
unsuspecting individual from the audi
ence and much to his embarrassment
carried him to the stage.
The snake charmer Crank T.
Schoonover). also made the audience
shiver when following his act he threw
all his snakes" into the audience
From start to finish the entertainment
was a splendid success and reflected
much credit on those who got il up.
One Of the hits Of the evening wer'
the Gum Arabic Girls" Miss Eleanor
Pyle and Miss Grace Weldinl. who re
cited to music an original poem tina
contained many hits on things an'
persons OF local interest
A burlesque wrestling match be
tween Hercules. the "Badgab Stronl
Man" (Charles A. MacLellan). and AT
las. the Masked Marvel (Clinord w
Ashley. created a great deal Of mer
riment and proved one of the funnies
features on the program. "Mogabgab.