Evening journal., 1916-05-12

well known society dance lmpcrson-
ator, took the leading part. that Of
the sorceress This act was strik-
ingly staged and acted and through
out proved distinctive. There were
two scenes The first was laid i'm
the garden OF the socrceross, while
the second was laid i'm the palace Of
Tears" effective settings for the pan
tomine Miss Whitaker assisted by
a number OF artists gave this panto-
mine with marked success I'm the Lit
tie Theatre In Philadelphia last win
ter and she scored even "a greater
success last night.
Those who took part in this act
we're Parizade. the Sorceress. Mar
garet Whitaker; the King OF the
Black Isles. Gayle Hoskins: the
Young Prince. william Bright. the
Elder Prince. Alfred Armstrong.
Slaves. Miss Mary Rossell, Alice
Johnson. Dancing Slaves, Mary
Shields. Helen Bowe.
Act &C" was the presentation OF "A
Little Harmony by the Palm Beach
Boys who were Harry r. Blocher
Edward L. Kenly. Beverley Cause and
Harry Hackett. These boys" proved
themselves 10 be high class enter
tainers and greatly delighted the
audience with their splendid har-
mony and their dancing
Then a Piano Act.
Then came more music in the form
Of clever playing on two pianos by
Miss Kitty Mullen and Miss Sara Ans
baugh. Seated at two pianos with their
backs TO one another. these young
women played selections in such de-
lightful manner that they at once
Caught" the fancies OF their audience.
Their playing. dancing and singing
were extremely clever Both girls
played without looking al the keyboard
and created not little amusement by
the acting" which accompanied their
piano playing.
Safety First" was the concluding
feature of the program. The comedy
comprised two acts. the first of which
was laid in the lobby of a hotel
somewhere i'm Delaware while the
second was laid in the 'Nut Shop Of
Dippy Dell, Del"
Teeming with action. overlooking
with fun and full of swingy music,
pretty dar and clever dialogue,
this skctr voved to be a theatrical
hit Of the season.
The scenery was painted by Herbert
Moore. well known artist. Each per
son taking part seemed particularly
adapted to his or her role and acted
the part with spirit and assurance. The
thready plot hinges around the Bryan
Peace Party and many choice hits"
were gotten over"
Mrs. J. Horace Lindsay. who played
the star part Of the Countess Anna
Della Mivaglio. proved herself to he
an actress OF high ability. She was
greeted with much applause as she ap-
peared before the footlights for the
first time wearing a lemon cOlOred
chiffon gown with a fiat pansy cOrsage
bouquet and large pansy hat As
always, her dancing was highly artis-
tic. In both acts she wore handsome
gowns. one being a green chiffon and
white lace, another being a blue and
silver with a silver lace hat
One OF the "hits" Of the evening was
IF. L. Patterson's Interpretation Of
"Mrs Bushhy," a hotel guest His
make up" was splendid and i'm the
last act when "she appeared in an all
rose tadeta with an old rose hat and
sign on her" back giving the gentle
suggestion that "she" be met M the
stage door," the audience became con
vulsed. The chorus 81 Can't Get Away
From the Boys" which "she" sang
with the summer boys proved one Of
the biggest hits OF the evening. par
ticularly Mr.. PattersOn's dancing In
this number.
Miss Margaret Whitaker. as Maize.
the telephone girl. and Miss Grace
Weldin, as Minnie" the telegraph
operator, each OF whom wore vivid
striped skirts. their hair in FISH
hooks and chewed gum, gave clever
interpretations to their parts and I'M
both their dancing and singing dc,
lighted the audience. "Isadore." the
elevator boy. Robert L. Patterson
proved himself a comedian Of no small
ability. while Tommy Carter. (Georg-
r. BenkharD won the audience by his
fine acting and dancing
As "llazel,' the hotel ilirt. Miss Made
line Reed gave a delightful impersona
tion, while Mrs. Howard 5. Clark. as