The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-05-09
"A Day On COney Island SplendidIy Presented
And Witnessed By Large Audience

along with parasol, a handbag, and
various other paraphanalia.
America, Love You," was the
next musical offering, Miss Ann
Cardwell singing the solo part with
her usual ease. She was assisted by
the chorus who were dressed in white
with gilded crowns and patriotic
sashes, the men appearing in white
suits with red hat bands and carry
ing little flags.
As retired country banker with
a petulant and nagging wife, Mr.. ].
G. Holcombe and Mrs. c.. Rucker
Adams made hit Mrs. Adams de-
picted this difficult role in a most
expert manner and, as the jealous
wife she proved herself a star. Jim
ME G." succeeded in relieving him
self of his better half, when he gave
her a large sum of money to buy
something for herself, and upon her
departure fiirted with an adjacent
actress, who was financially defunct
and had spotted the banker for an
easy" one. The part of Lillian
Russell" the actress, was capably
played by Mrs. @. Green and things
were getting interesting when
friend wife" got out of funds, and
reappeared on the scene, shifting
very suspiciously. I'm the meantime,
the actress, who has confided her A.
nancial difficulties to the harassed
banker, accepts his offer to settle her
dressmaker's bill, and he discovers
to his amazement that it is four hun
dred dollars more than he possesses
in his pockets. Finding himself be-
tween the devil and the deep sea"
he attempts to evade both his wife
and the actress by catching an out
going train, and is madly pursued by
said wife and actress as he beats 1t
for the "choo- choc +" This scene was
a good one ard was heartily az
plauded.
G. Green, who, as Lakeland resi-
dent of unusual artistic talent, is
well known, appeared as a shock
headed country clod. and gave a.
monologue that was both pertinent
and full Of humor. Green Is popular
with Lakeland theater-goers and his
popularity is due solely to the fact
that he never gives a performance
that would not be credit to the
most expert vaudeville player. AS
usual, he brought down the house
several times with his inimitable
wit.
Back Home in Tennessee"
catchy song, was introduced by Mr..
Blondin Goodwill and sung by the
chorus who were in travelling cos
tune and who carried suitcases. AS
an encore, Mr.. Goodwill did a clog
specially that was appreciatively re-
ceived
A very graceful parsonage then
fitted into the 1imelight, flirting CO.
quettishly with the audience under
cover of very frivolous parasol and |
was met by masculine individual
of the lady-killer species. Madame
Sherry" the vaudeville actress was
exceptionally well portrayed by Mrs
Harry Smith and the part of Jack
Clifford" the actor. was played by
Mr.. TRULY OSteen, who is getting
to be a veteran O. the boards Mad
anne Sherry with her grace and witty
tongue ensnared the sophisticated
Jack" into an extempuraneou pro-
posal and then threw him down"
with such brilliant verbiage, that the
audience was completely convulsed.
Prof. Slicken," SpieleT for the
Midway, then droned forth in a |
stentorian voice the mysterious and
attractions OF his show, and
few would have recognized in the
fiashy gent" hawking his attrac-
lions, Joseph LeVay. local storekeep-
er and member of the fire depart
ment. Joe was a dyed-in-the-wool
sport last night and worked his
graft" most capably.
"Signor Spredonni," high-class
Dago specimen, was played by Mr.. ,
Egbert Lusk. who appeared in the |
capacity of manager of the Hippo
drome. He then introduced the |
freaks, and lakeland people were !
surprised to see their own friends in |
most unrecognizable get-ups, some of |
them even approaching the hideous
Ladies' summer hats Of tho varv