The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1917-10-12

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dience attested to the spirited move
ments of the performance.
The chorus work was bright and
snappy, the tendency to "drag," SO
prevalent in amateur choruses, being
conspicuous by its absence, owing to
the aptitude of the young ladies and
the careful training received.
The sGirls on the Magazine Cover
was particularly catchy, with inter
polations of the team work in dancing
by Mrs. /. j. Belcher and Miss Grace
Hoadley, which was prettily given;
also the clever Cartoon Dance by
Miss Iva Youngblood. These dances
were received with applause.
The Katinka song by Mrs. H. B. Pat
tishall and chorus, was very taking.
The aesthetic dance by Miss Clara
Fox was delightful innovation and
was SO enthusiastically received that
the talented little dancer was compell-
ed to respond to an encore.
Between the second and third acts
of the play the audience was charmed
with solo by Mrs. Pattishan. Her
voice, remarkably sweet and clear,
never fails to please her hearers.
The Patriotic Pageant was delight
full surprise to every one. The arts
tic arrangement Of characters with
the wounded soldier and Red Cross
nurses in the foreground, backed BY
the white robed nurses bearing the
| flags of the allied nations, was a
touching and symbolic picture The
M afseillafse was swestly sung hi
French by Mrs. Peter ECONOMICS, thus
giving its true value. The Greek an
them, rendered by Mrs. Economies in
the original language, was one of the
most interesting features Of, the even
ing; draped in the Greek flag she
made a most pleasing picture. All
the national hymns were either played
by the orchestra or sung, closing with
america" in which the audience en-
Enthusiastically joined.
The orchestra for the chorus work
was under the direction of Mrs. Lu-
cas-, at the piano; Mrs. Walter Cradle,
violin; George Econome, flute; Willie
Perenis, drum and cymbals. The spir-
tied support they gave the chorus was
marked.
Much of the success of the entire
performance is due to Mrs. David
Flemming whose original conception
It was. Mrs. Flemming displayed
wonderful ability and attention to the
minutest detail. She assembled the
cast, re-wrote the play, emitting many
parts to bring it down to "a shorter
time; in fact she has devoted her time
for the past two weeks exclusively to
gathering together the tangled skeins
and weaving them into the play which
was so graciously received last even
ing. The flags. costumes, ETC., were
made by willing hands under her SUI
pervision.
The volunteer ushers were j. New
man Craig, t. ]. Mixson, Ed O'Cra-
mer, Esten Albaugh, G. A. Patterson,
with Lee Russell as ticket taker and
J. r. West as ticket seller. The au-
dience we.s seated in truly profess
sional manner.
The "green room" in the home OF
Mrs. Amelia Meres presented very
theatrical appearance. The cast and
chorus were assembled there and the
makeup brush was effectively welded
by Miss Starr Cheyney and Mrs.
Flemming.
Everyone connected with this per-
Torrance did their parts creditably
and the sum realized was about $500,
which will bring comfort to many a
soldier who is fighting for you and
your home.
To those who patronized the per-
Torrance the appreciation of the
workers is extended
The performance met with such gem
eral approval that the suggestion has.
been made by several business men
that it should be taken to st. Peters,
burg and Clearwater.
Father.-Joe, why do you suppose
that old hen nnrsists in LAYING in the