The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-22
''The Arrival of Mr.. Wright
Wins Much Applause and
Reflects Credit Upon Mr..
and Mrs. Herzog.
MAKES MONEY FOR sAMMIEs
Clever Plot, Tuneful Songs, and Amaz-
ing Dances Garry Show to Grand
Finale-Patriotism Is Rife-Second
Performance This Evening.

A capacity audience saw "The Ar
rival of Mr.. Wright at the Rhode
Opera House on Monday evening and
voiced its appreciation of its mirth
and music in storms of applause that
| rocked the theatre and compelled en-
cores to almost every number. "Mr.
Wright" arrived--that is the show
succeeded artistically and financially.
Scenery and costumes were gorgeously
attractive; songs were lifting and in
spring; clever bits of acting enIivened
every scene and dazzling dances gave
zest and spice to every chorus number.
Incidentally the performance made
some money, all of which will go
to provide Patriots Fund for the
Loyal Order of Moose.
The show was well started before the
| curtain rose when a splendid orchestra
under the leadership of Edmund Stella,
played Auber's "Masaniello,D as an
..
rendered with stirring climax grad
ually attained under the masterful di-
rection Of the young conductor. There
after the orchestra moved Immediately
to the tuneful melodies Of the opening
chorus Good Luck to the Boys of
the U. S. Az a patriotic number that
sounded the national note at all times
dominant in every part of the play.
Well started with these national
novelties the show moved triumphantly
to a theatrical success, Indicated by
the waves-or better oceans-of APP
plause that greeted every song. The
plot-a clever little story based upon
+ mistaken identity-was wittily COM
| plicated and resolved; solos were
charmingly interpreted by artists
against background of chorus girls
who danced mazily and amazingly;
specialties were introduced and "put
over' with Broadway fpep," while
ensemble numbers were made haunt
ingly effective by 'the brilliancy of
their costuming and the patriotism
of their songs.
The stars-there was whole CON
| stellation. With cast of more than
sixty people the show was slated to
produce a galaxy of luminaries-
it did. To mention them all would be
impossible but few-well wen take
chances. First honors, perhaps should
1 10 4hn
tress of the play. She lifted every
scene she touched and interpreted
"I'm Afraid with voice and man
ner that proved her real vaudeville
actress of no mean ability. Then there
were the "Sershons Howard and
/ Mariorie-who captivated the audi
ence with their renditions of "Joan of
Arc'' and America, Here's My Boy
Last but far from least in artistry
and charm were Irene Vance and
Henry Herzog in Huckleberry Finn, -
dance that proved Miss Vance real
star among Kenosha IS -would-beGert
rude Hoffmans or Mrs. Vernon-C Castles.
Among the humorous hits on the bill
first place goes to the "Nut Number -
/ bv John Kaufman, Edward Kaufman
and Robert HILL Dressed as econ
stabules' they sang HLily, Lily, Lily
of the Valley' with an intensity and
moek-sincerity that brought roars of
laughter and well deserved applause.
| In the same realm T. R. Turkleson was
highly amusing with MS antics on
several occasions and his solo in
depreciation of ct Amt Coin to be
A Fool There VAS
In histrionic ability Jack Duffy,
Adrian Dornbush, and Mrs. E. F.
Meissner are deserving of special
praise. Mr.. Duffy and Mrs. Meissner
carried heavy roles with ease and
charm and did much to make the per-
Torrance conspicuous success. Mr..
! Dornbush as an un-American but witty
Frenchman, made much of small part
and established himself as the best
character actor in the play
/ The show will be repeated this even
| ing. Seats are already selling rapidly
| for the second performance inasmucn
as many of the frst-nighters decided
to become repeaters. AS consequence
the company is assured an enthusias-
tic reception on its second appearance
this evening. Tickets are on sale at
the box office of the Rhode.
| The complete cast Of characters for