The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
THE WISHING RING

Being assured of the most beautiful
and finished production ever given in
this city crowded house-not a va
cant seat--greeted the performers who
took part in the play, The Wishing
King at the Grand Theatcr Wednes
day night The stage setting. par
ticularly that of Mary's garden, was
extremely pretty and realistic and
when the nymphS, fairies follies and
pretty flower children danced to the
wltching music the beholder thought
ne too was in STORY book land" and
pinched himself to see if he was real
ly awake. The star cast is deserving
OF personal mention, everyone. Miss
Rhea Wise as Mary was as sweet and
pretty as any contrary" sweetheart
that ever provoked lover, her per
sonatlon being of natural grace and
her singing up to her usual perfect
ION. Tom Tom" her lover, as por-
trayed by Mr. Carl Fellars was as
ardent lover as could be desired and
his Duets with Mary were much en-
joyed.' Miss nellie Frazer was a per-
feet "Bo-Peep." Her PRESERVATION and
costume for this character could not
have been improved She was a veri-
table story book character. Mr.. Joe
Anthony, as Knave of Hearts, sur
prised even his expectant friends, cs-
pecially in the songs. The quartette
Our Farm" was particularly well
rendered. Mrs. c. c. Persons as
Mother Goose" we'll, we all recog-
nlzed her the minute she appeared
We had all seen her before, some of
us years ago when we, too. dreamed
in fairy land
Mrs. Roush, Mr.. Ridgdill and Mr.
John Wise kept the audience in a gale
of laughter as the three comedians
who could not be separated. MAR
gary Daw" could not leave Simple
Simon" and Simon" could not leave
Geraldine" Much credit is. due to
these three. Mr.. Emory Wilcox, as
Mrs. Jack Spratt' and Mr.. Lcnov
Powell as "Mr. Spratt" gave very
laughable performance, showing what
real matrimonial bliss might be when
the woman is the dominating spirit
of the home. The King and Queen
of Hearts, Miss Margaret Spiller and
Mr.. Dugas Frazer, Mr. Frank Pryor
as King Cole. the Kings Mes
senger" Mr.. Robert Innis, the pie
Man" Mr.. Stewart Gelders, and the
dear little Moonbeam, Margaret Wise
all were SO natural that many onlook-
ers wondered if Fitzgerald did not
really have exceptional dramatic tai
ent among its young people. And
little Jean and Allen Who else but
Dorothy Thurmond and Agnes Heide
could have played these parts in such
natural, lovable way. And then, too,
the pretty mama Mrs. Wimberly,
who was not so dreadful after all,
when she came home from the party
and brought real ice cream to her
two little sleepy heads.
In this review we would like to
mention each one Of the beautiful per-
fumes but can only compliment the
stately poppies which grew right out
of the flower boxes in Marys gar
den and looked like human flowers
when they turned so their faces could
be recognized. The Industrious gard
eners, the beautiful roses. the stately
Knights and ladies, the little imps,
and the fddlers three. How we did
appreciate their efforts to entertain.
The dances of the nymphs and follies
was remarkable. The graceful steps
and rhythmic movements charmed the
audience and many would have en-
Ijoyed a repetition of these dances
The little snowdrops were just what
they were named, and by many were
thought to be the prettiest part OF
the whole performance
We have all read OF suffragettes
and their parades but not many of us
ever expected to see real drill with
la speech by their arch leader, MRS
Pumpkin Eater" (Mrs. Sam Alb
rams) as given Wednesday night. Il
was a treat. Mrs. Jesse Grantham
as accompanist filled a most difficult
role.
The Parent-Teachers Association
have reason to be pleased with thi:
effort, both as an entertainment ant
financially, having cleared $4,000 fo
their treasury.
If Mr.. Shervey ever visits this cit!
again he will no doubt have no trou
bic in arranging for another enter
!; tainment.
Let the Leader-Enterprise figur
lare equipped to do any kind Of worl