Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-06
CINDERELLA IS
GREAT SUCCESS
Sunshine Operetta Greeted on
Opening Night by Enthusi-
astic Audience

More lovely and charming than
the Cinderella of the dear old fairy
story was the Cinderella who came
to town last night when Miss Eliza
beth Ross played the title role in the
operetta of that name, given at the
Orpheum Theater for the benefit of
the Roberta Disbrow Lloyd Sunshine
Society. Miss Ross who was ideally
suited for the part was we'll support
ed by an excellent cast of principals
Mrs. Florence Ackley Ley, as the
yellow witch, and Miss Katharine
Dubbs. as the cruel stepmother,
showed great dramatic ability while
Miss Flo Eshenower and Mrs. c. K
Weigle, as BSinda and Melinda. the
disagreeable stepsisters, acted real
istically. Mrs. Rachel Etter Green
made a sweet, appealing fairy god
mother and Craig Williams as
Thomb Thumb, Cinderella's loyal lit
tie friend, scored aNdecided hit. The
King and queen, Elmer-Hobbs Ley
and Mrs. Lee' IZer, with the prince,
Jerome Hamilton, formed q most
distinguished royal family, the king
being particularly impressive in his
dignity. The comedy parts were
cleverly taken by Robert Monnell, as
chef, and George l.. Stark. as butler.
the latter an adept at brewing sweet
mixtures of moonbeams, honey, and
dew. Miss Katherine Stamm was
the shimmering, glimmering Moon
$40 that uttered fitfully about.
The choruses were well chosen
and well trained, the gorgeous cos
Tunes of the members forming a
viva background for the dancers
and the other players. The second
act, depicting the ball, was particu-
iarly effective. A number of attrac-
tive solo dances were featured dur
ing the royal entertainment, includ-
ing toe dance by Miss Alice Fat
zlnger, Mrs. Lakes assistant. Betty
patterson also danced most beauti-
fully.
Star Solo Dancers
Little Alma Louise Payne, of
Wlchlta, Kansas, made one of the
biggest hits of the evening in most
sracetul solo dance with Miss Gene
moses also winning hearty applause
as singing and dancing butterfly.
The matinee to-day was greeted by a.
capacity house and the crowd to-
night will be as large as the two
preceding ones.
This operetta, given under the di-
rection of Mrs. June Lytle Lake. as
sisted Dy Miss Alice FatZinger, is
undoubtedly the most pleasing and
effective local talent production of
the sort ever staged in the city. The
proceeds will be devoted by the sun
shne Society to carrying on work
among the shutins and cripples of
the community. This organization
accomplishes great things in aiding
In the care and cure of crippled
children, scattering sunshine in
many hardened home.
The following local people assisted
MRS. Lake in staging the production:
President of Sunshine Society. Mrs
frederick Z. Downes; tickets, Mrs.
Joseph L. Shearer Jr.; members
tickets, Mrs. Mercer B. Tate; liberet-
tos and boxes. Mrs. Homer Black.
chaperons, Mrs. Harry Keffer:
candy, Mrs. John s. Boas: posters,
Mrs. A. E. Shirley.
Business Meeting Monday
On Monday afternoon there will
De a regular monthly meeting of the
society at 2.3O O'Clock in the Y. w
=. A. when reports of the operetto
VIII be made. and plans begun for
the Christmas work. Vi