The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-04
A BROADWAY CAST
PLAYS "THE ONLY GIRL"

genuine Broadway notables direct
from New York.
George Lydecker, who as lead is
Alan Kimbrough, has taken leading
parts in every important New York
theatre. He is a splendid singer,
gifted with rare dramatic powers
that continually center the attention
of the audience on his master work.
In "The Only Girl" cast are three
members of the original "The Only
Girl" road company, produced in
New York by Weber. Grace Kenni-
colt, featured as Ruth Wilson, lead,
in both productions in New York
City, and has made several trans
continental tours in feature roles.
E. d. Wood, also member Of the
original road production, is well
known to many of the movie fans,
for he has appeared in many Univer-
sal Film Features. He expects to
return to the films at the close of his
present engagement,
Charles Hall says that the Horner
production of "The Only Girl" is su-
perior to the original in which he
played. Mr.. Hall is well known to
theatre goers, both in the United
States and in England. Perhaps the
best known production with which
Mr.. Hall has been connected is the
Ziegfeld Follies. He is stage man
ager of the show.
Dan Young, as the butler, is the
center of many of the comical situa-
tions in which "The Only Girl"
abounds. A natural born comedian,
he is all of that. He is a genius as
laugh compeller. That is why he is
known all over the United States as
one of the stages most popular COM
edians.
Edward Barrow centered the spot
light of public attention upon him
self when he won a gold medal in the
vocal contest held at the Royal
Academy Of Music in London, Eng
land. He has since appeared before
some of the most exclusive musical
societies in the United States, and
with leading symphony orchestras as
soloist. Mr.. Barrow has a rare
tenor voice that has been the subject
of flattering comment in leading
newspapers in England and in the
United States.
Alice Thomas, Gwen Meridith and
Frances Lewis are the three wives
who constantly intimidate their sub
servient husbands. Alice Thomas
scored her greatest success in "The
Mascot" opera as Bettina, the lead.
Gwen Meredith has been featured in
stock in the larger eastern cities, and
Frances Lewis, graduate of the
Norma Gould Institute, has played in
first class productions presented in
the west.
| The musical director of a musical
comedy is responsible for much of
its success. In Lucian Denni, the
Homer production has a director of
remarkable ability. Mr.. Denni is a
man of national reputation among.
musicians. His compositions are sold
in all first class music stores, leading
bands and orchestras play them, and
they may be heard on the Victor rec
ords. He also is writer of eXclu-
sive sketches for vaudeville stars. 1t
is a treat, we'll worth the price of
admission, to see this musical genius
leading the orchestra of "The Only
Girl"
In the chorus of this remarkable
cast are handsome happy young wom-
en-, superior to the average chorus
in every respect. They are gifted
singers and accomplished dancers.
Mr. Horner thought it best to pay the
necessary money to secure young
ladies who would be a real asset to
the show rather than a background
for the principals.
Lillian Ludlow, as Patsy, invariab-
ly dances and sings her way into
popularity with every audience. She
is introducing to the west some of
Broadway's latest steps and song
hits.
"The Only Girl" was produced in
New York City by Chas. F. Horner.
It is first class musical comedy with
first class cast in every respect.
The local co operation assured Mr..
Horner in many towns has made it
possible for him to present this
splendid Broadway production.
The Ladies Aid Of the Presbyterian
Church met at the home of Mrs. H.
V. Tucker Wednesday. The arrange
ments of the Christmas Bazaar was