The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-12-23
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LYCEUM CROWD
Jingling Play Draws Admiration of
Audience-Fine Musical Numbers
Feature.

Paterson Press Guardian, Dec 5.
The Million Dollar Dolls in Paris,
a musical comedy, by Louis Weber
at the Lyceum Theatre. The cast:
Col. Winthrop Darlington, uncle
and guardian of Dolly Winters
.........................A. Ross Robertson
Malvin Meekman, who belongs to
the "In-Wrong Fraternity. .......
...........................C Charles Ohlmeyer
Jack Dale, in love with Dolly.
............................ Truman Stanley
Dolly Winters known as "The Mil
lion Dollar Doll" Marie James
Mrs. Loretta Lee, a fascinating
"Vampire" ....... Winnie Archer
Mrs. Gloria Meekman, the better
three-quarters of Malvin..............
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Ann Green
Daisy Bell, schoolmate of Dolly's
........................... Brown
Captain Castleton, Of the Steam
ship "Ozonia" Walter Wilson
Chuck, unable seaman.....Fred Vogel
Buck, unable standardization Miller
The Mysterious Stranger-who is
he?.. Richard Haupt
Fiji, flower girl at the "Cafe des
: Allies. Grace Taylor
Prof. Ignatz Barker. ...C Cal. B. Clifford
Harold Orr as Jasper Jackson, who
has troubles of his own.
Specially Dancers ................:..:...::
............... ..Messrs. Vogel and Miller
Imperial Quartette, Messrs. Wilson,
Vogel, Robertson and Haupt.
A iingling musical play, brimful Of
comedy, clever dancing and sing
ing, with just enough plot in it to
keep one on edge throughout, was
presented to the theatregoers OF
Paterson at the Lyceum Theatre last
evening, by the Million Dollar Dolls
in Paris company. The vehicle by
Louis Weslyn is the snappiest musical
play seen here this season and prom
ises to have successful run today
and tomorrow at the Van Houten
street playhouse.
Two-score musical numbers arc
sprinkled throughout the perform
ance and the vocal work is handed oy
a capable array of artists. The I'M
perial Quartet and the "jazz" music
produced by Harold Orr, as Jasper
Jackson, the "darky" handy-man IN
the family of Colonel Winthrop Bar
rington. kept everyone humming
throughout the three hours action.
The mysterious disappearance of
diamond necklace cause the Barring
ton guests to travel from New York
to Paris and while the chief object
is to recover the valuable stones, the
members of the parties combine busl-
ness with pleasure, for after all what
is diamond necklace to Colonel
harrington, who his more millions
than he knows how to spend.
Colonel Darlington is played by A.
Ross Robertson, who possesses hlgh
class baritone voice. He eclipsed the
other yocalists in the production and
his work with the Imperial quartet
stood head and shoulders above the
other members of the four. ).
Malvin Meekman, played by
Charles Ohlmeyer, henpecked nus
band, adopts numerous DISCUSSES in
order to escape the wrath of his wife,
played by Ann Green.
Jack Dale, in love with Dolly, is
portrayed by Truman Stanley, and
this good looking young man made
hit with the fair sex at last nlgnt s
performance.
The other members Of the company
did themselves credit, while the
chorus of twenty pretty girls, hand
somely gowned, was above the ordi-
nary run of ballets. At Newberry'
January 19.