Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-11
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pREsGNraU UNota Ausp'cEs
OF sr. MARoAAEr's MISSION
Sect Of Many Dramatic Undertake
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Captivatins chorusss Of youngsters,
colortul scenery. beautiful costumes,
and a capable cast made "Oh. Oh,
cindy." the musical revue staged
Tuesday night At the odeon. under
the auspices OF st. Marsaret's Mis-
sion, a real success. The production
as a whole Is superior to former e.
forts Of the mission In amateur the
atricals and 10 the best OF me offer
! ings OF the John n. Rogers Produc-
ing Company. The first performance
was greeted by 4 large audience and
second showing tonight 10 expected
10 draw another big crowd.
The chorus evoiutions. especially
those Of the younger members OF tho
big cast. largely were responsible FOR
tho success OF the performance. Tho
brightly costumei children. carefully
trained In the movements, made pref
~ stage pictures which could not
fall TO win applause. Special dancing
numbers also contributed largely to
the success OF the show.
The cast OF principals, large and
well chosen, was a very capable one
and the usual pauSes in stage ousi-
ness and dropping of lines happily
were absent.
Story Of "oh. Oh. cindy."
"Oh, Oh, Cindy" has plot. unfold
ing pleasing story. Cinderella Van
klstyne. An actress. known as Cindy,
tires Of her surroundings and desires
10 try the life OF Robinson Crusoe to
lea m his secret Of contentment. Thru
the sorcery OF tho fairy godmother.
who IL Terence O'Hooligan. stage d.
.cctor Of the show. her wish comes
rue and she finds herself with other
member OF the company on Crusoe's
STAND. Crusoe reveals that life as
castsway has not been entirely
without interest but he lacks con-
tentmeut. Friday and his rival, Sat
urday, rivals for the affections Of
Lily White, Ciadys maid, cause
them to lose contentment. Cindy
awakens in her dressing room to find
that 1t has all been dream and she
accepts her position and the hand of
her lover with perfect cont en- tment.
G. walter Thompson. as. Terence.
played the leading comedy role ex-
ceilently and made a most amusing
figure in the suise Of the fairy god
mother. Mrs. Charles A. Myers was
pleasing in the title roe and Frank
Mcbride was dignif!ed prince"
Walter link. as Friday Henry Rob-
lson. as Saturday ard Miss Rosa
lower. as Lily White. were excellent
n the bla ok ced comedy parts. Max
smith. as Crcsoe. looked the part in
MS grass costume" AMI Ralph Pyke
,ided in the. comedy as Santa
f'.aus." Miss Catherine Lands was
pleasing as Blanche Blondina. Gin
iy's chnnI.
Small parts Score Hits.
The three bears. Harry. Gabelman.
ohm Travis ard Carol Olsoen,
Young MEN IN assorted sizes, scored
ne OF the big hits with their trio
! Little Home In DIXIE" O1her dis
met hits were made by the .Reinert
| twins Alice. Jane and, Phyllis Adele.
as the "Eola dust twins" and by Miss
IA ura Goodaie as the Hula. dancer.
Two remarkable good dancing
'uEnbers we're offered by Miss Mil
ired Flower. in Z dance arranged by
iiss; Pearl Adams. and by Miss Sar-
h statier. in Society 'Wthirl", Pleas
x. chorus dancing numbers were the
lsrce, Of the firsflies and the Enomes.