Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-03-17
"oH, OH, CINDY."
Farcial and Musical Revue Made Big
Hit at Grand Last Thursday.

farcial and musical revue, "Oh, Oh,
Cindy," given under the auspices Of
the DEBORAH high school for the
Benefit of the high school athletic
association. The play was put on
under the personal direction of Miss
Florence Keith of the John B. Rog-
ers Producing Company
Although the participants had only
about twelve days to rehearse the
production, their work was remark
able.
The play opened with the first
scene back of the stage of the New
Amsterdam Theatre, New York City.
Hartvick Renaas. as Terrence o.
Hooligan, stage manager of the Fol-
giving the various principals. line
on their places. His entrance was
down through the center isle of the
theatre, and his Instructions were
sent forth from the orchestra pit.
Miss Amelia Mollart, as Cinderella
Van Alstyne, of the Ziegfield Follies,
known to her friends as "Cindy" took
the leading role and carried her part
to perfection like finished actress
In her song parts, her voice. while
not possessed of great volume, was
nevertheless pleasing. In the theme
of the play "Cindy" becomes tired
of her surroundings in the theatre
and desires to try the life of Robin
son Cruso for a time to learn his
secret of contentment, and through
the sorcery of the fairy godmother
who is Terrence O'Hoolingan. in dis
guise, her wish comes true, and she
finds herself and members of the
company on the island.
But apparently it is all a dream
that. "Cindy" goes through.
The follies show girls. known as
the big Four" Helen Burtis,
Laura Ellingson, Marjorie Hogan and
Olive Allison were delightful in
their part, as was Blanche Blondina,
Cathryn Dalvey, also of the Follies
and Cindy's chum. Her acting and
singing was much enjoyed.
Horace Tracy. Walter Strand and
Grin Amundsen, a vaudeville team.
known as "The Three Bears" We're
regular top notchers, and evidenced
that they were right at home on the
stage. In fact they were regular
bears for the work
Norman Lee, as Stephen Crang. be-
trothed to Cindy and known as "The
Prince" showed cleverness and did
some very good acting.
\ Lester McCauley as Robinson.
Crusoe, the legendary hero, acted
like a second Richard Mansfield, and
he contributed much to the pleasure
Of the evening. Another excellent
young actor, was Frank Thomas who
took the part of Ferdinand Gotrox
producer of the follies and known to
the company as Santa Claus" He
acted like veteran ana his work
was very commendable.
One of the very excellent charact-
ers was Miss Bertha Mae Tracy, as
lie Crier, and her work drew forth
much favorable comment.
(, Terrence O'Hooligan had a make
up that was dream in his fairy
Godmother part, and he looked the
part of real fairy dream too and
as the theme of the play centere1
about dream he was ace high.
Miss Alice Tracy as Lily White,
Cindy's colored maid called forth
hearty applause for her part, which
she carried in fine shape.
Miss Sophie Swenson as Smiles
Ingvold Glesne as Jim, an honest
stage hand. and Waldorf Moe, as
Saturday, Fridays rival were very
good in their respective parts.
Taken all in all the play was
thoroughly enjoyable and the partiei-
pants are entitled to much credit
for their very excellent work and the
big audience was more than salts.
fed.
Miss Alys Lomen presided at the
piano and her work was highly
complimented.