New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06
"H0rod0ra as
Big Hit as EUer
'Splend;d Reproductions
Universal Comment BY
Croutls at the Century

Beauty was everywhere in the Cen
tury Theater last night when the cur
tain rose on the first scene of "Floro-
dora in the Hobbies, blossoming with
towers IL the audience, gowned. It
appeared, in rare silks and furs and
a-elitter with gems; back stage, where
box upon box OF flowers filed the pas
sascways and stairs lead ng 10 the
dressing rooms. one saw II.
Alter the first act the Hobbies were
filed with man and women, many OF
whom had seen the original production
twerty years ago, and on every hand
vas heard the same opinion voice: "A
splendid reproduction Just like the
OLD 'Florocora itself"
Mrs. Albert Stoses. Of III West End
Avenue, wno as Miss Marjorie Relyea
Wa q member o. Inc original sextct
q "florOdora.' was IN the audience
las. night and when she was asked
after the first act how the revival i'm
pressed her replied: at is wonderful.
And IL brings back memories that are
indeed dear TO nc. | am so pleased to
nf ao.e - e. 1t again.'
up to Expectations"
Mrs. Edna Wallace Hopper who
playeG Lady Hollywood in the first pro-
duction, was there. 1t is said she is
The only remaining member Of the
original cas-. IN New York with the *
ception Of Mace Bonvillc, who is play
INK his original role Of Lcandro in TIE
revival. Lewis Hopper. who STAGED the
first production, "a we'll as the revival
said last ri9ht that the present pro
ductlon had had Il very difficult task
get for u, but added that he believed
every one would agree y was quite
ur 70 expectations"
ne demands Cor seats for the Omen
'Hg night we're 50 heavy that several
cay ago the management WAS forced
- stop sales. Two thousand mail or
der FOR the first performance were
returned A. O'Clock lsst night the
streets IA the vicinity o. the tfeater
we're flled with automobiles bearing
persons who hoped a. the last minute
- gam admittance
kntering tine stage door reception
onm. which ordinarily is a plain
1aiiea Office ard hall with stairs lead
~ 70 tnc dressing rooms, ore be- f. Id
bower Of roses and orchids and flow
'Tt 81 every description. Special mes
myers wore engaged 10 receive the
lowers.
Those In Audience
Among those in me audience VIII
fa~ the initial performance Of "Tlor-
f'+'At~ Eh'f' nan = ~ ttEltFG ana EOD-
ert Smith, lows Hooper Thomas
ARK. Z. {. Potter, william Wooe.n.
iillam Randolph Hearst. Franklin
.>eanc and William Kline. O,serz
eciuded: Nr end Mrs. Craig Biddlc.
if. and Mrs fredericl r. Frclinq'
ayeen. siancy Dillon Ridley. VIZ. ard
frs. Jan.es J. bree4o, Mr. ard Mrs
tam or NonKc+. Mr. and Mrs. James
Dwell Putnam, Mis- Hcllaa Yuili..
Lnrco car9ap. Catt Z: azza, ) face
.}onfapmery F.aYg, ~. K. Vanderb!It
-, jane 4. Doncgan, John philip
.|,uss jr., Leonard lands, H. CiTord
pofter, himop GeYYennein, Mort MGR
.chif ara party. JadYe Lcopola Prince,
" k>yal Fppriand and party. 'Danlei
Frrhman, tdYar Eelwyn, Arcn. Sci
]rln, r. T.. snatners. Representative
AffnDr Eogse. EUrtpp s. Cas,ieg. Ger
iiajre Farm. W. H. Edwardg ard
party. LiYjngston Plat. Frlcda Hefnocl
Nys. Nfhzgn Vanderbilt, Miss Kata-
atine Kent. Mr.. end Mrs. Paul Block
~ and Irs, j. Tneusnunds, Mr. and
ff<. + fg@rtop Webb, Mrs. Jay ro1-
4yd Mr. lrfhrv f1.c. Ny.
1.~. Il Yal,ss J. s1tln. ~,
H3nfer Smith. him ses..s