Arizona republican., 1920-02-25
ELKS FROL|C MAKES BIGGEST KIND OF HIT
 ON OPENING NIGHT


 The EIks' F'rolic of 1920 was 1920 in every particular. There wr not a detail of the musical melange," as Director Joe Kemper pleased to term it. that was not up to the minute. The smart costuming, bright lines, clever songs and exquisite dancing, especially the latter, were just what the press agent promised and great deal more. There was no better evi- dnce that the entertainment pleased than the fact that practically the en- tire capacity audience remained to see it to the close, even when il ran into another day.
 It was not altogether the fault of the players nor the producer that the Frolic was too long. It was the fault of the audience. They insisted upon encores, and the gracious cast was there to please. and when the applause became persistent they returned and repeatd tn act, instead of making the announcement that the program would be repeated tonight and again ton1or row night. There were waits that might have been cut down a minute or two. but the whole thing was so enjoyable that it gave chap time to tell his neighbor how much he liked 1t while he waited for the next number and strained his eyes to see his pro- gram to find out what it would be-
 The cast was large. While there were many star numbers worthy of the professional stage, il was the bevy of beauties that really put the ElHs' show over in fine fashion. It was the daintiest. pretties!, best dressed chorus that has ever appeared in Phoenix and the graceful little dancers had real voices. There must have been 15 changes of costumes. each one more attractive than the other. and all be- coming to the lovely young girls. who were. Miss Meris Belt. Miss Louise Arnold, Miss Alma Nellis, Miss May tea Smallhouse. Miss Mary Langford. Miss Helen Robertson, Miss Marion Clark Miss Doris Bacon, Miss Ma rie Roberson, Miss Audrey Small house. Mrs. Louise Bennett. Miss Pauline Roberson, Miss Isabel Clark
 The program was diversified. There were amusing little sketches, dances and song. numbers and always the chorus. One of the particularly bright spots in the program was the act of Henry Gordon, It's Not Gnt-It Takes Nerve" Mir. Gordon put over many tricks that have been seen, per haps, but never solved. and was one of the popular attractions.
 The dancing, too, was exceptionally. wonderfully fine bit was furnished by Mabel Novinger. who danced eN- quiSitely, interpreting the Spring Morning Serenade.' The solo dance by Edna Paula Beware and Vision of SaIome." by Viola Hartman, in the first act were splendid and their num- bers that followed were equally good.
 Miss Ida Mae GolZe, who was the sensational hit of the Elks' play last year, repeated her former success Miss Coke has delightful stage presence and a pleasing voice. Little Miss Easter Williams, another amateur, we'll known to local audiences, was decid- edly clever in her song and dance numbers, especially in a dance with only mt nr1 1n Ch but took very leading part in it in his usual capable manner.
 Mrs. Sydney J. Ross was one of the favorites with the audience. singing in her inimitable manner. Mrs Ross was very lovely, both in voice and appearance. Other well-knoWn- sing CTS who furnished solo numbers were Mrs. Betty Wells. who sang charm ingly; Mrs. Simms, who added inn measurably to the enjoyment; Miss Viola Bolser and Miss McInery. whose. impressions of vaudeville was one of the hits of the evening
 The Frolic was not by any means entirely girls-Kemper and Gordon There were a lot of other fellows de- serving of praise, for instance A. w. Sandige. who was not half bad as a negro; Myke Myers. who has a voice and a sense of humor, and knows how to use both; Charles O Malley and lot of other folks too numerous too menllOn al InlS lliile ol liIe HUI Hlh--
 Although the second and last act was a great deal shorter than the first. it contained fully nearly as much pep and jazz. A moving picture skit in which were figured a whole flock of rough necks. impersonated by Shanty O'Malley. Louie Hart ct al., also several women, who did every thing from falling downstairs to be- ing hit with a bucket of paint, was the main offering. The skit was put over in good style. the rawlings of O'Malley at his erstwhile aunt furnish ing the jor portion of the noise
 The Hawaiian scene in this act was one of the big hits of the evening. Following a series of tropical songs, Mrs. Kitty Dunbar Craig gave a hula hula imported directly from the land of poi and Iai. She was accorded un- usual applause.