The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-19
"FOLLIES" ENTERTAINED
BARRE AUDIENCE
Songs, Dances, Costumes and Other
Features Combined to Make In
teresting Production.

| 'NAi RiiONi ohhh NhbCA
tainers held sway at the opera hous,
last evening and for an hour and I
half kept large audience delighted
with the pleasing admixture OF pretty
girls, gorgeous costumes and catchy
tunes termed "The Follies of 1920" Th,
presentation was given under the pat
ronage of the brigand team of Suadal
temple, No. lao, d. o. X. k, the pro
ceeds to be used in furnishing the team
| with costumes, etc.
Under the direction of Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Phifbrook, who in times past
have staged many successful produc
tions here, the coterie of artists uphelC
the standard of previous companies and
entered into the piece as would sea
| soned performers. They sang well
dance gracefully and appeared becom
ingly in what was perhaps the most
elaborate wardrobe ever used for a
local talent entertainment. Pretty
costumes worn by pretty girls is a
combination delightful to watch. And
if last nights performance lacked verve
or pep there will be no complaint to-
night as smoother, more finished pro
duction is sure to come after the new
ness wears off and each is thoroughly
familiar with his or her lines.
Rightfully termed musical, farcical,
nonsensical melange, the piece took ac-
tion in the banquet hall and the ad-
joining grounds of the Touraine hotel,
most anywhere. The center of attrac-
tion was His Highness, King Shimmy
the Second, and Alex Straiton in the
character role gave a good interpreta :
tion and brought many laugh. Bill
liam J. Wryan, toastmaster, handled
by Bill" Duthie, looked after the en-
tertainment of the several guests of
the evening. James n. Gall restaurant
manager, known as WrotiN. Service
had his hands full. preventing his band
Of walters from striking. Joseph z. H.
Sibson as Spike MacGilicuddy had
worked in his time at brick factory
and was ready to vouch for what he
made Blackern Ell, Bill Robertson, tax
ing his time as waiter, had wonder
ful faculty of obeying orders and drop
ping what he had when summoned.
Newell Parker as Buster Jones, George
Stewart as Huskey Hank. Mason Pierce
as Caruso Smithers and James Bennett
as A. Topp Knote, each added to the pro-
gram in some capacity. Cabaret ar
fists that were accorded the approba
tion OF the entire company included
Miss Lolita Zipp tEna Addie), whose
motion was unanimous, and Miss o.
Whatta Frite LILLIAN Roberts,, who
provoked considerable merriment.
The musical numbers were all of the
catchy sort. some Of the latest hits, and
were well done by artists and choruses.
Take 1t from Me" followed the open
ing number and was sung by Miss
Leona Lamb and girls. The other mum
bers were: 'The First Rose of Sum
mer,' James Bennett; "Dardanella,
George Stewart; "The Vamp." William
'The Right Switch for Ip-
switch" Newell Parker and girls; AN
geline,7 Mason Pierce; "A Pretty Girl
Is Like 2 Melody" Merle Cow and
you'd Be Surprised" Alex
Straiton; "Haidee." Miss Levin and
Oriental Girls; The Sun Shines Bright
err" James Bennett and ensemble.
There were some very good dancing
numbers interpolated The Rose
Dance by Euniee Philbrook and the
Misses Landers. Miss Mcmahon and |
Miss Ennis being very pretty and |
graceful, while the Hand in Hand |
parasol dance by Merle Cow and Mr. |
Parker was a novelty and made good |
ourlesque stock for Miss Roberts and |
Mr.. Robertson, who brought down the
house in their take-oir.
The girls in the ensemble were: AL
IRA Leslie, Ethel Castle, Dorothy Perry, |
Mcmahon, Nadine Sullivan,
Beatrice Ennis, Margaret Roberts, Flor
nee Diueen, Grace Blouin, Alice Leslie,
Anna Moore, Madeline George, Leona
george, Lillian Papin, Grace Barclay,
'rederica Lander. Mildred Lander, Ida
3erina. Elvira Gilli. Violet Macdonald,
)live johnson. Jennie David Margaret
Wilson. Susie David. Irene Miller, RoS-
bel Shannon, Elva Mudgett, Dorothy
.icMahon, Madeline Ross, Evelyn Gull
er, Ethel Loughheed. Lila Culver. Ade-
inc Moriotti, Ethel Lund, katherine
,ePage. Madeline Dion, Beda Steele,
Iazel Watkins, Angeline Moriotti, IL |
era Lamperti, Thelma Ormsbee, Mar
aret Tassie. Amora CALI, Winifred
bowers, Marie Beltrami, Florence Jon
as. Florence Culbertson, May Ralph,
audrey Macdonald, Leone Blouin. AIDE
ne Tomasi, Ida Ralph. Louine Coffin,
ina OConnell, Ruth Abare, Mildred
thompson. Andrewins Freelsnd Ii
The second performance will be Civ ,
n tonight and large house is evil
cnt from the sale of tickets at the box
flee. Gilbertson's orchestra was in
.rumental in the success Of the music ,
nd also furnished music for dancing {
n the stage. I
A souvenir program booklet nicely {
pne was well patronized by local gran
9 and quarry manufacturers, mer- I
iants and business men. Those who c
ere sponsors for he affair were: y. o. q
alph. Robert Mackie. W. II Duthie, c
r Stewart, A. G. Walker, Mark Cut {
r. James r. Msckay, Coda Douglas. \
lillian Black and Allan Reid. i
GREAT RESERVE.