The diamond drill., 1921-12-17
FI-FI PLEASED MANY
Excellent Production by LOead Tai
ent Brought Many Compll-
ments TO Participants

Those who attended Fi-Fi OF The
Toy Shop Friday night missed some
thing. They missed the pep and gin
ger that the entire cast put into It's
work Saturday night as compared
with that of Friday night when, while
the performance was good. II dragged
out more or less, the performance be-
ing more in order OF dress rehearsal
But, Saturday night the performers
took TO their work like veterans AL
though the attendance was not more
than half OF that on rFiday night, the
lack OF faces didn't dempen the ardor
OF the boys and girls on the stage.
In its main features, the perform
ance will rank with any that has been
put on in former years. 1t was staged
at a time when all are busy with
preparations for holiday festivities
which is a handicap that Is hard TO
work under.
The work OF drilling the partici-
pants for their work was in charge OF
resentative OF John u Rogers Pro-
duclpg Co. concern that specializes
in Productions OF the kind. The work
AJohf 4. Schwartz. a travelling rep
estntative of John B. Rogers Pro-
ducing Co. a concern that specializes
In productions of the kind. The work
OF getting together the material was
I'm the hands OF a committee OF the
Woman's Club consisting OF Mrs.
Russell Ball. Mrs. Roy Bowen. Mrs.
N Ea ~
son and Miss Edna Bjork. That these
ladies did their part well was evidenc-
ed in the excellence OF the work OF
those selected to handle the several
parts.
From a spectacular standpoint,
leadership OF the cast arranges itself
about Miss Anna May Russell who
handled the difficult part OF Fi-Ff in
a manner that won her much praise.
She fitted into the part nicely and en-
tered into its rendition with zest,
especially on Saturday evening when
she let herself out and appeared at
her best.
But. for downright hard work and
excellent rendition OF difficult part
with lots OF work TO 1t, Mrs. Roy
Mitchell must be given the palm. Mrs.
Mitchell had a lot of work. A woman
of mature years, she essayed the role
of child and she played it to per
Section-looked the part as well.
Following closely In order came
Evelyn Medler in the role Of Ink Spot
and Evert Larson as Tin Heart. The
bntics OF Miss Evelyn as she capered
about the stage brought TO the minds
syoS many back to days OF long ago when
Lbo,fs mother, one OF Crystal Falls
hol h beloved girls, invariably shone
= f as the star in any public perform
Hnce she took part in Miss Evelyn's
talent Is inherited, not assumed.
Evert Larson had hard role, one
into which he fitted perfectly. His
rendition OF the part was 100 per cent
nd his singing was excellent
Keith Uren as Prince Lolly Pop and
Ruth Carlstrom as the Rag Doll fol-
bowed closely. Keith essayed his
role OF suitor for the favors of Fi-Fi
while the sunshine of winsomeness
vas present and passed her up when
ne attractions had vanished with the
ponchalance OF the most blase and
Is for Ruth, can one imagine a rag
loll more disjointed than the one she
depicted. Both characters were ex-
ellently handled.
When Il came to clustering, Doc
gast my dash pots, bluffing. blub-
bering Captain Barnaole, portrayed by
Norman Cannon. was the goods. Col.
bic Cannon as the witch was excel
lent, much better in that character
than In her dual role OF the fairy.
For running true to life. Prof. |. ID.
Wright in his role of Tackhammer, the
toymaker and father OF Bonnie (Mrs
MitchelD had no superior in rendi-
tion. Many regretted that Mr.. Wright's
presence upon the stage was limited
10 10 short a period for he certainly
put Aome art as we'll as stun into his
work.
Other characters worthy OF mention
but Ia less difficult roles included
Miss Ethelene Henry, the laughing
loll. who's ability TO sit as still as
phina doll head during the major
portion of the performance was a feat
more difficult than appeared upon the
|urface. Evelyn Ball as the talking
holl, Mrs. Thomas Behan who sang
he Boo Peep and Busy Bees songs,
HRS. Roy Bowen who In the role OF
|olo dancer ushered in the brides
naids was exceptionally good. Last
but by no means least was Russell
Ball as sandman. Russell is always
good at anything he undertakes and
In this character he maintained his
reputation.
The Busy Bee scene where a stage
filled with little girls ranging from
The kindergarten stage 20 later child
God acted tho part OF the bees while