Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-03-14

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/ the value OF which was much enhanc-
ed by the beautiful tone qualities of
her voice, Doctor Reeves was killing
| ~ funny in the title part. and kept
the audience in gale OF laughter:
even the text could not make dead
one of him. while Lieut. Commander
d. r. Hunters distinguished grey
locks and grave demeanor furnished
the necessary contrast to Jim's act
ing.
Poor Old Jim was followed by Mrs
Wolieson's Pianoiogues which were
received With the greatest delight
Few Annapolitans know that she
toured with Sothern in England and
Scotland during the war. visiting the
army camps and naval bases
The FIRST half OF the program closed
| with the really lovely scene, I'm an
old Garden, designed and staged by
Mrs. W. o. Stevens. The ballad was
sung By Mrs. Elliott Burwell. whom
singing. personality and costume
we're alike charming She gave much
grace and distinction TO the scene.
Mrs. Houston's difficult pose as the
Spirit or the Fountain and her sub
segment dancing showed the full mea-
sure of her talent and accomplish
ments. Mrs. Dolly" Hunter, in her
storm dance was whirl wind OF
grace and temperament and the SUR
rounding flowers were a riot OF color
and young beauty. This scene also
gave w r. Sima, the orchestra leader,
an opportunity to show what he could
do with some good music to work
on and he made the very most OF ii
Shaw Play A Hit
During the intermission pretty girls
of the very young set went through
the House selling fudge. and then
came Bernard Shaw's How He Lied
to Her Husband, which could not
have been more ably cast Mrs. w. E.
Hall, who looked more than usually
handsome, has long since left the
amateur class She brought complete
naturalness to her part and did an ex
cellent piece of work as Aurora
Lieut.-Commandor Harlow was Shaw
ian enough to please even an English
audience. Ills makeup was perfect
and his Interpretation OF the part was
thai of a stuGent 81 Shaw and a fin
ished actor. Mr.. Harlow runs the
gamut of stage emotions easily and
well. Whether as Shaws adoleseent
poet or as a nimble-toed chorus man
has has true charm.
Captain Cluyerius' entrance was Gag
erly looked for by his many admirers
He played the outraged and then ia
tuous husband with the SUITE touch
that marks all his acting. The fine
points OF his work are always JOY
and his excellent stage presence and
voice make any part he takes sue
cess.
Greeted with a round or applause,
Anne and Van" Us their host Of
friends call them burst on the stage
Dressed alike in airy blue and green
georgette creations they took their
audience by storm. Mrs. Meclearys
song, recitation and imitation Of Bert
Williams were all received with equal
enthusiasm by her delighted listeners
who would have asked nothing better
han to have her entertain them for
an hour.
The seventh and, Judging by the
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in the program was the dances Of Mrs.
]. Writ Wilmer. This lovely little
creature. who danced as a child with
Adeline Genee and looks little more
than one now. fioated about the stage
like bit of thistle-down or gossamer;
then, making quick change into sal
Tor costume and tucking her curls in
cap she came back and did most
fascinating horn-pipe. Her enthusi-
astic audience begged for an encore
but the stage manager was firm and
rang the curtain up on the famous
Floradora Sextette.
When well done the Floradora Sex
tette never fails to please, and this
one was very well turned out indeed
Charmingly costumed. with the men In
conventional afternoon dress and the
girls in dainty grey frocks. with green
and silver girdles, silver shoes and
stockings, grey hats with a touch of
green in them, and green parasols,
they made very effective picture and
the excellence Of the performance tes-
tilted to the hard work that had been
put on the act
The following couples took part
Hamilton Harlow and Mrs Medium,
%. W. Henry and Mrs. Allen. G. w.
Dashiell and Mrs. Hall. J. a. Brown
ell and MRS. Overesch, C. W. McNair
and Mrs. Dashiell. r. p Mecleswki
and Mrs. BFereton.
Success Due 10 Hard Work
The great success Of this last and
most ambitious s. P. c. A. offering
was largely due to the sincere and