The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-21
CLEVER ACTING in
PLAY 'SPRINCTIME'
Large and Appreeiative Audience Wit
messed Initial Performance at
Theatre Comique.

The initial performance of the must
cal comedy, "Springtime", presented
lunder the auspices of Christ church at
the Theatre Comique last night, is one
of the best of its kind ever staged in
Pensacola, and according to the judg-
ment of those who attended. even
eclipsed the play "Katchy Koo," pre-
scented here last year. also with local
talent. The play is decided success,
enjoying the usual first night" at
tendance. It's merits assure a SPLEEN
did patronage for the remaining two
nights.
1t would be Impossible to name all
those who acted their parts well. for
they were all good. Not one time dur
ing the performance was there lag
ging moment as is the case with
good many home talent plays, nor was
there a. noticeable flaw in the acting
nothing "amateurish" in the whole
play. Miss Mary Schneider under
whose direction it was staged, can well
feel proud of her achievement, as well
as those who accepted the various
roles and acted them with credit.
Never We're two periods of history
more cleverly depicted along certain
lines than by "Springtime" an open
ing setting in the old New York gar
den on a May day, 1920, the manner
of speech, dress and customs of that
period; same garden in May, 1SSS-but
the difference in those particular
e ha N III
the feature of the entire show.
The musical selections, both vocal
and instrumental, were admirably ex-
ecuted and reflected great credit upon
the performers. Encore after encore
from the appreciative audience called
for second and sometimes third rem
dition of almost every number.
The performance tonight will start
promptly at 8 o'clock and those who
attend are requested To be in their
seats by that time. The program in
its entirely is as. follows:
The talented local players taking
part in this musical comedy are: 4
Eliva Eastman, a social butterfly
Emily Lamont
Desiree-Johanna Edmondson.
Joyce-Lois Mcclellan.
Mrs Elkin-Mrs. j. s. McGaughey
James Brewster, founder of the ia
nous Brewster Pill"-Buford Phillips.
Thankful Standish = Mrs. ]. NJ
Thomson.
Priscilla Bush-Lillian Thomason.
Primrose Standish-Mrs Henry Hill
ton Green
Tom Higgins-Lynnwood Collins.
Jack Waynewright-Lieu A. N
Darby.
Abigail Thompson-Norma Holt.
Little Priscilla--Hortesia Sublette.
Little Jack-Phillis Quick.
Vera-Dorothy Craig
Daisy-Maire Bear.
Maids of honor-Misses Thelma
Webb, Myrtle Rice. Carrie Moreno and
Kathleen Campbell.
Best men-Messrs Carl TayIor.
Doyle Driver, Niles Johnson and oliver
Williams.
Dancers - Misses Maxine Reilly.
Olympia and Calpurnia Sublette, De-
loris Bronson, Mrs. Eugene Taylor,
Misses Mary Baughman, Thelma Han
sen, Gladys Turner. Mary Cowley and
Lannie Pinney.
A group of catchy song numbers
which will feature the play are as |
follows:
ACTI
l. Il Could Be Happy With One
Little Boy''-Elvira and Society Group.
2 Captain Jinks"-James and Ser
wants.
g. our Wedding Day"-Priscilla, |
Primrose and bridesmaids.
f. -Four Little Girls and Four Little
Boys'-Tom, Maids OF Honor and Best
Men,
5. Yankee Doodle Masher"-Elvira
and Bobby.
6. (a) IT'LL Our Dreams Come True"
Priscilla and Jack; OBJ Finale
Wedding Bells-EnsembIe
ACT IL
]. "Springtime'-May Day Chorus. /
?. Jump Jim Crow'-Elvira and |
Guests
8. (a) AN Old Fashioned Garden"
Priscilla; (b) Dance of the Spirits
of Memory"
4. Finale-"Fairy Tales"-Ensemble.
ACT III
/. IT'S the Little Things"-Priscilla.
2. The Hen and the Cow"-Futurist
Group.
8. Trial by Jury
4. Finale (a) Rainbow Land" OBJ /
Dance Mardi -Gras"-Ensemble.