The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-03-10
BIG HIT MADE
BY DINA MITE"
AT AUDITORIUM

"Dina Mite, as presented at the
Auditorium theatre Thursday evening
under the auspices of the education
al committee of the Woman's Club
and under direction of Mrs. A. B.
Lowell, proved most entertaining
feature for representative audience
lof Lakeland people who thoroughly
enjoyed the presentation throughout
the three acts. Billy Norvell as Jack
jenkins. who likes excitement; Her
bert Mendenhall as Robinson Dodd
(called Robin for shorD; r. F..
Lufsey as Abraham Mite, man with
a hobby; T. NJ. Phillips as McGinty'
1.-THE man servant; Frank Hursey as
Jabez Vacant. a real estate dealer;
Miss Grace Murrell as the peppery
heroine, liable TO explode at any min
ute; Miss Jane Law as Violet Wat
ers, charming miss, and Mrs. Ber-
tina NJ. Steitz as Sarah, the faithful
servant, a little bit slow but always
t"comin' Al filled their respective
parts to perfection, rejecting credit
on those who chose the cast and
bringing commentator for them
se.ves for their talent
One feature in connection with the
play was that there were no dull
moments, no tedious waits between
acts. The intervals were filled in by
specialties of very high order. The
beach beauties, under the direction
of Miss Margaret Law, made big hit
and won two encores. Lakeland wit
messed an array OF bathing suits that
would have made the recent bathing
beach parade al Palm Beach and Mi
ami look like thirty cents and that
has set the style fer Lakeland beach
resorts for the coming season. The
eight members of the beauty chorus
participating were Aline Calvin, Mil
bred Mayes, Bernice Wright, Edith
Foreman. Virginia Nichols, Catherine
Norvell, Eleanor Hutchinson and
Jeanette Jones.
The other extra number was a de-
lightful ''love reverie' entitled His
Wedding Eve with Judge John S.
Edwards as the groom. The judge
sat in his easy chair on the eve of
his marriage, rejecting en- the past
and reviewing his old loves in alp
propriate and cleverly written verse
from the pen of Mrs. Lowell. Miss
Eva Louise Tweedel was his first
love, Miss Leota Giddings, the tom
10y, Miss Mildred Hampton, the
sweetly serious girl, Miss Vesta Todd
the golf girl, Mrs. Edward Hitler
the mannequin, Miss Ethel Carter the
dancing girl, Miss Doris Mayes the
fishing girl, Miss Frieda Rogers the
Spanish girl. Miss Hazel Padrick the
business girl, and Miss Katherine
Kaufman the BRIDE. Each of these
young ladies appeared in the door
way of the room attired in most be
coming and attractive costume in
the order in which the verses came,
each receiving well merited applause.
The net proceeds are to be divided
between the building fund of the
Womans Cub and a playground
equipment for the Lakeland schools.
The educational committee of the
Wcman's Club feels deeply indebted
to ali who. at the sacrifice of per-
sonal comfort and much time, con
tributed in so many WAYS to make
the production a success. To- the
Reynolds and to the Success Furni-
ture Company are due recognition
for valuable services rendered. Miss
Florence Conibear. as chairman of
the ticket committee, and her assist
ants. are also due thanks for their
good work. while Ferdinand Ford
comes in for praise for his artistic
! hand-painted posters.