The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-03-30
''''F|-Ft Of THE
TOY SHOP
MUSICAL SHOW NEARLY READY
- FOR PRESENTATION.

During the week just past. a
thorough-going advertising campaign
has brought the announcement of
the coming production of Fiji
Of the Toy Shop" to every man,
woman and child in Ely. With the
date. of the performance, only five
days off,. the entire company, prin-
eipals and chorus, are very much
on the qui vive. All features of
this delightful musical extravaganza,
lines, songs, dancing and pantomime
are rapidly being brought 10 a
state of perfection, that presages a
thoroughly satisfying and finished
performance.
Among the principals are rum
bered some of Ely,s best theatrical
talent, persons who are we'll known
for roles they have, carried in Actor
cites plays, the Minstrel Revue of
1922, and other amateur perform
ances. All the principals are cast
in parts which they are well equip
ped to play.
Tackhammer. the aged toyn,ak-
err, whose shop is transformed into
bit Of fairy land for a night, is
impersonated by Joseph G. Flem-
ing.
Bonnie is the toymaker's win
some daughter, whose privilege it
is to dream of childhood fancy, of
charms and of fairies. Miss Rose
eastman is very delightful Bon
ME. ~
Poor limpy, loppy, Loosely Rag
Doll, always coming to pieces, but
with heart all wool and warranted
to wash, is played by Miss Leone
Cooling who shows keen apprecia-
ton for the comedy bits of the
part.
A rare stage presence. personal
charm and a lyric voice fit Miss
Hazel Campbell splendidly for the
title role. She makes Fi-Fi a beau
tiful, lovable, but deliciously flirta-
tious French doll.
Lieutenant Tin-Heart, tin soldier
and ever faithful lover, whose con-
slant fidelity finally wins the favor
Of the good fairy and the prize of
his dreams, is played by Matt Kobe.
Incidentally the part affords Mr..
Kobe a very pleasing duet with Miss
Campbell.
Prince Lolly-pop. the handsome
toy prince and favored sutton for
the hand of Fi-Fi, but whose affec-
tions prove to. be as evanescent as
his candy name indicates, is played
by Joseph Gerzin.
Ink-Spot. the negro doll, all mis-
chief, never quite able to behave,
is perpetual source of fun. Ink
spot is in,personated by Miss Kath-
crime Rhoda..
Captain Barnacle, the sailor doll,
bluff, gruff and clustering, who con-
stantly mistakes the toy shop for
the deck Of his own ship, is char
acterized by w. P. Wolff.
Aurelia. late of Queen Nab and
Co. is a dual personality appearing
first as an aged witch who brings
life giving charm to. the dolls of
the toy shop, and later as a dainty
fairy who finally restores order
Miss Leah Keable performs the diff.
cult impersonation of the witch in
highly creditable manner while
Miss Catherine Gianotti appears tt
splendid advantage as the fairy.
DO Peep, dainty little Shepherdess
is impersonated by Miss Ruth Me
Cormick, In this part Miss McCor
mick finds good use for her excel
lent voice for which she is so wei
and 50 favorably known.
Miss Bess Gallagher, in; her ex
eellent work as accompanies is
| real support to the cast.
The Hanson Orchestra, an or
ganization well known in Ely, viii
render musical numbers betwee,
acts.
| !, The Man in the Moon, the hand
some, dashing visitor from the skies
who, has fallen from his eelestia
abode into the lap of Old Mothe
| Earthly proves to be a genuin,
heart breaker. The role afford
! Guy Coffey ample expression TO
his pleasing tenor voice, with sew
eral beautiful musical numbers.
| The Dolls Head. constantly burst
ing out in gales of infectious laugh
ter, is played by Mrs. B. M. Lam
bert.
The talking doll--Catherine Bon
nier, the Jap doll-Frances LETTERS
and the Clowns-Jas. J. Call an
Fred Farley, are all well cast.
Miss Helen Tombs provides q yer
pleasing number in a solo dance.
Groups Of China dolls, rape
dolls, bridesmaids, live jumpin
! jacks and animated. letter block,
not to mention seventv-two daint
/ fairies. with cleverly designe
drills and dances, provide color
ful. Kaleidoscope series of stag
| pictures.