Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-16
ssCam1eO GirI' Scores
Tremendous Hit Here
First Performance Given by
Girls Club Draws Full
y House at Majestic


Gayety, humor. sparkle with plen-
ty of lifting melodies, splendid cast
and costume numbers that would be
worthy of the most ambitious or re-
vues, "The Cameo Girl' which was
presented last night, in the Majes-
tic theatre, under the auspices Of
the Girls Club is agreeable reassur-
ance that all musical shows need not
be alike. No little credit is due
Harold r. Albert, representative of
Harrington-Adams, Inc, who direct
ed the rehearsals and in a short tint
two weeks to be exact, by his untir-
ing efforts made the splendid sue
fess of last night possible.
In the opening scene and special
Emention must be made of the scenery
A which was most artistic and far
more elaborate than any used in en-
tertainments of this kind here before.
The three chancelle:s in their purple
robes ably portrayed by Frederick |
Ritter, Edward Cheshire and Allyn
Peterson, found the Spirit of Shad- |
owland in Miss Ruth Jacobson, who |
dainty and petite in pretty costume |
sang "Come Away With Me-" as
sisted by the Paint and Powderpuff |
chorus, one of the prettiest num-
bers in the show. Leading into the
second scene where the Ti5eS
on "The Paint and Powder Club
Greenwich Village" we find Nip and !
Tuck, Bert and John Bullwinkle,
seated at the piano trying to compose
a song much to the merriment of the
listening villagers. who, however,
when they finally succeeded with
f'Come and Stick Around With Me-"
gladly joined in the chorus and
dance. This was a clever bit well
done. 1.-THE Cinderella Ballet" with
Bernice st. Andrassy as the Fairy
& Godmother. Elizabeth Denton, as
Cinderella and Constance Sher, as
Primo Charming, assisted by large
group of kiddies was another pretty
pantomime and dance unmber, in
this scene.
There are three budding love af
fairs in the show, including that of
Robert the artist with Marcia. the
little maid of the studio. Wilfred
Johnstone had the role of this artist
and easily makes it dominant by his
pleasing stage presence, his fine
voice which has rarely been heard to
better advantage than it was last
night. His first song sung with
Marcia "The Cameo Girl' and the
Cameo chorus in handsome cos
tunes, q featured number of the
program. AnOLHeN E,
] See," with a Phantom chorus, a
syncopated Tilt brought him almost
as much appreciation from the au-
dience, however, both were repeat
edly encored.
Miss Amy Drysdale was very
pretty and charming as Marcia the
Cameo Girl, with all those whimsical
and graceful little airs needed in
that part. She sang in splendid voice
last night, her number "Girlhood
Days of Nine" being one of the big
hits of the evening. Miss Ruth Ma
can, as the vivacious and vamping
Mimi gave an excellent portrayal
her duet with Rudolph completely :
Z won the audience. Arnold Ohlson
was unsurpassed as Rudolph very
much in love with Mimi and not
afraid to show it. His Interpretation
of the role together with his pleas
ing baritone voice and fine appear
ance contributed largely to the sue
cess of the performance. Miss Helen
Warren, as the Grand Duchess in
grotesque makeup sustained the
spirit of fun we'll throughout her
song and dance with the professor
causing no end of laughter.
William Hoy kept the audience In
good humor with his clowning
antics as the Professor with the
three pretty nieces. His idea of love
making as expressed to the grand
duchess was q scream. The pretty
nieces were Miss Barbara Mcleod,
Miss Ella Brown and Miss Florence
Lutz who dressed and looked the
part to perfection.
The opening scene of the second
net takes place aboard ship bound
for Moravia, a concert is being given,
the first number "Old Fashioned
Miss" was beautifully sung by Miss
Ada Wilentz, while chorus of Co
lonial misses and Jazz girls pointed
out the difference between the old
fashioned girl and the girl of today.
Miss Claire Pfeiffer, assisted by a
chorus then sang a real poppy num-
ber Paddle Addle,' in splendid
fashion.
Then there was the Coronation
ballet, a pretty number with Miss
Ada Wilentz as soloist assisted by the
Flower ballet. Joyce Layden. dainty
in shaded violet frock with violet
nosegays in either hand gave splen-
did Interpretation of the dance
''Nosegay of Violets." Little Harriet
Richards, in pretty frock with lacey
parasol. showed in most captivat-
ing way how one should act when
on a stroll in her dance number,
'Strolling." Mrs. Chester M. Darl-
ing, in Hungarian costume gave a
brilliant exhibition of a difficult
dance number Magyar" and was
repeatedly recalled. Dorothy and
John Hall were excellent as the pages
who in patter number introduced
the principals berore the finale.
While every dance group was ex-
cellent and got no end of applause
the Pierrettes danced by a group of
twelve pretty girls made the big hit
of the show.
The play will be repeated tonight i
and there are still many good seats
left, which may be obtained at the
box office. The proceeds of the af-
fair will be devoted to the Y. w. C.
A. fund.