The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-12
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WINS APPLAUSE
ATAUDIT0RlUM
Legion Service Shows Pro-
vides Good Music, Dancing
and Much Comedy
PLAYS AGAIN TONIGHT


gion musical comedy, occupied thu
front lines at the Auditorium last
night. 1t will hold the position agar
tonight, with the zero hour set fol
s:l5 o'clock.
From it's point of vantage, the
cast Of 100 captured the audience by
melting them with tuneful music
bcwitching costumes and pretty girls
and by launching a Cas attack
laughing gas, with George Russ lead
ing in this onslaught And like well
drilled soldiers the players shone
particularly in. dancing, with never
a bobble in the whole show.
The play moved with dispatch, par
ticularly in the second act. 1t was a
medley of color, music and artistry,
opening at the rehearsal Of a modern
show on metropolitan stage and in
the twinkling Of anteye being
whisked to Fairyland, to the South
Sea Islands, and back to Fairyland.
The magic of the Orient, with its
melody, its mysticism. and romance
being fused into the songs and
dances of the play. The scenery and
the costumes were excellent. When
the group of beautiful "Follies" girls
appeared on the stage, it almost
seemed like style show, so many
gorgeous and new gowns, wraps, and
costumes being presented.
While the leading actresses kept
the thread of the story winding
through the play by their bright bits
Of dialogue, their assistants with
special songs and dances did much
to complete the effect Of brilllancy
and variety.
Effective scene
One of the most effective scenes
in the play was the human aeropiane.
In this the large cast was grouped In
new way and gave the audience
pleasant bit Of good singing. While
this scene stood out, there were many
others of equally delightful enter
tanning features.
Mrs. Flo Miller Steen as. Cindy, the
leading lady in the 'Follies" gave
splendid Interpretation of her part.
She was charming and lived up to
her reputation Of a very tempermen-
tai actress with NERVES" Playing
opposite her and giving her enthus-
iastic support was Verne Goddard.
He might be said to have won his
way to the hearts of his auditors by
his ability as an interpreter of song.
Miss Ida Iverson appeared at her
ly enjoyed herself during the entire
evening.
Maude Angliss as Mildred st. Clair,
Grace Fraser as Persis Nelson, Mar
garet Fogerty as Rae Roslyn, and
Mary Cayou as Oracle Martin, the
"Big Four Of the play were delight
full little actresses upon the stage,
and Leonard Miller, Luther Monsoon,
Thomas Thoraldson, the "Three
Bears" gave good support. AL
Bloomer as Ferdinanr GotroX, promo
ter of the Follies, played rather
isolated part in a distinctive manner.
George Russ, in his artistic fairy
costume appeared a fairy god moth
err of unique character. He never al
lowed scene to become too serious.
He took leading part and kept the
audience in state of suppressed
merriment during the entire evening.
And when he went off the stage as
fun maker the Robinson Crusoe
group with NJ. o. Steen as Rob APP
peared. Miss Esther Monsoon as
Lilly White" Cindy's maid, portray
ed her part with humor and skill.
Aiding her was Archie McPhee, Sat
urday, and Cliff Hubbard, Friday.
The music written for the play
was Of sparkling variety. One of
the hits of the evening was ooh, Miss
WhiteD sung by Cliff Hubbard, Esth-
err Monsoon and the cannibal chorus.
Mrs. Melvin Stecn, Ida 1vcrson, Vern
Goddard, and Melvin Stcen, Leon
ard Miller, Luther Monson,r and
Thomas Thoraldson made big hit
with their song "Come Along to the
Movies" with pantomine portrayal
of scene in moveland. For the
black group 81 want Chance to
Beat That Drum" made a hit.
The group who appeared as fea-
lures during the evening were very
pleasant part of the entertainment.
In this group appeared the follow
ing:
SHOW GIRLS-Genevieve Boise,
Gwendolyn Jones, Evaline George,
Lucille Fisher, Edna Jensen, Clara
Sperry, Wallie Dirlam, Esther
Schultz, Mary Hassell, Ellen Hall,
Lillian Roberts, Clara Hultberg.
PONIES-Esther KATE, Beatrice
Clark, Mabel Rigler, Lillian Rigter,
Catherine Andrist, Bertha Rigler,
Clarice Belk, Josephine Cervinski,
Alice Larson, Marie Cordner, Gather
inc Mclaughlin, Mildred Boyd.
CANNIBALS-Agnes Nelson, Dor
othea Gutman, Theo Lucille Vettel,
iona Hoffman, Fife Rosen, Frances
Whitley, Rosetta Rauseh, Helen
Bradley, Grace Elness, Marian
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