The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-02-27
Legion Comedy Pleases
Many
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Sir. Codes style show in which six
of the Young women of the city took
mart won favor from the audience, as
did the clog dancing of the Gallery
Brothers and Davis, local dancers, who
showed considerable agility.
One of the best liked numbers OF
the evening was the group of solos
by Ruth Kuenzli, with a piano accom-
paniment by Clifford Reynolds. Miss
,Kuenzli sang three popular numbers
and Mr.. Reynolds gave as an in
terIude a popular pianologue which
was very highly applauded.
The Sampson and Deiilah" scene
with an Introductory scene IF men
play Bridge as Women Do" by Won
Luscher, Lindahl Root and Edward
Mason, was take-off from the well
known Bible story of Simpsons lost
strength. 1t was unique in many
ways, and SIMPSONS method OF re-
covering his strength was extremely
novel.
Miss Reed violinist, Miss Thue
pianist, and Miss Rain celloist beau
tifully rendered, o Sole Mic as music
for a dance by Lois Ball and Leon
Luscher, who revealed unusual ability
along this line. The dance attracted
many favorable comments from those
who saw it.
Harold Starr added much to the eff
fectiveness of the program by his
solos, in which he was accompanied
BY Paige Mumford at the piano. Mr..
Afunafofd's playing did much to en-
liven the scenes which he accompani-
ed Mr.. Starr sang the feature song
of the evening, can Orange Grove In
California as prelude to the finale
and his other solos were enjoyed by
all.
The Ukulele Quintet composed of
Roth Cooper, Bernice Larson, Ger
trude Daskanl, Ruth Kuenzli, and
Margaret Jean Larson in South Sea
Island Scene, with a dance by Rosetta
Porter presented scene which open
ed the second act and was followed7
by few classical number by Misses
Reed, Rain and Thue which offered
variation from the many popular
numbers of the production.
Harold STAIRS Bouquet of Roses
consisted of several original character
sketches well worked up and present
ed. Here again Mr.. Starts vocal abb
litys delighted the audience. In addi-
ton to these specialities there were
number of pretty song and dance
sheruses. In the Legion Carnival
which proceeded the Grand Finale
contest was held to determine
the most popular group of play
cps In the cast and this ended
with John Marset formally pre-
seAttng the "fine silver watch and
chain" to himself. The Grand Finale
which consisted Of another scene fea-
turing the Orange Grove In Call
fornia'' closed an entertainment tuil
of hunfor and interest and one whicn
was enjoyed by all who heard 1t.
While the Legion has not as yet
determined exactly what the net
proceeds are, they have set conserva-
t;ve estimate at about $3.50, having
Rad a $500 crowd for the two nights
combined. While this is not quite up
70 expectatiuns, the Legion IS
well satisfied and wishes to thank
the public for their patronage and to
thank Mr.. Luscher and Mr.. Baldwin
for their efforts in coaching the large
cast, which consisted, with the chap
erones, Mrs. Nupson, and Miss Helen
Callaghan, of over one hundred peo-
nile. The coaches state that the en-
tire cast worked very conscientlously
throughout the entire time OF prepar-
ing for the production and they ex-
tend their sincere thanks to adj VINO
assisted them in their efforts.