Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-30

"Fleurette." winsome Miss,
dainty, charming, viyacious, exuber-
ant. danced and sung her way sweet
ly and intimately into the hearts OF
the enthusiastic audience at the first
nights presentation of the Augusta
Girls Community Clubs fourth an
nuai production at the Augusta
Opera House, Wednesday evening.
AS the seasons pass and the fall
brings on the newest offering by the
local amateurs 1t Is easy to forget
the superlatives applied in descrip-
ton of the entertainments OF other
seasons and say that this latest Is
the best of ALL" In this particular
instance 1t seemed to be the general
concensus OF opinion expressed by
the audience as they wendell their
way down the long flights of stairs
after the final curtain. that the mus
ical play of this year is exceptional
And it is worthy of note that with
the cordial welcome which the aud
fence extended to its favorites-Miss
Lora Pooler, Don Metcalf, Miss Dor
othy Gray. Miss Ruth Henderson,
and those juvenile stars whose bril-
lance certainly cannot be dulled py
any others of their age in this state,
Miss Constance Flynt and Master
Stanley McCurdy-the first night
ers" were equally as appreciattve OF
the sterling performances OF newly
uncovered talent and accorded them
q cordial reception and awarded the
laurels which they deserved.
"Fleurette" is a whimsical, musical,
fanciful little comedy, with n real
story, and with the proper proper
ton of music. dancing. color. life and
spectacularity to carry 1t merrily
through it's three acts and five scenes
to a finale, which for punch and
power has not been equalled by an
amateur production in this city in a
long time.
Miss Mary S. Smith. the executive
secretary of the Augusta Girls Com
munity Club. gives a thoroughly sat
isfying Interpretation In the title role
This little lady has all of the attrf-
butes which enable her to enter into
the hearts of the people out on the
other side Of the footlights and hold
for herself a warm place there. Her
characterization was made the more
delightful by the sweet manner OF
her rendition Of her singing num-
bers. A voice. plaintive in Painted
Rose" highly colored in the title
song. dreamy ana a uttle Hlrtatious
in "When Lights are Low in China
Town"-always equal to the caprice
of the ever changing demands of her
role.
Lending sturdy support to Miss
Smith. and incidentally giving a
characterization which was finished
to perfection, is Don Metcaf as the
excitable Sir Newton Wickham. Mr..
Metcalf absolutely dominates those
scenes in which he Is in repartee with
the other male characters of the play,
and the situations arising from his
susceptabilities to the charms Of the
little modiste's girl. furnish the COM
edy note Of the production.
J. Kenneth Turner is a reserved
and dignified young attorney. who
wins the heart and hand of the
dainty Fleurette. Mr.. Turner's sing
ing voice is pleasing and his duct
number with Miss Smith, I'll Build
a Cottage" is one of the most pleas
!; ing musical numbers Of the show.
Ray Arbour as Walter Wright, n
stockbroker. Is. n splendid foil for the
male lead. and in the action of the
piece it is through his Vaccinations