The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-13
LOCAL FAvOR|TES IN THE
ROSE GIRL
Musical Comedy Under the Auspices
OF BPW to he Given
Two Nights

I A musical comedy with a real plot!
The hardened theatregoer shakes his
head mournfully Nevertheless and
Notwithstanding. we are informed
through sources hitherto found re-
liable that the BPW Clubs first an
nual production, the new musical ex-
travaganZa, THE Rose Girl" at the
Skowhegan Opera House for TWO
NIGHTS, Thursday and Friday No
vember goth and 21st has a plot
Furthermore. the story is not buried
and forgotten under an avalanche of
songs and dances after the curtain
has been up ten minutes. Here goes:
Jerry Joyce Harry Smith manager
of the famous Cafe Rouge in Los An
geles, is persistently attentive to the
breezy cashier, Madeline Travers
marion Oddly who, however, has am
bitions to be a real theatrical star
The eternal Triangle is completed by
the headwaitress Jacqulline Bren-
ner Qsabel Dionne). Jac. secretly
enamored of Jerry, considers herself
unworthy to be his wife because of
her lowly station.
Matters assume a different aspect
with the arrival on the scene of Baron
Won Spreckels (Allan Wentworth), a
Swiss noble, eccentric of speech and
garb, who informs Jacquehne of a
rich legacy consisting of railroad
stocks and bonds awaiting her in
Switzerland. Jerry Joyce. too timid
to unhurden himself to Madeline, con-
fides in the Baron who advises her
to write her letter her answer to
be indicated by a rose left on her
desk.
Act two is the scene of gay New
Years celebration, the occasion be-
ing further enlivened by Jerry's re-
cent acquisition of a half interest in
the restaurant Enter upon the scene
Chick Magee tJack Jenkinsl. a sOcie-
ty plumber; Lizzie (Birdena Valliere),
a Sophisticated kitchen domestic; p.
J. Barnes, capitalist planning to
turn the cafe into an office suite; his
wife (Violct Allen, a garrulous so
ciety leader. and Wallie Barnes
(Smith Ames) prohigate son of the
man. Madeline, now an established
footlight favorite, arrives with her
chorus girl friends.
Witness then the tragedy of Jerry
Joyce. The dress-suited plumber
scandalizes the assemblage with his
ill-time buffoneries; Madeline snubs
Jerry openly in favor of young
Barnes; and the last straw is added
when a busy process server (Charles
Beauleu) serves a writ of foreclosure
on a mortgage held on the restaurant,
leaving Jerry hopelcssly ruined
The usual happy ending is soon
achieved. however, by Jacqueline's
sale OF her inherited stock and bonds
to Mr. Barnes. her re-purchase Of the
Cafe, and the turning over to jerry
of the establishment and all its fix
lures, including herself, for his very
own. The Is musical numbers, all
hlavishly costuhled add further to the
development of the story.
Because of the magnitude and splen-
dor of the production, the lavish dis
play of special costly and gorgeous
costumes. the enviable prestige gained
by the two previous Philbrook pro-
ductions under the direction of Mr.
Cleveland "1ne Runaways," and
Honeymoon Lane this supemusical
comedy. "The Rose Girl under the
auspices of the BPW will be played
in its entirety two nights, that every
one may have ample opportunity to
attend the finest and funniest heatri-
cal event of the season.
Exchange tickets for either night
are now on sale by members Of the
club cast and chorus. and at leading
stores. Three valuable prizes now
on display, will be given to the three
girls selling the greatest number Of
tickets.
Following the last performance
Friday night. there will be dance
with music by Oddy's Orchestra at
Grange Hall.