The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-23
CROWDPLEASED
 WITH PANDORA
Production Is Beautifully Staged And Admirably
 Acted

Several hundred pretty girls, scores of boys, many actors and songsters adancing and singing in an illuminated forest. an electric fountain playing on Shrine colors with entracing music pervading the scenes, were among the features of "The Masque of Pandora which opened five night engagement Monday evening under the auspices of Zamora Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, at the Masonic field, Seventh avenue and Eighteenth street. Pandora. is beautifully staged and admirably acted, and>~ was given enthusiastic approval to the large crowd that witnessed the opening performance The crowd gather early and was enter tained by Zamora Temple band, under the direction of Dr. A. Hrabe, from z 80 to S:15 o'clock, when the show opened with prologue by Dr. H. c. Crelly, who gave a vivid picture of what was to follow. At the close of the second act Zamora's famous patrol, Capt McLin Carter commanding, gave an exhibition drill.
 The scene opened with a charming picture of a Grecian sunken garden. in which Hepaestus is seen at work finishing his statue of Pandora. Sud denly the voice of Zeus is heard inquir ing if the work has been completed. Hepaestus answers in the affirmative, but Zeus insists that the work is not done until, as gift from the Gods. the spirit of love has been breathed ]. into the statue. Then the miracle hap peHS, The beautiful statue. moves jbreathes, and Pandora becomes the mortal vibrant woman.
 Then follows the story of the Three Graces meeting Pandora, and her in- .troduction to Prometheus by Hermes, and of Prometheus refusing to accept the gift of the Gods whom he mistrusted. The follows the meeting of Epimetheus and Pandora and the story of their happy romance. It is q beautiful story and wonderfully told.
 Mrs. Ruby Evans Parrett. formerly of the Chicago Grand Opera company as Pandora, gave the role a wealth of charm and appealing simplicity. Her exquisite lyric soprano voice, her charm and grace, and stage presence, combined to make her presentation most appeal ing.
 Mrs. George Duncan gave a delightful protrayal of Celetine. Endowed with a scharming personality and beautiful iEoice, she was never heard to better advantage.
 As Epimetheus, the lover of Pandora, Leon Cole gave q finished performance. sHe read his lines with true dramatic instinct and his splendid baritone fitted his role admirably.
 George Lewis Bailes, had the exact ing role of Prometheus and handled it with rare skill. In the role of Hephaestus Judge H. A. Locke was superbly cast, and his interpretation of Bthe role was most satisfying. As Hermes, the messenger of the Gods, l. K. Morris gave a performance of professional ex- reellence.
 4.i4 Misses Rosilind Swigart, Evelyn iixs0oper,-Sand Mildred Pierce, were the
 Three Graces." They danced and acted like three figures typical of youth grace sand beauty. As Hope, Miss Mary Null Ter Neville, proved a most graceful and delightful dancer. Her role called for difficult toe dancing which was done ebeautifully. I The choral numbers by the Pandora ..d0uble quartet added much to the oc- seassion. The singers were Messrs Law renee Cooper, William Steele, Fred Band, William Goodwin. E. H. Clark A. H. Redburn, H. c. Tunnell and B. 4P. Blackwell.
 A Credit for the magnificent produc- etion is due the Shrine executive com mittee headed by potentate Crelly, the scores of women chaperones the mem bers of the cast, Miss Cora Belle Morse the talented producer, Arthur Barton secretary, and c. Eugene Webner busi- ness manager, for the efficient manner in which every detail was worked out.