Putnam patriot., 1930-05-22
AUDIENCE SHOWS IT
 LIKES "CHEERIO"
Some Exceedingly Clever Work Tn Musical Revue by Local
 Talent
Benefit Cosmos Club Draws We'll a,
 Bradley

ming the quality Of the local offering of the musical mirthquake, "Cheerio was one that deserved even larger audience. The musical revue was staged for the benefit of the Cosmos l Club The proceeds. and they must l have made a substantial sum, will be added to the clubs milk fund. The money is used in providing milk for needy babies.
 The efforts of the amateurs were decidedly clever and pleasing The audience was put in good humor and receptive frame of mind from the first rising of the curtain when pony ballet. pleasing to look upon and showing excellent training, came on to do their stuff. The whole show went over with bang. The costum- ing and stage settings were in keep ing with well rounded out entertain meut The production added another success Co the many acceptable offer ings of Producer John r. heald O. Webster The music for the affair was by Bakers Rhythm Kings, fine orchestra in the making.
 With a short prologue by member of the east the pony ballet burst into view with that popular number. sun ny Side up.n h white waists and black shorts the young ladies of the chorus made an excellent appearance and got a good hand. They were sim i ilarly received on each return.
 In the Spotlight
 Tn the rays of the spotlight Leo 1 Pominville and Lionel Charron put their songs over delightfully."-. Both were in evidence throughout the per | formance Charron as the Hebrew character was far above mediocre and made every humorous line and situa- tion count His work was especially praiseworthy.
 In the first duo number Mrs. Dan tel Trudeau and Russell Sherman sang. Lucky Little Devil" If the audience had been in doubt as Co what they were in for all doubts were dis pelled when this pleasing number came over the footlights. At the conelu= sion there was a burst of applause that brought the pair back for more.
 Charles Swain of PomfTet with Mrs. Mary Nelson made the most of pleas Ingly humorous little skit, 'lt Might Have Happened" Mr Swain was much in evidence throughout the per formance and the audience showed that they enjoyed his efforts.
 in a song and dance number Miss Irene Bruce and Ellis Pritehard were outstanding entertainers. Their of fering. What Have You was done with easy grace and lu good voice. Alr. Pritchard is especially deserving of mention and might, if he decided
  cessful stage career. Miss Bruce was charming and graceful and the num- ber was among the best the really fine bill included
 Happy Days Are Here Again. was used for the grand finale Of the first part with the entire company on the stage. As the curtain fell there was no doubt that the production had gone far over the top and the audience was anxious for more to follow.
 The Second Part
 The curtain rose on the second half of the show to disclose little sklt labeled. His Big Moment The cast i in this bit included: Ellis Pritchard as Ia McGoodfus, Mrs. Mary Torrey as Ma McG0ofus, Mrs. Yvonne Fisher us Jenny, and Leo Pominvi.le as Jim my. lt was bit of farce comedy that i had the audience in continuous laugh ! ter. Mir. Pritchard repeated his earlier success and the success that was Go be his later on. Mrs. Torrey was an able support and her enpncia- ton and character interpretation were | perfect. Mrs. Fisher, who through out, carried lead. denoted grace. charm and natural talent for char aeter delneation.
 Another outstanding duo number was put over by Misses Irene Jarvis and Giselle Tourville. Their song. "An't Cherg' with their dance inter pretatiun, was a hit. Their costumes, modernly daring. were most attractive.
 Ruth Bradley and William Jones paired of in Dance Away the Night, a song and dance number and Miss Blanche Benoit did an excellent solo dance labeled Dance Diversion"
 A pleasing duo 0f girls were Doro- thy Mansfield and Pauline Rawley. Their song speciality was another add ed success to a successful entertain ment
 "In a Cafe" gave Rufus Johnson, the only colored character in the east. Mir Charron. Mrs. Fisher and John ! Ivascyn of Webster, called in at the last minute to substitute. an opp0rtun- ity and they ali made the most of it. It was bit of farce comedy arranged Co get in some clever lines and action and it was SO we'll done as to draw continuous laugh Maitland was prominent member of the company. 1 He had many lines. much action. and many situations. all of which b. hand led cleverly and most acceptably.
 Just before the last curtain Hester Miles and Ruth Bradley offered a clever eccentric dance interpretation and were brought back for an encore.
 Deserve High Praise
 Every member of the east is de- serving of the highest praise That Putnam has talent was emphasized most effectively Monday night The offering without any outstanding plot, was woven around the late arrival of some theatrical folk from a Boston l booking agency and the worries en- 1 tailed as to what was to become of the entertainment. As the worries ! intensified the show was unfolded and at last the belated troopers put in au appearance
 Mrs Melba Dunleavy had the part of the hostess, Mrs. Lydia Hathaway. wife of Arthur Harrington, Charles ! Swain. at whose estate the affair took