“CINDERELLA."

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 45, 23 June 1915, Page 3

“CINDERELLA."

OR THE LITTLE GLASS SLIPPER.

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. The public - of Stratford and district will be interested to learn the personnel of the caste at the performance of “Cinderella” in the Town Hall on Thursday and Friday evenings. The story of the old nursery favorite is well-known and much interest centre's in the local production, which is to be presented by local juvenile amateurs in aid ol the hinds ol the Stratford Fire Brigade. The tact that a professional company under the auspices of those high-class enterpreneurs, J.C.W., Ltd., is at present touring the Dominion with “Cinderella” is .sufficient proof of the popularity of the pantomime with theatre-goers, iheie can be no comparison between the two shows, but it may be stated right here that the local amateurs are no less enthusiastic in (lie parts than their professional brothers and sisters. As Prince Armour, Miss Hazel Wolfe makes an ideal “principal hoy,” .Her; stage appearance is indisputable andj her singing and acting are natural and; pleasing beyond the most exacting ex-j pectations under the < irenmstaneos. In the. role oli “Cinderella” .Miss Evelyn Moon has proved herself one of the daintiest exponents anyone could wish to see. In the neglected and despised part of the cinder-wench, she immediately inspires confidence, while, later, as the cynosure of all eyes and the admired of King and courtier, she is so piquant and nice that it is not to he wondered at ythe Prince falls madly in love. There is no question that Mrs Me Beth, as sole directress, was fortunate in obtaining such line pupils for the principal parts. Another very fine performance is -Miss Minnie Wolfe as Fairy Godmother, whoso spoken parts and acting aie really excellent throughout. “Cinderella's” wicked sisters (Charlotte and Ana belle) have no easy or pleasant paths to tread, and the Misses MacDdnnell (Marion and Emma) have gluiged the circumstances to a nicety. .Miss Eva Haskell, as the mother, whose interests are identical with the daughters, has a line conception of her maternal and family duties. Other principal parts are “Lord Easygoing (Mr A. Stanley-Davis), who, as “Cinderella’s” father, and steplathei of the sister’s, carries out his small hut important duties faithfully am. well ; “King Dazzeldum” (Mr Clarence Till) ; “Queen Badianta” (Miss Harriet Wasley); and last, hut by uo means least, “Bully Tin” (Miss Hilda Henry), the loyal and attentive heri aid . The hosts of courtiers and fairies are too numerous to particularise, and suffice it to say that they supply plenty of variety and amusement to the ; surroundings. The ballets under the | instruction of Mrs Mcßeth, have I been already referred to, and there is I no doubt they will prove to he among I the most enjoyable items of the entertainment. The. introduced songs and choruses are loyal iu sentiment ami inspiriting, and some of the airs are sure to immediately become popular street sounds.

Particulars of the screaming farce, entitled “Laughing Gas,” to 1)1' presented as a curtain-raiser to Cinderella,” require special notice, and these, together with an account ol the progress of the panto, at the lulldress rehearsal to-night, will he referred to in a filial reader in Thursday’s “Post.”

The prices of admission are ;Ts lollows:—Dress circle 2s (id, stalls 2s, pit Is. Seats may he hooked at Grubb s without extra, charge.