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Show "A STUBBORN CINDERELLA" Still winning frlonds wherever It goes, "A Stubborn Cinderella" came to tho Ogden theater last night for an engagement consisting of three performances. And from the rrlend-wlnnlng rrlend-wlnnlng standpoint Ogdcn was no exception ex-ception tor the largo audience which "witnessed the production last night went away thoroughly pleased and ro-Trcehcd ro-Trcehcd in wind by the exhuborance or JoyruinoBS which exudes from every line, from ovcry song rrom tbe very characters themselves Messrs. Hough, Adams and Joseph Howard have touched "A Stubborn Cinderella" with the magic wand ot their muHlcal comedy propensities and tho result has been very' similar to tne eficct obtained m rno 'rime, me Place and the Girl," and various other oth-er niaBterrul efforts which bear the trade mark of these gentlemen. Tho action of the play nclntilates aloiit a clean, vibrating college story and for vim and dash nothing can comrnrc with a college play. From first curtain to last "A Stubborn Cinderella' Cin-derella' goes with a smash and a bang. There's not a dull nor uninteresting unin-teresting moment in 1L It certainly is never lacking In action. Principals and chorus work as though they enjoyed themselves. And that makes the audience enjoy itself, for thero Is nothing duller and more uninteresting than a musical comedy which drags. Mirth and music g? hand In hand tor throo acts. It Is but necessary to state that college boys and girls have moat of the, .principal roles and form tho chorus In order to give a clearIdea of what sort of an affair is this oxcellcnt production, which is exceptionally well staged and costumed. There Is nothing that could possibly ofrend the most critical eye peering out rrom "haldheads row." The chorus seems to strike a happy me- 'diuni between the wlllowly and plump. Likewise this chorus lias a voice, not a mere mumble anil Jumble of vuund. but n rcnl voire that is audible and distinct. It Is good all the way through, but the third act is probably the besU Here is seen the orange bnllot and here la rnndcred that Bong which will he whistled on tho strcetn for severnl weeks to come. It Is "When You First (lviss tbo l,ast Girl You. Love," nnd Is rendered in a 'very pleaslug n'f.hner by Miss Hazel Klrke and the entire company. It Is the last song you hca- and the first one you remember. re-member. It was one ol the hits or tho evening Miss Kirke's portrayal or Lady Leslie Les-lie Is splendid. She has the youth nnd beauty and can sing as well as act Her voice is rar above the average. aver-age. Lillian Goldsmith, the poubrette, Is a dainty little thing with more voice than the powers usually allot to a soubrettc She hu3 some retching songs in "Cinderella'' and some dances that ono oould never tire ot witnessing. As well as being able to sing and dance well, Miss Goldsmith enn act and gives a pleasing por-tran por-tran of the role of Lois. B Colt Albert9on as "Mac" Is the leader of all things In the comedy line and he assumes tbe role with a real characteristic collego dash. He Is on the Job every minute as a laughter laugh-ter producer He looks collegiate and acts likewise. He sings more than passably well and dances nicely. Xcal Burns takes unto himself considerable con-siderable of the attention In the role or Shccier There Is eomothlng about BurntJ that reminds ono or George M. Cohan, by his songs and dances. IBobble Wagner, Llniord Jefferson, Dan Movies. Edwin liiirns, Dudley C. Fosher and Mabel Charlebois are others oth-ers cf the strong cast who deserve individual mention. "A Stubborn Cinderella" Is said to be a starless show, but the members or the company which have been mentioned above, together with Miss Hazel Klrke, and others can easily be designated as co-operative stars. ir j on like musical comedy, "A Stubiwrn Cinderella'' cannot fail to please you. Unless wo are woerully n.istaken every man, woman or child thai witnessed the production last night will corroborate this statement. There will be a special Now Year's matinee this arternoon and the brier engagement will be brought to a close with the evening performance tonight. |