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Show MRS. J. L UCK OF OGDEN SCORES II BIG SUCCESS The following comments from Denver Den-ver papers were received yesterday by friends of Mjs J L. Herrick and speak well of a comedy given in that city by a company of amateurs, under Mrs. Herrick's direction. Mrs Herrick Her-rick will be best remembered in Ogden Og-den for her work In t.he production of "Bo Peep," two seasons ago. and her many friends In this city will doubtless doubt-less be pleased to hear of her success suc-cess In Denver, where the family Is now living. The comedy was "A Kentucky Belle" and the comment of the Denver Den-ver Times foliows: "The Dramatic Club, under the di rection of Mrs. J. L. Herrick, appear I ed at the auditorium of the Woman's Club Monday night in a three-act "comedy 'A Kentucky Belle,' before a lnrge and appreciative audience. The characters in the play were not only most creditably sustained. but the chorus work was well balanced and added considerably to the interest in the piece. Musical numbers were rendered during the play by Ray M. Russell, William Worley, Josephine Herrick, Mrs. Mary Hoffer, Ruby Stewart. Zola Call and John W. Herrick, Her-rick, The toe dancing of little Ber-nlce Ber-nlce Carr was done beautifully and she was compelled to repeat it. The incidental music by Miss Francis Boardman was all that could be de sired and numerous favorable comments com-ments were heard of her clever work. A number of enthusiastic x admirers have suggested that the play ought to be repeated in one of the larger theaters of the city The Rocky Mountain News said: "A Kentucky Belle," given by the Latter Day Saints Dramatic club at the Woman's club auditorium last night, was a delightful little comedy, exceptionally well played. Miss Josephine Jos-ephine Herrick as Isabel Douglas, a Southern lassie, was bewitching. Her work was above the usual amateur Ray Russell, as Jack Gordon, was a worthy suitor of the fair Isabel Several Sev-eral musical features added variety to the play. The son by William Worley was much appreciated, as was the toe dancing of little Bernlce Carr." The Hustler's comment was: "To be classed as amateur entertainment, enter-tainment, "A Kentucky Belle," rendered rend-ered by the Improvement Associations Associ-ations of the Western States Mission, Latter Day Saints, was Just a bit the most clever we have ever had the pleasure of witnessing. It was produced pro-duced at the auditorium of the Woman's Wo-man's club building, Monday evening, under the auspices of Denver Ladge No. 322. Fraternal Union of America. The Herrick family have more than ordinary natural talent and they were ably supported by a bevy of clever amateur artists, each deserving deserv-ing special praise. Little Bemice Carr was real cute and for a child of her years showed remarkable proficiency as a toe dancer. The house was well filled and It deserved to be." nn |