Coronado Eagle and Journal, Volume XII, Number 26, 3 November 1923 — SPRECKELS [ARTICLE]

SPRECKELS

“Irene” smartest of musical comedies to be seen at the Spreckcls TTeatre Tuesday and Wednesday is the most human and appealing • i tertainment imaginable, with a charming s’.ory, and irresistible tunes and lyrio. The adventures of the shopgirl Cinderella are shown in two acts and seven scenes, some of which are of a surprising nature. The book is by M;. James Montgomery, author of “Going Up,” and other successes, with a wonierfully appealing score by Harry Tierney, and clever lyrics by Joseph McCarthy. The story of “Irene” has to do with 11:0 adventures in fashionable Long Island society of a young Ne v > York shopgirl, lifted from the drab life of underpaid drudgery in New York's tenement district to supreme social triumphs through the medium of stunning clothes and her own natural charm- This is accomplished through ibe instrumentality of an unknown New York dress-maker who wishes to become famous through enlisting the aid of “Irene” and her shopg’rl friends, and they are suddenly convened into ladies in society. It is based on the assumption that culture and social sophistication of those reared in the purple may be acquired by any woman, provided she is properly caparisoned and panoplied. In oth< r words, give a clever woman the proper satorial accessories and she will do the rest. It makes a strong appeal to the sentimental, as well as to the admirer of the dainty ami artistic in musical comedy. Dale Winter who has been re-engaged for the title role this season, is said to be the very best of those who have played the character of the captivating shopgirl who won the heart of the Prince Charming of the story. Other members of the company are: Flo Irwin, Mary O’Moore, Gladys Nagle, Dorothy LaMar, Dorothy Kane, Henrietta Housen, Howard Freeman, Jere Delaney, Henry Coote, George Collins, Edward Marr and George Mantel).