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...Miss Lou Henry, of Monterey, Calif., went through Leland Stanford, Jr., University at the same time Herbert Hoover did. He became a mining engineer, and she, as his wife, went with him everywhere. Together they helped defend Tientsin in 1900 (Boxer Rebellion), living for six weeks behind a barricade of sugar barrels and rice bags. Though in constant danger, she enjoyed the sugar-ever at hand for tea. Once she read her own obituary in a Peking newspaper. Said she: "There were three columns of it, too! I was never so proud." She excelled in geology while at college...
When a wandering troubadour sings "Monterey", the song-hit of the show, at the beginning of the second act, the costumes, scenery and lighting effects begin to grow more startling and when E. N. Carson '24, as Francesca, sings "I'm a Lonely Senorita", the play reaches the climax of its Spanish atmosphere...
...song-hits of the play are said to be "Some Day in June", words and music of which were written by Abbott, and "Monterey" which is the work of Harris and W. L. White '24, "The Cleopatra Blues" and "The Nautical Naughts" are of a distinctly humourous character and their tunes are numbered among the best...
...Clouds Were Made to Roll Away Janet and Bob Abbott 3. The Cleopatra Blues Antony and Cleopatra Henry, Reynal, and Abbott 4. Some Day in June Janet and Bob Abbott 5. In Our Happy Minister's Home Barbara and Richards Abbott 6. Finale Janet and Ensemble Act II 1. Monterey The Troubadour and Ensemble White and Harris 2. Married Life Dorothy and George Greene and Abbott 3. The Nautical Naughts The Four Jolly Tars do Gandhi and Pearson 4. The Governor's Song Don John and Entourage Henry, Reynal, and Harris 5. I'm a Lonely Senorita Francesca and Senoritas...
...Tony Mason. When Fay Bainter (Rose Coe) appears in the first act in a blue and white checked gingham apron you could be morally sure she was going to win, even if her name hadn't been up in the lights outside. Henry Hull plays Tony and Carlotta Monterey the losing Rose. With such a group there really was no need for a plot; accordingly they all sit about the exquisite Belasco settings (Maine coast in summer) and simply spend three acts in engaging chatter. Excellent minor contributions are made by Effie Shannon as Tony's mother...