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...must entertaining afternoon. The score does not show how close the game really was; the Informals played better than they ken how. They plowed through Black for gain after gain; they spilled Barrett time after time, they even out punted him. It was a great exhibition of fight and "pep." Before the game the betting was merely as to how large a score over thirty points Black's men would roll up; as the game progressed no one was too sure that they would...
...company is well versed in stage ways, but a trifle slow and "pep"-less at present. Each one, however, plays for character values--a trait rare in "musical shows." The heroine is gladsome, and, with Mr. McGowan, sings a clever and unique song, with words of one letter and a catchy melody. The two sisters of Miss Piers and MissWegeman are brimming with comedy. Miss Piers especially brings a most engaging gentle personality to the "un-ethereal" sister, who is always hungry. Miss Michelena is a picture and sings delightfully a too insufficient number of songs. Lynn Overman is humorous...
Novelty of scenery and costumes and livelinese of action mark this piece as a true product of the West. The "Orange Day in California" scene is full of "pep," for the entire company engages in a battle with the audience with paper oranges as ammunition. In "Follow the Cook," Trixie Fringaza shows how much "music" a stove covered with suitable pots and pans can yield. The music as a whole is lively and gay, with a rythm and refrain not easily lost. "Canary Cottage" and "I Never Knew" are the real game of the piece and keep you whistling...
Alice Dovey is particularly effective as the saccharine bride of a "big, strong man," and Anna Orr is full of that particular "pep" which is bound to get across. Oscar Shaw, as the dashing Dick Rivers is highly amusing and the hotel clerk of Denman Maley is a character which should go down in musical comedy history...
Summing it all up, Yale showed the "pep" and alertness to make the most of her opponents' misplays and this coupled with Guernsey's kicking won the game...