Word: wilda
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Dates: during 1924-1924
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Madame Pompadour. All Europe has hummed and hopped to the melodies of Leo Fall. They had their introduction to the U. S. in a costly and cumbersome production. Wilda Bennett played the difficult title role when Hope Hampton, onetime cinema actress, was dismissed at the eleventh hour. Critics say that neither had the essential domination to pay the role its due. With the exception of Wanda Lyon, the remainder of the company was ill selected. The humor of the event was in the hands of Clare Kummer who, contrary to her custom, did a dull job. The scenery, however...