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In early April 1913, the citizens of Marburg, 60km west of Brisbane, were eagerly anticipating the upcoming amateur performance of operetta Beauty and the Beast, with a cast of locals (pictured). Staged to raise funds for the All Saints Anglican Church, the event was arranged by the Reverend T. Hely-Wilson, who oversaw the entire production from stage management and coaching of the amateur performers to costuming and scenery. On April 16, the wait was over as a 400-plus audience crammed into the School of Arts building. Within minutes of the doors being opened all the seats had been taken, with latecomers relegated to standing at the back. Local newspaper the Rosewood Register and Marburg Mail captured the mood - "the huge audience was on the tip-toe of pleased anticipation" - and went on to praise the performance: "The choruses were strong, tuneful, well-balanced and of fine tempo, whilst the ballets were enchantingly appealing." The two leads were Mr Arthur Dance (playing the Beast/Prince), who "spoke his lines with praiseworthy enunciation and distinctness", and Miss Grace Collins (as Beauty), who, "although considerably nervous ... acted well and sang charmingly". 0The remaining cast members were all lauded for their performances, while the children portraying the Prince's "frog court" were audience favourites for their dance. Another tireless performer was Miss McLoughlin, the pianist who accompanied the performance. Her contribution to the success of the operetta was publicly acknowledged at the All Saints church annual picnic a few weeks later, where she was presented with a gold bangle. Myles Sinnamon - Project Coordinator, State Library of Queensland Source: www.slq.qld.gov.au/blog/beauty-and-beast-marburg-style

How neat...looks like European clowns...

Yes - you are correct - he was English and did most of his performances in the UK.

Margaret Morris (1888-1966) was a dancer and performed in numerous Ziegfeld Follies productions beginning in 1910. Family members said she was discovered by Florence Ziegfeld dancing on a New York City street corner. She performed in both the Follies of 1912, 1913 and 1920 and in Ziegfield's famed Midnight Frolic atop the New Amsterdam Theatre in 1915 and 1920. Margaret also performed in Ziegfeld's musicals "Miss 1917" and "The Century Girl" in 1917. Margaret was in at least one silent movie, "The Gypsys". In later years she worked in wardrobe on Broadway and was a long time member of the Ziegfeld Club. – Compiled  [1] [2] [3] Not to be confused with Margaret Morris (1891-1980) a British dancer. [4]

A similar photo ran in the Evening star. [volume], November 14, 1920, Image 87 with the caption: "Miss Margaret Morris, member of the Ziegfeld Follies, returns from Paris wearing the the very latest fashion creations from Jeanne." chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045462/1920-11-14/ed-...

Thanks, PW and B-59!

B-59, I think it's always THE BEST when a (Bain) photo is identified as to why it was in the news at the particular time! Nicely done.