A noticeable portion of the “Belles” is the cleanliness of the dressing, even at this late date. The costumes all appear new, are tasteful in design, and the girls inside work with spirit. There are thirteen altogether. All are dressed in wild Western attire when Hattie Mills sings “Idaho,” but Miss Mills looks fit to attend a ball in her evening dress, and that spoils the picture – also the song.
Both Mr. And Miss Craig look and dress well. Mr. Craig is the only man in the show who gives evidence of knowing how to properly clothe himself in evening dress.
During the entire first part, although the girls are off stage twice, each time long enough to make a costume change, they reappear with the long fancifully colored dresses, until one in the audience is tired beyond expression of seeing them.
(Miss Harvey) She dances well, has a fair voice, reddish hair, good looks, two eat short dresses for her olio act, and makes the hit of the show, but could do better with her songs.
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In an Irish number sung by Lily Sidonia, with the chorus in green knickerbockers and top hats, the liveliest youngster in the crowd allows her long braid of hair to fall down her back, while another has a pretty curl hanging over the shoulder, spoiling the good-looking “boys” they were intended for.
Mozelle, who came into the olio with a dancing specialty padded out with posings and colored lights, led a dance involving the whole chorus. There seemed no good reason wy there should not have been a song to go with it.
The four Sisters Leigh have a picturesque dancing and singing act with pretty dressing and a newest costume scheme. The stage shows a scene in Holland with a profile wind mill and the four girls dressed in the Dutch costume.
(May Ynir) She dresses neatly although not lavishly, with one exception. This is in her olio specialty with Eleanor Revere. Here both girls wore gowns of flaming share.
Miss Revere, the primma donna, has a soprano voice of value and makes a pretty and graceful stage picture, particularly in the burlesque, where she wore a gold bespangled gown and tights in the finale.
