Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 May 1920 — “MY SOLDIER GIRL” IS COMING [ARTICLE]

“MY SOLDIER GIRL” IS COMING

Bright, Tuneful and Picturesque— Next Thursday Evening. When 'the musical spectacle, “My Soldier Girl,” comes to the New Ellis Opera House Thursday, May 20, theatergoers will be treated to gorgeous costumes, elaborate stage settings, novelties that are new and effective, a complete new version of book, lyrics and music, and an excellent cast supported by a bewitching beauty chorus who present the many stage pictures that make a show a success. One of the many novel features in the tuneful musical play is a gorgeous stage setting which presents a brilliant Follies production on the roof of a New York theater with a grand illumination of the city in the distance., In rapid succession follows “Flirtation Walk,” an illuminated runboard extending out over the heads of the audience on which the clever dances are introduced by bewitching beauties. A lawn fete at Colonel Stone’s home, Miami, Fla., with banks of flowers and lights. Novel drills and dance ensembles. The famous “pony” ballet from the roof of a New York theater, and a bHlliant musical spectacle in all its merry making. There are fully some 20 musical numbers, Including “My Soldier Girl,” “Just for You,” “Wrap Me in a Bundle of Love,” “That Dixie Wedding Tune” and “Won’t You Be My Beau?” are among the real favorites. Seats now being reserved at Long’s drug store. —Advt.