Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-04-28

] 'h' eAPe'iehceu actors OF The large cities
! In this play nearly all of the characters
have special prominence, especially Gin
derella, the king and queen, the god.
mother, the prince, &c. We give below
the cast of characters in this play. as
near as we can recollect them, as follows
cinderella, Minnie Derby.
King, Fred Wilson
Queen, Emma Hadlav
Prince Amour, Geo. III. Babbitt. .Jr.
Fantasia, God mother, Hattie Proctor
Lady Disdain, Hattie Campbell.
Lord Easygoing. Harry Gale.
Annabella, Minnie Flint
Charlotte, Mile Farr
Bully Tin, princes herald,
Harry Bullock
There were also several Others who
acted as courtiers, attendants, &c.
The next piece was yankee Doc
die" got up in very lively and spirited
style, and personated by thirteen BOYS
in costume, each with the American flag
in hand, as follows Willie Mcintyre.
Elmor Eddy, Fred Kimball, Herbert
Gray, Willie Boutelle, Willie Russell
Jesse Horsford, Harry Elliot, Harry
Ogden, Eddie Osgood, Philip Ogden,
Johnnie Rabbit, Robbie Whitman
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They were all heroes of course, the tai
lest aEd oldest standing in the center
and graduating according to height in
either direction, the special heroes being
Robbie Whitman, aged three years, and
johnnie Babbitt of four years, who
stood upon the extreme right and left
wings. The scene of course brought
down the house in an en- core, 1t was
among the most lively and enjoyable
episodes of the evening
The next and closing scene was the
miniature lady Washington reception,
which was given in elegant style and
dignity. Martha and George Wash
lngton were personated by Leila Dewey
and Philip Ogden. All the actors of
the evening paid their respects to the
distinguished couple, including John
ME Rabbit, whose respects and i'm
mense dignity were also paid to the
audience much to their delight, while the
high toned courtesy of Martha and
George were quite equal to the occasion.
Thus the evenings entertainment closed
with much enthusiasm among the audi
ence, who received it throughout with
increasing interest and admiration.
Among the most enjoyable features of
the evening was the very fine music of
the orchestra, who very generously ten
dered their services for the occasion. Its
excellence was the subject of much COM
plimentary remark, which was certain
ly fully deserved. They co-operated in
several instances with those upon the
stage. The members who played on this
occasion are Geo. B. Wheeler, p. w.
Taft, Oric Prouty, Harley Huntoon, NY !
ION lsham, Geo. FL. Stone, j. d. Per :
lins.
The children therefore have inaugua-
ed the centennial entertainments with
much promise. We write Wednesday.
md cannot of course give this week any
detailed account of the entertainment, :
reception, DC, of Wednesday evening,
'ut if their success shall be in proper
ion to that of Tuesday evening, the
whole will be very happy and success
ul record for the ladies of this town for =
he centennial of 1876. :
WEDNESDAY EvENING-ANoTHERG GRAND ~
SUCCESS.
Hall filled to overfowing-500 peo- &,
'le-great enthusiasm grand continent >;
i march things lively old rs thor n
ughly aroused-fne music-quartettes :,
splendid costumes an original Amer
can = hatchet--cherry tree--Brother i
jonathan Philadelphia outdone-old 70
Tohn Adams satisfied New England \.
misunderstanding family at home m
emima flax spinning -relics-whole te
own represented Rockingham all right
particulars next week A