Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1890-06-25
Lilly Belle.


events OF our lives. Many of the scenes
are of 80 little interest as to leave light
impression on the mind. Some are scenes
OF sadness and sorrow that leave a bitter
and lasting record Mingled with these
are many bright and joyous scenes that
leave pleasurable feelings behind, and
which the mind often recalls to enjoy the
beauties thereof and chase away despond-
ency and gloom.
Lilly Belle is one of the last. Much
pleasure was anticipated from the oper-
alta, and much pleasure was rendered.
1t served its purpose to amuse our peo-
pie, to drive away care, to Danish the
wearysome thoughts of business, and to
make Il person forget, for short time,
the cares of life, and all those who work
cd 50 hard, studied so laborously, and
toiled night after night to learn their
parts have the proud consciousness of
having achieved success and done their
duty in making pleasant record on the
llfe's panorama of many of their fellow
citizens. 1t is bright, sparkling opcr-
alta, Astounding in pretty scenes and
charming music. With three exceptions
all the parts were taken by members of
Trinity parish.
The scene opens with number of
FAIRIES on the stage, and solo by Hearts
ease CLARA Harshaw). The fairy queen
"Titania" Miss Anna Golling) appears
in magnificent shell boat drawn 10y
swans. 1t was beautiful scene. The
queen and attendants leave, and Lily
Belle Mrs. c. Il. IlolD enters. From
her songs the fact is learned that she has
fl Hen in love with mortal, and spite
full fairy "Thistledown" Miss Lillian
Beebe) makes the crime known to Queen
Titania Lilly Belle is banished from
fairy land, and has to solve three riddles
before she can be again received in the
fairy kingdom. During the scene sever
al sweet solos are sung.
Act second shows the demon land
From a rock suddenly appears the king
of the demons, Almanzer Beryl, c.. f.
Holt) He summons his imps, and they
flock around him. The chief lieutenants
are j. G. Comfort and Carl Golling. The
imps are masters Geo. Comfort, Fred
Barlow, Mark Bedford Fred Arts, Frank
Bedford Willie Arts, Fred Goling, VIII
Comstock, Ralph Gilchrist, Henry Mill
kin, Cecil Bradford and Eddie Jermin.
The king and his followers were painted
and dressed SO that they resembled de-
mons Of the satanic regions, and especial
ly Mr.. Holt, who was exceedingly mephis-
tophelian in his appearance. The king
demon issues his commands to his follow
er5 TO bring Eudora the queen of the
Naiades Miss Della Kelly before him.
The Naiade queen had refused the demon
king, and he was mad with wounded pride.
While the imps arc on their mission, the
demon king sings, and Mr.. Holt surpris-
ed his many friends with his vocal music.
He has a magnificent bass voice. The
imps return, dragging Eudora with them.
She pleads for mercy, but the demon king
tells her she will receive no mercy from
him, and orders her TO be imprisoned in
the rock forever. The demoniac crowd
now give satanic dance, that was ex-
ceedingly entertaining aud was encored
every night. After the orgies were over
and the demons gone, the fairy Lilly Belle
appears She hears sounds of anguish
that issued from within the rock. She
soon discovers the cause, and is told what
TO do in order to break the enchantment
and set Eudora free. While on her mis-
sion to get the necessary liquid to sprinkle
the rock, Thistledown and the demons
appear. Another satanic scene ensues,
but the fairy manages to escape. Lilly
Belle returns, sprin<les the rock with the
magic liquid, it opens and Eudora springs
out. They soon find Thistledown and
the scene which follows was exceedingly
delightful and well acted. The singing
at this part was captivating with its
pleasing harmony. Eudora's attendants
appear pretty dance follows and then
they undertake to help Lilly Belle solve
the three riddles so that her troubles
may end
Between acts two and three occurs the
march Of the Naiades. 1t was as fine an
exhibition of drill as any we have seen on
the stage The marchings and fancy
movements could hardly be excelled
The ladies were prettily dressed, carried
shields and wands, and glttering hel.
met adorned their heads. A large num-
Der of maneuvers were performed. The
following ladies took part Misses Hat
tie White, Flora Jones, Minnie Clark AL
ia Dewey, Carrie Wall, Alice Sterling,
Agnes Mccoy, Augusta SchoepHin, Gus
sic Bradford, Emily Deadman. Nellie
White, Florence Crowell, Emma Jermin,
Ella White, Louie Slusser, Maud Britton,
Annie Devourge, Alice johnson, Eleanor
Richmond, Lizzie Paxton.
The movements were done at the sound
of a bell. The forming of cross and the
line formations were done like veterans.
1t was pretty scene.
Act three commenced with the stage
full of fairies. Their queen appears in
her swan drawn shell boat and sits on
the throne. Lilly Belle, Eudora. and
Thistledown and the Naiades appear
The three riddles are solved and the
Thistledown is reinstated in her former
position. In this act there was much
pleasant singing, and when the curtain
went down IL hid one OF the most attrac-
tive scenes we have seen on the stage
The fairy queen sat on the throne on the
left with her guardian fairies near her.
Around her, forming a half circle were
some thirty fairies; back OF them were
the Naiades. In the front were Eudora
Lilly Belle and Thistledown. II would
have made beautiful picture for fairy
book.