The Washington times., 1894-12-28
3l5 9TH St. N. w.
BROWNIES IN FAIRY LAND.

Little Folks Win Distinguished Success in
Palmer Cox'S Two-act Musical Comedy.
Fairies and brownies took possession OF
the Academy OF Music for several hours yes
terday afternoon. They danced, sang and
gamboled to their hearts content, and alto
geIher were u merry crew of wee folks.
A large audience was present and was
highly amused and gratified by the doings OF
the little chaps with Falstaillan paunches and
the sweet lamsels in airy gArbs. The per-
iornanre was for the benefit of the relief
fund oi the Teachers Annuity and Aid Ass o.
c al On.
Palmer Cox's "The Brownies in Fairylani,"
was the play. II is in two acts. with original
interpretations BY Harry Wheaton Howard,
and was used upon author ty from Lee Il.
Cornwell. who owns the rights TO it in this
city. The plot deals with the efforts of the
fairies. aided by the brownies. to repei an at
tack Nv insect enemies upon the nowers in
which the fairies dwel,ed. The dialogue is in
rhyme. and with the music forms very
pleasing entertainment for little folks and
also bigger ones.
The PLAYERS were appropriately and hand
somey costumed and their intelligent and
delightful performance spoke eloquently of
the patiencsand artistic efforts of Mr. How
ard, their instructor in music, and Mr.. David
them mp The principals were. one end all.
easy in their acting. clear in delivery. and
harmonious in singing. The east was as fol-
lows:
Prince Aldebaran. Warren Bjckford: Cholly
BoutoHniere Frank Shipe; Chauncey Cuoter
Charlie Bell Ma or Tellof, Walter Graham;
Patrolman 8Ioyecn Joseph Dun; Billy Tack
about. Benjamin Lewis, Tutti. Thomas Hol-
comb, Frutti, Harry Kieinschmidt; Uncle
Sam. Lawreacs Janny; John Bull, Harry
Richmond. Donald McCraggie, Charles
PRYOR: Dennis 0'Eourke. RAYMOND
Kleindienst; Prof. Katchakoff. Thomas
Davis; Wagner Won Strauss, Martin
Bourne; Airaid-of-the-dav, Harry Sen =
stalk Furanskins Samuel Klanaus;
Wah Sing. Robert Maxwell: Beetle. Frank
WOODWARD; Wasp, Timothy Tomlins: Hornet,
Frank Carroll; Queen Flora Emma H IN
richs: .Esihetica, Violet Pierson; ToddleGins.
Annie Fitzhngh; Tippytoes. Susie Kupfer;
. Dandelion. Florence Renshaw; Violet. Annie
+ Adkins: Forgei-ms-not. Sadie Toplsy; Lily
Edith Clark; Morning Glory. Laura Black;
4 Carnation. Lollie Il lie Ray; Rose eaf,
Kathleen Graham; Jack in the Pulpit,
Helen Moody; Heart Ease. Madge
( Bowie: Red Rose. Maggie McCandlish;
( King Cole, Mark Woodward; The Old Woman,
/ C.a-inda Trueworthy; The Crooked Man.
( Gregg CuStis: Simple Simon, Percy Whit
worth; Mistress Mary. Martha Van Matre;
] ~.
Louise Bangs.
! Mr. Bangs children. Roscoe and Laura.
gave the Quaker song in character and made
distinct hit. The dances were arranged
and personally directed by Misses Minnie and
MAY Hawke The dancers We're: Brow nies-
RAYMOND Jones. Willie Collier, Edward Blue,
Edward Gibbons. Miss Zelda Miller.
Fairies-Helen Durnin. Jeanette Biout.
Helen Manning. Natalie Mayer Zelda Miller,
Roberta Braddnck, Virginia Walker, Annie
KeeE, Katharine Shuey Mary Keen, frankie
/ Jones, Alma Prince, Irene Burdine. May
Manning, Nellie Lynch. Josie Watt. L'Ariel
I - Miss Mabel Owen. Pas Seul-Miss Hesen
Durnin. Solo-Miss Lizzie Rudd.
The entertainment committee was composed
or Edith c. Westroit, Flora d. Hendley. Re
becca Stoneroad, Annie Beers, and Sadie E.
White The Aid Association was represented
by J. T. Freeman, A. L. Stuart, and \. P
Gage.