Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-05-13
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Tuesday and Wednesday evenings Of this
week marked the production of DR..
Syntaxn by the Woodbury. Paint and
Powder Club.
That the Clubs efforts are appreciated,
was evidenced by the large and enthusiastic
audiences which filled the Opera House.
The elite of the city were out in force to
applaud their favorite organization, and the
pit, which was crowded with ladies and
gentlemen in full dress, was one animated
mass of smiling faces, odorous flowers and
waving fans.
At eight o'clock. precisely, strain of
music from the orchestra, and the tinkIe of
the prompter's bell announced the fact
that the Woodbury. Paint and Powder
Club had made its fourth bow to the pub
lie.
Scene i, which is laid in the forest
witnessed a beautiful Cinderella Song by
Miss Niobe Marsh, (the heroine) and a
magnificent Hunting Chorus-led by Jack
Alden Captain of Colpmbia's Crew.. Both
these songs scored successes and received
encores.
A pleasing incident in the succeeding
scene is that of Miss Niobe Marsh losing
her slipper, which allows Mr.. Arthur
Darlington, who finds it, an opportunity of
singing his very pleasing solo" By Jove I!
it is pretty little Slipper!"
| Up to this point we have learned that
we are in Merivale Seminary, an institution
for young ladies in the envions of N. Y.
City-over which there presides as principal
Miss ZenObia Tropics, who is deeply in
debt to one of her instructors, Mr.. Scowles,
who.has an unrequitted love for Miss Marsh
DIR. Svntax, another instructor, is in love
with Miss Tropics, and in scene Ill we are
transferred to a school-room in Merivale
Seminary-where sundry clever exercises
are being held-particularly in honor of
Lord Lawn-Tennis, an English nobleman,
an uncle of Barrington's.
Dinner being served, and Mr.. Scowles
being left in charge of the girls, rebellion
is melted against him, for his tyranny, by
Miss Merope Mallow, and the finale to the
Act ended in a shower of books lead
pencils, and ink stands directed against
Mr.. Scowles.
The opening number of the End Act, a
solo by Miss Niobe Marsh, was one of the
most pleasing arias in the production, and
received a we'll merited encore.
The scene which followed between DR..
Syntax and Miss Tropics was very clever,
in fact, very close reproduction of De
Wolf Hopper in the same role. The swing
song by Jack Alden and Miss Merope
Mallow was the gem of the evening. Some
of the most clever acting. and certainly
the most tunefnl music.
The Farewell Chorus which followed
the denunciation of Miss Marsh by Scowles,
was well received and so ends the 1st
Scene.
In End the Scene, Mr.. Scowles, deep bass
voice was heard to great advantage in the
Woodpecker Song This was shortly fol-
lowed by one of the hits of the evening
Miss Psyche Persimmons in her suffering
Song, but time prevented an encore.
The Bird Scene is the most exciting in
the opera, containing the Harvard Columbia,
boat race, and the finale ends with the
victorious Columbia Chorus.
A brief resume would be not inadvisable.
Mr.. friedrich P. Bushnell, in the title
role, presents finished character and made
hit in the Balcony Scene 2rd Act.
Miss Halehen Mohr, as Miss Niobe Marsh,
whose singing and stage presence are at all
times admirable, made her greatest success
in the Nightingale Song. 2nd Act.
Mr.. Broadway, as Arthur Darlington, a
gallant loYer, scored success in his Slipper
Song. 1st Act.
Mr.. Chas. o. Provost, as Lord Lawn
Tennis, with his inimitable drawl made a
hit in the school room.
Mr.. J. Deane Thompson, as Jack Alden,
made hit in the Hunting Song. LIST Act.
Miss Edna Budd, as Merope Mallow,
made hit in the school room in her dainty
dance.
Miss Leona Scott, as Psyche Persimmions,
made hit in her Suffering Song.
Miss Virginia Maloney, as Miss Zenobia
Tropics. played her part with that matron-
ly aplomb. which is so difficult to attain,
and her duo with "Dr. Syntax" was excel
lent.
Mr.. E. c. Leeds deserves credit for his
careful and thorough business management
The chorus deserves especial commenda-
ton for its smoothness and UerUe.
Mr.. G. P. Brick, stage manager, deserves
the greatest credit, and has the thanks of
both club and public for his admirable
work; as does also Mr.. Geo. Krocker for his
careful orchestration and direction.
Mr.. A. s. Bannister's gorgeous scenery,
and the elegent costuming occasioned
much remark.
Sic transit.