St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-01-28
LYNDONVILLE.
The Merry Cyclers.

The local talent of this village has
again demonstrated that it can give an
entertainment that will not only draw
large audience to Music hall but will
also send everybody home more than
pleased and eager to come again. 1t re-
CURED 60 performers to present. the opera,
"The Merry Cyclers," or Love the
Golden Key" Rehearsals commenced
two or three months ago under the .di.
rec,ion Lf Homer Wilson, and that each
member attended them regularly and did
good work while there is proved by the
way the performance went off. Mr. Will
son is an efficient director. He drilled
the chorus in most thorough manner
and too much praise cannot be awarded
him for the success Of the entertainment.
Mrs. H. E. Colby performed the duties OF
accompanist during the rehearsals and
last Thursday and Friday evenings. Her
work was we'll done. The piano,
Chickering, was furnished by A. L. Bailey
without any charge. 1t had been used
for several weeks at the rehearsals. The
receipts the first evening were nearly $16O
and the second evening nearly $40. The
net receipts will be about $3.50 and will
be used by the Village Improvement So
ciety for identifying the village.
1.-THE Merry Cyclers" is an opera in two
parts. Leander, wealthy gentleman,
is in love with the Queen of the Cyclers,
but, being strong opponent OF bicycling,
his attentions are received with disgust
In his disappointment he resolves to
learn to ride the wheel, becomes cham
pion bicyclist and then wins the love OF
the queen. Frederick, champion cycler,
is in love with Beatrice, society belle
but her high social position, is, in his
opinion. an obstacle not to be easily re.
moved. But Beatrice is badly in
love with Frederick and in order to bring
affairs to climax as soon as possible de
termines to become cycler. In short
time she becomes graceful rider. Fred
erick, discovering that his course is moi
altogether hopeless, offers himself and i.
accepted.
In the meantime there is good deal o
trouble between Peggie, servant girl
and Spick, servant boy. They are il
love with each other. But Peggie dis
covers Spick teaching Beatrice to rid
the wheel, thinks they are more affection
ate in the occupation than is necessary
sheds numerous tears and decides to hat
Spick forevermore. Just then Fredericl
appears on the scene, finds out that Peg
gle wants to ride bicycle and makes I
bargain with her. He is to teach her t
ride and she is to discover If possibl
what Beatrice thinks Of him or If she l
engaged to anybody else. Peggie nov
in very pretty manner makes up he
mind that "Spick is not the only pebbl
on the beach" and takes her first bicycl
lesson. Spick appears unseen to ride
and instructor and behind Frederick
back Threatens him with humiliation
In subsequent meeting Spick and PEG
gle call each other horrible names. declaI
they hateeach.btfier. and Tor time b.
have badly. But Spick determines t
explain matters. This brings Pegg
into his arms, when he slips damon
ring on the finger where good man
girls would like to see one and both al
once more happy. The diamond rig
purchased with the $25 that Beatri'
pays Spick fer being her bicycle instructo
Following is the cast Of characters: