The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
AMATEUR TALENT,
VIII Be Seen at the
Worcester Theatre
This Week
IN PRINCESS PHOSA.
Good Bills at the Park and
Lothrop's- Stage
Gossip.
IN PRINCESS PHOSA. !"

With the exception of Wednesday
evening, the Worcester theatre will be
occupied by Post 10, G. A. r., who will
give, under the direction of Mr.. Han
son. the comic opera, Princess Phosa. ="
1t is the custom of the local Grand Ar
my post to give some entertainment
every year to raise money for the fund
used by the trustees for the relief of
needy soldiers or their families
The well known and always popular
Drummer BOY" was given last winter
but this year it was thought best to
have something different 1t was be-
lieved that the popularity Of the opera,
the music being by Mr.. Hanson and
libretto by Mr. Kendall both of Wor-
cester, would be a popular venture.
1t has been cast with great care, and
promises the best performance ever
given. Mrs Lillian Hanson Gray viii
be the princess, and her ability as a
singer, her very pleasing presence on
the stage and careful training and eX-
perience Will at once install her as
favorite. Miss Minnie L. Rice, the Am
MIA of the opera, is too we'll known
mere to need an Introduction AS a
composer and singer she ranks very
aligh. 1t is always a pleasure TO hear
her, More than this, she is an actress
# great merit, as has been proved
,lany times.
John Lloyd of Boston as Prot, the
shoemaker's son, who is in love with
the princess. is sure to make a hit. His
singing is good and appearance on the
stage very heroic. H. c. Robinson, as
Horribilus, who comes upon the scene
amid thunder and lightning, prophesies
many strange things. He has made
careful study of his part. G. Z. Hitch
cock of Boston is Maximilliai, the rich
and idiotic duke who seeks an alliance
with the princess. His acting is superb
and his inability to understand the
most common things and surprising
foolishness, provoke hearty laughter.
Henry Temple will be a difinified
Queen Euphrosryne; George c. Hal
cot the major domo, Pantifilando,
sometimes called Pants, is as comical
as can be, and as officious as useless
people usually are. r. A. A. Chase, as
Nino; Mrs. L. Dursmon, as Pepiat and
j. Edwards, as Herald, are excellent.
A. NJ. Van Dusen is dignified king.
His well known ability as an actor has
caused him to be selected as stage
manager, and much credit belongs to
him. for painstaking work in drilling
cast and chorus
Miss H. Louise Robinson and Mrs. c.
D. Norwood, as fairies, and their at
tendant dancers, Miss Airline Hall, Miss
Lizzie Wilson, Miss A. Logan, Miss
Laura L. Randall, Miss E. Grant and
Miss E. Fleming, in the dance of the
fairies, form one of the prettiest scenes
of the opera,
No more graceful dance has ever
been seen here. A. H Whitman and
L. E. Millea are the imps who dance
attendance or Horribiles.
There is every indication of a large
house Monday evening. There is no
cause that is surer to reach the hearts
of Worcester people than the charitable
work of the Grand Army, nor one more
worthy, and it is believed their call for
aid will receive a ready response.
For more thar thirty years they
have had the endorsement of the city
and should continue to have it.