Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-20

"NNeA 'hS uhtSoVh VI sito' ~. II. MA
son. The Queen of the Carnival makes
her grand entree together with her
royal guests, Marie Antonette and
Louis XyI, represented respectively
by Mrs. Henry Perkins and Mr.. Fred
Work. The ladies In waiting nre:
Madame dc Pompadopr, Mrs. l.. G.
Alden; Madame dc Gaulis, Mrs. G. b.
Raymond; Madame de Moptesson,
Mrs. 4. A. Walters; Princess Monte
bello, Miss Lillian Perkins; Princess
Lambelle, Miss Marie Lawson; Prin.
cess Elizabeth, Miss Abby Alden.
One of the best dances OF the cven-
ing was the Royal Minuet participated
in by Mrs. Ed Good, Mrs. Griffith, Miss
Norton, Miss Mcneil, Miss Peterson,
Miss McFarlin, Miss Alden, Miss Ma
son, Charles Griffith, Mr.. Rohan, Wal
ton Lyman, Will Raymond, Frank
Good, Frank Tate, Harold Barnhardt,
Harry Miller.
Adapted from the Bohemian Girl"
was given with excellent effect This
act was under the direction of Miss
Helen A. Storer and Miss Bessie Ray
lnond, with Miss Storer as musical
director.
The cast follows:
"Fanchettc." Mrs. Il. NJ. Wanamuker;
"Fanchon," Miss Katherine McMillen;
"Buda," Miss Beatrice McCuc; "Thad-
deus" Mr.. L. a. upham; "!rhe Count"
Dir. John Doran; "Devilshoof," Mr..
Y. W. Work.
The several selections were well
sung, whic the spoken parts often
carried with them little or no express
zion. Il this regard Mrs. Il. ". Wan
|Ginaker and Miss Katherine McMillcn
'excelled. Mrs. Wapamaker's solo, IT
Dream. ] Dwclt IN Marble Halls"
was well received rs was also the
beautiful solo. "Then You'll Rcmem-
per Me-" by Mr. y. A. Upham. Mr..
John Doran's solo, "a Soldiers Lite"
was splendidly given, and tho duet
by Mr. Upham and Mr. Work entitled,
"Comrade, Your Hand" was excel
lent.
ROYAL DANCERS.
The royal dancers represented by
Misses Jessie Smith and Anna Metlin
executed difficult tambourlne dance,
after having participated in a long
dance with the Bohemian Tribe.
Misses Smith and Metlin were recall.
cd. bliss Forever Past" was the
name of the solo by Miss McNIillen.
The singer was warmly applauded.
PART il.
Part ii opened with "Gavotte and
Chorus from Erminic. Mrs. Henry
Perkins and Mrs. A. G. Lohman had
superintended its production. The
scene introduced pleasing drill and
dance by eight couples.
In the scene which followed, appear
ed one of the programs best features.
It was the Japanese Fan Drill, in
which SO miniature "Jups" partici-
pated. The fan cut but little figure
in the drill, but the little fellows cut
up all srost of cunning antics, without
making break with the music, The
number made hit with the audience.
Air. Fred Work appeared as Mikado
and at this juncture Mcssrs. G. Harry
Miller, Harold Barnhurdt, Fred Wal
ters and Walter Fenton, costumed as
two colored couples, gave an exhibition
cakewalk.
CARMEN.
Mrs. Frank Seiberling appeared to
excellent advantage us Carmen" in
the next act The scene was the "Hin.
doc Scarf Dance from the opera
of that name, and Mrs. Seiberling
was greeted with applause. The
dance by IL young ladies' was under
the leadership of Prot. W. B. Melville.
The entire act was directed by Mrs.
Henry Perkins.
"rHE LAST OF THE vEsTALs,"
Under the direction of Mrs. John G..
Bloomfield, came next and the climax
of the entire entertainment was reach
ed at the close Of tho scene, in which
the Cross of Fire and the Sylphs OF
Heaven We're revealed, plaking q beau.
tlful tableau.
The cast Of the act follows:
High Priestess, Miss Butler; Acolyte
OF the Temple, Robert Parsons; Sun
Dancer, Miss Minnie Bell; Nesta, the
Goddness OF Fire, Mrs. Ward; Soloist
of tho Temple, Miss McCue; The
Priest, Mr.. Fred Work. Numerous
flower girls, vestals and monks are in