River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-05-09
THE MERRY MLLKMAIns.

The presentation OF this fine oper-
eta at Opera Hall Friday and Satur-
day nights was highly creditable, and
received instant applause, with after
consideration OF generous coDmenda-
ton, the universal expression being
IN high praise OF the performance.
The fact that it was managed and
played by home talent, and projected
for a local and public benefit drew TO
its presen tation the interest and SYM
pathy Of the community, which gave
1t countenance, encouragement and
cordial support. The play was greet
ed by full house Friday evening with
a fair-SiZed audience upon its repe-
tition Saturday evening
The magnificent volume of tone of
the so trained voices in the full Choir
us with expressive impairment
was grand and inspiring, the sing
ing Of the Milkmaids, and the Farmer
Boys in ensem BILE was very fine, and
the Dairy Queen and the other So
loistS rendered their parts we'll. The
costumes were appropriate and dis
tinctive.
The Milkmaids formed the most
elaborate feature OF the operetta, as
might be inferred from the title Of
the play. They were very prettily
dressed, each group being clad in a dis
tinctiye color, an arrangement which
made striking contrast in their eyo-
buttons. Their marches were we'll eX-
ecuted, in evolutions Of considerable
com plication, with good time and ev-
en- step,-at one time carrying shin
ing milk pals while going out TO do
the milking, returning with full pals
balanced on their shoulders; at one
time sitting in groups polishing their
glistening pans: at one time churn-
ing the cream; at other times in
pleasant discourse and gossip.
The Farmer Boys, clad in everyday
work garb, and armed with the bome-
~ implements OF husbandry, sang
their jocund songs, and made a fine
appearance, and performed their In
tricate evolutions with. promptness
and spirit and uniformity of move
meut, under the efficient captaincy
Of Harry Pratt, both while marching
atield for labor, on their return from
work and when clad in uniform as
| Jolly Gentlemen. The special feat
| ures, all well executed, that gave va
/ riety and spice to the general issue
were; the Village Judge, consider
ably inflated with the consciousness
| of Importance; the versatile advent
urer, representing himself as a Com
modore in the U s. navy and a Peer
| of India, but actually a beggar: the
| Village Doctor, dutchman who
made much merriment Monica. the
Indian Fortune Teller, clad in 4
striking garh of Indian costume, an6
whose predictions made a profound
impression upon susceptible lovers
Through the play ran a vein of 70
nance. a love affair that ended
happily in the elimination OF The
nlay in the marriage of Doro thy an(
Farmer jim.
Miss Carrie J. Smith is entitled Il
much credit for the success Of thi
entertainment and her disinteresteC
efforts are recognized and appreciated
Mrs. Borden is also deserving Of tn,
thanks of the people for her skillfu
accompaniment and the players ar,
the recipients Of commentator. frs
because they did themselves credit il
their performance and secondly be
cause they were willing to give s
freely OF their time and efforts il
furthering the advancement of
worthy object.
The following is the cast Of charac
tiers:
Dairy Queen. Lucy Spilcke Dorothy. Inc
| Toby: Monica, the Fortune Teller Ethel Hurl
| burt. Margery. Eva Henderson; Juanita, Ted
| Uhmann; Janet. Katherine Snodgrass; Anita
Clara lien; Ruth. Cora Chapman; Blanche
| Oline Krogstad; Maud. Anna Heggin; Clara
| Hortense Salter Edith. Mollie Daniels: Fay
Genevieve Linton; Alma Emma Iens0n
| Myrtle Frances Crppen; Farmer jim, Thoma
| Bewek; The Judge, Harry Hurlburt; The Doc
| tor and Peddler, Ernest Finch; The ConfmO
dore and Beggar Frank Chapman; Farmer Joe
| Archie Shepard; The Captain. Harry Pratt
| Two Jolly Farmers, Angus Morrow and Henry
Radclif
MILKMATps-Oline Krogstad Inez Toby
son Marie Becker. Riva Ely, M0e Daniels
| man, Eva Williams. Title Lien, HOrtense Sal
| ter, Sarah Watson, Ella Chapman, Marjorie Ew
| ing Susie Davis. Agnes Reed Clara Lien
| Maude Daniels Emma Jenson. Ella Finch
| Matte Daniels, Katherine Snoagrass, Anna
| Heggln, Myrta Ely. Amy Chapman.
| FARMER BOYS Thomas Bewick, Henry
| Radelih, Roy Nichols, Herbert Hamilton, VIII
| ford DOolittle. Allen Toby, Volney Barnes
| Archie Shepard, Angus Morrow, Cecil Dodge
| Raymond Ensign, Jay Lusk, Louis Langdon
| Harry Pratt
On his way home from Colorado,
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