Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-25
DRUGGISTS
LOCAL TALENT.
Jollity" Reigns Supreme at The
Augusta Opera House.
King Co., U. r., X. Of p, Gives Very
Successful Entertainment.

JOllity reigned supreme at the Opera
house, last evening. Local talent held
down the boards and the audience had
two hours and a half of solid enjoy
ment. King Jollity' is a most excel
lent piece and we opine that it has been
presented as well as last evening but
few times in its history. 1t is very en-
tertainiEg. Its music is bright. spark
ling and catchy from beginning to end
The members of the cast presenting
it, last evening. were richly and beauti
fully costumed. Few if any amateur
performances ever presented in this
city could equal it in this respect
King Jollity is a lover of pleasure
just what he and his assistants gave
the audience. Nothing enters into his
makeup of serious nature. He was
represented by j. Frank Bilodeau in an
excellent manner. Mr. Bilodeaus in
depreciation of the part showed much
work in its preparation, and splendid
attention to detail.
The Queen-Well, as a character she
was just what the King was not prac-
teal and serious. She is certainly up
to date, a typical new woman" who
itate to express them or to act in ac-
cord with them. Mrs. Katherine NJ.
Brown appeared in this role. 1t is a
difficult part and when the manager
under whose direction the piece was
given, remarked that Mrs. Browns in
depreciation was the best he had seen
in his experience with the piece. he
gave her a well-deserved compliment
The Prince and Princess We're imper-
sonated by Warren Doughty and Miss
Sara Miller. respectively. Miss Miller
added to the reputation which she has
already won as singer of much abil-
ity. Her well-trained voice was more
pleasing than ever to her auditors, as
tie generous applause which she re-
cCived attested. Mr.. Doughty's clear
tone was also very noticeable feature.
The funniest man on the island was
the court jester, f. +. Bond. When he
was OF the stage he was the center of
much attention. The sages, too, were
funny. Mr.. Wales, who appeared here
himself. was ably assisted by Messrs
Einsman. Partridge and Hathorne The
three latter. who are local men. We're
as popular as ever they have been in
I times gone Dy.
Miss Minnie Dickson was the SOU
brette of the comedy. She has a voice
which although not strong is very pene-
trating and sweet. 1t speaks We'll for
her rendering of the part that she has
been engaged BY Mr.. Wales to travel
with him as his assistant in presenting
TIE piece elsewhere. She and Hobeau.
the detective in the Kings service, a
character impersonated by C. F. Bilo-
dcau, did very pretty dancing act.
The royal guards, captained by Miss
Elizabeth trquhart, and the Kings
guards, led by n. W. Norcross. made a
very pretty appearance and added
greatly to the beauty of the play.
The dandy cops was the closing
feature of the play and they entered
into the duties which they had to per-
form with much spirit. Although they
were the smallest of the many charac-
tiers. theirs was not the least taking
feature. Three times they responded
! to the applause of the audience and
they, rendered fitting finale.
The specialties introduced between
/ the acts We're much appreciated. especi-
ely the dancing act.
| An even better performance is looked
| for when the piece is repeated, this
evening.