Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-02-12
SECOND
Presentation Of
"Princess Bonnie"
Akron Talent Won New
Laurels.
Each Performer Contributed To
An Artistic Success.

An Artistic Success.
A well filled house greeted Princess
Bonnie" at the Grand Opera house
Tuesday evening, when the pupils of
Mrs. Il. NJ. Heaton, by request, re-
peated their presentation of Spencers
comic opera. The cast of characters
| was the same rs on the former occa.
sion, and each participant added to
laurels already won. The pupils have
| worked hard for success and the re.
suit was a production which attained
| to Il standard of excellence far be-
yond that usually achieved by ANA.
teurs.
Mr.. Leslie Hough, as Roy Sterling
looked the part and acted it well
Mr.. Hough is to be specially com.
,mendcd for the excellence Of his work
considering that he was suffering from
IA very severe cold and has been under
"A physicians care.
Miss Nellie Blackwell, as the Prn-
cess Bonnie, was the star Of the even
ing. Her rendering of the part was
charming. - he part suited her and in
it her beautiful voice was heard to
the best advantage. Miss Blackwell
was u decided success ana her really
fine singing won for her many new
admirers.
Miss Emma Buinham, as Kitty
Glover, won all hearts by her dainty
grace and her clever Interpretation of
the character of the coquettish sum.
amer girl. Miss Burnham has histrionic
talent of no mean order.
Miss Mabel Crumb, as Auntic Crab.
be- made decided hit and the cX-
celencc of her makc-ups was surpass.
ed only by her impcrsonation of
Cappys maiden sister, well content.
ed with her lot.
Miss Ida May Rockwell made Il dig.
niticd Donna rompost, and acted the
part to perfection.
Audience was kept in constant
ripple of mcrriment by Mr.. c. r.
Glcndcnning, who gave an exceeding
ly clever representation of Shrimps.
MIR. j. II. StOeckle's Capt. Tarpaulin
was Il realistic and sympathetic char.
actcr, and his singing was ono of the
most enjoyable features of the oven,
ing.
Mr.. GlcnwOod Whhc, as Count
Castinctti cvinccd great deal of tai
cnt, while Mr.. Fred Bowers, ms Ad
miral romposo, was we'll nigh per
feet.
Mr.. Floyd Waltz, rs Salvador, tn,
body guard, or black boy" of Admira
Pomposa, altcrnuted with Mr.. Glen
dcnning in keeping the fun going, ant
though this part is n minor one, Mr.
Waltz did some very clever acting an,
never for moment allowed the audi
cncc to forget him.
Mr., Ernest Waltz as Capt Surf, ant
Mr. f. NJ. Wager, as Lieut.. Fuscc
though having unimportant parts, die
panstaking work and added much I,
the general success of the opera.
The chorus came up to the nighcs
expectation of all and the effect wa,
especially beautiful in the Spanisl
tamborinc dance, In which the COS
tunes were exceptionally handsome
Following is u list OF the ladies anl
gentlemen composing the chorus:
Mcsdamcs Stoccklc, Holder, Pric,
ana Scvcrns; Misses Cummins, uarter
Phillips Shook, Farnum, Mead, Mar
quaMt, llough, Chapman, Spcrry anL
Hood.
Mcssrs Chalmers. Ritter, Lornie
PcnroSc, Eggleston, Gcib, uarter, Me
Crcary and Conley.
Soldiers: Earl and Chester Me
Creary, Frank huffman and Pcrc,
Johnston.
Special praise is due Mr.. Sid Aiorcy
leader Of the orchestra, and Miss Ma,
Stoecklc, accompaniste, for the OK
ccllence OF the music rendered by tn,
orchestra.
Mrs. Hcaton Is justified In feeling
very proud of her pupils and thcil
work and Akron is to be congratu
lated in having such talented artist
and indefatgable worker.
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