The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-09-25
Opening of Academy of Music

One of the most interesting events of the
coming theatrical season at the Academy of
Music. Baltimore, will be the introduction of
Miss Paula Edwardes as n star by AIcSSrS.
S. S. Shubcrt and Nixon and Zimmerman in
the delightful musical comedy, 'Winsomc
Winnie by Paulton and Jackobowski the
author of "Erminie.'
This is an entirely new and smart play and
will have its premier 1T the Academy of Music
baltimore, Monday night, September 2Sth.
The engagement will he for one week only
with the usual matirces.
The story of "Winsome Winnie" is laid in
the seaport town of Montenegro. The will
ayers are in IA state OF great excitement over
the visit to this quiet town OF English
Lord, Poverish by name, who accompanied
by Lady Poverish, his son Desmond and
daughter Ailecn, together with several ladies
of rank, who are known as paying guests,
has put in with his yacht Anita. At this port
he is to meet Marjorie Bell. the daughter of
an old army friend, Major Bell who years be
fore left England to settle in California, and
upon his death has left his daughter to the
guardianship of Lord PoveriSh. The Inn of
the Pluckcd Pigeon is kept by one Periclcs
assisted by a faithful servitor, DemctriuS by
name. Pcriclcs combines with his hotel bust
ness the running of Il band of brigands in an
adjacent forest. Captain Cottcrill, sailing
master of the Anita, is in love with Ailccn,
the daughter of Lord Poverish, but as Lord
Poverish will not give his consent to their
marriage he deviScS plan to have PerclcS
abduct Lord Poverish, permitting him (thc
Captain) to effect the rescue. This apparent
heroic deed he believes will convince Lord
Poyerish that he is a suitable son-in-aw.
After the party from the yacht have landed
and dispersed in groups to see the town, three
more paying guests arrive by train in the
persons of DIR. Taylor, proprietor of Taylor'S
Tiny Tablets. and his two daughters Hnnoria
and Henrietta. Also unexpectedly come to
this place an American Soubrcttc named Win
ME Walker. 1t is explained that she was
with n travelling company that became
stranded in Turkey and is walking home. In
order to raise a little more money she offers
to give a snake charming performance on the
village square. At the conclusion of her per-
Torrance, which is unrcwarded financially by
the close-fisted villagers. Marjorie Bell arrives
on the scene and discloscs the fact that she is
in a dilemma. AS she is a great hcircss. she
is afraid Lord Poverish will endcavor to
marry off to someone who cares more for her
money than for herself. Wishing to be loved
for self alone. she induces Winnie Walker to
change places with her and impersonatc the
hcircss. This is done and Lord Poverish he
lievcs the soubrette to be his ward, and the
real Marjorie Bell a mere travelling compan-
ion.
Pericles accidentally is made to believe that
the vulgar DIR. Taylor is Lord POvcrish and
his brigands therefore abduct the wrong
man, taking DR.. Taylor in place of Lord
Povcrish. Wishing to do a little extra stroke
of business on the side, Periclcs also abductS
Wnsome Winnie, thinking her to be the
heress, and at the finale of the first act the
Captain and Aileen arc in despair at the twist
their plans have been given. while Lord
Poverish is equally disguised at the apparent
loss of his ward and incidentally her money.
Act two opens on the Lair of the BraZcn
Bandits. under the command of Pcriclcs.
They nave cOnlned III the RUNS OF an :nOnaS-
terry DIR. Taylor and Winsome Winnie. The
other principals arrive on the scene and it is
disclosed that Periclcs is about to sell out his
business to one Gregory Smith, a former cab
man. Winnie finds a brigands suit together
with a letter containing the offer of Gregory
Smith to buy out the Brigand's business and
impcrsonates him: Desmond, the son ofLord
Poverish. has fallen in love with Winsomc
Winnie who he thinks is Marjorie Bell. and
comes to rescue her. Winnie disguised as
Gregory Smith, excites his jealousy and
finally tells him that the captive is not the
heircss. In spite of this Dcsm ond declares his
love i'll unmc;lsurcd terms. and Winnie con-
WINGED that she was loved for herself alone.
reveals herself and accepts him. Captain
Cotterill arrives with party of sailors to
rescue Lord and Lady PovcriSh from the
clutches of the band, but before cflccting the
rescue makes terms with Lord Povcrish,
whereby he is permit ted to wed Aiiccn. Lord
Poverish gets his ward and incidentally her