Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-02


shrimps,- .---;---.------.---Mr Albert D. Park
Roy stirling. .....-----...-Mr. James Dunn
Admiral Pomposo, Mr. Verne Whitman.
Count Castinctti, Marionetti, Flsgeoietti'
Falsetti. Ralph Penfo!d.
Salvador, Mr.. George soper.
Lieut. Fusee, Stanley Wheeler.
Capt. SUR. NJ ",a" Wh;,man
Susan Crabbe Tarpaulin, Mrs. Mary A. Emeley
Donna Ponposo. Mrs Agnes Penfold.
Bonnie, .-..-.--------Mrs. Virgie Wilson.
AS the supplemented villager with a
true heart and genius for getting
there, even to the point of winning
Kitty Clover, who has spurned his suit,
Albert d. Park gave an excellent por-
travail of "Shrimps''-one of those char
acters who are always turning up at
opportune times and saving the situation.
George A. Briggs looked, acted and sang
the part of bluff, honest, tender-hearted
Capt. Tarpaulin as few could do it,.
James Dunn as Roy Stirling made love
to Bonnie effectively through thick and
thin, and sang love songs in his pure,
sweet tenor voice.
Verne NJ. Whitman was Admiral Pom
poso, and in that character was all that
the name implies, and with his breast
covered with medals, seemed to tower
above every one else. Yet as the effect
of an occasional reproof by Donna Pom
poso, who was we'll represented by Mrs.
Penfold, his Importance was materially
reduced. AS the admirars Ethiopian
bodyguard, Salvador, George Soper fur
nished comedy element of the liveliest
sort. Ralph Penfold as Count Castinetti
etc. played the courtly villain with much
grace. o.
Mrs. V. NJ. Whitman was Kitty Glover,
the belle of the village, summer girl,
who couldn't be expected to know where
her heart was: and more winsome lass
or more charming singer it would be
hard to find. Mrs. Emeley as Auntle
Crabbe gave an excellent representation
of that most eStimable woman. In the
title role of the Princess Bonnie, Mrs.
Wilson was particularly pleasing, and
her well trained voice was especially
effective.
The chorus showed thorough training
throughout. The following were its
members:
CaSoEIsTs, SPANISH GIRLS. AND BRIDESMAIDS.
Abbie Anderson.
Josephine Robinson.
Hattie rockingham
Gertrude Hall.
Mabel Pingree.
Carrie Gray.
Annie Hilton.
Bessie Mason.
Flossie Tufts.
Mary A. Emeley.
Nellie andrews
Gertrude ittleneld.
, Lillian shaw.
Grace Thayer.
SPANISH STUDENTS, SOLDIERS AND FISHERMEN
Harold Thayer.
Harold Fletcher.
Harold Anderson
Donald Briggs.
Roy Cole.
Stanley Wheeler.
| inslow Burbank.
| Harry Brown
Frank Kimball
Frank Pingree.
Alfred Fuller.
| Charles Burnham
| Frank Doble
| Harold Briggs.
Miss Anna Stockbridge of Freepor
was stage manager, and spent consider
able time here on the rehersals.
The pianist and conductor was Mrs
Cora S. Briggs, and it need hardly o'
said that a share of the credit Tor th'
successful performance is due to ne
skill and the interest which she MAJ
manifested.
The excellent orchestra which furnish
ed music was composed of Carl Briggs
violin; Carl Mason, clarinet; Arthur Z
Norseworthy, cornet; Mrs. Briggs, piano
and George Soper, drums:
The costumes, except those of Messrs
, Park and Whitman, were designed an
: made by Mrs. Pingree. Mrs. Park de
signed and arranged the stage wardroo
of Mr.. Park, but the elaborate costum
of Admiral PomposO was not found Uni
side of New York.
, To Mrs. Virgie Wilson and Miss Grac
Thayer the honor is due for shoulderin
the burden of responsibility and takin
the great risk of attempting to favor on
, community with so difficult and elaborat
: an entertainment, and all who en]oye
, , the results of their labor gladly accor
to them the honor due.
The total receipts from the opera wei
S243. and there will be left after pawn
Expenses, round 800 or more towarc
the fund for purchasing the pipe orgs
l., Gov tba Upiversalist church,