Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-18
Production of THE
Changers Daughters"
Belfast People Have Their Ex.
pectations Fully Realized.
Presentation Biggest Undertaking. in
History Of Musical Waldo County
City-Robert p. Chase, Author
Scene Laid at LincoInviIle.

Long anticlDated. the pleasure loyinr
people of Belfast had their expccta-
ti"ns more than fully realized at the
hist night rendition of the local
opera. THE Granger's Daughters >,
Tuesday evening. The entertainments
was repeated Wednesday. and viii a.
50 be given, Thursday evening, to which
the seats have nearly all been sold.
The production of this opera is the
biggest undertaking i'll the history
of musical Belfast. 1t was not arranged
and produced in Il few weeks. but tho
drilling alone of the company required
six months.
The author of the words and music.
Mr.. Robert p. Chase, of this city, de-
voted his leisure time during three
years in the composition of the opera.
The scene is laid in LincOlnvilie. Me
and il. a humorous manner circles
about Il wonderful electric scare-crow
that mas much to do with the love max
ing of two couples. In the first act the
Changers of Lincnlnville are cnjoyin,.
picnic on the beach when 4 yacht is
seen approaching. There is great con-
Stcrn2tion particularlY-t the good pas
tor who looks after the spiritual well
fare of the Observation-Disclosures to
all he had invited the commodore of the
New York Yacht Club and friends at
Bar Harbor to attend the picnic. Up
on their arrival to the picnic the New
Workers by their peculiar free and easy
habits of entertaining. cause dismay
to the minister for inviting such I'M
Cody visitors, tn their midst. The
Changers heap ashes of scorn upon the
minister and Danish him. Finally the
liberal minded New Workers inslil in
to the narrow minds of the Changers
some of their broad-mindncss and all
ends we'll with the Changers of Lincoln
vile. Throughout runs boom for
Maine as summer resort and hint
to welcome the desirable summer Wis
itors to our State with liberalty.
Mr.. Chase should feel proud of his
talented production, for il is quite I'M
usual to not only write an opera Of such
merit, but to he able also to write the
music for tho same. Good Judges who
are summcring in Belfast and attend
ed tho opera speak in the highest praise
of the entertainment
The leading characters have appear
ed before our peopl" in local cntertain-
ments frequently hut never 10 such
advantage as unon this occasion. In
narticular the audience took very hap
Dily to Mrs. r. S. Pitcher, Mrs. T.. 2.
Frost. Emery f. White, Frank Twomh-
~, and Mr.. Chase himself. who took
the part of Roy. Mr. Brown
The solos by Miss Kate Bickford. and
Mrs. Clement Wescott were charmin Civ
rendered and received the hearty an
probation Of the people. Beautiful
!oUpr"ts We're rivnn Mrs. Wcscott
Mrs. Frost. Mrs. Pitcher and Mr.. Chase.
The spectacular effect of the richly
attir"d dancing .,rls and choruscs un-
der tho calcium light WAS particularly
attractive rs was the drill mancuvors
of numerous misses and sailor clad
youths
The audience was one of the largest
ever in the Opera house. People from
Weight oIinG towns and cities wee Drls-
cnt.
TIL" cast of characters was as follows:
PcIcE Whtmorc trial Justice and worthy
master Of Sunrise Grange
Mr.. Frank w. Twomhly
Squire Haskell. worthy oversc"r Of the
Grange and inventor Of the New El"c
trio Scare crow. Mr. T. S. Pitcher
Rev. AmaZiah Brown lot atcd in Lincoln
vile but occasionally breaches in Hos
hnro. Mr. X. i. Chas,
Commodore German. of the New York
Yacht Club. Mr.. Walter J. Clifford
Lieut.. John De Bunyan. OF the Royal
Navy, and guest on the commodore.s
yacht. Mr.. Il. H. Davis
Theodore Stanly, a farm hand member
of the Grange and owner of Bluebcrry
mountain. Mr.. +. r. White
Paoh Herrick, always working for the
best interest of the Grange,
Azuhah Haskell. the -squirc's daughter.
Mrs. +. p Frost
SalOmi Sparhawk prime mover in the
Grange. Mrs E. S. Pitcher
Time-Thc present.
Location-A grove at Duck Trap Point,
LinColnvillc, Me.
ACT 1.-Opening chorus. Changers. Solo
ana chorus. Pelcg Whitmore. Hymn OF
Praise to the Scareerowd Arrival of the
mo'iore. Solo Squire Haskell. Trio. Azu-
bah, Squire and DcBunyan. Solo, Azu-
bah. Solo. Theodore. Invisible chorus.
Sole. Salom. Solo. Commodore. Finale.
Of Capt G. w Eddy. No. |. Sailor Dance,
16 young LADIES No. . THE Little Maid
from Nicobar.'' Miss Kate Bickford. No
3. Vocal Gavotte and March. by country
Mr. r. p. Chase). No. 4, Spanish Dance.
by l6 ladies' and gentlemen. No. ). Pansy
Faces. by five young ladies'. Soloist. Mrs.
Clement Wescott. No. 6, Peggy Brady
SolOist, Miss Kate Bickford. Final ex-
pertinent with the Scare Crow. Salomi's
in love with the Commodore. The Com
modore does not understand the situatiog
Neither does Parson Brown. Finale. |
ACT s.-Parson Brown must seek new
fields for operations. Palo Herrick has
important information and understands
electricity. Solos and duet, Azubah and
Theodore The last of the Scare Crow
Lieut.. DeBunyan receives the Sd degree
of the Grange. Solo and Chorus, Salomi:
THE Commodore understands at last and
en- DOGS Rev AmaZiah Brown. Finale. H