The Republican journal., 1904-08-18

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understand. but thinks he will try his hand
at puzzling the people, and does some sleight
OF hand tricks, including producing cham
payne glasses and bottles from Parson
| Browns hat. Parson Browns flock, not in
sympathy with his previous speeches re-
gardlng the use of the champagne offered
them by the New Yorkers, are now thor
oughly disgusted at his apparent double
facedness and give him the benefit of their
opinions.
Act Ill begins with the Changers deter
mination to end Parson Browns labors in
LincOlnville, when Paoli comes in with the
| announcement that the Englishman is to
buy their scarecrOw, and has a plan by
which he intends to prevent the taking of
this wonderful invention to England. By
crossing the wires he proposes to blow up
the scarecrow and electrOcute its new
owner. An explosion is heard and the body
of the relocated Brtisher is hurled through
the air. He was not injured, however, and
appears on the stage in a somewhat dazed
ana grOggy condition. AS prearranged in
case electricity fails to do it's perfect work
in being tossed in blanket while sur
rounded by the Sisters of the Grange armed
with pitch forks to prevent his escaue,
The Commodore appears on the scene and
protests against their treatment of his
guest. Stanley has an interview with Azu-
bah in which he shows check for $4,000,
from Commodore German, who has bought
The hInahlrrV ntai in nd
ell turns up with check for $1,000 from
Lieut.. DeBunyan for the scarecrow. Salo-
mi again makes love to the Commodore,
who finally understands the situation and
declares that he is married man. Salomi
then takes up with Paoli, and Squire Has
kell announces the coming marriage of his
daughter and Stanley.
Trial Justice Whitmore's announcement
that Blueberry mountain has been sold for
$4,000 is received with hearty cheers and
Parson Brown is fully reinstated in the
hearts of his people. Lieut.. De Bunyan
finds out his mistake about Azubah and
displays the only remaining relic of the
scarecrow which he intends to keep as
souvenir, and Rev. Amaziah Brown tells
the people that he has found ssIt aint no
| use to be narrer." The curtain goes down
on real old-fashfoned contra dance with
the ''Deer Island crew" in the background.
This is mere outline of the story which
abounds in amusing incidents, dances,
choruses, solos, duets and trios The CO.
quettish little country maidens and the
natty Deer Isle boys quite won the hearts
| OF the audience and their gavotte and with
the catchy words and music was one of the
prettiest of the features. u the finale a
fine tribute is paid to Maine as the sum-
mer playground of the nation, and the
scenic charms of Lincolnville are given due
need of praise. We shall not undertake to
particularize, as those who had the leading
parts in the cast are all entitled to great
credit and each one had his or her ad-
mirers who would naturally give them first
place. We feel, however, that the musical
director, Mr.. F. j. Rigby, should have
credit for his earnest and effective work in
behalf of the new opera, in which he was
ably seconded by the members of the Or
chestra. The music from the opening over
ture to the fall of the curtain was of itself
treat and worthy of the highest commen-
dation The applause was hearty and al
most continuous, and the success of the
new opera was abundantly assured.