The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-23
Barre'S Talent Appears on the
Stage Again
IN SPECTACULAR COMEDY
First Of Three Presentations Under Aus
pices Of Barre Civic Federation
Held at Opera House Tuesday
Evening.

The opera "A hero in Khaki" was
presented by nearly three hundred Barre
people at the local theatre Tuesday even
ing, under the auspices Of the Civic
Federation Of Womens Clubs, and there
viii be presentations this evening and
tomorrow evening. It is put on under
direction Of Capt. c. w Eddy's Hun
tington Bureau of Boston, and Victor
Delacey Of Boston has immediate charge
Of the staging OF it. Mr.. Delacey is
assisted by Miss Elois NJ Chandler, pi-
anist, Miss S. Alice Beck, the dancing
teacher, and Miss Porter, who has
charge Of the wardrobe, etc. There was
only fair sized audience present at the
first performance, but the sale Of seats
for the remaining evenings gives prom
ise of large crowds.
As the name suggests the piece Is OF
military nature and Of the spectacu-
lar, with vein Of comedy running
through it which, in fact, makes the
life of "A Hero in Khaki The opera
opens with an encampment scene in
which score or more OF soldiers (mem-
bers Of Company E) are seen in their
camp at Pine Banks, Florida, Just about
to embark for Cuba. They are given
a hearty sendotf as they march away
under the command Of a spick aud span
looking officer, who is Capt. p. j. Rogers
of the local militia company. The sec.
ond scene is laid in tropical grove near
Santa Clara, Cuba. and the third and
last in the throne room of the palace
of the Sultan of zebu, in the Philippine
Islands
The play revolves about Jack Wright,
the hero who wears khaki. a part taken
by w H. Pitkin, and Amy Cable,
captivating young lady, with Miss Mary
Mcdonald in the part. They are very
much in love, and the whole plot II
taken up with an attempt to separate
them by jealous people and others. The
attempt fails miseFnbly under the 1nid
ance Of their lucky stars, and the really
laughable Intervention of the hero's aide,
Michael Hoyle, who does things Sac
cordlng to Hoyle,' and other times Just
as Thomas j. Mercer pleases. Accord
ing to Hoyle or not, Mr.. Mercer carries
out his part in delightfully."- pleasing
manner, and the audience gave him
good sendoff
There were solos, ch0rnses, dances
and intricate marches to fill out the
intervals. Pretty dresses and elaborate
costumes for the male contingent added
to the eoloring Of the play as did special
scenery. The calcium lights did not ar
rive in time for the performance Tues
day evening, but they are promised for
tonight. At least two Of those down
for important parts were prevented by
illness from participating. Mrs. w.
Frank Harris, who was to give solo.
being one. When notified almost at the
last moment, Miss Matte Williams took
the part. Her efforts under difficult
circumstances and the pretty dance BY
the Gaiety girls in the same connections
caused q recall. Mrs. William Cole was
also unable to appear IN the Spanish
dance, and Miss Flora Barclay took the
part acceptablY.
One Of the best things in the whole
performance, il not the best, was the
drill OF the HlIssars, a company Of six
teen ladies dressed in catchy costumes.
The smoothness with which they went
through the intricate movements brought
hearty applause for them. The entire
list OF participants was a. follows:
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