The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-05-27
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Little Bo-peep'
III treat is in for all who attend the presenta
~ ton of the charming operetta, Little Bo-Peep,
by pupils of the public school, at Odd Fellows hall next
Friday evening Patrons of the school especially should
bear mind that the proceeds of the entertainment
to be used for the purchase of books for the school
library, the selections for which most carefully made
the requirements of all the grades. The music
of the operetta is especially fine and hefact that the
piano parts will be played by Miss Sweeney sufficient
guarantee that they will be spendidy rendered Besides
the operetta there will be two drills during the evening
by twenty of the older girls and doll dri' by
sixteen of the little girls The general admission charge
will be 25 CENTS and extra charge of 10 cents will be
made for reserved seats, which will be sale at the
drug store at p. Monday, May 29. Friday at 13O
p. there will be full dress rehearsal which will be
virtually matinee performance. Ladies who may be
unable to attend in the evening will be admitted for 25
cents and children for Is cents.
Though knowledge of the plot will be helpful the
spectator in following the play it gives idea of the
beauty of the operetta The first act for instance con-
tains two choruses two duets and solos, all sung
with appropriate actions and accompanied by Miss
Sweeney at the piano.
SYNOPSIS
ACT T.
The peasants Gin 18th century costumes assemble for
the May Day festival Boy Blue and Bo-P Peep chosen
king and queen. But sWhere's the cowherd who's to
be kng? Tay informs the peasants that Boy Blue has
been sent away disgrace In his frantic endeavors ITO
get sufficient tail his kite had rummaged Mistress
Mox,fo A., I'LL.
tress is disconsoate Bo-Peep chooses to share Boy
Blues exile. "Hey and away, 'tis work before
play" -. Co. Tafy, and make them pie
ACT II.
Ro-Peep finds Boy-Bue asleep by hay-stack and
dances for joy Wake from your sumbers, Little Boy
Blue" - 1Oh, is it you, dear Little Bo-Peep?'*
You question me why from my herd do fly Yes
TAIL TAIL very long TAIL very long tail required
The two resolve to gather flowers and spend the day
gether. Gill; the milkmad, passes BY singing s'Cusha
Cusha, bonnie kline" SsBo-Peep in her search for
flowers finds Ladye Leas lost betrothal ring whose loss
the lady grievously amenting. Now is for
tune made, Boy-Blue = = =
The May-poe, with peasants gala dress Netticote
posts Lost Ring notice. but laughs at her mistress
for running herpretty eyes by weeping the loss of
gage damour Ladye Lea enters later and sings
mournfuIly of her loss Suddenly Boy Blue appears
blowing his horn He is seized by Tafy, armed with
switch This is the sceptre in vogue. THIS is the
IS the way in which tis WORM The peasants cry
ssHold, TaHyr BoPeep appears and presents
the lost ring to Ladye Lea Let and sorrows
cease, all hearts be joyous now Ladye Lea, at Bo
Peeps request gives Mistress Mary deed to her
farm Peasants gather about the May.pole Grand
chorus. Tabeau.
DRAMATIS PERSONE
: LITTLE Bo- PEEP, The sheperdess who is always IN
luck, Greta McCrary
A
than singing, Ina McCrary
Ladye Lea, The gay ladye' Of the CASTLE
May stoiker
Mistress May, The mistress Of the farm,
Beth McCrary
GIL, The mikmaid, Wiverna Francis
Cookie sdel and Silver Bet Fair maids who wait
Mistress Mary,
Retta Higgins and Pearl stolker
Bo7 BLUE, The cowherd, always in mischief, general
II in disgrace, Hughy Ross
sray, The eaoa asry ike tho element over which he
N presides, Floyd Carter
Peasant Lads and Laaaes
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