The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-11-27

| Richmond has witnessed many ella
| borate home talent productions, must
cal and dramatic, in the past dozen
lyears, but none can be compared with
the actual beauty and artistic worth
of "Bi BIZ which will be seen at the
under the auspices of the ladies' of
st. Paul's Episcopal church. Re-
hearsals are now under way and they
are SO exceedingly satisfactory that
even at this early date fairly good
idea of what the audience will see
can be cleaned. "Bi Bi will be pre-
scented by company of well-known
Richmond people, numbering in all
80. 1t is a production that lays
claim to neither opera nor musical
comedy, but might be termed mus
zeal extravaganza, and Richmond peo-
pie have not at home been privileged
to witness a like production. 1t
abounds with beautiful music and the
staging of the production throughout
is much as to lend enchantment.
The production is presented in
three acts. The first shows a toy
types stand, sit or lie around awaiting
sale
There is an introduction of what
is termed magic salts and the toys be-
come alive. There is rivalry between
Prince Charamel, a gentleman doll,
essayed by Raymond Nicholson and
Serg Bon Bon soldier doll, essayed
by Dean jacques, for the affections of
Bi Bi, French doll, the role artist
cally taken by Mrs. Guy S. McCabe.
Gluepot Toyman, a character taken
by Mr. King, had shut up the shop
when the metamorphosis occurred.
Katie, his daughter, enacted by Miss
Josephine Gates, is made prisoner
in the toy shop.
The Man in the Moon, imperson by
Frank Braffett, arrives and carries
away Bi Bi. A search for the missing
French doll follows. The moon grows
dark and the night wind signs through
the trees.
In Act 8, Sylvaniated. the fairy that
can do anything makes her advent.
This character is taken by Miss Juliet
Swaine. She comes to the rescue
and by magic phone obtains electric
connection with the moon.
The fairy sends Bi Bi back to earth. |
Bon Bon, the faithful lover is reward |
ed. The wedding festival follows.
Sylvania summons the Sand Man
taken by Robert Stimson. The dolls |
go back to sleep. Morning breaks |
and Kate awakens in toy shop to find |
it all dream
There are many unique features. |
These includes Noah's ark. numerous |
jumping jacks. paper dolls. letter |
blocks, Liberty Bellies, dancers in the |
dance of the wind. butterflies. tin |
soldiers, Japanese dolls and Uncle |
Sam and assistants.
Bob Seegar is cast for the role of |
Capt. Tillerope, a sailor doll. and /
Ramsey Poundstone is cast for Topsy,
a black doll.
Miss Marie Kaufman will imper-
senate Angelica, a rag doll, and the |
Dolls Head is a character that will |
be taken by Mrs. S. E. Swayne.
The Scenes.
ACT THE Toyman's Shop. Nine |
o'clock
ACT II-Scene l. The Toyman's
Shop. Midnight. Scene 1.-THE Mil
ky Way.
ACT III-Scene 1. The Toyman's
Shop. Scene 2. Garden in Toyland
Scene 3. The Toyman's shop. Morn
ing.
TIME-A Night in December.
Synopsis.
ACT might in Toyland. The
Sandman sends Katy a dream. The
Toyman shuts up shop. Katy has a
queer customer. The Magic salts
and their wonderful property. The
Top Shop alive. The Jumping Jacks
escape. The arrest.
ACT 1I-Katy a prisoner in the
Top Shop. The Man in the Moon are
rivals. Angelica and the wonderful
The Prince invades the pa
per Dolls for bridesmaids at the we'd
ding. Bi Bi carried off by the Man