The Republican journal., 1906-07-05
"SUNBONNETS" IN STOCKTON.
Belfast Amateurs present this comedy
drama in DenslOw Hall.

II was d lielIs pdltS tudt etai leu oul dt
l.30 Thursday afternoon, June 2Sth, on two
of the Livery Company's comfortable buck
boards for the drive to Stockton Springs,
where they were to present the comedy
drama "Sunbonnets'' in Denslow hall that
evening. The east was reinforced by the
manager, in the person of Rev. A. A. Smith,
whose efficient services in the line of his
new duties were mach appreciated. The
smaller board parted company with the
fully laden one at the corner Of Swan Lake
and Searsport avenues, and proceeded to
"gather in the two members of the cast
whose homes were on the latter road. As
the back road" so-called, was impossible
on account of its being dug up for the wa
ter works, the little cross road leading to
Searsport avenue was taken, and longing
glauces were cast toward Hiramdale Falls,
the music ofwhose waterSwas plainly heard.
The views en route fully repaid for the
slight detour, and everybody was glad OF
the cool breeze which greeted us as We
neared the shore. The always charming
drive 10 SearSport was never loveler and
the SWaying fields full of the gold and
white Of buttercupS and daisies and the
shady banks misty with blackberry bios
som were a never-fdilins source OF delight.
As SearSport was neared, however, a very
material sense OF hunger made itself gen
eraly felt and We stopped long enough to
make a few purchases, which Went a long
way toward adding to our happiness Just
IL Ia
r. Il. engine made everybody 'Sit up and
take notice, and hen the train came into
view il was regarded with a lively interest.
Some rather disappointed comments that "it
looked Just Ike any train were heard and
il really did seem as if the road which had
come almost in night ought to have some
visible trace of the magician touch and art
still upon ii. When the excitement attend
ant upon the Bangor bound train had van
ished, ,One of the practicallyncllneds suggest
ed a rehearsal, and, as "the whole first act,
with one exception, was present, rehearS-
al We proceeded 10 have to the quite evident
amazement of the people along the roadside
and especially OF the Italians, a number
of whom were at work in the long trench
where the pipes for the water works were
being put IN. We passed Long Cove HILL
thoughtfully named, The Death Trap"
in perfect salty, and some one suggested
that the sponsor for the nick name evident
ly believed in the doctrine Of being ''prepar-
ed for the worst.
The water-tanks and other indications Of
"things doing that We're everywhere
noticed were a never-faling source Of IN
terest TO those unfamiliar with the recent
changes, and added much interest to the
drive. Denslow Hall was our destination,
and it was a happy, but dusty, party that
dismounted in front of the stairway, which
was mounted, suit cases in hand. Some Of
the stockton ladies had been bu>iiy epgas-
ed collecting properties and arranging
the stage iOT the evening performance. and
we found the passengers OF the first buck
board, which had arrived little before rs,
Very much at home in the hall. Gathering
our forces and our wits together slmultane-
0uSly. a much-needed rehearsal was soon
under way, and the cast acquainted them
selves with their unfamiliar surroundings.
The rehearsal over, little groups of tWos,
threes and fours We're marshaIed about
town by the business manager and others,
to the hosptabe homes where all were re-
ceived with kiudliest greetings, and made
to feel at ease The first move was to Ie-
move a little Of the Crime, resulting from
the long drive, and then bountiful and
delicious supper was served.
II hlt ly-ls.N -b,II TIo
memherej the agreement TO gather at the
hal at O'Clock, but all agreement it was
which must be kept, and our little party
bid a regretful an revolr to our host and
hostess. ana to the charming little porch
from which such a fine view of the activities
Of tfe harOor was obtained. Dressing was
accomplished under some difficulties, and a
listener might have been amused at The
conversation which toated ont through the
cracks: "How in the world does this
thing 90 on?'' Has anyone seen my
reticule?" Il never can keep these glasses
on, Has anybody got comb?' Have
! got 10 have any more wrinkles ~ etc. As
there vas no one skilled IN the art of max
ing up" present, amatur" efforts had to
go and nobody mindel, anyway. The
audience was rather SLOW in gathering, but
finally filed the hall very well, and Miss
bennett played an overture. Some little
embarrassment was caused by an accident
t. the curtain just as it was to 90 up. but
that was soon away and the play was ION,
with the following cast
Mrs Butterteld, a practical person, who
takes sunmtr DoardeIS.
Mrs. George A. Leavtt
Charlina, her fourteen year-od daughter
Miss NJ. Helen Bird
Mrs. Dubois, an impractical pe:so:i, who
boards with Mrs. Burterfed,
Miss Marguerite u Pilsbury
Mildred, her sxtean-year-old daughter.
Miss Louise bennett
Miss tt! pena Sanford, ]
an iuqul>itve postmistress
Mrs. Pheelan, a kindly old friend OF
Mrs ButteItelds,
Miss Elzal eth A. Kelley, |
Mrs. Martin, Miss ISaphen4 t. Patterson,
Members of the Women's Aid Society
Mrs. TIbbetts, Mrs. Ashley y. Smith, j
Mrs. Pendletun, Miss Louia A. Mason, /
Miss Mayina Spinney,
Miss Miicent Pierce,
Mrs Crannon, the minister's wife,
Miss Alice y. Nickerson,
(Members of the Ladies benevolent SO
clety)
There were several changes from the
original east, owing to illness and Other
causes, and considering the fact that only
two 1ul rehearsals had been held, tbs
presentation was very successful Between
the acts Miss Patterson sang solo. After
the final curtain ice cream was served. aLG