The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-19
CARELESS CUPID
MAKES A BIG HIT
Local Musical Production Won
Place in Hearts Of All.
BENEFIT OF THE K. Of P. LODGE
Stage Settings Were Fine - Every
thing Moved Along Without
Hitch-Each Knew His Lines
and Worked Like Stars.

talking about today. The big mus
cal production won a place in tn
hearts of all and met the approva
of one of the largest houses of III
season. The play was clean and en-
tersaining. Full of good music
sprinkled with a few jokes and ;
little dancing, it was classed by al
as the best home talent ever attempt
ed in the city. The chorus, which
has been under the direction of Mrs
Howe, was one of the best features
Everything moved along without ;
hitch and there was not dull mo
ment from beginning to end. TIT
solos were without exception Yer.
good. Mr.. and Mrs. Howe were for
tunate in having some good materia
to work with and to this is due {
large portion of the success of the
undertaking. The stage settings add
ed to the reality of the variou:
was used in the production. The
music for the production was furnish
ed by the Masonic theatre orchestra
Careless Cupid" seemed to haunt
about the island of "Tichu," located
in the south sea. The king of TT
chu" is in bad fix, as The island is
bankrupt and a large indemnity
must be paid. The king, daughter
and a trusted friend named Doodle
are preparing to go as stoways to
their home in Tichu," after touring
the world in the search of finances.
The girls fall in love with Jack Tar,
who is no other than the real prin-
cess of "Tichu' disguised as a boy.
The king falls in love with Boo Peep,
one of the foster sisters of the cap
tain and everything goes well until
Doodle denounces the king, telling
Boo Peep that he has a woman on
board ship. Boo Peep flies into a
rage and doesn't give anyone time
20 explain.
Whangdoodle and Skadoodle are
the conspirators. They formulate a
scheme and force Boo Peep to give
them 1898 to protect her good name,
as they have detected her in CONVEX
sation with Doodle. The captain of
the boaS discovers the identity of
Jack Tar and falls desperately in
love. Boo Peep orders the king put
in irons for his treachery. The con-
spirators get busy and place the
irons on Doodle instead of the king.
Boo Peep finding her mistake has
Doodle thrown into the sea. He is
hurriedly rescued.
In act two the company is on the
mythical island of "Tichu." Boo
Peep becomes a bride OF the king
and in this act al are gathered about
the palace to celebrate the kings
birthday. The conspirators intend
TO blow up the palace during the
festivities and escape with the dia-
monds and jewelry. The palace is
blown and the long lost locket is
found that will disclose the identity
of Boo Peep. The conspirators are
caught and confess. The locket
opens and reveals the fact hat Boo
Peep is not the captains sister, but
the finding of the locket the Doodles
are pardoned. The question of in
demnity is settled by "Daffy Doodle"
r. c., who claims that no indemnity
need be paid. Doodle, whose title is
Royal Cuspiderian, is the living ex-
ample of the unfairness of Careless
Cupid"
The various parts we're played by
members OF the local K. of p. lodge,
the benefit of which the entertain
ment was given. The acting OF the
leading parts was almost perfect
and if the audience had not known
the identity of The players they would
without doubt have classed them as
experienced actors. Geo. c. True, as
Daffy Doodle, Lad the leading part.
The expression ldr. True put into his
work was great and he received
much applause. Clara G. Howe play
ed the part of Jack Tar, la.er THE
Princess" The part of the king Of
Tichu was played by Roy Kemble
The Kings" solos were very good
and he was encored many times.
Dick Dare was the part PLAYED by
Claire Arnold. Dare fell in love with
Mile Mildew, as F. o. Ewing. Boo
Peep, later the queen Of Tichu, was
no other than Vern Silverthorne. Mr..
Silyerthorne made quite hiS with
his "oh! | am so nervous" Charles
White played the part of the captain
of the Mystic" Mr.. Whites solo
was received with applause. The
part of Whangdoodle, one Of the con.
spirators, was played by Ted p.
Briggs. ]. d. Reynolds played the
par of the other conspirator. The
Doodles made a great pair and they
furnished the material for many
laughs. X. Yer Ploeg played the
part of Simon Brown, the widower.
Mr. Yer Ploeg was we'll fitted for
this part. The following were the re
mainder OF the company: II. 4. Da,
Wis, as Maxwelton: Welsha Gilbert. az
Fadetta: Ivyl WaIling, as Blanche;
Reulah Holt. as Marie: Mrs. Roy
Kemble. as Stella: Stella chatterdon
as Lucille; Hattie Moore, as Francis