Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-04-21
A DRAMATIC SUCCESS
"Charley's Aunt" Presented Be.
fore Large Audiences
Excellent Work Of Local Talent In First
Regiment Band 8eneHt-Matlnee To-
morrow Afternoon.

Sa''1 WdhlINGC v
morrow Afternoon.
From the category of public forms of
entertainment the First Regiment band
has chosen the three most popular
minstrelsy, opera and dramatics-as q
means of maintenance and has been
notably successful in each. Crowded
houses applauded to the echo the pre-
sensations of the three-act comedy
"Charley's Aunt in the Auditorium
Wednesday night and last night. and
another large audience is waiting ex-
pectantly for the concluding perform
ance tomorrow afternoon. For several
weeks the company, made up entirely of
local talent, rehearsed faithfully under
the efficient leadership of Myron p. Da-
Wis and the result has demonstrated con-
clusively the wisdom of selecting a local
man to take charge of the production.
MIR. Davis brought the company to a
state of perfection that has not been
exceeded by any of the band productions
and the members of the cast have only
words of commentator for his work.
The presentations were given with a
smoothness surprising the work of many
professionals and were letter perfect.
Some members have been in all of the
band shows, and the excellence of their
acting in this comedy is but another
manifestation of their remarkable YER
satility. Those who had not appeared
previously were given q warm welcome
and demonstrated their ability in no un-
mistakable way.
Following is the cast; John Chesney
l'Jack," a student at Oxford, Alison ].
Dugan; Brassett (his butler), E.. II.
Crane; Charley Wychom (his chum).
Fred c. Adams; Lord Fencourt Babberly
"a fellow student, known as "Babbs.'
who pretends to be 'Charley's Aunt').
j: Harry Estey; Sir Francis Chesney
Oack's father, c.. Menz!es Miller: Miss
Kitty Verdun with whom Jack is in
love), Mrs. A. H. Brasor; Miss Amy
Spettigue (Charley's sweetheart), Miss
Elsie Haskell; Mr.. Spettigue (Amy's
uncle). James p. Ferriter; Donna Lucia
DAlvadorez (Charley's aunt, from Bra
ziD, Miss Jane Brew; Miss Ella Delchey
(her protege, in love with Babbs). Miss
Alice Croll; Hawkins Ca footman), E. ].
Taggart.
Act l takes place in Jack Chesnev,s
room at oxford university at noon. Act
!. is in the garden of the house where
Chesney lives, in the afternoon. and act
III shows the drawing room at Mr..
Spettigue's. in the evening. Jack and his
chum. Charley, have sweethearts whom
they invite to Jacks room, expecting
mat Charleys aunt will be there also.
me girls accept the invitation and then
Lord Fencourt Babberley. a student. is
engaged to entertain the aunt while Jack
ana Charley devote their hime to their
guests. The plans seem to work well
until a telegram from Charley's aunt an
nounces that she will be detained. AS
a last resort it Is arranged that Rab-
berry impersonate the aunt. and tho
many ludicrous situations which follow
including the attempts of Sir Francis
Chesney and Mr.. Spettigue to make love
TO Babberly and the meeting of Bah
berly and the real Charley's aunt who
arrives later. round out a plav Of on
crossing interest.
D. Harry Estey. whose part was most
conspicuous by the nature of the plot.
was a typical odd girl His make-up
including bonnet. curls, gown and white
skirts. was capital and his delineation of
female characteristics was very apt and
entertaining. Alison ]. Dugan and Fred
eric c. Adams made ideal college stu
dents. each filling his role with marked
zest and cleverness, and in the last act
MT Adams sang a solo with great ac-
ceptance. c. MenZies Miller took the
part or Jacks father with becoming dig
NIFTY and his Interpretation of the role
was correct and his acting fine. James
+. Ferriter. one of the "old guys in
love with ~Babberly, caused commissions
or laughter each time he appeared and
MS conception of the part was one Of
marked intelligence. The character NJ
the butler did not give E. H. Crane on
portunity for a full display of his pow
ers as a comedian, but in what he had IN
40 he always created laughter. Little
was required of f. j. Taggart as the
footman, but he did creditable work and
made a pleasing impression.
In the female characters that NJ
Donna Lucia D'Alvadorez, taken bv Miss
Jane Brew. Is entitled to distinction az
the leading part. Miss Brew is one of
the latest acquisitions to the ranks of
local amateur dramatic performers. Pre-
possessing in appearance and graceful as
an actress Miss prnu, 49,
son for the part assigned her. Mrs. A
II. Brasor did excellent work. both her
stage presence and dramatic ability he
Ing conspicuous. Miss Elsie Haskell
created a very favoraL.e impression. act
ing with good judgment and rendering
vocal solos, while seated at the piano
win sweetness and expression. Miss
Alice Crol was delightful in her char
acterization of Donna Lucia's protege.
her pleasing personality and good act
ing being well received.
Miss Mary F.. Cox was present 10
prompter and ]. NJ. Birch acted as stag
manager. The hats worn in the NAV
were furnished by Mrs. H. E. Bascom.
except Miss Brew's hat. which was fur
nlshed by Donnell & Davis. The COS.
tunes were obtained from NJ. Sullivan
* co. or Boston. The electrical effects
We're In charge OF Horton D.. Walker
Leitsinger's orchestra of seven pieces
rendered musical programs of rare ex-
oeiience. each number being recognized
by applause.
Popular prices. % and so cents. will
prevail Tor the "Charley's Aunt" mat
lnee tomorrow afternoon. Seats, which
are reserved, are now selling fast. This
Is the big laugh" show.