The Republican journal., 1912-05-02
Don't forget the May ball at Seaside Grange
hall this Thursday, evening. Keyes' orchestra
will furnish music

Don't forget the May ball at Seaside Grange
hall this, Thursday, evening. Keyes' orchestra
will furnish music.
The Saco Valley Canning Co., which has fac
tories at Jay, Hollis. Belfast, Portland, North
Fairfield and Epping N. H., some canning
corn, beans, apples, etc., is to build factory
in Harmony similar to the plant in this city,
to be used for corn only at present. The COM
pany did not ask any tax rebate, only lot. and
the town voted money to buy lot The build
ings will be erected at once,
THE DUKE OF VoLENDAM. This comic opera,
in two acts, was presented in the Bangor Opera
House by the Pine Cone Council, Knights of
Columbus, Wednesday and Thursday evenings,
April Oath and 25th, before large and appreci-
alive audiences. AS the composer is native
of Belfast and has many friends and we'll
wishers here. what the Bangor papers say of his
work is of local interest. The Bangor Com
mercial says: "The boob is by Leon Dad
nun and the music by Mr.. Augustus c.
knight and both are to be complimented
on their work. The dialogue is bright and the
music tuneful and catchy with many strains
that will remain in the memory" The Daily
News says:
As for the music, we'll it possibly should
have been mentioned first The audience
seemed to find the rhythmic strains of more
than one place delight for it demanded en-
kind, the real sort for an opera, that people
remember and hum and whistle long after the
show itself is forgotten. So the strains of
Volendam will be heard in the future for like
wine it seems to improve with age. Famiiari-
ty with it serves to enhance its value rather
than diminish and one is continually subjected
to new delights in the notes. Augustus C.
Knight of Boston wrote the music and to him
need is certainly worthy. Virtually concealed
in corner of the theatre, Mr.. Knight must
have been pleased with the reception of his
efforts. an occurrence which is not new for
Volendam in mis- previous presentations has
never been a failure.
"WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES'" While it
would require special edition to tell, in de-
tail, just what did happen to Jones, those who
attended the three-act comedy presented by
the Colby Dramatic Club at the Colonial last
all that was coming to him. There was
very good house to greet the collegians
who certainly merited the hearty applause
given them throughout. The entire pro-
duction showed the utmost care to detail
in preparation and much rehearsng The
cast were all "letter perfect" and the cos
tunes of the "ladies" were most effective. All
of the characters were well played, but Sew
mour Soule, ~. who played "Jones," and who
sustained most of the action, was the I'M
doubted star, and acted with ease of pro-
fessional. Mr.. Soule, who is also the business
manager of the club. is certainly much at home
on the boards, and in spite of the fact that he
is senior Belfast people hope they may see
him again in amateur work. F. Harold Dubor,
ID, as Ebenezer Goodly, was also fine, and
pleased the audience with two French dialect
selections between the acts. Robert Williams,
is, as Avina Starlight, and Daniel Ashley, Is,
as Cissy. were also especially clever. Reyes
orchestra furnished music for the play and also
for the dance which followed, held in Memo
rial Hall, which was well attended. Orrin j.
Dickey acted local manager for the Club,
which will doubtless receive a cordial welcome
on its next visit to Belfast. Following is the
cast:
Jones, who travels for hymnbook house
Seymour Soule, ~.
Ebenezer Goody. a professor of anatomy, F.
Harold Dubor, IA.
Antony Goodly, Bishop of Balarat, Fred
erick Davis, 10.
Richard Heatherly, in love with Marjorie,
Alfred Lambert Is.
Thomas Holder, a N. Y. Policeman, Law
renee Kane, Is.
Bigbee, an inmate of the sanatorium, Bert
rand Loane, 10.
William Fuller, superintendent of the sana-
forum, Lawrence Kane, Is.
Mrs. Goodly, Ebenezers wife, John p. Do
Ian. H.
Cissy, Ebenezer's ward. Daniel Ashley, is.
Marjorie, Ebenezer's daughter, Albert Will
lard, 'l5
Minerva, also Ebenezers daughter, Roy Gil
more. rs.
Alvina Starlight, Mrs. Goodly's sister, Rob-
ert Williams, rs
Hema, Swedish servant girl, Carroll Dob
bin, rs.
Time, the present.
Place, New York City.