Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-16
Successful Entertainment and Sale by Societies of St. Andrews Parish in Union HaIl

The annual sale and entertainment given by the societies of St. Andrews parish opened auspiciously in Union hall Thursday evening. The hall was crowded to the doors long before the curtain went up and the large audience waited patiently and in expectation for the opening act of the comedy, A Night in Police Station, staged under the direction of William J. Banfield. The play was written especially for the eve- ning's production by John Mckinley and from start to finish it was full of interest laughter and enthusiasm. The players acted their parts in most praiSeworthy manner and their cos tunes. the result of local handiWork, were appropriate. The scene was laid in a police station and many local and novel features. among them being a sitter drill by 12 children, sailors in an oar drill and dance the Citys Fin est, drill, new monologues, coon songs and other vocal and instrumental mu- sic by local talent were highly en- joyed. Fifty people took part in the play, the cast being as follows:
 Captain of police, Raymond Will Hams; sergeant of police, Albert J. Turner; dmiral Mitchell, John H. McNeely; Mayor Murphy 2d Charles Erwin Sr.; janitor of station, William Evans; reporter. William Hollin.
 Policemen-Albert A. Andrews, Will
  jamin Morgan. Roy Larl<in, Wallace Larkin, William c. Andrews, John Barwell Thomas Sears, William Evans. Howard Larlsin. Stanley Mulkins.
 sailors-William Hollin, Howard George J. Drescher. Frank Burke.
 Suffragettes-Mi Emma Baker Miss Martha Campbell, Mrs. Alexan- der F'inlayson. Mrs. Louis J. Bruette
 Hoboes- Johnston Banfeld, Fred erick Fleming, Arthur Rydholnl. Fred erick Baker. John J. Farrell, William Grove, Jr.,
 Cooking Girls in Sitter Drill-Mabel w. Mckinley, Cecil Stevens. Fife Red head, Eunice Taft, Edna Prodell, Alice Baker. Emily Haden, Helen Prodell Melissa Shaw, Helen Munz, Hazel King, Fannie Kendall.
 The excellent and nicely arranged programme consisted of a sitter drill by 12 cooking girls; monologue, Charles Erwin, Jr. Hebrew monologue and song, At the Yiddisher Ball, Arthur F. Campbell, Jr.; suffragettes, in speeches and song, by Gen. Rosalie l Was a Lad John H. McNeely; oar drill. and hornpipe dance by sailors; manual of arms, patrolmen; speech by the Mayor; police song, Albert J. Turner; violin solo. Frank Benson; hoboes' convention and song; song, ' ibald P. McDougall and whistling chorus by the entire company
 The 12 cooking girls were trained by Mrs. F. J. Bohanan and Charles R. NichoI and Albert J.. Turner drilled the patrolmen. The sailors were drill ed by MT. and Mrs. Archibald Mac Dougall and MT. and Mrs. William Grove, Jr, trained the hoboes. Mrs. Louis J. Bruette, Mrs. William H. Taft and the Woman's guild constructed the costumes worn by the players and Will liam J. BanfieId was stage manager. The accompanist and musical director, Miss Hazel Banfeld. acquitted herself in a manner worthy of much praise
 Following the entertainment ice cream, cake. flowers. aprons and orangeade were offered for sale and the booths were most generously pat ronized. The ice cream table was in charge of Mrs. William H. Taft and Mrs, Louis J. Bruette. and Mrs. George Stevens and Mrs. John Mckinley were in charge of the cake table. Miss Mar tha Campbell and Miss Ora Crumb having charge of the fancy articles. The flower table was in charge of Mrs. Sydney Chappell and Mrs William Baker and the apron table in charge of Mrs. Benjamin Balls and Mrs Will liam Hamilton Miss Florence Kirker and Miss Hannah Duncan had charge of the candy, the orangeade table be- ing under the supervision of Mrs. F. A. Dolbeare and Mrs. William Banfield. The general committee included John H. McNeely, chairman; Clarence A Ranger William J. Banfield, Mrs F. J. Bohanan and Mrs. Fitch A. Dol beare. Dancing was enjoyed until midnight, music being furnished by Geer's orchestra and all who attended departed well pleased with the opening night of the fair.