Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-25
WINTHROP.

| evening the Town hall was crowded
| at the presentation of the Senior class
| play, "Pocahontas." The dainty little
| Indian drama, illustrated by songs
| and drills, was given finely by the
Young people Miss Violet French APP
| ueared in the title role, and was a
| very charming Indian princess. Capt.
| John Smith was impersonated by
| Leonard Thomas. in a pleasing man
| ner, and John Rolfe was finely given
| by Clyde Benson. Richmond Sargent
| as Mahogany, Smiths colored servant,
was very amusing, and Miss Ann Eliza
| Brown, presented by Miss Josie Pen
| ney added another touch of comedy.
| Speckled Thunder, the favorite brave
| of the great chief, was cleverly acted
| by Harold Raymond, and among the
| other braves were Paul and Carol
| Wiggin, Arthur Coveney, Atherton
| Cobb Walter Stanley, Kenneth Webb,
| Donald Clifford and others of the stu
| dents. Winthrop Webb was Pow
hatan. and his work was very well
| done. He gave fine dramatic rend-
ering of the role. and his vocal num-
bers were a delight to the audience.
| Among the songs which illustrated
| warmly applauded We're, Character
Song, Richmond Sargent; duet, Don't
| You Try Me Out" clyde Benson and
X. Sargent; solo and chorus, The
Scheme G. Benson; solos, THE Bless
ing of Your Father" and 30. Take
Her But Be Faithful, STILL Winthrop
10. Webb; 20, Mr.. Injun," Leonard
Thomas and chorus; Goodbye My
Loves" Josie Penney and chorus;
"Pocahontas' Regret" Violet French;
duet Miss French and l.. Thomas, and
the chorus of braves.
The Silver Star Drill and serenade
which opened the third act, with
chorus of 16 girls in costume of white
and silver. and the bow and arrow
drill at the beginning of the second
act, we're among the prettiest features,
while the childrens chorus and the
tomahawk drill by Ten little Injuns'
were equally well received. The trans
formation scene at the close of the
play when the Indian prophecies. Miss
Attalie Gale, invoked the spirit of the
future, and showed in tableau the
Goddess of Liberty with the Ameri-
can Flag and the chorus broke with
the refrain of the Star Spangled Ban
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thrills which the flag and our National
anthem always brings, and gave an
insstent recall.
The Indian girls We're Christina and
Mary Thaanum, Mary McIlroy, Hazel
Peck, Alice Whiting, Esther Schwartz,
Ethel Titus, Alice Bonney, Clara Jack
son, Elvie Healey. Mildred Benson,
Theresa Cobb. Doris Webb. Merriam
Brush, and Helena Bissonette.
/ Bosworth Pinkham, Roy Carleton,
Robert Drapeau, Neddie and Emmie
Dostie, Russell Moore, Lloyd Leighton,
4 Maurice Bison, Kenneth Simpson, and
Roland Norcross were the 10 little in
juns, and the children's chorus in
Guided, Marcia and Barbara Pinkham.
Vera Shaw. Pauline Parker. Alice
Spear, Annie Libby, Agnes Libby, Lora
Bonney, Elnora Bruneau, Marsters
York, Ida Robinson, Thelma kneeland,
Erma simpson, Dorothy McIlroy,
Dorothy Hanna ford, Eleanor Bishop,
| Marjorie Rowell, Kenneth Macomber,
| Phillip Sturtevant, Carleton Currier,
Antonio Fleurie. Cheney Cobb, Frank
lin Churchill, and Neal Jenkins. Mrs.
Mae Walton was THE Goddess of
| Liberty
The leading characters were all fine
ly costumed. the braves wore Indian
dress and blankets and were in full
war paint, and all of the children
| wore Indian costumes. The girls cos
tunes We're on Indian lines carried out
| in white and silver, and the stage
pictures were brilliant and handsome.
| The High school orchestra opened the
evening with several selections and the
High school male quartet which made
its first appearance scored big hit.
Antonio Ar!ano, a PHILIPPINE boy, who
is Deing educated in this country, gave
a couple of songs, accompanying him.
| self on a guitar, and was enthusiasts
| tically received. The proceeds of the
evening amount to considerable sum
and will be used for graduation ex-
penses. The production was staged by
Mrs. Lottie f. York.
Francis G.. Wadsworth. superin-
tendent of schools, will occupy the
pulpit. Sunday, ut the Congregational
church.
Miss Grace Lara of Augusta is Wis
iting friends in town.
Miss Sarah Miller has returned to
Lewiston. after visit with Miss Sa-
rah Lloyd
Mrs. L. r. Shorey Of Monmouth was
a guest, Friday, of her sister Mrs. c.
III. Shaw
Miss Susan Benson of Lewiston Wis
tied her mother. Mrs. Sarah Benson,
this week.
Mrs. Charles Flanders of Monmouth
was the guest, Thursday, of Mrs. A.
H. Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wiltshire and
child Of Waterville are guests OF Mrs.
|. O. Gage.
Crystal Lodge, !. o. o. r., held its
installation. Thursday evening. the