New Britain herald., 1915-02-02

| large numD per or SuCceSSlNl coHllC | operas and who was secured to put l the finishing touches on The Red Mill'' production which will be pre- l sented at the Russwin Lyccum to- l night is greatly pleased with the work of the company and is conti- dent that the performance will be excellent.
 1t is one of the hardest pieces that has ever been attempted and it is not every amateur company that can hope to meet With suCCess,' he said this afternoon. However, MT. Mandeville praised the work of the principals and the chorus and said that the dress rehearsal last night was finished n good time. He regarded four hours as good time for dress rehearsal The members arrived at the Lyceum at o'clock last night to get into their makeup and at z o'clock the show was started. It was over at about Il o'clock.
 The Knowledge that Mack Whiting possessed of the color schemes, the lighting effects, and the details of the costumes in the original Montgom- cry and Stone production had all been put into the different scenes shown last night and the effect delighted everyone.
 Everything is now in readiness. A few part rehearsals were held this afternoon. Much is expected of the company this year. for most of them participated in the "Pinafore," The Moc<ing Bird or "The Belle of New York; Nothing more pretentious than 'Tho Red Mill" could have been attempted by an amateur company and the optimism of Mir. Vaudeville IS an indication of coming success.
 Plot Is Simple Ono.
 The story of The Red Mill" can be told briefly. Grethen Is engaged to the governor of Zealand, the match having been made by her father. She is really in love with Captain Doris Van Dammn. The sea captain comes back the day before the wedding and Grethen is locked up in the red mill to keep her from her lover. Con Kidder and Kid Connor. two strand cd Americans, arc detained in tho Inn kept by Nillem and hear of Eretchen's imprisonment. They rescue her and the governor of Zealand makes the best of the a flair by marry ing Gretchen's Aunt Bertha. Fol- lowing is the cast of characters:
 The cast is as follows:
 Con Kidder A Corbin Wetmore; Kid COnnOr Howard C. Wilson; Jan Van Borker. Thomas Gavin: Franz Eliot Porter; Willem, Charles Sahr- bacher; Captain Doris Van Damn, Louis Jones; Governor of Zealand, Fred Latham: Joshut Pennyfeather, Harold White: Gretchen, Helen liar ris; Bertha, Ruth Gruet McKinnie: Tina, Margaret $. Wetmore; Countess, Anna Rodley; Butler. Virgil Palmer.
 The scenes are: Act l. at the Sign of the Red Mill; Act ,, a, hall in the Burgomaster's house: time. present; place, Katwyk- k-aan-Zee, Holland.
 Popular Songs to Be Sung.
 The songs which are a feature fol- lo"
 Act 1. "Mignonette," Margaret Wet more and chorus; You Never Can Tell About q Woman" Charles Sahr- bacher and Thomas Gavin: 'Whistle It, Corbin Wetmore Margaret Wet more Howard Wilson: "The Isle of Our Dreams," Helen Harris and Louis Jones; "Go While the Coins Good" Corbin Wetmore, Mrs. McKinnie, Mar garet Wetmore, Howard Wilson: "When You're Pretty and the World Is Fair chorus; ''Moonbeams," :" Helen Harris and male chorus.
 Act ? "The Legend Of the MIL" Mrs Mckinnie and chorus; "Goodbye John,'' Corbin Wetmore and Howard Wilson; eff He Loved But Me-" Mar Garet Wetmore and chorus: "Evcrv Day Is Ladies Day With Me-" Fred Latham and chorus: "Bccause You're You," Mrs. McKinnie and Fred La
  Corbin Wetmore.
 The chorus groups in the play are as follows:
 Artists--John Jackson. Charles Mer- win, Oscar Sega1owitz. Stuart Kings ley. Clifton Wilson, Stanley Prior, John Flannery, Robert Christie.
 Peasants-Stella Johnson, Florinc Parker Ruth Burckhardt, Frances Parker
 Fifth Avenue Girls-Ruth Corbln. stella Johnson, Helen Corbin Mildred Goodwin
 Flower Girls-Mildred Goodwin. Irene Vivian, Ruth Corbin. Helen Cor bin. Ruth Hutchinson. Agnes Vance, Gertrude pilz. Filth White
 English Girls-Katherinc Mills, Katherine Euol,. Jessie Wightman, Mab"l Crawford.
 Agnes Vance, Gertrude Pilz. Irene Vivian. Ruth Hutchinson
 BoWerN Girls-Florinc Parker. Frances Parker Edith White, Ruth RurC< <hardt
 urghers--('romWell Case. Leon Jackson, James TlannerN, Charles Stuhlman, William Squires. w. H. 2NbcCk.
 French BoTs-Parller Abbe, Luther Cha rleS ,aw Harold Stoi,n,
 Aides dc Camp
 Parker -Abhc, Cromwell Case, Rob- nrt Christie. John Flanncry James