The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-10
HONEYMOON LANE"
Home Talent Play Big Success--Good
Music and Acting.

| tors in the success of the initial presef
ltation OF Honeymoon Lane" in the oper
house last evening under the auspices G
the allied societies of St. Monica's churcl
To measure either the piece or its pre-
\ |duction by the standards of other mus
cal comedy creations and their presenta
: tions by home talent companies would b
manifestly unjust in more ways than on,
Some of the most exhilarating score
: from the better class Of musical produc
} tions are part and parcel of Honey
moon Lane" and as for the cast, whicl
, outdid itself last evening, some folk
will say, the children were given a chance
. And if they didn't outshine the older one
in their appeal to large audience, they
came pretty close to it, albeit number
of naturally gifted of Barre's stage tai
ent acquitted themselves more creditably
many thought, than ever before, which
lis saying good deal, to anyone who
remembers that local productions have
never lacked for better than the average
talent.
Honeymoon Lane" is on the boards
again tonight. Those who were in the
laudience last evening are thoroughly con-
Ivinced that it is one of the most charm
ling little musical pieces that has ever
been given in Barre. They are equally
sure that very capable cast has made
the most of the opportunities for enter
tanning that the piece affords, and they
know that the most commendatory crit
icism does not, as is too often the case,
mean that truth has been offered up as
a sacrifice to local pride. People who
acclaimed the artistry and finish OF the
initial performance are aware of its
worth and people who failed to see it
last night win not believe it is so worthy
of patronage until they get comfortably
seated tonight.
The lambent flame of the conventional
musical comedy burns high in Honey
moon Lane" but its lines are not trite,
nor is its music stilted There is a.
wealth of crisp dialogue. Heartsome,
jaunty music furnished the vehicle for
some of the best dancing that amateurs
have done in Barre in some time. In
trigue, crossed matrimonial wires, center
ing about the Forthcoming election of a
mayor in Titusyille furnish theme for
the story, and the events follow in logi-
cal succession to the customary recon
ciliation setting in the final act.
Some of the best of the dancing was
done by Mrs Eunice d. Philbrook, who, |
with her husband. elaborated in giving
to Barre theatregoers splendid presen- |
tation of "The Runaways" last year;
Miss Ruth Humphrey. Alexander Hall
and Henry Carroll. Mrs. Margaret Hay
den was happy in very exacting role,
as was Miss Anna Robertson. Suave,
withal susceptible to deep emotions, was
Harry E. Gage, whose finished, acting
contributed not little TO the success of
the performance. Pat. Hale, as the coun-
try bawkshaw, Guy George, as a silver
tongued bally-ho man, and James r.
Mackay, lending much of comedy to the
were exceptionally well cast.
Fred Inglis and Miss Marie Quinlen sang1
N good voice and were otherwise instru-
mental in adding finesse TO the produc-
ion. Mrs. John A. Leslie figured in two
ballads in the second act.
others whose native ability served the
company in good stead were John A. Les
ie, to whom was assigned role exceed
ngly well suited to him; John Sector,
whose "tough guy" impersonation in the
irst act was thing to conjure with,
nd William Johnson ID
In several scenes the participants were {
ally caparisoned and the costumery, '
s a matter OF fact. was one Of the most Y
ngaging features of the entire evening. {
Ir Philbrook was at his best in direct \
ng the work OF choruses and soloists d
like. and in this he was creditably as ;
isted by the opera house orchestra. e
Away from the footlights and in far Il
.ss fanciful scenes than those created o
v the gossa amer threaded plot which
olds Honeymoon Lane" together. the n
,st Of characters included the following; @
AIRY r. Gage Of Burlington. who played Il
ie role of "John Titus prohibition can =
date for mayor; Miss Anna Robertson. r,
"AIrs. John Titus" formerly "Mrs. II
'arren"; Ruth Humphrey as Marion
itus"; Henry Carroll as Freddie War h
NJ; John A. Leslie as "Sam Graham; n
nv George a. y. Horace Franklin; y
INES n. Mackay as Oscar Hofmeyer" 7; a
itrick Hale as "SheriH Perkins. VIII n
I'm johnson a. "Dan Thatcher John b,
.ctor as Capt. Rough Muggs"; Mrs.
arraret Hayden a. @Aflle Olga latin
a.: Fred Ipglis as eMayor Richard
swson's and Miss Marie Quinlen as Bl
finnie~
Less conspicuoudy drawn roles. bat
verthelcss parts that were quite a. es.
ntial in securing = well-rounded presen- fe'
I ion. were carried By the following co'
unr persons Misses Nav Connor. Eu- pl'
se McIouehlin Freierica Lander. Har- ~
( Lander. Annis MeCnrthy. Irene Ian lar
?. Frances Nelson. Mildred Fitzgerald. 81
"a Marin. Marguerite Brown. Esther
onev. Clynora Gould. Nellie Srampini. by
y Maheriui Elizabeth stevens. Sue iss
.hols. Jeannetfs Granger Helm o'Keefe. va
nerieVe Sullivan. Margaret O'keefe .or
sie Tordan MARY Mccarthy Mildred y.
lansson. norofAy Marion. Blanche ~
rte. Era ssterny. Katherine FitEFrr. 'ter
. Edith Reid. Theresa Carroll Mary The
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