Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-18
OPERA PATIENCE SEEN
 BY LARGE AUDIENCES.
Amateurs Made Excellent Appearance at Davis Theatre-Mrs. J. c. Over bagh Carried Leading Role.


 Under the auspices of the Woman's l auxiliary to the Y. M. c. A., Patience, | or zBunthorne'S Bride an aesthetic op- era in two acts, by Sir Arthur Sullivan, | was presented in the Davis theatre on Wednesday afternoon and evening be- l fore large and appreciative audiences. AS Patience, Mrs. J. c. Overbagh l was charming, carrying her part very gracefully Her solo numbers were rendered in sweet soprano voice and she was also heard to advantage in several duet numbers. George A. Fur ner carried the role of Archibald Grosyenor, an idyllic poet, a matter of fact young man madly loved at first sight by every woman he met. James J. Moore as Colonel CalVerIy William A. Lund as Major Murgatroyd, and George Mullen as Lieutenant the Duke of DunStable, made a. decided hit as the three dragons. They, much cha grined at the continued indifference which the maidens showed toward them, discarded their uniforms and adopted the garb of the poets, in which they appeared ridicuIously awkward
 The chorus singing was most eff cient and showed the result of the careful training given them by the sistant, Miss Annie Taft. The success of the entire production was due in large part to the excellent work of Prof. Geer. The costumes were in keeping with the time of the opera, and the stage settings wefe most ap- propriate.
 The music was furnished by the the 1 atre orchestra, which was increased to. ten pieces.
 The cast was as follows: Colonel Ca1verly James J. Moore Major Murgatroyd Wm. A. Lund -.' A9 'i Duessag5e George Mullen Reginald Bunthorne, a feshly poet
 J. c. Overbagh Archibald Grosvenor. eaors6 an idyllio 4sss Rost Bunthornes Solicitor
 Rapturous Maidens-
 The Lady Angela
 Miss Faith Bonfuoy
 Mrs. wm. Grove, Jr. The Lady Ella Miss Lucille Lord The Lady Jane
 Miss Hadie Blackstone Patience, a dairymaid
 ! Chorus of Rapturous Maiders:
 Annie Bass, Marion c. Beebe, Ethel L. Carpenter, Airline Combies, Mrs 1 Bernard Coyle, Sadie Crowe Kath- erine Hobbs, Lucille Howard, Helen Hull, Mary A. Lord, Gladys Meier, Geraldine Dat, Blanche Potter. Der nice Underwood.
 Chorus of Dragon Guards:
 Matthew E. Byrne, H. c. Collins, l w. A. Collins, W. M. Eastwood, IT, 1 Vincent E1dred. Emerson B. Jones John r. Lynch, Archibald MacDougall | Clifford Oat, l.. c. Prentice. F. L. Purvis. J. B. Ricketts, Bruce F Rogers. William H. Rush, W. T. Sul- liYan.
 MT. Geer has been able assisted by Miss Annie Taft as pianist and danc- ing coach.
 ! In cred as follows:
 Act One. l Overture; Twenty Lovesick Maidens We. chorus and maidens; solo, Love Feeds on Hope, Angela; solo. Go l Breaking Heart Ella; recit Stir Broodfng on their Mad Infatuation Patience; song, I Cannot Tell What This Love May Be. Patience; The Soldiers of Our Queen, chorus of Dra. goons; solo. If You Want a Receipt fo1 That Popular Mystery, colonel; chorus, Tn a Doleful Train, Angela etc; chorus, Now. Is Not This Ridicu. lous, Dragons; solo, Mystic Poet etc. to Scan. Bunthorne; solo. Though SI Excellently Wise. Saphir; song, Whel First Put This Uniform On, colonel recitation, Am I Alone and song, I You're Anxious for a Shine. Bun thorne; duet, Long Years Ago, Pa :, | L4GuC0 c141Q A4SS1edB 0OGLS EIILIS0 Fret ty Maiden, Willow, Willow, Waly, Pa l tience and Grosvenor chorus, Let tn Merry CymbaIs Sound; chorus, Nov Tell Us We Pray You. Dragons; so l To, Your Maiden Hearts, Duke; sole If There Be Pardon in Your Breast . Patience; duet, True Love Must B Single Hearted, Patience and Bun l thorne; sextette, Hear the Sof : Note of the Echoing Voive.
 Act Two.
 Recitation, Sad is That Woman l Lot, and song. Silvered is the Rave [ Hair, Jane; Turn. Oh Turn in Thi l Direction, chorus of maidens; sons A Magnet Hung in Hardware ShoI Grosvenor: song, Love is Plaintiv { Song, Patience; duet, So Go to Hfr 3 and Say to Him. Jane and Bunthorne 5 trio, It's Clear That Mediaeval Ar Duke, Major, olonel; quinette, ] : SaphirI Choose to Marry, Angels 3 Saphir, Duke, Major. Colonel; due :. When I Go Out of Doors. Bunthorn ]. and Grosvenor; I'm Y. M c. A Young Man, chorus of Maidens an Grosvenor; finale. After Much Debat Internal
 Wgfll Sand 6afeuation %o Funeral.