The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-04-15
LII Tie THESPIANS
De N MONSTRATE
REAL TALENT
Campfire Girls Successfully Pro-
duCe The Little Princess
AUDIENCE LAUGHED AND WEpT.
Comedy and Pathos Effectively Por-
trayed at Library Hall Last
Evening.

sThe Little Princess" which was
presented to the public last night un-
der the auspices of the Tahkoneac
Camp Fire was an unqualified success,
financially as well as dramatically.
An audience OF over 400 people, COM
posed OF parents and friends interest
ed in the promotion Of Camp Fire
work, witnessed the production. From
the rise of the curtain on the first act,
exelamations of approval and favor
able comments could be heard over the
entire hall and this response was ap-
preciated by the young people behind
the footlights--most of them for the
first time. Many people present were
amazed at the dramatic ability shown
by children so young, nearly all of
them being under Is years OF age.
All the parts we're so uniformly well
taken that it is difficult TO pick out
special stars but particular mention
must be made OF Anastasia Fitzgerald
as The Little Princess" who rendered
that very long and difficult part with
wonderful spontaneity and sympathy.
That tears were brought to the eyes
of the spectators repeatedly by her
Interpretation showed real art and
ability.
The comedy parts of Ermengarde.
the stupid but good-natured girl of
the school, taken by Lillian Levin and
beclie, the scullery maid taken by
Eleanor Hutton were extremely well
done and brought forth gales of
laughter from the audience. The diff
licult role of Lavinia, the spiteful and
nasty boarding school miss was very
ably played by Alice Brown, Lois
Estes played the part of Miss Minchin.
The catty boarding school proprietress
Each part was good in its own way
and all deserve mention but lack of
space does not permit.
The play was coached by Mrs. Ar
thur Elliott and most of its success is
due to her faithful and untiring SER
vice. Too much cannot be said OF
Mrs. Eliott's ability as dramatic
coach. a great many pretty pictures
and tabelauX were formed by effective
groupings and lighting effects. The
scenery was planned and built by Ned
Healey, William Braisted and Carl
ton Davis. In the second act. especial
ly good, a garnet scent was made with
a dormer roof and window. Winches-
ter Emmons assisted in shifting seen
cry.
AS the spectators came up the
stairs an attractive candy booth which
was designed by Helen Carpenter.
greeted them and the proceeds from
this added materially to the Camp Fire
treasury. The booth was in charge of
Elizabeth Goodall, Elizabeth Turner.
Helen Carpenter and Elizabeth Cron.
| in Another pleasing feature was the
| programmes with the Camp Fire
insignia, the crossed logs and flame
done in water colors by hand on the
| outside q"
Florence Godfrey acted as stage
manager and Miss Mary Elizabeth
Robinson as prompter Elsa Walh-
quist served as head usher and was
assisted by Harriet Walbridge, Bea-
| trice Bixby Ruth Burke. Mary Hur-
ley, Helen Denley and Menola Lynch.
On the whole the venture proved
most worthwhile from the points Of
view OF both spectators and actors and
incidentally the Camp Fire treasury is
appreciably reimbursed The Camp
Fire girls take this opportunity to
thank the public for its loyal support
and interest.