Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-20
BALTIC
Dramatic Club and Choral Society Give Spirited Presentation of Oak Farm Ane Gordon Closes Out Business Village News in General.

The Gem theatre was crowded Fri day evening when the three act drama Oak Farm was presented by the Baltic Dramatic club and Choral society and was a pronounced success. The differ | ent characters were smoothly interpre- ted and were heartily applauded by an enthusiastic audience. Charles w. Charon, leading man, was ably sup ported by Miss Rena B. Smith as Helen TrumbuIl.. MT. Charon and Miss Smith showed great ability in their respective parts and did much toward making the play a success. Miss Ethel Brown as Cynthia Warner won much favor. She has frequently appeared in amateur theatricals in this part Of the state, also in plays and minstrels given by the Willimantic State Nor mal school students. Her costume was of the type of dress worn 100 years ago. Miss Albina LacroiX also carried out her part in a very able manner. Arthur Roy was cordially greeted and proved his ability to entertain. He was repeatedly encored. Earl Papineau melted heartiest laughter and scored a decided hit. Louis Stefon earned repeated encores. Georgianna Charon cher interpreted his part exceptionally we'll. Wilfred Beauchenin acted the villains part to perfection. George Lacroix was repeatedly encored.
 
 Weatherby, Albina Lacroix; Donald Weatherby, Charles W. Charon: Gym thia Warner, Ethel Brown; Wilmington Troy, Louis Stefon; Helen Trumbull, Rena B. Smith; Sallie Smart, Georgi- anna Charon; Joel Weatherby, Earl PaL3neau; Cyrus Weatherby, Alclfdas Clocher; Jonathan Prune, Wnfred Blanchinin; Dr. Meredith, Arthur Roy; Prof Studge, George Lacroix.
 Between the first and second acts Y0,I SnlpNtlnnG es Annie, Alice and Rena Cronin and a recitation from Drummond by Miss Diana Coulonbe.
 The specialties between the acts were repeated. The musical program was in charge of Miss N. V. Milner.
 Rev. Thomas Lynch received many compliments for the able manner in h-ch he trained the different charac- ters-
 Boxes of candy were sold between the acts by Winifred Lasch and Yvonne Cardin. The play was brought to close with a coIored spotlight scene showing the entire company re. united by the return of the prodiga4 son As the curtain was being lowered America was played by the orchestra and red, white and blue lights were thrown on the company.
 Misses Anna Sevigney, Emma Du- bois, Marie Rill and Annie Kill, mem bers of Guard St. Marie, acted as ush- CTS. Others who assisted were Tim othy Connerton, Arthur Roy, Sr., John J. Brown. Guests included Rev. F. R. Be:erose and Rev. Phillipe Massicott. Taftville, Rev. J. H. Fitzmaurice and Rev. P. J. Kennedy. The Academy student body occupied seats at the left Of the stage. People came from Nor Wich. Greeneviile, Taftville, Occum, Hanover, Willimantic, New Haven, Waterbury, South Windham, Plain field, Jewett City and Montville.
 St. Joseph's Day Masses.
 In St. Mary's church the feast of St. Joseph. there was a low mass at T o'clock and a high mass was cele- brated at o'clock.
 William Rooney spent Sunday in Providence.
 Wilfred Hammill was a Bristol R. l., visitor over the week end.
 G. A. Cote was the guest of New London friends Sunday.
 Miss katherXn Remmert of Hart.