Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-05-16

/ e"yt with Hus1c, Ere
scented by Local Cast.
/ The Love Spell, pa comedy, with music.
W TWO acts, was presented by local cast
~ Hancock bali Friday evening to a we'll
hiied house. The comedy was written by
Roy 2. Haines, author OF s.At the Big
tame" and THE Midnight Scandal and
was without doubt his best work. II
wasa bright. sparkling comedy, full Of
wit and humor, with timely touch OF
patriotism.
The music was a feature, solos. duets
and choruses being worked into the plot.
fhe solo and duet parts we're good, the
choroses excellent. In all, the play was
great hit, and will go down in the history
OF local tbeatricals as one OF the best.
AT the height Of the wedding reception
OF "Dr. Pearson and "Mary Elizabeth
ougie call sounded, and soldiers marched
In, led By Dana McGown, drummer, and
with the flag. They were on the stage
while the chorus sang two selections, ana
then they marched out, followed by the
chorus and '.Dr. pearson,n who was to be
their chaplain.
There was just enough OF plot to carry
along the story and the musical selections,
aud bold the interest OF the audience.
Miss Giles and Mr. Dunleavy took the
leading roles we'll. Miss Elizabeth Doyle
and Walter Smith, In the principal
comedy parts, were excellent in make up
and in acting. Miss Fairbrother also
played well one Of the principal parts.
All the parts were well taken.
The flag drill at the close OF the play
was . very pretty feature. The flags OF
tho allied nations, carried by six girls,
were brought forward one at q time and
grouped upon the stage, the appearance Of
each being . signal for applause. Miss
Giles, costumed as Columbia, occupied the
center OF the picture.
The closing chorus, "Here's to the Land
We Love, Boys" brought the audience to
It's feet with enthusiasm. Mr.. Haines, in
response to calls from the audience for the
suthor, came out with the chorus In this
last song.
Tue accomplishments throue hout were
BY Mrs. T. J. Walsh, pianist, and James
Marceycs OF Bar Hsr Dor, 'celiist.
The cast OF characters was as follows:
Mary Elizabeth. business woman In love
with the psfsou... .....Hazei q Giles
Phoebe. her clever maid. Sarah FAifbrother
Mrs smaiI.....-............ch Christina x Doyle
Mrs Asore. friend of Mary Elizabeth,
cordeiia r Carlisle
Mrs Hali..........s......... .Zelma Morey
Kate lord, whose love prayer was
swrrrd. .....-..-....... .Eiirebeth Doyle
Mats robbins. who objects to telephone
Carleton NJ. Royal
Mr. Chandler. . visitor --....-........M Scott
Billy Moore. . ioose-ieaf proposer.
Morton whitcomb
Horace. who helps things along,
Harold Hawkes.
Mr. Banga. tisht-asted and looking high.
Walter Smith
DR. Pearson, the parson.. Frank Dunleavy
Friends and guests
The musical numbers were as follows:
Quiet Little Eve nings at Home,
Horace aud chorus
when We Are Married,
| Mary Elizabeth and DIR Pearson
Teach Me How TO Kiss,
Mary Elizabeth and DIR Pearson
| You Know and Know,
Mary Elizabeth and DR. Pearson
| I've Just Been waiting For You,
Mars Elizabeth, Dr Pearson and chorus
Love Came to Sic,
| Mary Elizabeth and chorus
| The Love Spell.
Mary Elizabeth, DR. Pearson and chorus
1 Feed Me with Love,
Phebe, Billy and Chorus
/ Love VIII Get You Yet....Ph9be aud chorus
You're In Love-. ...-..kenneth Royal
Love Came 10 Ne ....,........... .....Chorns
/ spirit of iT16 -......Drum Corps
| (a) Here's TO the Land We Love, Boys
! (bi America, Here's Ny Boy......-..-Chorui
| He Is Gone Mary Elizabeth