Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-14

to the doors IueSday night ana oVef-
 flowed several rows of seats deep into the annex when Connecticut College students came from the college on the hill at New London for their first of ficial appearance in Norwich. Halt Cecelia," musical comedy in three acts. written, staged slnd produced l by the girls from the college, with i typical college atmosphere, was the en- l tertainment they gave under the aus l pices of the Norwich College club, | half of the proceeds going to the Bel ! gian Relief fund at the college and l half to the scholarship fund of the 1 Norwich club. What these would | amount to, those in charge of the pro- ] duction could not state definitely on | Tuesday night, but there is good req
 son to expect that they will be ap-
 proximately S450. There were TOO tickets sold for the performance | Halt Cecelia" was in it's second pro 1 duction Tuesday night. having been | given it's premier at the college &
 week ago Saturday night. Announce
 ment by the Norwich College club | that the original musical comedy by
 the college girls was to be given here | had led to an unprecedented advance
 sale of tickets and the capacity of | Slater hall was sold out a week ahead | Ol the pTOuuCtlOn. ms IS SalQ 10
 be the first time any entertainment i given there ever made such a record. It was a highly enthusiastic audi l ence that followed the three acts of
 the comedy from curtain to curtain, i giving encores for every soloist and i chorus in it's enjoyment of the work | of the well chosen cast that perform 1 ed with professional smoothnesS and | ease. After it's experience with Halt Cecilia" Norwich will without doubt gladly welcome any announce l ment of future entertainments by Con-
 necticut College girls.
 I The following was the cast:
 Cecelia, young society girl,
 Mary Chipman, New London I Bob Whttmore. naval officer, Edna Blue. Long Island
 Eddie, sailor,
 Helen Perry. New York
 Marie a friend of Cecelia, Betty Rumney, Naugatuck. Conn Anne, friend of Cecilia
 | Mildred Provost, Stamford
 Lisa, friend of Cecelia,
 Helen Taylor. Hartford Mrs. Morgan. Cecelia's aunt, : Lillian Shedd. Mineral. Wash
 Pierre, French sailor,
 Mary Hester. Brooklyn, x. Y A1redO, Chilean sailor,
 , Loretta Higgins. Norwich
 Tommy, British sailor.
 \, Frances Barlow, Chicago
 Scrub woman.
 Ruth Wilson. New Yori Jimmy Creighton,
 Madeline Rowe. New Haver 1, Choruses:
 Sailors-F. Hartman A. Horax. A Leahy, E. Eddy, NJ. Wells. c. Rags dale.
 Canteen-J. .wene, NJ. Davies, F. Mcdonald, M. Houston, A. slade. E Batchelder.
 Sailorettes-F. Perley. II. Allen. M ; Pease, 20, H. Costigan. Baby Vamps-H. Dwelle. E. Gray. H Collins, E. Seaver
 l American Beauties-L. Marsh, 3 Littlehales, A. Taylor. L. Batchelder. Chinese-M. Pease. '21, F. Silver, A
 Brazos. J. Hippolitus. R. Dreyer, Rainbow Chorus-H. Costigan, H
 Allen, NJ. Pease,. 20. F. Ferley, F :. Smith NJ. Keene.
 |, Orchestra-Roberta Newton, Doro . thy Creeson. Helen Coops, Ruth Will
 son, Alison Hastings.
 Cast in the title role and well chos ' on for her stage presence, Miss Mar 1 Chipman played the young society gil ' in love with the handsome naval lieu . tenant in manner true to life and Mis-
 Edna Blue, instructor in physical ed
 ucation at the college, cast as tn lieutenant lover, was all that coul V he desired in an ideal gold braide e, lover.
 . The honors of the comedy part ( v the evening went to Miss Helen Perr '. as Eddie. the sailor, who was complete s lY at her ease in carrying the com
 edy in the three acts by her spon l' taneous touches of humor and dro1
 lery.
 ,S The comedy was in three acts; tt
 first act was in the canteen room = the Hostess House. sailors, cantee ,1 workers in blue and white, were tf ,s background. for the many clever ir >0 cidents which made the opening a' most interesting to the audience. Ed
 die the sailor from the Submarir
 Ease who needed food" though I ,I didn't look it, amused the audienC lt from his first appearance, by his na > uralness, wit, and good nature. Be
 WhitTnore. the most realistic lieutenal
 comes to say goodbye to Cecelia. { e he leaves for China. and in mo o charming love scene. pleads his 1ev n to the interruption by Mrs. Morga e the dignified, naughty aunt with Ions Il nette and freezing manner. When Bc D. leaves, Cecelia decides to be a Re '- Cross nurse, in spite of opposition fro J. the aforementioned aunt. '' The act ends with Whatever Will 'e do With You. Anyway" staged mo r effectively in a semi circle. E. The second act is staged in q col W valescent ward in a naval hosnitf ,o Three conva1escent sailors from Ems | l Jo, nd ,d open the scene, appearing most d. ,r fected with the appearance of Gel ;a bringing candy, tutti fruitti. etc. il 10 sailors brighten up and perform ,s military review with Ann. Liza a'
 Marie. With many references to the ,e homelands, the sailors and their wis ar tors introudce the American beautie ?, who 'won their very hearts" IT IS China do1lies in kimonas and si
 sashes appear and bring in the Chine
 atmosphere most effectively to the a +e tonishment of all. Mail from Chi
 makes it's appearance and Celia lear
 that Bob is expecting his deare l. friend, June Hildreth, from En O. land, The postscript is to the effe ly that he and June would soon be uni ss ed. Celia believes that Bob is to lg married and the act closes with Cel or sitting alone singing most appealing Ill Some Time You Will Remember"
 The third act was a lawn tea as the Hostess House. The ba T. vamps in most adorable organC
 dresses and Eeorgette hats open
 act With the announcement th u- the Rainbow Division is coming hon
 the rainbow chorus appear, dancing - the rainbow song and immediat,
 after Bob. just home from China g
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