Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-12-10
Angus "a Entertain
ment Course Again
Scores with Patrons
in Presentation of
Famous Opera, In
terpreted by Capable
Company of Artists

Harry Davies and his excellent
cast Of artists who COMPOSE the D1v'
les Light Opera Co. added one more
70 their long hist Of successful per-
formances Tuesday evening in the
production Of the famous, old time
comic opera 'Oiivette." At City hall
under the auspices of the Augusta
Entertainment Course.
.Olivette" u full Of charming. Tilt
ing melodies, pisasingiy rendered an
its roilicking comedy is characteristic
caily given with that pleasing sle-
ment Of artistry 80 appreciated by
lyceum audiences everywhere. en-
doubleday "Olive4te' with its cast OF
thoroughly trained singers and play
ers, its laugh-creating comedy and
its colorfuI tunes will long be re-
membered by the record audience
which heard it at City hall
This charming comic opera, old bit
ever new, from the master pen II
Audran. is filled with Just enough
plot to compel attention, and its
sparkling humor IL accentuated by
Harry Davies. Welsh tenor. hum
orously playing the dual role OF Cap
tain De Merrimac. an old sea dog.
and Sthat af Coquelicot, jovial valet
who enters into many plots with the
Duke. the latter character being
played by L. o. Curtis, whose basso
voice Of exceptional promise. fittingiy
parallels his own personality.
The fresh contralto OF Thelma
Hayman, who so successfully takes
the part Of yivacious Olivette adds
much charm TO the opera and Cora
Ait, the sewet soprano who plays the
Countess of RousilIon. held the at
tention Of the audience with her per-
sonality and the dramatic quality Of
her voice
Marvejol. seneshal to the countess,
was played by Lyman Ackley. bari
tone possessing a voice Of unusual
dramatic power and freshnASs.
Maude Davies takes the part Of We
loutine. maid to Ohvette. and her
pleasing soprano delighted the lis
teners.
Valentine, officer Of the guards and
nephew to Captain Merriman. is
played by Harry W. Smith. whose
tenor voice Of appealing sweetness
held the audience to the last note.
At the close of the first act. when
Valentine serenades Olivette with
Good Night. Sweet Dreams" the lis
teners are for the moment taken into
a dream world and their magma
tions turn the picture placed before
them into real, throbbing life. OF all
the promising tenors who are now
before the public, no better or sweet
er voice than his is being heard.
The plot centers around Olivette, who
is ordered by her father. seneshal OF
the countess, to marry Captain Merri'
mac. an old sea dog. Valentine. ofhcel
of the guards. and Oiivette's lover. an
nephew Of Captain Merrimac. in desper'
alton decides TO marry Oiivette in the
disguise Of Merrimac under the eyes OF
her father. which he does. After the
wedding the real MErimac makNs an
appearance and complications ensue, e.
pecially as the countess reciprocates the
love which she thinks Valentine bears
for her. The duke. - sutton for the
hand of the countess. with the aid OF
Coquelicot. abducts her and in the en-
suing tangie the opera ends happily.
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Marvetol, seneshai to the countess,
Lyman Ackley
Oiivette, daughter Of the seneshal.
Miss Thelma Haymar
veloutine, maid to Olivette,
Miss Maude Davies
Captain De Merrimac. Of the corvette
"Cormorant." Harry Davies
Bathilde, Countess Of Rousillon.
Miss Cora Al,
Duke. heir presumptive to the countess
l. O. Curt.
Coquelicot, dukes foster brother and
valet. Harry Davies
Valentine. of1icer Of the guards. nephew
tof MeFrimAc, Harry w. Smitf
Musical director, Miss Viola Living
stone.
Act I-Seneshars House at Perfignan.
Act II-Ball Room Of the Palace ol
Rousi1lon.
At TYT-The NSoIn-Ryace Tavern