Norwich bulletin., 1922-02-07


cur, and the exception in this case was
THE Cameo Girl" presented at the Da- 1
Wis theatre Monday afternoon and even
ing by the Norwich Girls Community |
club under the personal supervision Of
Maurice A. Baker and Mrs. Harrington
Adams the Harrington Adams Pro-
ducing Co., Inc. The theatre was filled
to capacity at both performances and
both audiences were very appreciative
and generous in their applause for the
various numbers.
The Cameo Girls Is a musical farce,
the action OF which centers about Mar
cia, the Cameo Girl, who is discovered
working in Greenwich Village as a maid
and model to Robert, rising young
artist. AS naturally follows the artist
is in love with his model, but three chan
cellors of the little country of Morovia,
who are searching for the lost heir to the
throne, find Marcia wearing the long lost
cameo and Immediately take her to their
native land for the coronation. Just
after the coronation of Marcia as ruler
of the kingdom 1t is discovered that
Marcia is not the heiress but the real
heiress is the Grand Duchess" who has
appeared all through the plot as the COM
edienne of the production. So like all
good stories the loved ones are united
and live happily ever after.
This plot gives ample opportunity for
the Introduction Of many scenic effects,
snappy songs and beauty choruses with
many other features. The part of Mar
ella was very acceptably played by Mrs.
Mabel Buckingham, who, with her pleas
Ing soprano voice and natural ability to
act scored several times during the play.
Her numbers were repeatedly encored
Playing opposite Mrs. Buckingham was
Thomas J. Mccain. as Robert, who
| scored brilliantly with his song numbers
and especially In his duet numbers with
Marcia.
The comedy Of the plot was carried by
| Miss Bernice e. Wiley as the Grand
Duchess and George Madden. The Pro-
| lessor. Both were very good In their
parts and created no end Of mirth dur
| ing their appearance on the stage.
| A very pretty number was the dance
number, "LaRousse" by Miss Lucy Will
| cox. who scored heavily in her only
number on the programme in the first
act. Miss Viola Grover, as Mimi, was
/ another of the well chosen cast, who
was deserving OF a great deal of credit
! Her singing was excellent and her acting
| was exceptional. The entertainm mt
numbers in the second act by Lyle Fill
more, Miss Mary GRAY and Miss Ethel
Hannah were very well received and to-
gether with the choruses filled in adrnira-
bly, in the settings.
Each act had novel opening featur-
ing The Spirit OF Shadowland, portray
1 ed by Miss Fiorine Schoheld. The end
ing of the production and Introduction of
the characters by the bugler, Miss Mar
garet Shugrue, was very unique.
The choruses were exceptionally well
| chosen ana their dancing and singing
was very good. The Pierettes scored the
biggest hit of the evening with their
number, Golden "reminiscences Of Girl
hood Days and were encored several
times. The Paddle Addle scene was very
pretty and pleasing as was in fact every
scene in the whole production.
The costumes in the production were
exceptionally good and well selected
showing a harmonizing taste and beauti-
full blending OF color.
Those to receive bouquets during thu
evening were Mrs Buckingham, Miss
Gray and Miss Grover.
The musical numbers, settiags and
| scenes follow:
ACT ONE
Overture Instruments
Scene 1
Prologue
Scene
Entrance to paint and Powder Club,
Greenwich Village, n. 7.
: Come Along, Come Along,
Spirit Of shadowland and Powder Puffs
Il Scene
: The Paint and Powder Club
Come and Stick Around With Me,
! Nip Tuck and Greenwich Villager
: Mimi, Mimi and Rudolph
: The Legend Of Cinderella
r Cinderella Bale
D | The Girl OF the Cameo,
4 Marcia, Robert and Cameo Girl
s In Shadowland, Marcia and Roher
: Adieu, Ensembl
4 Intermissien-Ten Minutes
ACT TWO
Il Scene l
i Prologue
Scene
Aboard Morovian Bound Vessel
| Old Fashioned Miss.
Mary Gray, Lyle Fillmore, Jazz Girls
and Old Fashioned Misses
!. Paddle Addle
s Lyle Fillmore ana Paddle Add1e
: La Rouse, Lucy wilco
n PART ONE
5. Gfrlhood Days o'Mine, Marci
). PART TWO
:, Golden "reminiscences Of Girlhood
a Days, Pierrette
Ii Scene
J. Enclosed Garden Of Morovian Palace
l. Coronation Ballet.
Ethel Hannah and Coronation Ball,
g 1 Think I See,
y Marcia, Robert and Phantom Chorr
d My Nursery Of Love
-e Mimi and RUDOLF
r, Coronation,
a. Bugler, courtiers and Cues
W Grand Finale Ensemb
A. Cast Of Characters
6. First Chancellor of Morovfa
5. Laurens Fami1tt
re Second Chancellor of Morovia
s.. Herbert wf1s
n Third Chancellor Of Morovta
h. Peter Rober
Il The Spirit of shadowiand
Fqorine sohofie
Mp John Your
~ Tuck Arnold Goldste
- The Grand Duchess"
ne Bernice E. Will
y Mimi Viola Grow
ne Rudolph William Mitch
y Robert Thomas J. McCal
as A Professor George Madd
sc. Marcia Mabel Buckinshs
Molly Hazel F1etch
ng Polly Eleanor FitzGers
n Dolly Nancy CoDe
n Entertainers
er Mary Gray, Lyfe FiaHucre, Eth
rs Hannah
A Dancer Lucy WIG
A Rugaer Margaret Shugr
% Powder Puffs-Laara Chase, Gertru
ri, Platt, Natalie Bussey, Margaret Shugr'
81 Lila Phillips Vera Machines Eilce
,w BRASIL, Kathryn Bliyen, Mary Wa