Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-21

were present last evening. Perhaps
one of the truest administrations was
that of Arthur Cunningham as Cap
tain john Kelly of the New York po-
lice department and proud father of
Nellie. Mr.. CunninSham's role was a
sympathetic one, and his ready Irish
repartee was a delight to the audience.
and his rendition Of" THE Name of Kel-
ly" was received with a wild tumult of
applause. In Mr.. Cunningham many
present recognized an old friend and
favorlte of the Gilbert & Sullivan opera
days--of II. NJ. s. Pinafore" and
the "Mikado."
Others in the cast of principals
whose work was of the highest order
and deserving of individual mention
were Matilda, a housekeeper, played
by Kitty Nelson; Sidney Potter and
Harold Wescott by Walter Davis and
Gene Richards; Jean, a modiste, por-
trayed by Flora Crosbie; and Mrs.
Spendingham a customer enacted by
Alice Hayward. The ladies and
gentlemen of the chorus appeared as
shop girls, boys about town, police
men, customers, etc.
OF the musical numbers, Of course
the Nellie Kelly, Love You" num-
Der was a favorite. One of the cley-
erist pieces with the chorus picking
up the melody and action was the
"When You do the Hinkey Dee"
number. The four conspirators pan
tomiming and singing Something's
Got to be Done" was a hit, and "The
Voice in my Heart" by Miss Teriss
was one of the sweetest and most
plaintive OF the many melodies that
punctuated the play.
All Of the speciality dances were q
revelation of the Cohanic verve,
dynamic energy. and rhythmic pep,
which are typical Of his productions.
Inc Mar. ! sisters. We're always clev-
er and intriguing. Incidentally it is
interesting to note that one of the
young ladies billed as the Marsh SIS
ters is a Biddeford, Me-, girl. Francis
Miner and Selby Galloway were a
team with some Of the most startling
eccentric work ever sen on the local
stage. Dorothy Charles as a solo
dancer was one of the stars of the
show. and Cedric Lindsay and Hazel
Mason sent the house enthusiastically
WHO on their every appearance.
Walter Davis teamed up most ac-
ceptably with Miss Fairbanks in
several numbers which were sclntjJ-
atlng bits of terpsichorean perfection.
Inc musical numbers We're as fol-
lows: Act lover the Phone" Jack
ana company; "All in the Wearing"
Nellle and company; Girls from De-
veres. DeVere and girls; Dancing
My Worries Away" Sidney and
Marie; Nellie Kelly, I Love You"
Jerry and company; when You Do
the Hickey Dee" Jerry, Nellie. Sid
ney, Marie and company; some
tnlng's Got to Be Done" WellesIv.
Matilda, Jean and DeVere; "The
E Naine OF Kelly, Kelly and company;
Ensemble. entire company.
Act 1.-THE Busy Bees .of De-
veres, Boys and Girls; 1.-The Dane
ing Detective" Swift and Girls:
They're All My Boys" Nellie and
Boys; Flirting (dance) Frances
Miner and Shelby Galloway; "You
Remind Ne of My Mother" Jerry and
Nellie; THE Great New York Police"
Kelly and Boys; 1.-THE Mystery PLAY"
Miss Hayward and Girls; Mystery
Dance. Cedric Lindsay and Hazel
Mason; Arrival of the Guests'
(medley). Ensemble; Waltz, Miss
Teriss and Mr.. Richards; "The Voice
in My Heart" Nellie; IT'LL NV Luck
Comes Rolling Along" company; Re-
prise. Jerry and Nellie; Finale, en-
tire company.
synopsis Of scenes: Act I-Scene 1
Reception room In the Lloyd man
sion; Scene Exterior Of the Con-
! roy home. Act II-Scene IA
showroom In the shop Of DeVere;
Scene 2-Mystery Lane; Scene 81
Exterior OF the Langford home on
! the Hudson.