Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-03
iIlRECAT|vE AUDIENCE
' lIa n PRINCESS BONNIE"
Z FROM maine TO FAR SPAIN
and satisfactory ending for all ex.

and satisfactory ending for all ex-
cept the william.
Kitty Clover. the belle of the VIII
lage as played by Miss Gladys Ma
dore IL one of the brightest bits of
the entire production. Miss Ma
dore's clever Interpretation of the
ingenue role left nothing to be de-
sired, and once more this unusually
talented Augusta girl-scores a splen-
did success,-and peculiarly enough
in another kitty characterization,
Jack Mahan in his imposing ply
sique and by his rich rendition of
his singing numbers lends steering
support to the cast of principals. and
by his work in the Bonnie" show
establishes himself securely among
the best OF an ever more increas-
lngly numerous galaxy of amateur
stars. The appearance in the Girls
Club show of this season is Mr.. Ma
hams first before an Augusta audi
ence.
Harry E. Farnham as "Shrimns /"
a backwoods Jack at-all-trades fu,.
filled all expectations. His charac.
terization supplies much of the com
edy of the opera. and whether one
with group of principals or left
alone on the stage with only the row
of footliehts and the searching spo,
or hood lights between him and the
exacting and critical audience. MIR
Farnham carried the show and in.
Jected q speed of action and a SHIN.
mering polish of performance tina,
accounted in no small degree fo,
the ultimate success of probably the
most ambitious production which
has been staged in this city in man,
| seasons.
| The austere but golden hearted ole
captain Tarpaulin is adequately in.
| terpreted by Carroll Stevens, Will,
eczema .Beane, one of the younger
OIL the capital City's clever amateur,
IS sweet old New England nader
4, aunt. Sam Mccall brought MOVIE,
| and punch into the action and
| further ridiculous strain, of coined,
| when he appeared on the stage wifi
| ms ubiquitous bodyguard, SALIVA
| DOR, as played by Warren Fletcher
| MISS Mary Coughlin was regal and
steadylng as Donna Pomposo, consori
OF the pompous Admiral. Count Fal.
setti' the suave villain of the plot and
acton Is satisfactorily handled INV
| raphael Arbour and Anthony Muir.
ply added character to the first act
as Captain Surf, a village fisherma n
| The courtyard scene of the second
act brought before the audience some
or the best dancing of the opera. The
opening number is a ballet. az
! Mattchiche," in which sixteen Young
ladies in the bright colored costumes
OF sunny Spain. flash through an in.
tricate series of sprightly steps to the
clatter of castanets and TIE clink OF
tambourines. In this part also is ar
exceptional exposition of the tango
py the court lady and Spanish stu
dent group.
| one OF the highlights of the second
part is the solo dance by Miss Doro-
thy Elise Gray as "Amorita," a cour,
dancer. Miss Gray's number Is one
or the most finished and pleasing oil
her many similar solo appearances in
public presentations here. This little
iady's talent and ability is ever a
feature of any production. and in the
dance in the Princess Bonnie show
her versatility and art are given
their best exposition.
OF the twenty-five musical mum
bers, all of which are particularly
tuneful and nelodious, perhaps those
which found the audience of last eve.
! ming most responsive were the solo OF
Bonnie with the chorus, "Slumber Sc
Gently" the duet by Bonnie and Roy
| Love is Like a Dainty Flower
| Bonnie My Queen" by Mr.. Mahan;
| the novelty number, "You Never Lose
a Little Fish" by Roy and Shrimps
I and "Pity and the Maid" with Miss
Place al the soloist with the sextette
Of principals.
| The opera will be presented at the
Opera House again this evening, and
It is indicated that an even larger
audience than that of the first night
will enjoy the performance. Mayor
and Mrs. Ernest L. Mclean and their
| children occupied a stage box at the
! premiere. and Governor Brewster
and party will probably witness the
second nights presentation.
| The musical numbers of the two
acts are as follows:
Act I-Opening Chorus. Summer
Girls and Yachtsm6n; Listen Well
| Auntie Crabbe and Chorus Once
| Upon Time, Kitty and Chorus:
Slumber SO Gently, Bonnie and
Chorus: Love is like Dainty Flow
err. Bonnie and Chorus; MY Bark
Canoe, Kitty and Shgimps: I Told
You So, Kitty. Tarpaulin and
Shrimps; Never Fall in Love. Auntie
Crabbe and Chorus; Bonnie, MY
Queen. Roy: You Never Lose a Little
| Fish, Roy and Shrimps: Dreaming OF
Love, Bonnie; Finale. Fortune Over
whelms Me. Tarpaulin. Bonnie and
Chorus.
Act II: Ballet, La Mattichiche
| Spanish Ballet; i am the Great Pom
poso: Pomposo, Donna Pomposo and
| chorus; A Bit of Spanish Atmos-
phere, Court Ladies and Spanish
Students: Solo Dance. Amorita;
Come, Hurry Up; Bannie, Kitty, Tar
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