Word: coldstreamers
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Dates: during 1905-1905
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...many of the lyrics, acted most naturally of any of the principals, and put a great deal of spirit and humor into his songs. T. A. Whidden '05, as Inspector Baggs, carried out his part cleverly and without exaggeration, and was unfailingly humorous. E. H. Baker '06, as Lord Coldstream, although too conventional in his acting and somewhat inconsistent in his accent, kept the audience thoroughly amused. S. Titcomb '06, as Lieutenant Storm, was conspicuous for his good voice...
...Secret Service, disguised as "Skiddles," on the trail of the counterfeiter, H. W. Crosby '05 Mr. Tripp, an American millionaire, R. Olmstead '05 Jessie, Tessie and Bessie, Tripp's daughters, D. P. Cook '05, S. Webb '06 and J. Benbow '07. Filette, their maid, M. H. Green '05 Lord Coldstream, an Englishman in need of money, E. H. Baker '06 Admiral Bowser, U. S. N., in love with Tessie, R. M. Peabody 1G. Lieutenant Storm, U. S. N., in love with Bessie, S. Titcomb '06 Orderly Tarr, D. McFadon '06 Inspector Baggs, of the Custom House, T. A. Whidden...
...first act takes place in the garden of Lord Coldstream's villa at Naples: the second, on the wharf of the Hamburg-American Steamship Co., New York...
...stock exchange, openly avows his intention of buying titles for his daughters, and is easily taken in by an American counterfeiter, styling himself the Count di Fitta, whom Tripp presents to his daughters. Skiddles, a detective, is disguised as Fitta's valet and his efforts cause much merriment. Lord Coldstream, an Englishman, and two American naval officers, Admiral Bowser, and Lieutenant Storm, are in love with the girls...
...second act, which takes place on the Hamburg-American dock in Boston, the Tripps are returning home, followed by Coldstream and the sham Count, who is unsuccessfully seeking to marry Jessie. The two naval officers met the party at Coldstream, Bowser and Storm propose at the same time and are accepted by their respective ladies. Some of the grotesque and humorous aspects of the United States customs and the Boston police are brought out in the characters of Inspector Baggs and Policeman Flynn. The play closes with the arrest of the Counterfeiter...