Word: pidding
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Dates: during 1903-1903
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...Whidden is very effective as Punjab, and J. C. Miller, as Sthu Pid, the rival for the possession of the kingdom, imitates excellently the Chinese dialect, although he fails to speak loud enough at times. I. T. Cutter, as the Rajah of Mandalay, does what is perhaps the most laughable work in the performance. The best handling of a part, however, is that of R. Wellman '03, who impersonates John Class, the antiquarian. The part is the most difficult in the play and it is rendered with a cleverness which is enhanced by a distinct enunciation. If one especial fault...
...unaware of his royal rights, abruptly enters and is shortly accosted by John Cass, an antiquarian and phrenologist from the British Museum. Cass tells Punjab that the right ear of the idol is the key to the kingdom, so together they break it off, and each takes half. Sthu Pid, the Chinese guardian of the idol, at once discovers the theft, and greatly frightened, is about to make s search, when he is interrupted by the arrival of Eben Roger, the Mayor of Unity, Maine, with his daughter, Lily, and her maid, Sue Brett...
...cast follows: The Rajah of Mandalay, I. T. Cutter '03 Sthu Pid, Guardian of the Idol, J. C. Miller 2L Punjab, a Sailor, T. A. Whidden '05 John Cass, an Antiquarian, R. Wellman '03 Eben Roger, Mayor of Unity, Maine, C. P. Whorf '05 Captain Kahn, of the Rajah's Guard, R. c. Paige '03 Kahran Kehoorbad, a Hindoo Priest, C. Dill '04 Princess Gara, Daughter of the Rajah, A. S. Proudfoot '03 Lily Roger, Daughter of Eben Roger, G. H. Wise '03 Sue Brett, Her Maid, D. P. Cook...