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Notaire, A. Wellman '05, R. Atherton '05, D. Davis '05, P. Gordon...
...without the orchestra, showed the excellent chorus work which is characteristic of the whole play. The Moon Song, the Bathing Suit Song, and the Chinaman's Automobileing are also especially worthy of mention. The best acting was done by J. C. Miler 2L., as Sthu Pld, the Chinaman; R. Wellman '03, as the antiquarian, and C. P. Whorf '05, as Eben Roger, the American farmer...
...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 is to be found with the other principals, it is an inattention to the matter of enunciation...
...majority of those in the cast have had experience either as principals or as members of the chorus in previous plays of the Society. Among those who were leading characters in "Queen Philippine" are I. T. Cutter '03, J. C. Miller 2L., R. Wellman '03, and A. S. Proudfoot '03. Besides the ten principals there are in the cast eight rajah's guards, six special dancers and a main chorus of twenty-four. The costumes are thoroughly oriental in design and of unusually brilliant colors...
...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...