Bainbridge Opera House Opening

Bainbridge Opera House Opening

Afton Enterprise, February 24, 1910

The Opera House in the new town hall [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] will be formally opened this evening by the presentation of a local talent play entitled "The Private Secretary."  The members of the cast are being drilled by Miss Gertrude McKinstry of New York and the success of the play is already assured.

It will be produced at the same place on Saturday evening.  Remember the dates, Feb. 24 and 26 [1910].  Admission, 50 and 75 cents.

The cast of characters is as follows:

Mr. Marsland, M.F.H............................ .....H. Morley
Harry Marsland (his nephew)............... ..,,..Dr. R.A. Johnson
Mr. Cattermole...................................... ......R. Husted
Douglass Cattermole (his nephew......... ......H.L. Beatty
Rev. Robert Spaulding.......................... .......N. Truman
Sydney Gibson (Tailor of Bond St........ .......H. Collins
John (a servant)..................................... ........L. Evans
Knox (a Writ Server)............................. .......W. Fletcher
Edith Marsland (Mr. Marsland's daughter)...Miss Gertrude McKinstry
Eva Webster (her friend and companion.......Miss Helen Simonds
Mrs. Stead (Douglass' landlady)....................Miss Maud Mosher
Miss Ashford..................................................Mrs. Frank Fletcher

SCENES
Act I:  Douglass Cattermole's chambers.  "Found"
Act II:  Mr. marsland's Country Seat.  "Full Cry"
Act III:  Same as Act II.  "Run to Earth"