Earlier, Eric posted "Broad-way in Middleton." We return to the stage with this picture of "Little Nell."
Dave Swim was the farmer; Neil Fisher was Little Nell, his daughter; the villain was Eric Wright; and the policeman, blocked by the mike, was Corning Sinclair.
"'Twas a dark and stormy night when my Nellie went away, and I never shall forget it 'til my dying day; she was sweet sixten, the village queen, the prettiest little picture that you ever seen. She went away with an actor guy with a black mustache and a red necktie; nothing's been the same since my Nellie went away; the rooster died and the hens won't lay."
Oh Fish ..... I'd forgotten all about that performance ! But now I do remember that we did a repeat at Acadia when we were all there .... at a dance/reception ? Or assembly ?
ReplyDeleteAnd JC carried on the tradition during his military career. I think he still knows all the words. Was the picture from MRHS or Acadia ?
ReplyDeleteanybody know the origin of Little Nell/Who's at the door?
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