The hydraulic press. (North San Juan, Nev. Co., Cal.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-15
AMATEUR THEATRICALS.
Correspondence of the PRESS.
NORTH BLOOMFIELD, JANUARY 9TH, 1852

Correspondence of the PRESS.
NORTH BLOOMFIELD JANUARY 6rH, 1859.
IK.. Editor: A performance was Civ
en- at the North Bloomfield Theater on
New Year, evening, by the North Bloom
field Amateur Cuba notice OF which
might be interesting to some OF your
readers, and benefit, perhaps, to some
of the Company; for if they could "see
themselves as others see them," they
would certainly come to the conclusion
that they appeared rather ridiculous IN
public. It is my intention, howeverto
''give the devil his due" and speak Of
each member of the Company as he APP
peared. The performance commenced
with the farce of GA Most Unwarranta-
BILE Intrusion;" Mr.. "Snoozel," Mr.. Z
Thomas; ''Intruder," Mr.. +. Farwell.
The character of "Snoozel' was person
ated passably, but there is yet room for
improvement. He did not personate
the character as intended by the author
letting his angry passion rise very
often, and getting excited when there
was no occasion for it-but he did the
best he could, and that is all that is re-
quired. The character of the "lntru-
der" as personated by +. Farwell speaks
well for his theatrical ability, and if he
was we'll supported in the piece, would
equal great many who are older IN the
profession.
The next performance was the prison
scene in the play of ''Pizarro," by Mr..
Jones two sol,s of this place, which was
creditable to them and appreciated by
the audience.
The next performance on the pro-
eramme was an original farce, written
for the occasion, by Mr. james Marriott,
entitled "Sam Slap's Courtship." The
following characters were cons1dered
necessary By the author-who certainly
deserves great credit, and shows that he
has some pretensions in the way ofau-
thorship: Sam Slap" regular
"down-easter," Mr. J. Marriott; 'Ar
Daniels" landlord of the house, and
uncle to Samuel-Mr. A. ketchum
"Mr. Richard Williams" a rival OF
Samuel's in the affections OF young
lady-F. Farwell; "John," waiter
Mr.. G. Thomas. The characterof "Sam
Slap" was personated in regular Yankee
style-it being not quite equal to Yam
kee Adams in that line, in one sense
but was more natural, according to my
notion Of Yankee. The song OF the
"Yankee Quilting Party was THROWN
with GOOD effect. Mr.. Marriott did the
character cup brown" which speaks
well for his abilities in that line-and
cave satisfaction to the audience. The
characters Of Mr.. Daniels, Mr.. Richard
Williams, and John, the waiter, were
well personated, and gave general salts
faction. The character Of ''John," L
must say, was well performed, and much
better becomes the abilities of the lndl-
vidual who personated it than did the
character OF "Snoozel."
The next in order were several songs,
by different members of the Company
First, "Joe Bowers" by Mr.. Marriott,
which was we'll executed. Second
"Sweet Betsey, from Pike" by Leon
ard and Marriott. Third-a volunteer
song by Mr.. S. Levy, from German
opera, which was well received by the
audience. Fourth-"Willie Dear, by
Nose Leonard, which wass ung in very
agitating manner, but the great trouble
was, he could not keep time with the
music. Fifth-"Shells Of Ocean," by
Mr.. J. Marriott-which was creditably
executed, considering that it is song
which should not be sung unless all
parts are carried.
The performance concluded with
a pantomimic afterpiece, which created
much laughter NJ. Ketchum was
suddenly doubled up by blow from the
clown, and his sudden disappearance
was entirely unlocked for by the audi
ence Taking the entire performance,
and considering the disadvantages they
labor under, Of having no females in the
Company, | consider that they gave
very creditable performance.
ONE OF THE AUDIENCE.