Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-01-12
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
THE AMATEURS.
I.aughable Farces and Beautiful
Tableaux-Successfu Entertain

The OctOr00n and CindereIIa-The
L.aughable Farces and Beautiful
Tableaux-Successfu Emtcrtain-
ments.
The village hall was filed to its ut
most capacity Thursday evening to greet
the first appearance of the amateurs, in
their rendition of Boucicault's ro-
mantle AMI thrilling drama, the Ccto-
room. 1t must have been exceedingly
gratifying to the young ladies and gem
tlemen who for weeks past have worked
so persistently and constantly to prepare
these entertainments, to see that their ef-
forts were so fully appreciated by the
public. Before the doors were open
every reserved seat had been sold.
The OctoroOn is a difficult piece to put
upon the stage and play well, even by
professionals, when they have all the
stage fixtures Of complete theatre to
aid them. To present the play as well
as was done Thursday night, with moth
ing but a bare hall to commence with,
and many of the actors never on the
stage before, reflects great credit upon
the managers, and shows great pains and
hard study upon the part of each indi-
vidual participant.
The leading character, Zoe, the Octo-
room. was taken by Miss Sadie Van Ars-
dale. In her centers the great interest in
the play. The part was played through
out well, and although this was her first
attempt at anything in the dramatic line,
showed that she had very true concep-
tiOn OF the character and was able to
portray it.
| The character OF the two Oyerseers
were we'll played by MesSrs. Weed and
Vanderbilt. Mr.. Weed initiating the hard
hearted villain admirably. Mr. Wander
bilt brought out the different phases OF
his character at times in such manner
as to almost disarm criticism.
Miss Carrie Drury, as Dora Sunnyside,
had not a great deal to, but the little was
| extremely we'll done, showing much nat
ural talent i'm this direction and careful
study OF her part.
Mrs. Peyton and her son George were
taken respectively by Angeline Newt ~
and Will Perrin, and were well rendered
throughout. Norman Lyons, as Pete
the Old negro. was success, as was also
| Mr.. Austin, as the Indian. The support
given by the minor characters was good
much better than we expected could bt
done. 1t is very difficult for amateurs t,
put play upon the stage containing S.
many character and have them all wei
done, but this was much ahead of the ay
erage entertainments of the kind whel
such difficult pieces are attempted. They
may all we'll congratulate themselves up
on this success.
This play was followed by a tableau
'Christian Graces." This was beauti
fully presented and received the encomi
ums and applause of all.
The evenings entertainment closed
with the laughable farce, .'Tweedleton'
Tail Coat" with Chas. w. Drury in tn,
title roll. As is usual with this class O
plays there was very little merit to TIN
piece outside of the ludicrous situation
presented. The cast in this play was ex
ceedingly good, everyone seeming pecu
liarly fitted for the character taken. MI
Drury, as TweedletOn, was perfectly a
home. His acting showed natura
adaptation for low comedy. Mr.. Hamel
as BracebuttOn, appeared to better ad
, vantage than we haye ever seen him i
any piece before The other character
were taken by Messrs. Austin and Perrin
and Misses Sadie Van Arsdale and Angt
line Newton. all of whom very faithfull
portrayed their parts, thus making tn
farce decidedly enjoyable.
/ CINDERELLA.
The hall last night was, if possibl,
more crowded than the night previou
the attraction being the fairy piece, "Clr
, della," the several parts being taken b
children. Of the play itself nothing nee
be said. Every child is familiar with th
fairy tale of that name. The tOllOwin
is the cast of characters:
Cinderella. Rosa Lyo1
Prince Amour. r................A Allie Rol
King. Observation-Disclosures John McKs
Queen. Edith Ramss
Lord Easygoing. ................ George Bunk
Lady Disdain. n................... .Lottie Clal
Annabella, Lady Disdain's Maggie Smit
Charlotte, daughters. Hattie Lyol
i .Oouii al GloeA
Courtiers, &c.