Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-12-07
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The GERMAN VoLUSTEER.-This popu-
lar drama WAS produced at Reynolds hall
four successive nights last week by VIII
d. Saphar supported by Lock Haven and
Bcllefonte talent, for the benefit Of Gregg
Post, G. A. r., Of this place.
The incidents Of the play, together with
the characters introduced, carried us across
the Mason and Dixon line into the very
heart Of the Sunny South, and most vivid
ly portrayed the trials Of the loyal element
resident in the midst Of the supporters OF
the "lost cause"
Will ID. Ssphar, as Deitrick, the Ger
man Volunteer, with his rollicklng humor
and eccentric philosophy, was the life Of
the play, and in his comments upon the
war, as for instance in soliloquising, while
on guard "Why can't the Rebels go homo
and attend to their own business, what
are they fighting for any how 20 he kept
the audience in a roar Of laughter. Hi'
witticisms are original, cleAr-cut and tasty
The home Of Col. 81 Clair, wealthy
planter Was introduced TO the audience
fret and all that Is courteous and refined
in the life Of the true Souiherner was we'll
acted by Mr.. Charles Richards, Mrs. st
Clair, personated by Miss Rose BAchman,
May st Clair, by Miss Anna Recser and
Lizzie Morton, by Miss Rose Reescr, were
acted in superb style, evidencing an en-.
dowmeut Of talent seldom IL ever seen in
amateurs, and il cultivated would without
any doubt render them popular footlight
beauties.
Tho scene is laid between the lines OF the
contending armies, the district infested by
scouts on one side and guerillAs on the
other. The commander Of the latter,
Roland Irwin, Was known a. "WAI.er
Morton" brother Of Lizzie Morton and
discarded lover Of May 81 Clair, who
with her relatives remained loyal 70 tho
Union. After repeated attempts 10 con.
ciliate the object Of his passion Morton In
d. OF frenzy shot Col. st Clair, burned
his house, and with tho remainder Of bis
gang declared themselves openly at war
with anyone wearing the blue. OF this
company We desire to speak specially,
Sam. GAult took the part Of Teddy a
joculAr cool-headed drishmAn, who never
misses the liquor till the bottle runs dry,
rivAlled Dciirick in the originality and
fAt-producing nature Of HE humor. DR.
Geisinger, a lieutenant, as "John Havery,"
Coope' Dare, as "Joe Buck, " and "Pete, 4"
George Tate, were all the title applied
means-cruel, blood-ihirsty, revengeful
Horace st. Clair, +" son Of Col 81, Clair,
was we'll rendered by George Bosl, who 70
revenge the murder Of his father swore to
devote the remainder Of his life, and had
associated with him As scouts "Charlie
White who in reality was c. p. Hewes,
"Mil,on Dare" Richard Bard, aud Del
trick These characters we're exception.
ally we'll played and the cunning, endur-
Ance and determination of the typical
scout beautifully represented.
We we're afforded view Of real Union
General in the person Of James H. Rankin.
Capt. Mullen as Colonel looked we'll, and
Major Samuel II. Williams was success.
The officers Of high rank, in gray, we're
General" Joe Gross and "Major" Charles
Glenn, who did their part we'll and on
several occasions brought down the house.
Negro life was cAricatured by "Uncle
Sam" AL BAnoy, and his dancing, singing
and other antics equAlled any We ever saw.
Frank Bateman as "Uncle JeH7' vas old
and grAy-heAdcd enough 10 remind one Of
the last rose Of summer.
One Of the most pleasing features was
the number Of beautiful tableaux in which
Misses Maize Harper, Lille Aikens, Mary
Meek, Lula Harper, - Bradley, Hattie
Sheridan, - Long and Mamie McQuis-
Ton appeared. These ladies, pretty at ell
times, made decidedly creditable appear
ance and appeared more beautiful than
ever.
Altogether the entertainments we're con-
siderOd very 6ne and Gregg Post, by It's
enterprise and good judgment in selecting
play and players, has placed the citizens Of
Bellefonts under renewed obligations.
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